let's begin with your journey to the mayor of the greatest city on earth, where you can watch hugh jackmaning and dance for a mere month's salary, new york. why has your story broken through? i mean doesn't the democratic party have enough jacked, vegan ex-cop sexagenarian club kids? [ laughter ] >> that's a great description. i'm just think pragmatic. you know, all of us remember and recall our grandmothers, our aunties, our mom and dad, just giving us common sense. everyone talks about dollars and cents. no, it's common sense. >> mm-hmm. >> and that is the philosophy. that is how i approach life, just common sense things to do. >> speaking of common sense, you've said that because of rare gems and stones under new york, there's a special energy that comes from here. do you stand by that statement? >> don't you feel it? you know, i wear stones and great energy. >> now here's the problem, though. every four years, a politician says "i believe my city is powered by gems," weirdo voters get him elected, then like clockwork, the lobbyists move in and the politician abandons their whole whacka