Yeti Takes Over as Boston Mayor In Video Spoof
BOSTON (CBS/AP) -- A yeti as the next mayor of Boston?
After a winter of record-setting snowfall, it doesn't seem that far-fetched. But for now, that idea is nothing more than a joke by the current mayor at the city's annual St. Patrick's Day political breakfast.
Mayor Marty Walsh's office made a parody video of himself hosting increasingly dire press conferences as the snow piled up.
"People of Boston, the end has come," Walsh said. "I'm announcing my resignation and my candidacy for the mayor of Ft. Lauderdale, Florida."
Did you hear, @JackSeiler? I announced my candidacy for Mayor of #FortLauderdale this #StPatricksDay. No more #BOSnow pic.twitter.com/cfrd2vIHUc
— Mayor Marty Walsh (@marty_walsh) March 15, 2015
The next scene shows the Boston Yeti, which became a minor social media sensation for bringing a little fun to an otherwise miserable winter, sitting behind Walsh's desk and proclaiming itself mayor.
The video also featured WBZ-TV legend Shelby Scott giving some advice to the snow-weary mayor.
"Hey Marty, I hear you're having a two-Shelby winter out there," said Scott, who was famous for her tenacious storm reporting. "Keep your chin up, it's the only way you'll see over those snow banks."
Boston's snowy winter took most of the hits at the annual event.
An opening video showed host state Sen. Linda Dorcena Forrey and Gov. Charlie Baker waiting for a late bus, driven by MBTA General Manager Beverly Scott.
New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft brought the ultimate parking space saver, the Super Bowl trophy.
Sen. Elizabeth Warren joked the winter has been so bad that Mitt Romney "left his money here and he went to the Cayman Islands."
Former Gov. Deval Patrick and members of his administration also took some pokes over their jobs with the private group promoting the city's 2024 Olympics bid.
And a call-in guest, Vice President Joe Biden, was teased for being long-winded.
WBZ NewsRadio 1030's Doug Cope reports:
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