NYC Mayoral Debate Uses “We’re Not Really Strangers” for Debate Topics

By Gabby Frugoni

NEW YORK CITY, NY – After last night’s New York City mayoral debate featured multiple trivial, personality-based questions, NY1 has revealed they consulted the popular card game “We’re Not Really Strangers” for inspiration. The game, which aims to “empower meaningful connections,” gave debate organizers the idea to turn away from politics, because at the end of the day debates are all about having fun!

 “We really just wanted to get a deeper look inside their souls,” said NY1 correspondent Bernadette Hogan, “What gets them up in the morning? What is their bodega order? Do they prefer pre-rolls or eddys? This is what the people want to know.”

When asked about their influence on the debate, creator of “We’re Not Really Strangers” Koreen Odiney said, “We at WNRS are flattered to have been able to show the people of New York City a more vulnerable side to their candidates.” She then pumped her fist in the air and shouted, “Men can have emotions too!”

There were several questions that were asked off-air, including “What was your first impression of me?” which clearly confused the candidates as they started to give their first impressions of moderator Brian Lehrer from WNYC. Other cut questions included, “What dating advice would you give your younger self,” “What title would you give this chapter in your life,” and of course, “Have you ever been shot in a taxicab by the Gambinos in 1992?”