Responding , Edward Skyler , a spokesman for the mayor , said later : " The comptroller 's statements , while noteworthy for their sensationalism , bear no relation to the facts .
Reacting to Thompson 's attack , Ed Skyler , a spokesman for Bloomberg , said the controller 's statements , " while noteworthy for their sensationalism , bear no relation to the facts . "
Jordan Barowitz , a spokesman for Republican Mayor Michael Bloomberg said : " The Comptroller 's statements , while noteworthy for their sensationalism , bear no relation to the facts . "