NYC mayor can't squelch rumors of White House bid

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When billionaire Michael Bloomberg became New York mayor shortly after the September 11 attacks, some mocked his dullness and lack of political savvy.

Now the Republican mayor of America's most populous city doesn't understand why he can't quell talk he wants to be president.

"I won't be running for president (in 2008)," Bloomberg said on his radio show on Friday. "I don't know why I can't convince everybody."

Since taking office in early 2002, Bloomberg -- a longtime Democrat who switched parties in 2001 to run in the less-crowded Republican field -- has honed his political street smarts and built a niche as a social liberal and fiscal conservative.

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[ShockediSay]

1. The US could do a lot worse

and they have, especially w/ Karl Rove & Co.

[Kahuna]

7. I agree. Except for his GOP ass-kissing when switched parties

to run for mayor, Bloomberg is actually a really cool dude. I can't help it. I like him. He's ten times better than Rudy.

[Smarmie Doofus]

16. Some examples of how he's 'better' would help.

>>>He's ten times better than Rudy.>>>>

Shouldn't be hard to come up with '10'. But I'll be happy with five.

[cantstandbush]

14. talk about a NEOCON-PNACer. This would never fly.

The country can't afford another AIPAC-ass kisser in the WH. We are being drained on every front from a ME foreign policy that sucks with hypocrisy, deceit, corruption, and stupidity! When will people stop the sacrificing of our progeny to this insanity?

[Charlie Brown]

2. Could Bloomberg win the South Carolina primary?

His ambition to become President would come to a screeching halt at that point.

[winston61]

3. What's the old joke?

the only cure for presidential ambitions is embalming fluid.

[MikeNearMcChord]

12. His stand on Gun Control would prevent him from getting

the GOP nomination.

[Smarmie Doofus]

18. He'll 'adjust' it if he has to. Not a biggie. n/t

[Metta]

4. He's responsible for police abuse during the pres. convention.

And for colluding with their free speech zone, lest we forget.

[AndreaCG]

5. Not to mention the weekly Critical Mass arrests

of people who are just cycling as a group.

They should be encouraged for saving fuel, not arrested.

[Metta]

8. Bloomberg has no creds other than as a conservative.

All the rest is posturing and projection.

[AmericasReporter]

6. GLOOMberg CLOSED 6 FIREHOUSES AFTER 9/11. Fired Ed Polstein of NYPD

I remember waking up on the Sunday morning and the closing of the six firehouses was allllll over the news. It was so awful He's so INCOMPETENT AND STUPID. You should see what him and Ray Kelly are doing to Ed Polstein who was in the housing PD. Ed was fired for being on sick leave. Enclosed is a link to the NYPD Rant: http://p066.ezboard.com/fnypdrant64609frm1


Over my dead body will that AWFUL GLOOMberg become President.

[NYC]

13. The fire departments are still complaining about response time.

Welcome to DU. :hi:

[Captain Hilts]

9. I could vote for him. But my heart's with Clark. nt

[w4rma]

10. I'm not a fan of Bloomberg. (nt)

[geomon666]

11. Great another CEO republican in the blood house.

At least this one isn't a total fucking incompetent. He's just evil.

[Superman Returns]

15. please...

hes not that bad. A RINO basically. I think hes doing a great job. Of course he can never win the GOP nomination.

[geomon666]

19. He's a businessman.

Businessmen in power don't tend to do very well.

[Smarmie Doofus]

17. He's trying to 'squelch rumors'. Uh-huh.

This has the distinct smell of 'manufactured news'. Bloomberg is an expert at that ; it's what he *does*.

I'd be interested to know how far B's 'information empire' extends beyond his own corporation. For example, he funds the Charlie Rose show; one reason, no doubt that 'news' topics on Rose are so twisted to the RW.


I'd like to know if he has significant holdings in other media; particularly NY media ( Times, News, Post,TV stations) that whitewash his five year 'reign of error' mayoralty and savage his opponents.

I have never met a single human being who has ever opined that Michael Bloomberg should be President of the United States.

'Squelch rumors' . Yeah. OKaaayyyy.

[napi21]

20. He doesn't stand a chance at even winning a primary!

He's a New Yorker, & he has the personality of a stone!

[AllieB]

21. He's actually from Medford, MA originally

His mother still lives there. So he's a Bostonian who's re-invented himself as a New Yorker.

[napi21]

22. That's not much better! Lots of people across the Country don't

like or trust any candidate from the North East.