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Meldread (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-06-07 07:43 AM Original message |
The Bloomberg Threat |
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rpannier (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-06-07 07:46 AM Response to Original message |
1. Just as a note on Perot |
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Meldread (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-06-07 07:56 AM Response to Reply #1 |
3. Maybe so, but it's irrelevant to what I posted. |
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AtomicKitten (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-06-07 07:55 AM Response to Original message |
2. A Bloomberg candidacy is a wild card. |
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Totally Committed (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-06-07 02:22 PM Response to Reply #2 |
10. I agree. I think it depends who else is on the ticket, to be honest. |
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godai (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-06-07 08:18 AM Response to Original message |
4. Very well stated |
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Meldread (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-06-07 08:37 AM Response to Reply #4 |
5. Well, not around here. |
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rinsd (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-06-07 02:40 PM Response to Reply #5 |
12. "not to mention he'd almost get default support of the Israel Lobby" |
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Meldread (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-06-07 03:29 PM Response to Reply #12 |
17. He's talking out both sides of his mouth right now. |
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rinsd (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-06-07 04:10 PM Response to Reply #17 |
20. "Israel spends HUGE amounts of cash to lobby candidates." |
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Meldread (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-06-07 04:47 PM Response to Reply #20 |
22. Not at all! |
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earthside (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-06-07 08:57 AM Response to Original message |
6. What I've Been Predicting |
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Meldread (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-06-07 09:37 AM Response to Reply #6 |
7. We're of the same thought. |
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Meldread (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-06-07 01:25 PM Response to Original message |
8. kick |
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CK_John (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-06-07 02:19 PM Response to Original message |
9. For months I have been saying he will run and Melinda Gates will be his VP pick. n/t |
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rinsd (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-06-07 02:32 PM Response to Original message |
11. A Bloomberg candidacy could change the race in a number of ways but he is not winning. |
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Meldread (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-06-07 03:03 PM Response to Reply #11 |
14. If Bloomberg jumps in I am going to say he is going to at least get second place. |
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rinsd (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-06-07 03:13 PM Response to Reply #14 |
16. Again with the Jewish lobby. WTF is that all about? |
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Meldread (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-06-07 03:51 PM Response to Reply #16 |
18. I answered most of those questions in #17. |
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BeyondGeography (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-06-07 02:54 PM Response to Original message |
13. Many politicians would jump at the chance to run against Bush and Clinton simultaneously |
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DrFunkenstein (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-06-07 03:09 PM Response to Original message |
15. I Have Heard That He Would Not Run As a Spoiler (or against Obama) |
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Meldread (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-06-07 03:57 PM Response to Reply #15 |
19. That is interesting. |
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Smarmie Doofus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-06-07 04:24 PM Response to Original message |
21. Three double-talking NY centrists. Put a bag over their heads... |
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Alexia Wheaton (100 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-06-07 09:19 PM Response to Reply #21 |
28. The people in those dark red areas will not bother voting... |
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Smarmie Doofus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-06-07 09:34 PM Response to Reply #28 |
29. Ditto a lot of us in the dark blue areas. |
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Meldread (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-06-07 09:39 PM Response to Reply #21 |
30. Heh, true. |
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calteacherguy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-06-07 07:27 PM Response to Original message |
23. I think Bloomberg would have a better chance than the Democrat or Republican candidate. |
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LordJFT (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-06-07 07:38 PM Response to Original message |
24. Bloomberg has some baggage too |
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Meldread (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-06-07 07:47 PM Response to Reply #24 |
25. Yep, heard that as well. |
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OHdem10 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-06-07 08:08 PM Response to Original message |
26. You are correct--watch Bloomberg. Last week, Sam Nunn ex |
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Meldread (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-06-07 09:10 PM Response to Reply #26 |
27. I didn't know that. |
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flaminbats (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-06-07 10:37 PM Response to Original message |
31. Perot got on the ballot in every state |
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Meldread (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-07-07 02:45 PM Response to Reply #31 |
36. I am sure Bloomberg could get on the ballot in every state. |
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Meldread (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-07-07 12:18 AM Response to Original message |
32. The tension behind Democratic Party lines is building. |
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Meldread (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-07-07 10:58 AM Response to Reply #32 |
33. Wall Street Journal Online: MOST AMERICANS FAVOR a third-party White House bid. |
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Solon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-07-07 11:19 AM Response to Reply #33 |
34. That question is too vague... |
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Meldread (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-07-07 11:48 AM Response to Reply #34 |
35. I agree it is too vague. |
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sarcasmo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-07-07 03:15 PM Response to Original message |
37. Bloomberg does have a better chance than the other three candidates. |
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