Endorsement speculation mounts before Bloomberg-Obama appearance in NYC

[sniffa]

Now that he's officially nixed his own presidential run, is billionaire New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg going to throw his support behind Democratic candidate Barack Obama?

That's the question that's circulating Gotham Thursday, as Bloomberg prepares to introduce the Illinois Senator before an economic speech in the big city. Although the two seemed quite chummy during a breakfast meeting a few months ago, Bloomberg says his endorsement is still up in the air. Obama's campaign likewise says Thursday's appearance is not an endorsement from Bloomberg.

Obama will be speaking about the economy at Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art in New York. Obama's opponent Hillary Clinton will give her own economic speech in North Carolina Thursday.

Despite the endorsement denials, New York's WCBS TV says the Bloomberg/Obama endorsement speculation is continuing at full speed. Bloomberg's name also has been floated as a possible Vice Presidential candidate.

http://rawstory.com/news/2008/Speculation_that_Bloomberg_may_endorse_Obama_0327.html

[flor de jasmim]

1. Livestream is up on CNN

[leftofcool]

2. political suicide for Bloomberg if he does

[dkf]

5. Maybe Bloomberg could run for senate against Hillary.

I could go for that.

[dkf]

3. I LIKE!

:)

[babylonsister]

4. Hmmm. Is that good or bad?

I can't tell anymore. Also on MSNBC.

[UALRBSofL]

6. UGH It's snifa. SNORT

Anyway, not a bad guy to be connected with. Bloomberg is a good guy in my opinion. It doesn't hurt he is loaded and has lots of connections. Plus, he's one of us, :freak:

[dkf]

7. I guess not...bummer.