Forbes Predicts Bloomberg-Gore Ticket

[TwilightGardener]

Newsmax
Thursday, October 25, 2007 6:56 PM

By: Paul Bond

Publisher Steve Forbes predicts that former vice president and recent Nobel laureate Al Gore will endorse New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg's independent bid for president.

Bloomberg will return the favor by naming Gore his running mate, Forbes says.

Forbes made his far-out prognostication late Wednesday in a keynote presentation at a technology and media conference hosted by Forbes Magazine at the Beverly Hills Hotel.

Forbes says he'll also make the prediction, which he acknowledges is a "longshot," in his column in the next issue of the magazine due out Friday.

Gore and Bloomberg are no strangers to rumors surrounding bids for the presidency. The two have been known to kid each other about such speculation, according to insiders.

Forbes, who twice sought the Republican nomination, presumably has access to top political sources with inside knowledge, so his ruminations on the subject shouldn't be dismissed.

Forbes' column, however, will cite no sources, secretive or otherwise, he says.

While Forbes' opinion about Bloomberg and Gore will no doubt be met with skepticism, another prediction he made at the event drew more universal agreement.

"This is going to be a nasty campaign," Forbes says.

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How nutty is this?

[aquart]

1. Mr. Flat Tax.

Does he like little boys like his daddy did?

[physioex]

5. LOL...

We sure sound alike. :toast:

[physioex]

2. Have you ever seen an interview of Steve Forbes?

They guy is a freakin idiot. I don't trust anything from "Forbes". Last I heard Steve was doin notin but pimpin the "flat tax" and living of daddy's money.....

[TwilightGardener]

3. He's creepy. That said, I don't know how much he knows--I'm pretty

willing to bet he knows Bloomberg pretty well.

[physioex]

7. And your point? EOM

[TwilightGardener]

12. He might know something about Bloomberg's plans, but the Gore VP slot is laughable.

[fishwax]

10. doesn't sound like he knows Gore very well n/t

[PsN2Wind]

11. Another rich Repub

That pulled himself up by his Daddie's boot straps.

[berni_mccoy]

4. Gore would never be VP again. If he's going to run, he will run as President.

[alittlelark]

6. Uh, yeah......

OMG - I JUST SAW Wilbur flying over the back 40!!!!

Charlotte was clapping w/ all 8 appendages.

[dysfunctional press]

8. what a bunch of crap.

gore would NOT accept a veep spot on any ticket, nor should he.

gore would NOT run as a third party candidate.

i'm still holding out hope for a Dem ticket with Al at the top.

[Bluestar]

9. Steve Forbes--just like the Chimp--trying desperately to be relevant n/t

[RainDog]

13. The Hedda Hopper of journalism?

psssst. word has it that Gore must be somehow made unacceptable so we'll float this idea...

[TwilightGardener]

15. So you think that Forbes is trying to damage Gore by floating this?

[durrrty libby]

14. Forbes is a nauseating pig. I loathe him

[soothsayer]

16. soothsayer predicts Forbes is an idiot.

[melody]

17. What has he been smoking? Maybe that explains why he doesn't blink. n/t

[earth mom]

18. Why would Gore become VP again? When he could easily become President?

:crazy:

[TwilightGardener]

21. That's where Stevie loses me. I can understand the Bloomberg prediction, but

the Gore VP thing takes away all his credibility. If Gore wanted to run, he would have--for President, as a Democrat. Makes you wonder if Forbes is developing some sort of organic brain disease--he's actually going to publish this prediction in his magazine.

[SoCalDem]

19. Ole Googly eyes is as nutty as a bowl of peanut brittle

Nothing he says should be considered to be realistic.

Bloomberg won't run. he's got money. but he's a short, New Yorker with a negative rating on the charisma scale.

He's the Northeastern Ross Perot..

Gore would never abandon the high profile he now has, to support or run with a guy who's sure to lose..and lose big ..

Gore will contiunue to burnish his resume and reputation. He will be a world spokesman.. The ridiculous, convoluted, nasty political system of the US is beneath him..

[H2O Man]

20. Zero chance.

And that is giving it the benefit of the doubt.