Posted on 05/16/2007 5:09:30 AM PDT by Zakeet
Republicans, while expressing some concern, generally think they have less to fear than Democrats from Michael R. Bloomberg if the popular New York City mayor mounts a third-party candidacy for president.
The Washington Times reported yesterday that friends of Mr. Bloomberg, whose personal fortune is $5.5 billion, has "set aside" and is prepared to spend an unprecedented $1 billion of his own money for a independent run for the White House.
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[Friends] say a Bloomberg candidacy would make it difficult for the Democratic nominee to win the electoral votes of New York, as well as of Connecticut and New Jersey. All are blue-state must-wins for the Democratic nominee, but not for the Republican standard-bearer, whoever he turns out to be.
"If Bloomberg and his people can pull together a serious run, it will allow some blue states to become very competitive for the GOP, such as New York, New Jersey and New Hampshire, maybe Colorado, 0hio -- and the Northeast in general," said New Hampshire-based Republican campaign strategist David Carney.
Former Virginia Democratic Party Chairman Paul Goldman said that to make a serious bid for the Oval Office, Mr. Bloomberg needs the nation's political press to "see him as the moderate independent flanked by a conservative Republican and a liberal Democrat."
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Most campaign professionals said that because Mr. Bloomberg and Mr. Giuliani are liberal on social-policy issues, Mr. Bloomberg won't run if it becomes clear by early February that Mr. Giuliani will get the Republican nomination. But a Republican who is a close friend -- but not a presidential supporter of his -- who has discussed the issue with Mr. Bloomberg said Mr. Bloomberg has enough lingering animosity for Mr. Giuliani that a Giuliani Republican nomination victory would not deter a Bloomberg third-party run.
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Huh? Bloomberg? Popular with whom? He’s not going to fly outside of NYC. He’s another Dem in GOP clothing.
Does his crazy aunt live in the basement or the attic?
He’s ONE BILLION cod hard ones popular. Many a bird is already trying to fly to his vulture roost.
Bloomie is a threat to conservatives and Americans in general.
He’s a threat to Republicans too.....
And Nancy Pelosi will never be the Speaker of the House. Oh, waitaminute . . .
Don't delude yourself. Bloomberg has the money to "fly" wherever he wants. Maybe (most likely) he won't be able to buy an election, but he can (and most likely "will") make himself a factor in it.
There are people that hate both parties and will look for an alternative. If the folks on the tops of the list crash and burn and "lesser" candidates somehow rise to the top (like Kerry did 4 years ago), he'll look even more attractive.
That is precisely why he is a threat to the Democrat Party. He can siphon off enough "middle of the roaders" (or what passes for them in NY, NJ, & CN) to give the GOP a chance to take those states. It would also force the Dems to spend money in a high cost area where they wouldn't ordinarily have to spend money.
This is analogous to Newt making an independent run.
Garde la Foi, mes amis! Nous nous sommes les sauveurs de la République! Maintenant et Toujours!
(Keep the Faith, my friends! We are the saviors of the Republic! Now and Forever!)
LonePalm, le Républicain du verre cassé (The Broken Glass Republican)
I’m not sure he helps us, but I can’t imagine he’ll hurt us.
UNLESS our nominee is Rudy Giuliani. Because Bloomberg is so much like Rudy, but not “pro-Iraq-war”, all those independents that are fiscal conservative and would have voted for Rudy would instead vote for Bloomberg.
Lets see if he keeps sending his undercover officers out of state to conduct illegal purchases of firearms. I’m wondering whether the threat of a felony charge will change his mind on these straw purchases, now that Bloomie has decided to run for President.
I'm sure you're right, but could you translate, please? :-)
He’s to the left of all the Dems running. IOW, he’s the last person I’d vote for, well maybe other than Hillary!
It is hysterical that THREE New York politicians are now going to be running, all in different parties, even though their positions on most issues are identical.
So he's like viagra to the fish community?
Another good news edit for today:
The Washington Times reported yesterday that gay friends of the decidely effeminate, metrosexual, baby killer advocate, Mr. Bloomberg, whose criminal earnings top 5.5 billion, has “set aside” and is prepared to spend an unprecedented $1 billion of his own money for a independent run for the contest to be Mullah Omar’s favorite assclown. [Snip] [Friends] say a Bloomberg candidacy would make it difficult for the Trotskyite nominee to steal the electoral votes of New York, as well as of Connecticut and New York. Bloomberg, caught by reporters at a trendy combination hair and pedicure salon/tattoo parlor chuckled sagely “no woman is ever gonna be prettier than me, I use a thigh master three times a week girl—and don’t even try to beat my stud earrings”.
Bloomberg is a non-factor, no matter what he thinks.
Bloomberg IS a factor. Besides we should all be wanting him to run. It’s the Dems he will hurt...not us.
Well, after he changed parties, he is widely thought to have bought the mayoralty or at any rate the nomination. So I guess the Presidency is probably not out of reach. Well, yes it is; he may get the nomination, but he’s not going to get the Presidency.
He won in New York because the candidate running against him was truly awful and unpopular, New Yorkers are liberal control freaks too, and because people wanted to give the GOP another shot, since things had improved with respect to crime and taxes. But I don’t think he’d have the same luck nationally.
Speaking of the opposition, I bet Gore is going to be the Dem candidate.
True, but if not for 9/11, and to some extent Rudy, a Democrat would've won. Bloomberg shouldn't have had a shot. Rudy, for those few weeks before the election, showed the city what a mayor should be. That killed it for the Dems, really.
It shouldn't be forgotten that 9/11 was the day of the primary, which was cancelled and rescheduled.
As for Gore, I agree. It'll be him or Edwards -- some white guy from the South.
Yes, I agree. 9/11 and Rudy’s image on that occasion has to be factored into it; also, Bush responded well, and suddenly it became OK to vote GOP. Unless something awful happens between now and the next election, of course, the same situation won’t prevail. So I don’t think Bloomberg has much chance, because if people want a Dem they’ll go out and vote for a real one.
I am surprised by how popular Gore is with the Dems around here, btw. I don’t know who his VP will be, but I doubt it would be either Hillary or Osama. Obama, I mean.
Gore Lieberman didn’t work (and couldn’t work now), so he’d go with what worked in 1992. Taking a like-minded individual from a nearby state. He’ll pick Edwards.
moreso I think. Hagel and Bloomberg would definately hurt the Republicans unfortunately.
I thought that too, when he ran for mayor.
I know at least one person who got to work too late that day, for the sake of voting early.
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