I think there is a consistency to his world view—though it certainly isn’t mine. It is one somehow shared by many longtime Manhattanites. (And those are the relatively pragmatic ones, not the real loonies!)
Does he have your typical self-made billionaire’s arrogance, sometimes bordering on delusion? Yes, I think he’s got that too. All told not too bad for NYC—though not as good as Giuliani. Still, he is something of an embarrassment on the national political stage.
As to all that party switching, you’re right: that’s pure opportunism!
9yrlurker,
I completely agree with you that there IS a consistency to the worldviews of liberals and conservatives alike.
I wish more people understood that. Many look at their leaders with a “salad bar” mentality, refusing to look at a candidate at the comprehensive level.
Bloomberg is a lightweight version of Arnold Schwarzenegger - a social liberal but relative fiscal conservative. Which basically means both men are liberals who have some understanding of the laws of economics.