"WHAT? That Jew bastard is running? Get me Craig Livingstone on the line!"
Posted on 12/03/2006 6:45:33 PM PST by calcowgirl
(New York Magazine) Since New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg's incursion into national affairs began in March, speculation has steadily grown that he is planning a presidential run in 2008. The cover story of this week's New York magazine, "His American Dream" by contributing editor John Heilemann, adds fuel to the fire, showing that the Mayor and his aides are seriously looking into a presidential run as an independent. "I know something about how to build constituencies in an independent way," Bloomberg says.
The magazine goes on to outline the precise circumstances under which Bloomberg is likely to throw his hat in the ring. The article confirms that Bloomberg ally Michael Steinhardt arranged a dinner with Bloomberg and Al From, founder and CEO of the Democratic Leadership Council...
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Bloomberg on the smoking ban:
"Nothing I ever do in all my life will save as many lives. Because of that, we have twelve states and twelve countries that have banned it. France has talked about passing a law banning smoking in restaurants. Who would've thought it? France!"
Bloomberg on the candidates he supported in the 2006 elections:
"I tried to support people that I respect ... You look at Schwarzenegger: He's worked across party lines. Or Lieberman: I've disagreed with him on many things, but he's at least willing to say what he believes and not listen to what the party tells him to say. Claire McCaskill [supports] stem-cell research that may be the difference one day between you living and dying."
Bloomberg on Senator John McCain:
"McCain, is he a viable candidate? Is it McCain from the 'Straight-Talk Express' or the guy that went to Liberty University? He is a very nice guy ... but I also think he's pretty conservative."
Take some of Hillary's vote.
I always heard that NYC has the best drugs. Now I know it's true.
America doesn't need more RINO's running for POTUS....the only reason Bloomy is running on a Republican Ticket is because the Rats ticket is full....
He's Rat as Rat can be....he's against guns; he's against enjoyment of life...he has enough money to make him happy and wants to make sure you never get there....
He is as phoney as a three dollar bill....
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He wouldn't run as a Republican, but as an independent like John Anderson or Ross Perot.
"McKerry..that guy's pretty conservative"..I think Ole Bloomberg has been smoking a litte too much of those "special" cigarretts in the privacy of his home, if you know what I mean!!..
Apparently he knows that.
...Mayor and his aides are seriously looking into a presidential run as an independent.
We got Rudy. We got Bloomy. We got Hillary (even though she aint really from here.) And we got Pataki.
And they all think they got a shot at something.
Someone check out the aqueduct!
"Take some of Hillary's vote."
Run, Mike, Run! And stay out of Fort Marcy Park.
Doesn't matter....he's still a RAT!
More like "Bloomberg's American Nightmare."
TS
Exactly, he would take away a chunk of Hillary's vote total in 2008.
"WHAT? That Jew bastard is running? Get me Craig Livingstone on the line!"
Slim and None -- and Slim has left the building
Did you mean America's Bloomberg Nightmare?
I was thinking the same thing. That would divide the left somewhat and the Republicans could win if they select a real conservative.
Well Compare to Bloomberg, McCain is the more conservative of the two.
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