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Bloomberg-Giuliani Shaping Up As Big Soap Opera
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Posted on 06/21/2007 3:18:45 PM PDT by Extremely Extreme Extremist
Rudy Camp Furious, Says Mayor Mike Betrayed Mentor
(CBS) NEW YORK -- The race for president has been jolted by Mayor Michael Bloomberg's flirtation with an independent run for the White House next year.
But no one has been jolted as much as Bloomberg's predecessor, Rudy Giuliani.
Five and a half years ago, a hugely popular Giuliani virtually anointed unknown businessman Bloomberg as his successor.
But now Bloomberg may now become the second New York mayor in the race for president. And the question is whether the two are headed for a collision.
"Now that 'The Sopranos' is over we now have Giuliani-Bloomberg," said former Deputy Mayor Fran Reiter.
Publicly, Giuliani has been diplomatic.
"I like Mike very much," Giuliani said Wednesday. "I am disappointed he left the Republican Party. I still respect what he has done as mayor."
But behind the scenes, his loyalists are blasting what they call Bloomberg's betrayal of his political mentor.
"We're already hearing loyalty, deception -- I'm telling you, this is the next great soap opera," Reiter said.
Privately, aides to both mayors say they were never very close to begin with. When CBS 2 HD asked one Bloomberg adviser about the relationship, he said, simply, "there never was one."
Bloomberg has abandoned a handful of Giuliani programs. And not long ago, he dissed Giuliani for saddling him with huge deficits when he left office.
Former Mayor Ed Koch endorsed both men, but has since had a falling out with Giuliani.
"I didnt believe they were close friends before and don't think they're close friends now, but they observe all the social amenities," Koch said.
They may be crossing paths a lot more as the election grows closer. Despite the growing rivalry, some political observers believe it could be the Democratic candidate who suffers more in a race against Bloomberg. They cite Bloomberg's liberal views on social issues.
TOPICS: Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: bloomberg; giuliani
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To: dynachrome; TommyDale; indylindy; calcowgirl; stephenjohnbanker; Condor51; George W. Bush
I bet Rudy-Bloomie each have plenty of dirt on each other. Rudy tried to make a right turn on a left-moving backhoe. Liberal steering failed (snicker).
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posted on
06/21/2007 4:47:49 PM PDT
by
Liz
(It is dangerous to be right when the government is wrong. Voltaire)
To: Extremely Extreme Extremist
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posted on
06/21/2007 4:52:15 PM PDT
by
alarm rider
(Why should I not vote my conscience?)
To: Extremely Extreme Extremist
Now if they can only get Paris Hilton on the ticket with them.
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posted on
06/21/2007 4:53:49 PM PDT
by
P-40
(Al Qaeda was working in Iraq. They were just undocumented.)
To: Liz
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posted on
06/21/2007 7:46:59 PM PDT
by
stephenjohnbanker
( Hunter/Thompson/Thompson/Hunter in 08! "Read my lips....No new RINO's" !!)
To: Liz
This must be killing those WideAwakers! Their liberal hero is being upstaged by an even bigger uber-lib with a billion to spend.
The uptake here is that once you assume that Bloomberg does run, Rudi's numbers will have to go through the floor. The mayor can bash Rudi's record in vast detail and on the national stage at the 2008 final debates. And Bloominidiot would almost certainly take NY and possibly NJ and CA out of Rudi's column as a nominee, thus negating any Rudi appeal.
Rudi will tank by fall and possibly withdraw. Personally, I'd prefer that he'd tanks before Bloomberg entered so that future leftwingers know better than to enter a GOP primary.
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posted on
06/22/2007 2:32:39 AM PDT
by
George W. Bush
(Rudi & McVain: tough on terror, scared of Iowa)
To: George W. Bush
I'd prefer that Rudy tanks before Bloomberg entered, so that future leftwingers know better than to enter a GOP primary. Amen.
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posted on
06/22/2007 3:14:49 AM PDT
by
Liz
(It is dangerous to be right when the government is wrong. Voltaire)
To: George W. Bush
This must be killing those WideAwakers! Their liberal hero is being upstaged by an even bigger uber-lib with a billion to spend. Let's all run out and buy stock in No-Doze---drugstores are gonna have a run on it (snicker).
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posted on
06/22/2007 3:20:03 AM PDT
by
Liz
(It is dangerous to be right when the government is wrong. Voltaire)
To: Liz
This must be killing those WideAwakers! Their liberal hero is being upstaged by an even bigger uber-lib with a billion to spend. They're killing each other over illegal immigration too. Ivan has em pretty mad. Glad they're there and not here. Babies!
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posted on
06/22/2007 9:40:29 AM PDT
by
showme_the_Glory
(ILLEGAL: prohibited by law. ALIEN: Owing political allegiance to another country or government)
To: showme_the_Glory
Mmmmmmm..........that popcorn sure tastes good.
Want more melted butter on yours?
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posted on
06/22/2007 10:57:44 AM PDT
by
Liz
(It is dangerous to be right when the government is wrong. Voltaire)
To: Extremely Extreme Extremist
NYC types——The village idiots.
These Lieberal Manhattanites have no concept of how the rest of Americans live and what they believe.
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posted on
06/27/2007 8:07:31 PM PDT
by
eleni121
(+ En Touto Nika! By this sign conquer! + Constantine the Great)
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