Posted on 11/13/2007 6:49:48 PM PST by neverdem
Mayor Bloomberg, who exited the Republican Party in June, is appearing alongside some of the most famous names in the GOP this week, introducing a former governor of Florida, Jeb Bush, at an awards luncheon today and hosting a fund-raiser tomorrow at his home for the Reagan Presidential Library that will be attended by Nancy Reagan.
Mr. Bush, who is receiving the Manhattan Institute's Urban Innovator Award at the Union Club today, and Mr. Bloomberg have teamed up on education issues in the past.
On October 30, Mr. Bush in an opinion piece published in the New York Post praised the mayor and Chancellor Joel Klein for their "historic transformation" of the city's schools. He highlighted the city's adoption of a school grading system, which was introduced in Florida in 1999.
The alliance could become more significant if Mr. Bloomberg runs for president as an independent in 2008. Florida is considered a key battleground state, and Mr. Bush left office in January with an approval rating of more than 60%. A professor of political science at Baruch College, Douglas Muzzio, said that while he couldn't envision a Bloomberg-Bush ticket in 2008, he did think Mr. Bush could wind up being a Cabinet member in a Bloomberg White House.
"Clearly, his association with Jeb Bush gives him credibility with Republicans," Mr. Muzzio said. "All of this can be seen as an attempt to give Bloomberg continued national exposure and keeping his options open for a national candidacy."
Messrs. Bloomberg and Bush differ in other policy arenas, including gun control. The National Rifle Association praised Mr. Bush in 2006 for signing into law what it described as six pro-gun and pro-hunting bills supported by the NRA and Unified Sportsmen of Florida.
Mr. Bloomberg has drawn the ire of the NRA for his...
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Let’s see, I’m trying to decide a place to move to — NYC or Vegas. Hmmm... Being treated like a child or an adult. It’s NYC (it’s more fun after Mr. Bloomberg’s laws and restrictions)!
Hey Daddy Bloomberg, make sure you don’t come back to the GOP.
Mike is a Communism RINO.
Do you hear that upstate freepers? Coming soon, NYC style gun control where only Rosie O'Donnell and other "connected" folks are allowed to have guns. Get ready to turn em all in. And Remember, according to guys like Bloomberg it's you who are the real problem in this society, and all those conviceted felons and repeat offenders are just victims of your culture of violence.
You can clearly see the “wishful” thinking of the liberal media in this article...they are attempting to foster the hope of a Bloomberg run that would split the vote and assure a democrat win.
ahh! Iknow who Bloomberg is he used toplay first base for the Yankees. He couldn’t catch anything so they mde him the first DH in 1974. Or are we talking about another Bloomberg?
Not in a thousand years.
The NY Sun isn't liberal. They just report.
The NY Sun, Manhattan Institute and City Journal are conservative, IMHO.
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