Bloomberg poised for third-party campaign

THE WASHINGTON TIMES ^ | May 15, 2007 | Ralph Z. Hallow

[Jake The Goose]

New York Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg is prepared to spend an unprecedented $1 billion of his own $5.5 billion personal fortune for a third-party presidential campaign, personal friends of the mayor tell The Washington Times. "He has set aside $1 billion to go for it," confided a long-time business adviser to the Republican mayor. "The thinking about where it will come from and do we have it is over, and the answer is yes, we can do it." Another personal friend and fellow Republican said in recent days that Mr. Bloomberg, who is a social liberal and fiscal conservative, has "lowered the bar" and upped the ante for a final decision on making a run.

[Jake The Goose]

Ok - I am learning from this thread.

Thanks

[Jake The Goose]

I will seek the Weekly Standard article.

Thanks for that.

[NativeNewYorker]

Bloomberg is a business and administrative genius. I've been a customer of his for decades, live near him in Manhattan, and as a lifelong (uh, native) New Yorker, feel comfortable saying he's built beautifully on what Rudy did to turn the city around.

That said, he is indeed a LimoLib, and is very very socially left-of-center. His work to restrict gun rights is downright heinous.

I cannot imagine him attracting any "conservative" votes.

[Jake The Goose]

Great feedback - I just got off the phone with a buddy that lives in NYC.

He said exactly what you said.

Thanks

[krb]

He’s rich and he wants the job?

[Kozak]

Maybe we can get him to run with Nader or Sharpton as his running mates.

[Osage Orange]

What makes him special?

He tinks he's impotent...And he's got da moolah.

[AppyPappy]

But he has no platform. Even Perot had a platform.

[ZULU]

Mayor Bloomberg is a Democrat.

He changed parties to run for mayor in New York when he couldn’t et nominated as a Democrat. He’s a liberal on most issues like the Second Amendment. Probably a Rudy Giuliani Clone.

Hope he runs as a third party candidate and steals Democrat votes.

I can’t stand the guy.

[massgopguy]

Then let him take New York from Hillary.

[Jake The Goose]

I would say we have a consensus.

His run would take more votes from Hillary than the GOP nominee.

Seems like that’s what everyone has to say.

[jbwbubba]

Don’t think this wouldn’t hurt the GOP. He might make even RINOs look good, but the MSM will label him a Maverick republican who stands up against the special interest. That and his own money will buy a lot of votes.

[Jake The Goose]

the MSM will label him a Maverick republican who stands up against the special interest.

Good point.

[NativeNewYorker]

When we call Jews aristocrats the world is up side down.

[Aegedius]

Why would Bloomberg run?

There are several reasons, but the top 3 are:
1. Ego
2. Ego
3. Ego

[Virginia Ridgerunner]

Here's everything you need to know about Bloombust. He might spend $1 billion of his own money, but outside of New York, it won't do him a bit of good, especially down South and out West, where most folks find him obnoxious and simply grating.

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1554687/posts

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1833090/posts

[Jake The Goose]

BINGO

[Jake The Goose]

Outstanding - thanks a ton for that.

I will do my homework.

Nice of you - I appreciate that.

[Paperdoll]

We already have two spoilers. We don’t need a third!

[theFIRMbss]

>"He has set aside $1 billion to go for it," confided a long-time business adviser

Oh man. I felt good
I'd set aside twenty bucks
for last Mother's Day...