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06-20-2007, 05:18 AM
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Bloomberg Leaves Repubican Party
Is this the beginninbg of his independent bid?
NEW YORK - New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg left the Republican Party on Tuesday and switched to unaffiliated, a move certain to be seen as a prelude to an independent presidential bid that would upend the 2008 race.
The billionaire former CEO, who was a lifelong Democrat before he switched to the Republican Party in 2001 for his first mayoral run, said the change in his voter registration does not mean he is running for president.
Bloomberg leaves Republican Party - Politics - MSNBC.com |
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06-20-2007, 08:52 AM
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Just something I wanted to add about Bloomberg's decision.
--He's more likely to run than not, and is ready to spend big.
--He wouldn’t run if Sen. John McCain is the Republican nominee. That’s partly personal and partly practical: They’re friends, and they would draw from a similar swatch of voters.
--He would relish running if his predecessor, Rudolph Giuliani, is the nominee.
--Voters may be in the mood for a low-decibel, post-partisan alternative who stresses competence and moderation. His website says: "He is keeping New York's economy strong and its streets among the safest in the country. And in addition to continuing major initiatives in affordable housing, public health and education, he has launched a major anti-poverty campaign, developed a long-term plan for a sustainable, environmentally sound New York, and co-founded a bipartisan national coalition to fight against illegal guns."
Politico Playbook: Bloomberg Party - Politico.com |
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06-20-2007, 08:56 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by CHUQ
Is this the beginninbg of his independent bid?
NEW YORK - New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg left the Republican Party on Tuesday and switched to unaffiliated, a move certain to be seen as a prelude to an independent presidential bid that would upend the 2008 race.
The billionaire former CEO, who was a lifelong Democrat before he switched to the Republican Party in 2001 for his first mayoral run, said the change in his voter registration does not mean he is running for president.
Bloomberg leaves Republican Party - Politics - MSNBC.com |
Good riddance.
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06-20-2007, 09:15 AM
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The media is saying thyat he is good for NYC. Is that a mis-statement? Or are you talking about the Party?
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06-20-2007, 10:24 AM
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The media is saying thyat he is good for NYC. Is that a mis-statement? Or are you talking about the Party?
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I'm talking about the party. Bloomberg only ran as a republican to get into office. He has shown no evidence of being a republican other than that.
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06-20-2007, 01:42 PM
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Just another shmuck in the GOP, as far as I see him. There's only one guy in the GOP deserving of my vote, and his name isn't Bloomberg...
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06-22-2007, 04:31 PM
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said the change in his voter registration does not mean he is running for president
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sure it doesn't.
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06-22-2007, 06:52 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by CHUQ
Just something I wanted to add about Bloomberg's decision.
--He's more likely to run than not, and is ready to spend big.
--He wouldn’t run if Sen. John McCain is the Republican nominee. That’s partly personal and partly practical: They’re friends, and they would draw from a similar swatch of voters.
--He would relish running if his predecessor, Rudolph Giuliani, is the nominee.
--Voters may be in the mood for a low-decibel, post-partisan alternative who stresses competence and moderation. His website says: "He is keeping New York's economy strong and its streets among the safest in the country. And in addition to continuing major initiatives in affordable housing, public health and education, he has launched a major anti-poverty campaign, developed a long-term plan for a sustainable, environmentally sound New York, and co-founded a bipartisan national coalition to fight against illegal guns."
Politico Playbook: Bloomberg Party - Politico.com |
I don't think he'll run in 2008. There are just way to many people in already. As far as leaving the pubbies. That's always nice but this guys now been a member of every Party except the Green Party... and I wouldn't be surprised if that happened someday at this rate. 
Overall I don't think he's a bad guy though. |
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06-22-2007, 08:39 PM
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Mercenary
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If he runs, which party would he draw the most votes from?
he is friends with Hillary by the way.
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