U.S. Is ‘Really in Trouble,’ Says Bloomberg, Sounding Like a Candidate

[babylonsister]

http://www.nytimes.com/2007/06/19/nyregion/19mayor.html?ref=politics

U.S. Is ‘Really in Trouble,’ Says Bloomberg, Sounding Like a Candidate
Paul Sakuma/Associated Press

Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg, criticizing the nation’s “go-it-alone mentality” in the last few years, spoke Monday at Google’s headquarters.


By DIANE CARDWELL
Published: June 19, 2007

MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif., June 18 — Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg, sounding every inch the presidential candidate he insists he is not, brought his message of pragmatic, nonpartisan leadership to California on Monday, telling a crowd of Google employees that the nation was “really in trouble.”

In unusually stark terms, Mr. Bloomberg expressed his frustration with the state of the nation, touching on campaign-style issues like the war in Iraq, immigration, education, health care and crime before a crowd of more than 1,000 employees at the Google campus here.

“Whoever out of those 20 becomes president I think has to do something about a country that I think is really in trouble,” Mr. Bloomberg said, referring to the current crop of candidates. “There’s the war, there is our relationships around the world.”

“Our reputation has been hurt very badly in the last few years,” he continued, criticizing what he called a “go-it-alone mentality” in an increasingly interconnected world.

The trip west comes as speculation about Mr. Bloomberg’s presidential ambitions has intensified, with his increasing travels around the country to speak about national issues, and with aides promoting the idea behind the scenes.

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[jefferson_dem]

1. Bloomberg needs to sit the fuck down. His candidacy would only serve to hurt our side.

n/t

[babylonsister]

3. I agree there; he's the most logical sounding of all of them. I'll bet

the rethugs are quivering in their booties.

[WCGreen]

2. Bloomberg and Gore....

An unbeatable team...

Bloomberg could put Gore in charge of revamping the US Energy policy as a working VP...

It could happen folks...

[bigscott]

4. gore would never accept

another VP role -

[blueworld]

5. You really think Bloomers would deceive us?

Which party candidacy would he want?

He was a lifelong Democrat until he decided to run for NYC Mayor after 9/11, at which time he switched for "convenience" & coincidentally got Rudy's endorsement (money can only buy you so much). Then there was his endless bloviating about gay rights, except oddly enough he vetoed the two most progressive bills the gay community was able to get passed.

Yup, he's a true Repug. All sound & fury signifying "Me, Me, it's all about Me"!:rofl:

[Supersedeas]

6. a viable third party alternative could make it interesting

[babylonsister]

7. Kick in light of seeing Bloomberg in a new light. nt

[TwilightGardener]

8. Yep, something's afoot here.