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mtnsnake Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Dec-30-07 03:37 PM
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What's the big appeal about Bloomberg?
I never thought he was much more than a big zero either way. I don't understand how this guy could generate any excitement at all if he ran as an Independent. I mean, as interest in NYC mayors goes, it's not even like he's any Ed Koch or anything even close.

What's the big attraction, other than he's got billions of dollars? :shrug:
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Mayberry Machiavelli Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Dec-30-07 03:39 PM
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1. "He's insanely rich, so he can't be bought!" is one argument I frequently see. That would be true
of anyone worth billions though.

By that argument we should make Richard Mellon Scaife our president, or Bill Gates.
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BenDavid Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Dec-30-07 03:51 PM
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7. The key word is "bought" trying to buy this election is Bloomberg
having old timey republicans and old timey democrats. I would never trust in someone that was a democrat and then a republican and then an independent. Oh my my I just described Joe Lieberman except all he needs to do now is become a republican....Maybe in the 08 senate races the dems can win 6 to 8 seats and then the new majority leader I hope will tell old Joe that he has been striped of his chairmanships and he can now go caucus with the republicans...

Ben David
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pleah Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Dec-30-07 05:28 PM
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21. I agree. I can't trust someone who changes their party that often.
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annie1 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Dec-30-07 03:40 PM
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2. He's basically Hillary except more soc. liberal and people don't dislike him...
Edited on Sun Dec-30-07 03:42 PM by annie1
in the way that they dislike hillary. and he's very progressive and doesn't pander for sh-t, and will tell people where they can stick it.

(needless to say, i will be voting for hil)

this is why he will run if she wins the nom, but most likely not if obama wins the nom.
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Scriptor Ignotus Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Dec-30-07 03:44 PM
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3. i live in nyc
he's competent and seems well versed in all aspects of public policy. For a super-rich dude, he seems to have a good understanding of the struggles poor people and even the middle class face. if we had to pick between him and the other Republicans we would easily be better off with Bloomberg. I like our guys over him though.
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Joe the Revelator Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Dec-30-07 03:47 PM
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4. Yes i like our GUYS over him as well
Its the lady that I'm worried about.
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mtnsnake Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Dec-30-07 03:51 PM
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6. uh-oh Wolsh
I hope the DU sexist police aren't lurking today. You do realize how they can spin things like that, donchya? :evilgrin:
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Joe the Revelator Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Dec-30-07 04:16 PM
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20. Thats why I called her a lady
;)
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hedgehog Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Dec-30-07 03:50 PM
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5. Isn't it true he makes a big deal about taking the subway to work,
Edited on Sun Dec-30-07 03:50 PM by hedgehog
while in fact he rides to the next station and then gets into his limo?
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annie1 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Dec-30-07 03:57 PM
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14. nope. other way around. He takes a car to the express subway stop...
Edited on Sun Dec-30-07 03:59 PM by annie1
then rides the subway downtown.
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Seabiscuit Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Dec-30-07 03:52 PM
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8. In the current field of GOP candidates, Forrest Gump would come off as a genius.
Edited on Sun Dec-30-07 03:56 PM by Seabiscuit
The "big deal" about Bloomberg, in a nutshell is that he is not Ghouliani, McCane, the Mormon Fuck, Huckleberry Hound, Lurch, TankFredo, or any of the other mindless fucktards on the GOP stage.
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BeyondGeography Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Dec-30-07 03:52 PM
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9. He isn't named Hillary Clinton
for many voters around the country, that will be more than enough.
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mtnsnake Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Dec-30-07 03:54 PM
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12. Wow, what an intelligent contribution!!
Amazing how someone from the Obama Nation figured out a way to make a Michael Bloomberg thread about Hillary Clinton. Congrats!
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BeyondGeography Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Dec-30-07 03:58 PM
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15. Michael Bloomberg is all about Hillary Clinton
People with half a brain realize that.
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mtnsnake Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Dec-30-07 03:59 PM
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16. lol
You're on a roll!
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BeyondGeography Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Dec-30-07 04:09 PM
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18. I remember you pretended to be for Obama for two weeks once
That was funny.
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mtnsnake Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Dec-30-07 04:13 PM
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19. Yeah and I remember when you pretended to be a Democrat (snicker)
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skipos Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Dec-30-07 03:52 PM
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10. Every month DU has a new candidate that will DOOOOOOOOOOOM us in November.
First it was 9iu11iani. Then it was Fred Thompson. Then it was Huckabee. Then it was McCain. Now that they have all faded, it is time for the next boogeyman... Bloomberg! Even though the people who know him best, NY, don't have any excitement for him, even though the rest of the country has no excitement for him, we are DOOOOOOOOOMED!!!!
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Perky Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Dec-30-07 03:52 PM
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11. Baiscally I think he is "not Hillary and not a NeoCON or Fundamentalist,
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TSIAS Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Dec-30-07 03:55 PM
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13. A lot of people would like a viable Independent to win
If Bloomberg generates enough support, and runs not merely as a spoiler, he would have a decent shot at winning.

I'd like him even more if he wasn't backed by Giuliani to be his successor, and didn't speak at the GOP Convention in 2004.
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annie1 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Dec-30-07 04:01 PM
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17. HE SPOKE AT THE GOP CONVETION IN 2004?! I didn't know that! :O. FUCK HIM!!!!!!! oh, heartbreak. fuck
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phillyliberal Donating Member (123 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Dec-30-07 05:55 PM
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22. well
doesnt anyone see an issue with his religion- in regards to winning the general election? I mean people talk about Hillary(female) or Barack (african american) in regards to electability.. what about a Jewish nominee for president?
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annie1 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Dec-30-07 06:11 PM
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23. pugs won't like it, and some people might be nervous that he'll be instantly...
in the pocket of the isreal interest. but i think it'll be less of an issue than being a woman. and equal or more of an issue than being black. lol. those are my guesses.
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