Comments on: Hagel-Bloomberg closer to running http://thirdpartywatch.com/2007/05/14/hagel-bloomberg-closer-to-running/ Thu, 04 Dec 2008 05:06:11 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=1.5.1.3 by: Guy Garofano http://thirdpartywatch.com/2007/05/14/hagel-bloomberg-closer-to-running/#comment-184716 Wed, 16 May 2007 18:07:41 +0000 http://thirdpartywatch.com/2007/05/14/hagel-bloomberg-closer-to-running/#comment-184716 I like Hagel, even if I disagree with him on some issues like immigration. To me Bloomberg is not a good fit, he's suited to be mayor of NYC but not a national candidate. I think a Third Party Ticket must have a Republican and A Democrat. I could see Hagel teamed up with Wesley Clark or Jim Webb. I like Hagel, even if I disagree with him on some issues like immigration. To me Bloomberg is not a good fit, he’s suited to be mayor of NYC but not a national candidate. I think a Third Party Ticket must have a Republican and A Democrat. I could see Hagel teamed up with Wesley Clark or Jim Webb.

]]> by: Trent Hill http://thirdpartywatch.com/2007/05/14/hagel-bloomberg-closer-to-running/#comment-182958 Tue, 15 May 2007 04:30:53 +0000 http://thirdpartywatch.com/2007/05/14/hagel-bloomberg-closer-to-running/#comment-182958 Yea,that part made me go "bwuh?" Yea,that part made me go “bwuh?”

]]> by: Otto Kerner http://thirdpartywatch.com/2007/05/14/hagel-bloomberg-closer-to-running/#comment-182903 Tue, 15 May 2007 03:23:18 +0000 http://thirdpartywatch.com/2007/05/14/hagel-bloomberg-closer-to-running/#comment-182903 Wait ... lemme get this straight ... the GOP has been hijacked by *isolationists*? Wait … lemme get this straight … the GOP has been hijacked by isolationists?

]]> by: Austin Cassidy http://thirdpartywatch.com/2007/05/14/hagel-bloomberg-closer-to-running/#comment-182895 Tue, 15 May 2007 03:14:56 +0000 http://thirdpartywatch.com/2007/05/14/hagel-bloomberg-closer-to-running/#comment-182895 Hagel is more running-mate material than top of the ticket material. On his own, Hagel might get 5%. Hagel is more running-mate material than top of the ticket material. On his own, Hagel might get 5%.

]]> by: Kris Overstreet http://thirdpartywatch.com/2007/05/14/hagel-bloomberg-closer-to-running/#comment-182894 Tue, 15 May 2007 03:14:51 +0000 http://thirdpartywatch.com/2007/05/14/hagel-bloomberg-closer-to-running/#comment-182894 What gets me is this: in order to offer another option than a big-government Democrat and a big-government Republican, this independent movement is going to offer... a BIGGER government Republican? What gets me is this: in order to offer another option than a big-government Democrat and a big-government Republican, this independent movement is going to offer… a BIGGER government Republican?

]]> by: starobserver http://thirdpartywatch.com/2007/05/14/hagel-bloomberg-closer-to-running/#comment-182864 Tue, 15 May 2007 02:32:14 +0000 http://thirdpartywatch.com/2007/05/14/hagel-bloomberg-closer-to-running/#comment-182864 "And I dont think they intend to actually do it. I’d say that they just are increasing their name visibility. This is a great way to mutually benefit from each other." Trent is probably right, its just PR. And the perfect opportunity for Hagel to promote himself as the all-so-different GOP candidate. Looks like the primaries are going to be VERY nasty this time...:-) If Bloomberg won´t do it with Hagel who would his likely RM be? Someone from the Southern States? Yet Gore/Bloomberg? “And I dont think they intend to actually do it. I’d say that they just are increasing their name visibility. This is a great way to mutually benefit from each other.”

Trent is probably right, its just PR. And the perfect opportunity for Hagel to promote himself as the all-so-different GOP candidate. Looks like the primaries are going to be VERY nasty this time…:-)

If Bloomberg won´t do it with Hagel who would his likely RM be? Someone from the Southern States? Yet Gore/Bloomberg?

]]> by: Austin Cassidy http://thirdpartywatch.com/2007/05/14/hagel-bloomberg-closer-to-running/#comment-182646 Mon, 14 May 2007 22:48:48 +0000 http://thirdpartywatch.com/2007/05/14/hagel-bloomberg-closer-to-running/#comment-182646 Yeah, Bloomberg isn't running to the right of anyone. His best bet is if someone from the 2nd tier takes the GOP nomination... like Fmr. Governor Huckabee or Gilmore. Yeah, Bloomberg isn’t running to the right of anyone. His best bet is if someone from the 2nd tier takes the GOP nomination… like Fmr. Governor Huckabee or Gilmore.

]]> by: Trent Hill http://thirdpartywatch.com/2007/05/14/hagel-bloomberg-closer-to-running/#comment-182538 Mon, 14 May 2007 20:42:41 +0000 http://thirdpartywatch.com/2007/05/14/hagel-bloomberg-closer-to-running/#comment-182538 Conservative? I dont see how. Bloomberg will be on top of the ticket, and he is anything but conservative. Also, how could a Bloomberg/Hagel ticket work? Hagel has a very conservative record, and Bloomberg......doesnt. Either Hagel will move to center,or this won't happen. And I dont think they intend to actually do it. I'd say that they just are increasing their name visibility. This is a great way to mutually benefit from each other. Conservative? I dont see how. Bloomberg will be on top of the ticket, and he is anything but conservative.
Also, how could a Bloomberg/Hagel ticket work? Hagel has a very conservative record, and Bloomberg…...doesnt. Either Hagel will move to center,or this won’t happen.

And I dont think they intend to actually do it. I’d say that they just are increasing their name visibility. This is a great way to mutually benefit from each other.

]]> by: SovereignMN http://thirdpartywatch.com/2007/05/14/hagel-bloomberg-closer-to-running/#comment-182517 Mon, 14 May 2007 20:02:33 +0000 http://thirdpartywatch.com/2007/05/14/hagel-bloomberg-closer-to-running/#comment-182517 Does Guiliani really have a chance to survive the Republican primaries? He's been taking such a beating lately over his abortion stance and we're 8 months away from a vote being cast. I think the GOP nomination is going to Romney. A Romney/Brownback ticket is very possible. Does Guiliani really have a chance to survive the Republican primaries? He’s been taking such a beating lately over his abortion stance and we’re 8 months away from a vote being cast. I think the GOP nomination is going to Romney. A Romney/Brownback ticket is very possible.

]]> by: Anthony Distler http://thirdpartywatch.com/2007/05/14/hagel-bloomberg-closer-to-running/#comment-182514 Mon, 14 May 2007 19:58:03 +0000 http://thirdpartywatch.com/2007/05/14/hagel-bloomberg-closer-to-running/#comment-182514 This ticket may have more of an opportunity then people may think. Think a second. Republicans nominate Rudy Guiliani, pissing off the conservatives. Democrats nominate Hillary Clinton, pissing off the anti-war Democrats. Hagel/Bloomberg comes in as the conservative alternative to Guilani, yet an anti-war alternative to Clinton. That electorial map we saw in 2000 and 2004 could be completely changed with the addition of these two. This ticket may have more of an opportunity then people may think. Think a second.

Republicans nominate Rudy Guiliani, pissing off the conservatives.
Democrats nominate Hillary Clinton, pissing off the anti-war Democrats.
Hagel/Bloomberg comes in as the conservative alternative to Guilani, yet an anti-war alternative to Clinton. That electorial map we saw in 2000 and 2004 could be completely changed with the addition of these two.

]]> by: matt http://thirdpartywatch.com/2007/05/14/hagel-bloomberg-closer-to-running/#comment-182511 Mon, 14 May 2007 19:54:25 +0000 http://thirdpartywatch.com/2007/05/14/hagel-bloomberg-closer-to-running/#comment-182511 He did, but being an Anti-war republican in the presidential race is a niche market, and the niche is already filled by someone who has a far deeper resevoir of good will and a far better mechanism in place. He did, but being an Anti-war republican in the presidential race is a niche market, and the niche is already filled by someone who has a far deeper resevoir of good will and a far better mechanism in place.

]]> by: rj http://thirdpartywatch.com/2007/05/14/hagel-bloomberg-closer-to-running/#comment-182500 Mon, 14 May 2007 19:43:28 +0000 http://thirdpartywatch.com/2007/05/14/hagel-bloomberg-closer-to-running/#comment-182500 ^ Didn't he get elected Senator from Nebraska? ^ Didn’t he get elected Senator from Nebraska?

]]> by: Jerry Pipe http://thirdpartywatch.com/2007/05/14/hagel-bloomberg-closer-to-running/#comment-182497 Mon, 14 May 2007 19:40:20 +0000 http://thirdpartywatch.com/2007/05/14/hagel-bloomberg-closer-to-running/#comment-182497 Hagel couldn't get elected dog catcher. I think that Bloomberg actually stands a chance if he entered, but not if it's with Hagel. Hagel couldn’t get elected dog catcher. I think that Bloomberg actually stands a chance if he entered, but not if it’s with Hagel.

]]> by: rj http://thirdpartywatch.com/2007/05/14/hagel-bloomberg-closer-to-running/#comment-182474 Mon, 14 May 2007 19:07:34 +0000 http://thirdpartywatch.com/2007/05/14/hagel-bloomberg-closer-to-running/#comment-182474 ^ Haven't we been kicked in the nuts plenty already? Neither party wants small government anymore, it's not some big secret. The voters don't vote for small government, either Libertarian or Constitution. The Republicans pay small government lip service when they have people professing themselves as "big government conservatives", a term that could be easily used to describe Francisco Franco and Benito Mussolini. ^ Haven’t we been kicked in the nuts plenty already? Neither party wants small government anymore, it’s not some big secret. The voters don’t vote for small government, either Libertarian or Constitution. The Republicans pay small government lip service when they have people professing themselves as “big government conservatives”, a term that could be easily used to describe Francisco Franco and Benito Mussolini.

]]> by: Trent Hill http://thirdpartywatch.com/2007/05/14/hagel-bloomberg-closer-to-running/#comment-182471 Mon, 14 May 2007 19:03:01 +0000 http://thirdpartywatch.com/2007/05/14/hagel-bloomberg-closer-to-running/#comment-182471 Ya...anyone who wants small government gets kicked in the nuts in that race. Ya…anyone who wants small government gets kicked in the nuts in that race.

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