Comments on: More on a Possible Bloomberg Run

by: Jackcjackson

Wed, 02 Jan 2008 09:22:58 +0000

But Bloomberg told Ryan Seacrehst live on ABC’s NYE that he was not running! It was somewhat amusing because the NBC show later tried to ask the same question but wouldnt. Ryan “Dick Clark” Seacrest came right out and asked and Mikey said no.

if Mikey says no to the esteemed host of American Idol, and then turns around and runs, that makes him a huge filp flopper and liar.

he didnt even do the Ron Paul ” I have no intention” wiggle-room answer, he said ” No, i am not running.”

gotta take Mikey at his word now.

by: Andrew MacRae

Wed, 02 Jan 2008 07:07:20 +0000

Thanks for the coverage! At http://ww.uniteformike.com we are very excited about drafting Mike Bloomberg for President!

by: Jack

Wed, 02 Jan 2008 02:55:30 +0000

Deran wrote: “The guy from Reason is obviously scared of the idea and doing his best to try and undercut it. I assume he sees the Republicans being the big losers to a Bloomberg campaign?”

You need to read Reason’s blog. Commenters there typically accuse Dave Weigel of being a schill for the Democrats, not the Republicans.

by: Cody Quirk

Wed, 02 Jan 2008 02:21:20 +0000

Guess we’ll find out soon.

It’s gonna be an interesting year.

by: Eric Dondero

Wed, 02 Jan 2008 00:07:56 +0000

Rudy doesn’t win the GOP primary, count on a Bloomberg run. Right now Giuliani is the only thing keeping him from jumping in.

by: Jacob Katzenberg

Tue, 01 Jan 2008 22:39:33 +0000

Reason and Salon have it absolutely correct, although the quoted portions didn’t get into other Bloomberg record aspects, such as banning smoking in public places in New York, banning private videocamera operation on the streets without a city permit, and many more.

The whole gridlock this group is trying to break is a good thing, bottlenecking Democrats and Republicans together from coming together to “do things” which should not be done more quickly and readily.

Whether it’s Bloomberg, Sam Nunn, or McCain-Lieberman, it looks like they want to nominate some of the worst in either big party.

And that they will have lots of support in doing it.

One thing that might monkeywrench their plan is if Ron Paul decides he wants the Unity O8 ticket. Given that it is an internet primary, it seems like his internet-savvy supporters should be able to win that handily.

by: Deran

Tue, 01 Jan 2008 21:45:18 +0000

I think the tone of these different people commenting on a perspective Bloomberg cadidacy is interesting. The guy from Reason is obviously scared of the idea and doing his best to try and undercut it. I assume he sees the Republicans being the big losers to a Bloomberg campaign? I think his comparison of Perot and Bloomberg may not be historically accurate. The groundswell around Perot existed in a pre-internet world. I don’t think mass support shows up in the same way it would have then? I think if in the next six-eight weeks we start to see any sort of mass internet draft/support movement develop. But Unity 08’s growth maybe indicative of support for such a movement. Especially among the under 30 types?