New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg, a potential presidential contender, berated the Republican and Democratic presidential hopefuls on Friday for “pandering in full throttle.” The billionaire independent’s pointed assessment of honesty on vital issues came during a visit to New Orleans, a tour that was itself a much-hyped event with the feel and pace of a presidential campaign swing.
Mayor Bloomberg’s aides have been reaching out to consultants from his past campaigns about whether they are free for a possible 2008 White House bid - including one who helped make his slick mayoral TV spots, The Post has learned.
The moves took place in the past few weeks, as the primaries for the Republican and Democratic presidential nominees are about to begin - and aides have suggested that he will wait and see who the nominees are before making a decision about an independent White House run.
My Presidential Endorsement: - Blog Maverick::
the 2 parties and run for President. Are you listening Mayor Bloomberg ? Bloomberg has often said that he'll only enter the race if a high enough
http://www.blogmaverick.com/2008/02/08/my-presidential-endorsement/HOME |
And then he’ll run!
Bloomberg aides have reached out to people involved in ad-making - including one who had been involved in creating the mayor’s vaunted TV spots - asking about their availability in the coming months, the sources said. That Bloomberg aides would look to lock up an ad team dovetails with what the mayor has privately told people about how he would spend up to $1 billion of his own fortune on an independent run, which would be played out mostly on the TV airwaves and through direct mail.
Michael Bloomberg for President::
Discussion about Michael Bloomberg for President at the GodlikeProductions Conspiracy Forum. Our topics include Conspiracy Theory, Secret Societies,
http://www.godlikeproductions.com/forum1/message507832/pg1HOME |
RealClearPolitics - Articles - Inside Report: Bloomberg for President?::
Jun 10, 2006 BLOOMBERG FOR PRESIDENT? WASHINGTON -- Democrats close to Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton take seriously a possible third-party presidential
http://www.realclearpolitics.com/articles/2006/06/inside_report_bloomberg_for_pr_1.htmlHOME |
The Post has learned that a New York political activist who worked on the mayor’s last campaign had been planning on joining up with Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton’s campaign team and reached out to discuss it first with Bloomberg’s aides. Bloomberg’s advisers said he should not sign up with another campaign and instead wait and see what happens with the mayor.
Gabe's View: Bloomberg For President? - Politics News Story - WNBC ::
Rumors are flying about the NYC mayor's intentions -- and whether he stands a chance.
http://www.wnbc.com/politics/14950795/detail.htmlHOME |
Mayor Bloomberg For President Of World Bank » Propeller::
Money – Mayor Bloomberg didn't rule out being interested in becoming president of the World Bank, a position he has called one of the four best jobs in the
http://money.propeller.com/story/2008/02/22/mayor-bloomberg-for-president-of-world-bankHOME |
The new flurry of activity by Bloomberg’s political aides - led by Deputy Mayor Kevin Sheekey - comes amid speculation about whether the mayor will make a third-party campaign. A Bloomberg spokesman declined comment.
Bloomberg himself has insisted he has “no plans” to run for president, even while talking privately about the possibility - and while allowing Sheekey to drum up interest and scope out the logistics of a run. Sheekey has said publicly that the mayor doesn’t have to make a decision before March 5. So, we are now less that 90 daya away from knowing for sure.
That’s the day after the Texas primary elections - but it’s also the first date that nominating petitions for an independent candidate in the state can be circulated. Asked about the latest rumor-generating trip he took - this one to China and Indonesia - Bloomberg insisted again that he was not looking for another elected office.
Sure!
Speculation has increased that Bloomberg might enter the presidential race as a self-financed third-party candidate. This month, for example, he started saying “I’m not a candidate” instead of his usual response, “I’m not running.” It was a slight but significant shift in phrasing his intentions.
Speaking at a meeting of the National League of Cities Friday, Bloomberg said politicians from both major parties are beholden to special interests, a reality that also shows up on the campaign trail. When you’re a BILLIONAIRE like Bloomberg, you’re not beholden to anyone- or very few.
“You will not hear the truth on the campaign trail because the campaign trail is, as somebody described it, pandering in full throttle,” he said. At a subsequent news conference, Bloomberg said his statement was not directed at particular candidates. “I’m referring to everybody. You can go look through their speeches,” he said.
He said candidates need to be more frank about their policies. “‘I have a secret plan to end the war’ is not an acceptable answer to the question of what you would do- whether it’s a war against poverty, a war against crime, a war against high taxes or a war against terrorism here or abroad,” Bloomberg said.
Bloomberg’s trip to New Orleans was the latest in a parade of high-profile tours by politicians and world leaders since Hurricane Katrina hit on Aug. 29, 2005. And, as so many others before him have done, Bloomberg ventured to the Lower 9th Ward to see for himself the flood-flattened neighborhood.
Pre-Article:Majamas Nursing And Maternity Clothes
Next-Article:Happy New Year 2008 Sms Messages
|
Bloomberg for President!