Well here we go Bloomberg leaves GOP...

**danzig** · June 19, 2007, 05:57 PM

Which means only one thing, he is running for President since he has to run as an independent. 2008 election is going to be insane, Bloomberg has the ability to be a sane Ross Perot and has even more money then Ross did. Even if a Jewish New Yorker has zero chance of actually winning having him simply run will imo be a deciding factor in who actually wins. Given his stances on issues he is going to be someone who siphons votes from center/left unlike Perot who did from center/right and actually caused Bush Sr to lose re-election.

**~~removeduser_487563287433~~** · June 19, 2007, 05:59 PM

Yes, but so long as he is an independant candidate taking votes from the Republicans rather than somebody like... whasshisface.... argh.... you know who I mean... taking votes from the Democrats, I don't care. The world is angry for a Democratic president.

**danzig** · June 19, 2007, 06:04 PM

Originally Posted by Ferrets54

Yes, but so long as he is an independant candidate taking votes from the Republicans rather than somebody like... whasshisface.... argh.... you know who I mean... taking votes from the Democrats, I don't care. The world is angry for a Democratic president.

Well see that is the thing, whoever it is who becomes President is running for office in the US so forgive me but the 'world' can kiss off

Id vote for Bloomberg, it would be a toss up for me atm between Thompson and Bloomberg. He will however most likely pull votes from Democrats rather then Republicans simply because he is socially very liberal, more so then Rudy.

**Kanaric** · June 19, 2007, 06:05 PM

Bloomberg has the ability to be a sane Ross Perot and has even more money then Ross did.

I'll put money on him not being that popular. Ross Perot was both insane and popular before he was a president. Who cares about Bloomberg? Or cared about him before his mayoral tenure?

Bloomberg is just going to be a Ralph Nader to the Republicans. I dont see him amounting to anything else.

Who cares about him outside of New York?

edit: The only thing he has going for him is his ridiculous amount of money. I'm sure that may get him at least enough coverage to put a dent in, but win? No.

**danzig** · June 19, 2007, 06:10 PM

Originally Posted by Kanaric

I'll put money on him not being that popular. Ross Perot was both insane and popular before he was a president. Who cares about Bloomberg? Or cared about him before his mayoral tenure?

Bloomberg is just going to be a Ralph Nader to the Republicans. I dont see him amounting to anything else.

Who cares about him outside of New York?

He has a good track record in NY and he has name recognition and he has the money to get his name out there even more to people who dont know him.

edit: The only thing he has going for him is his ridiculous amount of money. I'm sure that may get him at least enough coverage to put a dent in, but win? No.

Yeah no doubt but he does imo have the ability to be someone who upsets the balance of the race which is a good thing.

**Kanaric** · June 19, 2007, 06:12 PM

I actually would love to see a 3rd party candidate win.

I think if he finds a good running mate that he could possibly win. IDK if Colin Powell would do the trick but someone who is known nationally is needed.

**RusskiSoldat** · June 19, 2007, 06:14 PM

My reaction to this piece of news is best described in the following three words: oh hell no.
I mean, it's great we have 3 New Yorkers running, but why do two of them have to be Hillary and Bloomberg?

**Kanaric** · June 19, 2007, 06:15 PM

I mean, it's great we have 3 New Yorkers running, but why do two of them have to be Hillary and Bloomberg?

I could add Guiliani to that statement as well. All 3 leave much to be desired.

Also Hillary is not a New Yorker.

**RusskiSoldat** · June 19, 2007, 07:08 PM

Right, apparently she's from Chicago.
Whatever, still a New York senator (god knows how).
Bloomberg isn't really a New Yorker either, he's from Boston.
Giuliani (who I won't condemn) is Brooklyn born and raised though.

**Ulyaoth** · June 19, 2007, 07:52 PM

As long as he doesn't take votes from the Republicans, I don't care. Never liked him much. If he takes away votes from democrats, good.

**Lysander13** · June 19, 2007, 08:50 PM

I'm sure the GOP would love nothing more than to see Bloomberg run as a
"third party" candidate

. Hillary and Obama...not so much

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**Feliks** · June 19, 2007, 09:03 PM

Al Gore, deliver us from evil.

**~~removeduser_487563287433~~** · June 20, 2007, 02:17 AM

Ralph Nader! That's the bastard's name!

**Siblesz** · June 20, 2007, 06:01 AM

If Hillary and Giuliani win primary, the Republicans will win presidency. This will only contribute to it. I wouldn't be surprised if this was a deliberate plan by Giuliani and Bloomberg.

**Icefrisco** · June 20, 2007, 12:01 PM

Bloomberg is a Republican in many ways. However, he is not a neo-Republican meaning he is not extreme-patriotic, likes the environment, and believes in finding new solutions to new problems instead of sitting on his ass.

If Bloomberg ran I would definitely support him. Unlike Guiliani, Bloomerg has not supported police brutality, limited freedom of speech, and taken credit for what firemen and Policemen do everyday! More importantly, Bloomberg has great knowledge of economics which alone makes him better then Guiliani.

**Daovonnaex** · June 20, 2007, 05:07 PM

I'm not sure what impact on a general election an independent Bloomberg would have. With his immense wealth, he could even win, conceivable. I do know that I can't stand Bloomberg, as he is one of the most antigun politicians in America.