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Mike Bloomberg for President.
Vote early, vote often.
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Seriously though, Mike is a very smart man. I think he'd make a great President.
Let's see, he went from being a Dem to a Republican, to an independent, well there's always next week. #Bottom line, he's a big time LIB. #But, he really cares about your smoking and your trans fat.
Quote[/b] (K3XR @ June 20 2007,09:18)]Let's see, he went from being a Dem to a Republican, to an independent, well there's always next week. Bottom line, he's a big time LIB. But, he really cares about your smoking and your trans fat.
Better than Giuliani, who flip flops about his positions on those oh so important issues - abortion and gun control.
At least Mike has the balls to take a stand against his party.
W1GUH
06-20-2007, 02:20 PM
He's also very much in the "The government must tell the people how to live" camp, AND, he's quietly maintained rudy's type of government.
W3MIV
06-20-2007, 03:46 PM
Quote[/b] (N2RJ @ June 20 2007,09:19)]Better than Giuliani, who flip flops about his positions on those oh so important issues - abortion and gun control.
At least Mike has the balls to take a stand against his party.
Bloomberg is far more of a flipper than Rudy is a flopper. Both need to be consigned to the dustbin of history.
Bloomberg is pushing not merely for gun control, but also for the right to sue gun manufacturers over the clear and uncontrollable misuse of their products.
Think we should sue GM because someone kills someone with a Chevy? How about suing Zippo because some arsonist used one to set a fire? The guy is a trashy shill for the trial lawyers. He makes Edwards look like JFK.
Get real. The guy is even more a jerk than Rudy -- and that is not easy to do!
I am all for NO ONE from the people's city of New York being elected to anything.
You go Ralph, #a vote for you is a vote the DEMS won't get. This could also be the case for the LIB Bloomberg.
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Quote[/b] (al2i @ June 20 2007,10:51)]I am all for NO ONE from the people's city of New York being elected to anything.
That's really painting with a broad brush.
What if I said that Alaskans were too isolated and shouldn't have a say in politics in the lower 48?
W3MIV
06-20-2007, 05:36 PM
Quote[/b] (N2RJ @ June 20 2007,12:29)]Quote[/b] (al2i @ June 20 2007,10:51)]I am all for NO ONE from the people's city of New York being elected to anything.
That's really painting with a broad brush.
What if I said that Alaskans were too isolated and shouldn't have a say in politics in the lower 48?
If the converse were also true, they might be more than willing to go along.
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KC4HGH
06-20-2007, 06:31 PM
Nothing but a chameleon...watch him change & change & change....
Quote[/b] (W3MIV @ June 20 2007,09:36)]Quote[/b] (N2RJ @ June 20 2007,12:29)]Quote[/b] (al2i @ June 20 2007,10:51)]I am all for NO ONE from the people's city of New York being elected to anything.
That's really painting with a broad brush.
What if I said that Alaskans were too isolated and shouldn't have a say in politics in the lower 48?
If the converse were also true, they might be more than willing to go along.
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Actually, that would be a win-win-win scenario. Getting rid of Don Young, Ted Stevens and Lisa Murkowski all at once would be a dream come true! They are Alaska's unholy trinity in Washington, DC.
W3MIV
06-20-2007, 07:08 PM
Quote[/b] (al2i @ June 20 2007,13:34)]Quote[/b] (W3MIV @ June 20 2007,09:36)]Quote[/b] (N2RJ @ June 20 2007,12:29)]Quote[/b] (al2i @ June 20 2007,10:51)]I am all for NO ONE from the people's city of New York being elected to anything.
That's really painting with a broad brush.
What if I said that Alaskans were too isolated and shouldn't have a say in politics in the lower 48?
If the converse were also true, they might be more than willing to go along.
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Actually, that would be a win-win-win scenario. #Getting rid of Don Young, Ted Stevens and Lisa Murkowski all at once would be a dream come true! #They are Alaska's unholy trinity in Washington, DC.
What makes you think Washington DC would not deport them without a moment's hesitation?
We don't need no goddamn business managers or politicians sitting in the white house. WE NEED A STATESMAN. Bring me a Churchill or a Roosevelt.
K2WH (Neocon, but I'm voting for Hillary)
w4wtf
06-20-2007, 07:53 PM
Bloombergs asanine history on gun control will ensure his loss.
That is a subject that most libs have to tiptoe around even if they support it and try to convince many they are not as bad on it as they may seem...like Clintons duck hunting trips that only happened around election time. Gun control is one of the few issues that will rip away support from union indoctrinated normally democratic leaning voters. The unions spend a lot of money trying to convince gun owning union members to vote for anti-gun candidates.
Bloomberg has already not just shot himself in the foot with this one, but blown both legs off at the knee.
Quote[/b] (N2RJ @ June 20 2007,13:29)]Quote[/b] (al2i @ June 20 2007,10:51)]I am all for NO ONE from the people's city of New York being elected to anything.
That's really painting with a broad brush.
What if I said that Alaskans were too isolated and shouldn't have a say in politics in the lower 48?
Heck I'd take that trade off:
State of Alaska 670,053 (2006 US Census figure)
New York City 8,085,742 (2003 US Census figure) estimated at over 8.2 Million as of 2006.
So, 8,200,000 - 670,053 = 7,529,957. I think that's enough to win an election. http://www.qrz.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrin.gif
BTW, Mayor Bloomberg has bolted the party of my choice. As of yesterday he is an independent, not a Republican.
Quote[/b] (w4wtf @ June 20 2007,14:53)]Bloombergs asanine history on gun control will ensure his loss.
Yet Rudy Giuliani (Mr. Gun control himself) enjoys tremendous popularity among conservatives.
w4wtf
06-20-2007, 09:06 PM
Quote[/b] (N2RJ @ June 20 2007,13:50)]Quote[/b] (w4wtf @ June 20 2007,14:53)]Bloombergs asanine history on gun control will ensure his loss.
Yet Rudy Giuliani (Mr. Gun control himself) enjoys tremendous popularity among conservatives.
While he also has a poor record, it does not compare with Bloombergs antics of the last few years.
Quote[/b] (w4wtf @ June 20 2007,17:06)]Quote[/b] (N2RJ @ June 20 2007,13:50)]Quote[/b] (w4wtf @ June 20 2007,14:53)]Bloombergs asanine history on gun control will ensure his loss.
Yet Rudy Giuliani (Mr. Gun control himself) enjoys tremendous popularity among conservatives.
While he also has a poor record, it does not compare with Bloombergs antics of the last few years.
Actually Rudy is quite a bit worse. Of course, I only saw him in office for 8 years working in an elected position. Mike still has 2 years to go, but he's just a chip off the old Rudy.
w4wtf
06-20-2007, 09:21 PM
Quote[/b] (n2nh @ June 20 2007,14:15)]Quote[/b] (w4wtf @ June 20 2007,17:06)]Quote[/b] (N2RJ @ June 20 2007,13:50)]Quote[/b] (w4wtf @ June 20 2007,14:53)]Bloombergs asanine history on gun control will ensure his loss.
Yet Rudy Giuliani (Mr. Gun control himself) enjoys tremendous popularity among conservatives.
While he also has a poor record, it does not compare with Bloombergs antics of the last few years.
Actually Rudy is quite a bit worse. #Of course, I only saw him in office for 8 years working in an elected position. #Mike still has 2 years to go, but he's just a chip off the old Rudy.
On gun control? At least Rudy stayed within his own jurisdiction and did not try to force NYC gun control ideas on everyone else for the most part.
Rudy was/is no firearms rights friend by far, but Bloomberg still beats him.
n2cfj
06-20-2007, 09:44 PM
The concept of an independent president with a roughly equally divided legislature is attractive to me. Any proposals by the president would not be the other party's agenda.
When Ross Perot was first running, I got excited until I found out what a kook he is. I am not sure that Bloomberg is the right guy. If he declares, I will see after he gets picked apart by his opponents and the press.
WB2WIK
06-20-2007, 10:12 PM
You dogs are all barking up the wrong tree.
What we need in office today is somebody like Rocky DelGadillo, from Los Angeles.
He's the guy who single handedly put Paris Hilton back in the slammer, smartly pointing out she should get no special treatment for her celebrity. After all, she was caught driving with a suspended license, which was suspended for DUI.
He's also the guy with a wife who is out free after also driving with a suspended license, and also with no insurance, and also didn't report an accident she was in while using her hubby's City-owned vehicle, which is strictly prohibited by the City, who restricts such use to city employes only and not family members. Then, when she had an accident, the city paid the damages and had the car repaired. Turns out there's still a bench warrant out for her from several years ago when she was a no-show for a court date after another, previous car accident. And she had no auto insurance then, either.
He's the kind of man we need in the oval office, so he doesn't bump into walls when he spins in circles. http://www.qrz.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/tounge.gif
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WA3WDR
06-20-2007, 10:25 PM
That's sad. We've really become the United States of Hypocrisy.
We want Mike. #We want Mike.
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Quote[/b] (n2cfj @ June 20 2007,16:44)]The concept of an independent president with a roughly equally divided legislature is attractive to me. Any proposals by the president would not be the other party's agenda.
When Ross Perot was first running, I got excited until I found out what a kook he is. I am not sure that Bloomberg is the right guy. If he declares, I will see after he gets picked apart by his opponents and the press.
Unlike Perot, Bloomberg has a track record, running New York City.
Some of the things people will not agree with, such as the smoking and trans fat ban, but overall he's doing a great job, especially when it comes to the city's finances, as hard as that is with the various unions.