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2008-06-09 13:29:00 NY Mayor Mike Bloomberg summarily rejected by Obama and McCain. Mike's ego desperately desired to grab the spotlight by claiming center stage in an ABC News debate between the two candidates. Both sniffed "nyet". "Rivals Give Mike A NY Nix" NYP NYDNABC News Martin Bashir caught his brain tumor in time after hitting his head on a "Nightline" set hanging light. NYP"I have no journalistic training... Over time, I've become more like a traditional journalist," I'm now much more skeptical and much more distanced." Over-the-hill blogger babe Mayhill Fowler busting Bubba's thin anger bubble. Howard Kurtz Wash PostRepublicans and YouTube orchestrate a contest to send an amateur photog to the Repub convention in Minnesota. B&C"Part of the reason that networks seem to be losing their exalted status is that news programming, typically great for the image and not so much for the ratings, has been given over to the cable news stations. When issues of civic moment are nigh, consumers have...
By: Chickaboomer
Is New York City?s Mayor, Mike Bloomberg, getting ready to endorse Barack O
2008-03-28 20:28:00 Today, I watched New York City’s Mayor, Mike Bloomberg, introduce Barack Obama as he made his economy speech at Union Station. (I also heard Obama give homage to my hero, Abraham Lincoln, in the same speech). I will emdbed the speech later. This is just one of a series of meetings, breakfast dates, and introductions ...
Give It Up For Mike Bloomberg?
2008-03-27 14:30:00 He certainly knows how to keep his name in the news, as he is introducing Barack Obama today for an economic speech in NYC. I’m not expecting him to formally endorse, but he’d probably consider it if he were otherwise going to get ignored. Photo Credit: Flickr User Piano Lady SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "Give It Up For Mike Bloomberg…", url: "http://2008central.net/2008/03-/27/give-it-up-for-mike-bloombe-rg/" });
By: 2008 Central
Mike Bloomberg will not run for president (in 2008)
2008-02-29 03:09:00 New York City Mayor / billionaire Mike Bloomberg has confirmed (again) that he will not run for President this election season. In an Op-Ed column in the New York Times on Thursday, Bloomberg mentioned that he would probably support and endorse a candidate that runs as an independent or is not afraid to disagree with ...
By: Politinks
Bloomberg: Cast A Giant Shadow
2008-02-28 15:03:00 Chickaboomer to NYC Mayor Bloomberg: Shut the eff up. After months of dangling a possible independent presidential run, Bloomberg loftily proclaims himself a non-candidate in a NYT op-ed today. NYT Whaddijathinkwuzgonnahappen? Cable Tee Vee's making a big deal of Bloomberg's BS - playing right into the narcissistic megalomaniac's hands. Bloomberg's ego is terrified he won't be a playa: "In the weeks and months ahead, I will continue to work to steer the national conversation away from partisanship and toward unity; away from ideology and toward common sense; away from sound bites and toward substance. And while I have always said I am not running for president, the race is too important to sit on the sidelines, and so I have changed my mind in one area. If a candidate takes an independent, nonpartisan approach ? and embraces practical solutions that challenge party orthodoxy ? I?ll join others in helping that candidate win the White House."More from the NYT & NYDNAn aside: ...
By: Chickaboomer
Dick Morris: Will NYC Mayor Mike Bloomberg Run?
2008-01-13 16:03:00 Received via email WILL NYC MAYOR MIKE BLOOMBERG RUN?Mike BloombergBy DICK MORRIS & EILEEN MCGANNPublished on FoxNews.com on January 11, 2008.While Obama and Clinton wrestle and the four Republican candidates face one another, New York City Mayor Michael BloombergÂ’s shadow increasingly falls over their playing field. Armed with as much money as he could possibly need to run, this Democrat-turned-Republican could throw the entire race into chaos.Bloomberg can wait and watch the primaries unfold before making his move. A byproduct of the front loading of the primaries in both parties is that the nominees will probably be chosen with plenty of time for a third party candidate to enter the field. The New York City mayor could either get himself nominated by the Green Party, formerly the vehicle for gadfly Ralph Nader, or set up his own party by petition in the 50 states. His massive financial resources make it possible for him to wait until early Spring before he has to begin colle...
Mike Bloomberg Lacks Enough Experience To Be President
2008-01-10 12:51:00 New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg, who's reported to be "exploring" a run for president, simply lacks enough experience to be President of The Unted States in my view. Bloomberg may have built a company in his name and ran for Mayor of New York and won, but he's never had to deal with the complex politics of Congress and getting a bill through the process in Washington. I don't know what's going on, but what's it with these New York mayors who think they can run the freaking country? Look, I love New York. I've got great friends there. But America's not that city and thus it's not the perfect testing ground for a presidential candidate. Mike? Look. Be an effective leader. Back Barack Obama!
Mike Bloomberg Researching Presidential Run
2008-01-10 04:25:00 After a bipartisan gathering in Oklahoma, word has it Mayor Mike Bloomberg has begun research efforts into a possible third party run for President.According to the AP, data collection began months ago and has yet to be analyzed. This includes polling from every state in the Union, voter trends and level of support. With an estimated worth of $11.5 billion, Bloomberg is known for going after things that are achievable and winnable. He spent $155 million in his run for Mayor in 2001 and 2005 and has become possibly more popular than former Mayor Rudy Giuliani.While this shows serious consideration from Bloomberg and his team, it is not definite if he will announce a third party contention. In a system made for two parties, it becomes very difficult for a third party candidate to achieve a single electoral vote. Ross Perot who ran in 1992 and 1996, achieved over 19% of the popular vote in his first presidential run, but did not win any electoral votes. In fact, the last third party ca...
Keyed Up
2008-01-04 19:34:00 NYC Mayor Mike Bloomberg showed up on Letterman last night and gave the funnyman's beard the key to the city. Too bad Dave's shaving it off on Monday's show. Now that stunt would've been REALLY funny if Dave were gay...
By: Chickaboomer
Martin To Critics: Drop Dead
2007-12-18 20:48:00 Barack Obama assails the FCC for backing Goliath v David. B & C The bane of FCC head trip Kevin Martin's existence, Democratic FCC commish Michael Copps called today's vote to relax media ownership rules a "shiny gift for big media and a lump of coal for the rest." Media Access Project's Andrew Schwartzman on his nemesis Martin: "He caved in to lobbying from the media giants, giving a pass to them so that they can retain TV and radio stations they were supposed to have divested months and years ago. And he is even giving Rupert Murdoch a new crack at keeping two huge TV stations in New York despite his acquisition of The Wall Street Journal."NYT Even the Murdoch-pimping paper weighed in. NYPMAP to Kevin: See ya in court! Bloomberg reported yesterday that 25 senators sent Martin a letter urging him to delay the vote or else! Portfolio's Jeff Bercovici: "It wasn't pretty but Kevin Martin got the job done."
By: Chickaboomer
The ad that Hillary, Rudy, or Mike Bloomberg won?t make
2007-11-19 19:45:00 [From: Inside Long Island Politics - Spin Cycle] Once in a while New York’s political players can use a reminder that the rest of the country marches to, well, a different rythm. Here is a hilarious ad in that mold, featuring Republican presidential candidate Mike Huckabee with action-film star Chuck Norris, — reminiscent of something we ...
By: News for Greens
Mike Bloomberg Buying 2008 Election Related Google Adwords
2007-10-28 02:13:00 Just saying is all… I noticed today that Mike Bloomberg has purchased Google Adwords, some of which must be related to the 2008 election, since they are popping up with other election related links on election related stories. I don’t think this means anything other than an attempt to drive some traffic to his website, ...
By: 2008 Central
Breaking News: Steam Pipe Explosion in Manhattan
2007-07-19 03:40:00 A five alarm situation has been called in Manhattan after a major steam pipe exploded at 38th and Lexington Ave. in midtown New York City about an hour ago. Geysers continue to erupt in massive amounts, shooting up at least ten stories. Initial reports had it that buildings began to vibrate before the explosion, which has injured 11 people. Two of the injured are listed as being in critical condition considering the extreme heat and ability to burn skin that comes with such a steam pipe. Witnesses say that the initial eruption sent geysers as high, if not higher than the apartment buildings that line the surrounding blocks (20+ stories). The area is currently being quarantined as fears over possible asbestos issues related to the explosion are dealt with. All available offices and departments are on the scene trying to stop the extreme flow of super-heated steam emerging from the manhole. An explanation for the explosion has yet to be given but officials are quick to state that this...
By: Motiveless Crime
A Taste of Who Mike Bloomberg Is
2007-07-03 20:57:00 Jon Friedman of Market Watch has his Bloomberg 101 up for people who don’t know much about him the person: So here’s my Bloomberg 101: Why will Bloomberg run? He loves beating other folks at their game. I can imagine how much satisfaction Mike must be getting from receiving more publicity lately than his predecessor, Rudy Giuliani. ...
By: 2008 Central
Giuliani: Stop Copying Me!
2007-06-22 22:42:00 If Mike Bloomberg runs for President, it would only be to destroy Rudy Giuliani's chances. How can Rudy run on his record as mayor if Bloomberg did everything he did, but better?So Rudy is defending himself, trying to paint Bloomberg as a copycat and himself as the original;"I think I started that. I think I created that revolution, and I think Mayor Bloomberg has continued it, and I admire him very much for doing that. I will always admire him, whether he becomes a Democrat, an independent or whether he becomes a Republican again."Yes, you started it, Bloomberg continued it, and he did it better. So if you're qualified to be President, so is Mike, except he'll do it better.Hey Rudy...checkmate
By: Nicks Notes
Identical Heads
2007-06-20 19:06:00 The NY Daily News and NY Post got themselves a gun. Today's dueling covers. Great headline writers and graphics dudes are from the same weird world. [WSJ]
By: Chickaboomer
I Like (M)ike
2007-06-20 14:23:00 NY Mayor Mike Bloomberg blows out of the Republican party to run for prez as an independent. [NY Observer]
By: Chickaboomer
Bloomy Goes Indy
2007-06-20 01:05:00 My mayor just abandonded the Republican Party.Does it mean he'll run for President? Maybe, I don't care. The point is, my mayor just left the Republican Party.Take that Rudy Giuliani.
By: Nicks Notes
Mike Bloomberg: Sounding More And More Like A Presidential Candidate
2007-06-19 16:42:00 After appearing at Google’s headquarters yesterday, Mike Bloomberg spoke with reporters yesterday about the political climate, the problems with the 2008 election so far and the shortcomings of the media’s coverage of the election: On the state of the country… “The country is in trouble.” On the candidate’s performance during the debate… “They have absolutely nothing to do with ...
By: 2008 Central
Mike Bloomberg Making Circumstantial Trip to New Hampshire, Political Trip
2007-06-16 23:11:00 Mike Bloomberg appeared on his radio show this week, and discussed his trips this weekend to New Hampshire and California: Via CNN Political Ticker: Appearing on his weekly New York radio show, Bloomberg again dismissed interest in seeking the presidency. He told WABC host John Gambling, ?People will read into the fact I?m going to New Hampshire ...
By: 2008 Central
Mike Bloomberg Prepared To Spend $1 Billion To Become President
2007-05-15 21:28:00 Fresh off the recent Bloomberg buzz and Hagel encouraging Bloomberg to run on this past Sunday’s Face The Nation, The Washington Times is now reporting that NYC Mayor Mike Bloomberg is prepared to spend $1 billion of his own money in a campaign for the White House. “He has set aside $1 billion to go for it,” ...
By: 2008 Central
Mike Bloomberg: Fly In The Presidential Ointment
2007-05-15 20:51:00 NY Mayor Mike Bloomberg is floating a third-party presidential trial balloon. We hear he's thinking about a Ross Perot-like run putting up a billion bucks of his own. "Bloomberg is Ross Perot on steroids," said former Federal Election Commission Chairman Michael Toner. [Washington Times]Ooooh. This'll gunk up the works! Not coincidentally the NY Daily News commissioned a poll showing Mayor Mike whipping Rudy Guiliani in the Republican presidential race. Previously: [Rudy Reality Check]
By: Chickaboomer
Back At Home: Bloomberg Beats Giuliani
2007-05-14 17:44:00 Back home in New York City, the current mayor beats the former mayor in a matchup according to recent Daily News poll of New York City residents.The more popular Bloomberg beats Rudy Giuliani 46%-29% among New York City voters.According to the poll, Bloomberg does best against two groups who aren't normally seen as agreeing with each other; The African-American community (64%-30%) and the richest New Yorkers (61%-31%)Also, New Yorkers see Bloomberg as the better mayor by 56%-29% margin.
By: Nicks Notes
Hagel: Not Happy With the GOP
2007-05-14 05:15:00 Sen. Chuck Hagel (R-Nebraska) added to the speculation that he may run for President in 2008 as a conservative anti-war Independent;"I am not happy with the Republican Party today, It's been hijacked by a groupof single-minded almost isolationists, insulationists, power-projectors." Hagel also praised Mayor Bloomberg, who is having his name thrown around as a potential Independent candidate for President.Hagel/Bloomberg '08?
By: Nicks Notes
Mike Bloomberg: I Have An Energy Plan ? for America
2007-05-12 01:38:00 First, Mike Bloomberg had a big and bold energy plan for New York City. Then he hung out with Al Gore during the Tribeca Film Festival. Now Bloomberg has rolled out an energy plan for all of America. From the Houston Chronicle: Despite constant denials that he is running for president, Mayor Michael Bloomberg laid out a ...
By: 2008 Central
Revlon Run/Walk in New York led by Mayor Mike Bloomberg
2007-05-07 01:03:00 This is great, I love charity walks, in fact I attend as many as I can during the spring/summer time! Here at ITHB were very involved in various charities, we have attended fashion shows here in Chicago that give large donations to the Childrens Memorial Hospital. That fashion show was the, “Gold Coast Fashion Show,” in ...
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