20/06: Bye, Bye, Bloomberg
Category: Campaign 2008.3
Posted by: A Waco Farmer
Will Michael Bloomberg run for president in 2008?
My answer, like my answer to whether Chuck Hagel will run for president (the question of the day a few months ago) is...
Who Cares?
Bloomberg was a Democrat, then a Republican and now an Independent.
Who Cares?
Bloomberg is a media mogul and current mayor of New York.
Who Cares?
Mark Halperin, chief political correspondent for Time Magazine, and a smart fellow, seems to agree that this is a media-driven story. But Halperin at least entertains the possibility of a run.
An aside: these days you need a big ego and a lot of money to run for president. In that sense, Bloomberg is a viable candidate.
Halperin asks: Would Bloomberg Have a Chance?
Full story here.
Short answer: None whatsoever.
Can he have an impact?
Perhaps. Halperin believes he is more likely to help Republicans, if he wages a serious campaign. I agree.
However, I am hyper skeptical that he will actually mount a campaign. We'll see. At some point, this race is going to take shape, and all these novelty acts are going to recede from the discussion.
Six years ago I would have been hard-pressed to identify Michael Bloomberg. Six years from now, I suspect, it will take a furrowed brow and a pensive moment to remember exactly who he was.
My answer, like my answer to whether Chuck Hagel will run for president (the question of the day a few months ago) is...
Who Cares?
Bloomberg was a Democrat, then a Republican and now an Independent.
Who Cares?
Bloomberg is a media mogul and current mayor of New York.
Who Cares?
Mark Halperin, chief political correspondent for Time Magazine, and a smart fellow, seems to agree that this is a media-driven story. But Halperin at least entertains the possibility of a run.
An aside: these days you need a big ego and a lot of money to run for president. In that sense, Bloomberg is a viable candidate.
Halperin asks: Would Bloomberg Have a Chance?
Full story here.
Short answer: None whatsoever.
Can he have an impact?
Perhaps. Halperin believes he is more likely to help Republicans, if he wages a serious campaign. I agree.
However, I am hyper skeptical that he will actually mount a campaign. We'll see. At some point, this race is going to take shape, and all these novelty acts are going to recede from the discussion.
Six years ago I would have been hard-pressed to identify Michael Bloomberg. Six years from now, I suspect, it will take a furrowed brow and a pensive moment to remember exactly who he was.
