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**Tuqofiw** · 06-21-2007, 05:25 PM

Few observations:

If Bloomberg were to run for the presidency I do not think he would do it a la Nadar, or Perot, i.e. to act as a spoiler. I think he will make a genuine assessment on his odds, and if he thinks he can win, he will go for it. If not, he'll take a pass
Although the odds remain against a successful independent run, the timing of this season's Dem and GOP primaries could work to his advantage. By Feb of next year both parties will have completed their primaries and chosen their candidates, and the candidates will have spent all their cash on the nomination. So, they will be broke until after the Sep. conventions when they become eligible for additional Federal funding. That leaves a solid 7 month void allowing someone like Bloomberg who can spend upwards of $1bn over that period to monopolize the airwaves. That is a lot of time and a lot of money
Personally, I am less concerned about his party affiliation than perhaps others are. Where is he on the issues, what is his vision for the future,what plans does he have to address the growing economic and geopolitical influence of China and India, what about the middle east? Does he have a plan to address global warming, energy dependence, education, healthcare? How competant an administrator is he? What is his intellectual capacity for managing multiple complex domestic annd foreign policy issues? These are all matters that are far more important to me.
An added benefit: I would love to see someone break the 2 party system to pieces as I believe it is the root cause of Governmental corruption and divisiness. That Bloomberg would not be beholden to major party politics or K street.. that would be awesome. The timing is just right too... This could very well be the point in our history where we most need an unencumbered President. Frankly, if he were to run, I would take a hard look.

06-21-2007, 05:25 PM	#7
Tuqofiw Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 500 Senior Member	Few observations: If Bloomberg were to run for the presidency I do not think he would do it a la Nadar, or Perot, i.e. to act as a spoiler. I think he will make a genuine assessment on his odds, and if he thinks he can win, he will go for it. If not, he'll take a pass Although the odds remain against a successful independent run, the timing of this season's Dem and GOP primaries could work to his advantage. By Feb of next year both parties will have completed their primaries and chosen their candidates, and the candidates will have spent all their cash on the nomination. So, they will be broke until after the Sep. conventions when they become eligible for additional Federal funding. That leaves a solid 7 month void allowing someone like Bloomberg who can spend upwards of $1bn over that period to monopolize the airwaves. That is a lot of time and a lot of money Personally, I am less concerned about his party affiliation than perhaps others are. Where is he on the issues, what is his vision for the future,what plans does he have to address the growing economic and geopolitical influence of China and India, what about the middle east? Does he have a plan to address global warming, energy dependence, education, healthcare? How competant an administrator is he? What is his intellectual capacity for managing multiple complex domestic annd foreign policy issues? These are all matters that are far more important to me. An added benefit: I would love to see someone break the 2 party system to pieces as I believe it is the root cause of Governmental corruption and divisiness. That Bloomberg would not be beholden to major party politics or K street.. that would be awesome. The timing is just right too... This could very well be the point in our history where we most need an unencumbered President. Frankly, if he were to run, I would take a hard look.
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