Bloomberg leaves Republican Party

[xo_kathy]

Originally Posted by Tom Earp

Actually I truely wonders who cares waht he does.

He has a lot of $$$$ but I have not been impressed with him as mayor.

Because you're day to day life has so been touched by his mayorship of NYC?

Originally Posted by Tom Earp

If people living outside of NY, NY have to start paying $$ to work there well, that ought to be interesting.

Are you talking about the proposed tax on drivers coming into the city? Millions of people living outside NYC work there every day using mass transit. The tax is just an idea, albeit a controversial one, but you make it sound like anyone working in Manhattan will have to pay money to work here. Wrong!

Originally Posted by Tom Earp

They did not want to live in NY, that is why they left!

Wrong again. Many people who work in the city would love to live in the city, but it's way too expensive. So we move to the outer boroughs or suburbs so we can have more than a rat-infested studio apartment for our 2K a month.

[DeltAlum]

It's probably fair to point out that, before becoming a Republican, he was a Democrat.

Now, he wants to be an Independent.

Doesn't anyone else think that this guy will accept any label that he thinks is the most popular way of getting a few votes?

He may be a great mayor, but there's a lot of difference between Gracie Mansion and the White House.

[33girl]

Originally Posted by DeltAlum

It's probably fair to point out that, before becoming a Republican, he was a Democrat.

Now, he wants to be an Independent.

Doesn't anyone else think that this guy will accept any label that he thinks is the most popular way of getting a few votes?

From what I've seen of him, I have to agree with you on this one.

[xo_kathy]

Originally Posted by DeltAlum

It's probably fair to point out that, before becoming a Republican, he was a Democrat.

Now, he wants to be an Independent.

Doesn't anyone else think that this guy will accept any label that he thinks is the most popular way of getting a few votes?

He may be a great mayor, but there's a lot of difference between Gracie Mansion and the White House.

Well, he switched to Republican b/c the Democratic candidate for the mayor's race that year was pretty set already and he knew he'd have no way of getting the nomination. I think that's the same reasoning behind being "independent" (though I still don't think he's going to run).

Plus, he's a businessman before anything - he cares less about lables and more about the bottom line I think, so I agree he'll accept any label that gets him what he wants - but I don't think it's a negative. The whole 2 party system has some major issues, IMO...

And your last line I'll make 2 points about...
1. Bloomie doesn't live in Gracie Mansion. He lives in his own mansion b/c he likes it better and b/c it costs the city less than maintaining Gracie for him.

2. Then why the heck do people think Rudy will do such a good job?!?!?! He won't, people! There's a lot more to running the US than looking good in a press shot after a national tragedy... (Directed at those who think Rudy can run the country, not at DA!)

[MysticCat]

Originally Posted by xo_kathy

1. Bloomie doesn't live in Gracie Mansion. He lives in his own mansion b/c he likes it better and b/c it costs the city less than maintaining Gracie for him.

So what's happening with Gracie, then? I wouldn't think the City would want it sitting empty. Just curious.

/sidetrack

[AlphaFrog]

According to wiki:

As of 2005, current mayor Michael Bloomberg does not live in Gracie Mansion, although he uses it for meetings and events. At the beginning of Bloomberg's term he launched a major restoration of the mansion, which was funded by an anonymous donor, rumored to be the mayor himself. Bloomberg has used the Mansion as a place for official visitors to stay while in the city.

[Rudey]

Originally Posted by MysticCat

So what's happening with Gracie, then? I wouldn't think the City would want it sitting empty. Just curious.

/sidetrack

There are events there a lot. Usually there are city employees in bad suits, wearing cheap ties. You shake a few hands. Sometimes there's a photo line so you can get a picture on the lawn with Mike. Things of that nature.

And Bloomberg screwed up my zip code. I wouldn't mind if people between Lex and 5th got their own zip code because I think anything East of Lex is trashy, but he had to be silly.

-Rudey

[MysticCat]

Thanks, AlphaFrog and Rudey.

[xo_kathy]

Originally Posted by Rudey

I think anything East of Lex is trashy, but he had to be silly.

-Rudey

What about if you're between Lex and 3rd - is that only half trashy?

And I thought you lived in Chicago now...was that a long time ago?

[Kevin]

Just curious.. but is Fox News running a lot of crap about the fee? I'm trying to see why anyone in KC would even know or care about this.

[Rudey]

Originally Posted by xo_kathy

What about if you're between Lex and 3rd - is that only half trashy?

And I thought you lived in Chicago now...was that a long time ago?

Ewww you live near Dorrian's! haha.

Chicago was many moons ago.

-Rudey

[DeltAlum]

Originally Posted by xo_kathy

1. Bloomie doesn't live in Gracie Mansion. He lives in his own mansion b/c he likes it better and b/c it costs the city less than maintaining Gracie for him.

I used the term "Gracie Mansion," because it is the traditional home of NYC Mayors and has become sort of a catch phrase for the office.

I could have been literal and said there's a lot of difference between being the mayor of New York and President of the United States -- but I like the analogy better.

I think your post basically says the same thing mine did. As for Rudy, I don't necessarily think he'd be a good President.

[jon1856]

Originally Posted by DeltAlum

I used the term "Gracie Mansion," because it is the traditional home of NYC Mayors and has become sort of a catch phrase for the office.

I could have been literal and said there's a lot of difference between being the mayor of New York and President of the United States -- but I like the analogy better.

I think your post basically says the same thing mine did. As for Rudy, I don't necessarily think he'd be a good President.

Sort of a follow-up:
Candidate Bloomberg may face anti-New York bias

Thu Jun 21, 2007 3:24PM EDT
By Daniel Trotta
NEW YORK (Reuters) - He's from New York, an independent and Jewish. If New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg runs for the White House, he will face those three issues, any one of which could sink a presidential campaign, experts say.
http://www.reuters.com/article/newsO...45980420070621

[shinerbock]

I don't think Rudy is the best choice to "run" the country, but then again if he gets the nom, I don't see him facing someone better prepared to do it in the general.