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Loading ...NY Metro: Bloomberg runs ads in Iowa and New Hampshire
On my way to work today, I caught a glimpse of an article on page 4 of the NY Metro. Searching on the web, I found this version on CBS News:
New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg continues to insist he has “no plans” to run for president. But residents of Iowa and New Hampshire are likely to see him only days before they vote, thanks to a full-page ad Bloomberg and other big-city mayors are placing in the states’ largest newspapers to highlight the issue of illegal guns.
Bloomberg’s face is prominent in the ad, where he’s joined by other members of Mayors Against Illegal Guns, which he co-chairs. The ad, now running in the Des Moines Register and the New Hampshire Union Leader, urges both candidates and voters to focus on the spread of illegal firearms, and challenges those seeking the White House to address the issue.
If Bloomberg were to run, he would do so as an independent, so it’s not as though he could have any impact on the Iowa caucuses and the New Hampshire primary. But his mere appearance in newspapers in both states — in an ad he was presumably OK with — is going to remind people of his presence just when the election is heating up and draw national media attention.
Reports indicate that Bloomberg won’t decide on running until after the nominees of both parties are known, a circumstance that is likely only about a month away. In other words, now is a pretty good time for Bloomberg to be in the spotlight — something the new ad could accomplish.
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December 28th, 2007 at 5:13 pm
I’m really interested in how this particular issue of illegal guns is percieved by the public.
Rudy and Mike used to carry a similar view in regards to illegal guns, “the law is the law and it ought to be enforced.” Add this to list of policy areas that Giuliani is entirely insincere about.
December 29th, 2007 at 7:27 pm
I’m a little concerned with Bloomberg’s gun positions. Not because I disagree with them - his record in NYC is clear proof that these types of policies are EXACTLY what this country needs to combat gun violence. But to quote a line from “The American President” - “for some reason Americans don’t attribute guns to gun violence”
Despite there being absolutely nothing in the 2nd Ammendment that says anything about individual gun ownership - a lot of Americans get awfully nervous when a candidate says anything which might even be perceived as hindering gun ownership.
The NRA does a great job of painting reasonable candidates like Bloomberg as out of touch liberals who want to take away your “God given” rights to own a gun.
This and his stance on gay marriage (another position where he is 100% in the right) are going to be the toughest sells for the conservatives.
December 29th, 2007 at 8:02 pm
No argument that his positions will not be easy sells in the typical Red Meat Republican voters. But when faced with a candidate who not only knows what he stands for and how he will lead, people will form positions on what he stands for - not what he waffles toward.
I look forward to the discussion - with liberals and conservatives - and the moderates that make up the majority of America.