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We here are Unite For Mike have and will continue to support result-oriented bipartisan leadership, and we believe that Mike Bloomberg would be the most effective manager to lead that cause. Lets recap where we have been.
In the months since we have have created this community, we’ve seen the rise of the Bloomberg primary. In contrast to all of the pandering and partisan rhetoric between the other candidates - we’ve continued to illustrate that Mike Bloomberg is a viable, capable leader, and that the American people want someone who will make long-term decisions for the betterment of our country.
The results so far are demonstrable. Both major parties are terrified of a Mike Bloomberg independent bid, so much so, that there has been a significant push toward the more “bipartisan” or moderate candidates in their respective parties. But what has changed? But still we ask, how are these perspective candidates going to solve the problems we face?
How will they lead Congress to enact bipartisan result-oriented solutions? How will they address: Our Economy, Our Infrastructure, Education, Poverty, the Environment, Our Healthcare, and especially Government Reform-Citizen Engagement. In short, are they offering the new kind of leadership that our nation requires in this 21st century? Or now, will they revert to politics as usual by directing their political machinery against their opponents to simply tear them down instead of lifting Our Nation up?
Thusfar, Mike Bloomberg has demonstrated his worth. Even the mere specter of his candidacy has resulted in measurable good. Meanwhile, he has promoted a positive issues based agenda for the betterment of the nation. We have until March 5 to see Mike run, to collect the signatures for our petition, to organize, mobilize, and continue the call.
We must accept that he may not want to run and sacrifice 4 more years of his life to public service. Then again, “draft” does not imply optional. Sign up and lets keep building the movement to move America forward.
January 31st, 2008 at 11:36 pm
The Independence Party of Minnesota has placed Mayor Bloomberg on its staw ballot as a draft Bloomberg option. Former Senator Nunn is also a listed name. There are 55 physical caucus locations and an online caucus (where 90% of our folks caucus). I hope the Mayor will run and give all of us the time to advocate on his behalf. For more information, visit mnip.org (state party site or ipmainstreet.org (local district site)
Peter Tharaldson
Minnesota’s 5th District Chair
February 1st, 2008 at 12:45 am
I do think that it was more than a coincidence that McCain’s resurgence came at the same time as the speculation of a Bloomberg independent run. If we get a moderate President out of this, our movement will still have been a success after all, regardless of whether Bloomberg runs or not. That makes me feel better anyway.
Speaking as a centrist who leans just slightly right-of-center - the Schwartzenegger endorsement of McCain was an ironic kick to the head. Had this been 2000 or 2004 - I’d be doing cartwheels right now. I just fear he’ll pick someone like Huckabee as his running mate. There won’t be any Bloomberg looming to run if he goes extreme right on the running mate and I think he’ll have to go in that direction to get back the Redstate types.
And as for Obama - the fact that the Kos folks absolutely LOVE him makes me very, very nervous. People like Ted Kennedy aren’t supporting him because they think he’s bipartisan. I fear he would govern quite a bit further left than he’s selling himself right now. At least with Hillary, you’d know exactly what you’re getting.
Bottom line - I support Bloomberg. He’s the best person for the job until we hear definitively that he’s not running. I have a feeling we’ll know one way or the other in the next week or two.
Maybe we should take a page out of the Kos playbook and put our weight behind Romney going into Super Tuesday. If he can somehow pull the upset - that would completely blow the door open for Bloomberg.
So do we Unite for Mitt right now?
(Excuse me while I go take a shower)
February 1st, 2008 at 9:23 am
Who is the GOP nom. most likely to trigger a bloomberg run? Romney. If New Yorkers understood this they would vote for Romney in droves. Romney wins NY, he wins the nom., Bloomberg runs.
February 1st, 2008 at 10:33 am
Kevin, as a centrist that leans slightly to the left, I will give you my take on the candidates you mention. Unless McCain somehow stumbles big time, I think he will wrap up the Republican nomination. I don’t think the Republican voting turn out is dependent so much on who he selects as his running mate as it will depend on who wins the Democratic nomination. If Hillary gets the nod, that will increase the Republican turnout.
That is why I think Obama has a better chance to beat McCain than Clinton. I disagree that Ted Kennedy endorsed Obama because he leans so far left. I believe he is so well liked because he is very intelligent and does offer a unifying element that Clinton does not possess. And when I say unifying element, I am talking about all Americans and not just those from the Democratic party.
I also believe that Bloomberg’s candidacy will depend on the party selections. I don’t see him entering the contest if it boils down to Obama and McCain. If the race is between Clinton and McCain, he may enter.
If Clinton is the Democratic candidate and McCain goes way to the right to select a running mate, the field opens up nicely for a Bloomberg run.
Regardless of what the two major parties do, I think Mike Bloomberg offers a real opportunity to give the people a real chance at electing a President that will separate American politics from the task of governing America.
February 1st, 2008 at 11:38 am
I’m rooting for a Clinton-Romney win on Tuesday! Although, I believe a Clinton-McCain win is more likely.
I will say one thing, in the interest of our country, I truly believe that a black man as our president would help our world view tremendously. It is about time our country walked the walk instead of just talking the talk… on that and MANY other issues, fyi…
February 1st, 2008 at 12:25 pm
Not sure if everyone saw this article that was posted on draftbloomberg.com: http://www.nysun.com/article/70566
As most people are now saying, McCain will have to fall back to the right if he wins the Rep nomination, thus creating a void for Bloomie. Should Clinton also win, I don’t think we can count Bloomberg out quite yet. It doesn’t look likely at this point, but as we’ve seen so far, nothing is predictable. Let’s hope it stays that way on Tuesday…
February 1st, 2008 at 1:26 pm
One good sign I still see is that Bloomberg didn’t endorse Obama:
1) We know that Mike dislikes Hillary. We know that Mike is most agreeable with Obama.
2) We know that one of the delegate crown jewels is NY.
3) We know that the majority of the population of the state lives in NYC.
If Mike was not planning to run, he probably would have endorsed Obama by now as a way to unseat Hillary. He would also know that if he endorsed Obama, he could probably guarantee a win for him in NYC and possibly the entire race. At the same time Mike would be ending his potential candidacy.
That would be an interesting scenario. But since I don’t see the endorsement, I’d have to believe that Mike is still in this thing. Let’s not give up hope yet.
February 1st, 2008 at 2:47 pm
4) Mike came out this morning and said the presidential race is still wide open
My fingers are crossed
February 1st, 2008 at 4:48 pm
It IS wide open right now and there are many options/posibilities still. Those will dwindle markedly after 2/12. His polls probably indicate that Obama nom is still in question, so he is holding his cards close til 2/12. Being a deft assessor of risk as the businessman he is, he will have to fish or cut bait very quickly after that day 2/12.
February 7th, 2008 at 4:09 am
Bloomberg is not out of this race. Not by a long shot.
As reported in the Associated Press:
> The lack of a clear winner on the Democratic side and
> a GOP contest with several candidates only encourages
> him, according to associates. The Bloomberg camp
> believes he has a better shot the longer the parties
> don’t rally around a single nominee.
read full article: http://tinyurl.com/2z8ztx
As reported in the Associated Press:
> Bloomberg’s evaluation of his own plans could stretch
> all the way into May, contrary to conventional
> wisdom that he would make up his mind after
> Super Tuesday, said Doug Schoen, who was Bloomberg’s
> pollster in his mayoral campaigns and remains part
> of the mayor’s inner circle.
>
> “This can play out over the next two to three months
> before he has to make a decision,” Schoen said.
read full article: http://tinyurl.com/357z82
– Chris Grayson
http://www.RunMikeRun.com
February 7th, 2008 at 6:35 pm
Bloomberg is a great mayor and would be great in the white house. However, it only makes sense for him to run if Clinton wins and if Romney won. Now that Romney is out, Bloomberg is out. He can’t beat McCain or Obama, two very popular candidates with independents. Obama has good republican support. McCain used to have good dem support, though his “bomb bomb, bomb iran” and stumping for bush last election did a pretty good job at eating away at his cross party pull. His candidacy only made sense under the perfect storm scenario, Romney and Clinton, so he is out. The democrat turned republican turned independent would be a great vp to Obama. How about trying to start a petition for that? Bloomberg is a very savy guy, he is not going to waste his money.