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Support for a Bloomberg Presidency

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Photograph, taken last year, by WallyG on Flickr

A Northwestern University sophomore has a column in student news magazine North by Northwestern titled I propose President Bloomberg. Ben Armstrong even refers to the current term limits battle:

Though New Yorkers have reservations about abolishing term-limits to allow Mayor Bloomberg to continue his reign without inhibition, describing it as a benevolent dictatorship, a Bloomberg presidency would not be one. In fact, since no members of Congress would feel obliged to support him (and his advisers would be bipartisan), there would be significantly more checks on his actions.
College kids and their dreams! The reality is Bloomberg ain't running for president, just Emperor/ Czar/ King of New York.

And, speaking of checks on actions, the Observer wondered what happened between Bloomberg's January 17 announcement of creating a Charter Revision Commission--which could tackle issues like...term limits -- and last week, when he said it was too late to to put term limits on this year's ballot. Bloomberg claims he was too busy, but given there have been third term rumors since April...

You can sign up to testify at the City Council's hearing about term limits this Thursday (October 16, 1 p.m.) here.

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  • blablanyc

    My left nut Bloomberg is a subway rider.

  • blablanyc

    Bloomberg is 67 years old. I don't think he'll be running for president anytime soon.

  • cmdrogogov

    If he's a subway rider, then he's done a great job of ignoring the state of NY's third-rate public transport infrastructure.

  • NannyState

    " A nickel bag gets sold in the park, I want in."

  • Mr Mel

    New scenario: Ice Lady is dropped from GOP ticket (October

    surprise) and McCain nominates Bloomberg to run

    in her stead.

    Worst case scenario: Mike declines nomination, but runs off with

    Cindy McClain.

  • zodak

    "The reality is Bloomberg ain't running for president, just Emperor/ Czar/ King of New York."

    christopher walken is the king of new york.

  • ides_of_march

    Not to be outdone, Nathan's just nominated Joey Chestnut.

  • Vote hot dogs for President!

  • ianmac47

    If Bloomberg gets term limits extended-- he's primed to run for President in four years.

  • Pull My Finger

    Eat to many of his hot dogs and the only thing runnining will be you to the nearest bathroom.

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