More Speculation About Bloomberg 2012

Even though Mayor Bloomberg has repeatedly stated that he'll focus on philanthropy after his third mayoral term, the Daily News' Adam Lisberg writes that Bloomberg "had a taste of" a presidential aspirations in 2008 and "He liked the flavor." Plus, one source says "everyone" thinks the billionaire is eyeing a 2012 run, "Otherwise [former Deputy Mayor Kevin] Sheekey wouldn't have gone to Bloomberg L.P. Sheekey was behind Bloomberg's 2008 chatter, and Lisberg explains that Bloomberg LP "bosses would be lenient if he needed some time to play politics." Earlier this year, Bloomberg shifted his money management under a new firm he was starting, which the Times said could "fuel speculation about his political ambitions: he is considered a potential candidate in the presidential campaign of 2012."

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By Jen Chung in News on April 11, 2010 4:00 PM

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unretrofiedforu

Seriously, where the fuck does this guy get off.

Phil

Even if Bloomberg could surmount being an urbane, rich snob, his strange sweaters and the fact that he is a NYC grandee, he still is Jewish and this is still the Yoonited States of Amurica. . . They wouldn't elect Giuliani nor would they even elect John Lindsay. So Bloomberg, do us a favor and use your money to save the thousands of jobs that you're cutting.

FelixtheCat & Christine Quinn'

you forget to mention gay.

kafkask

Yeah, no. He'd be wasting his money.

John Clavis

He'd never survive the campaign. His primary opponents would focus on his urbane, pink-sweater-wearing demeanor and immediately decide they preferred that cross-dressing serial liar Giuliani. Dressing like a woman and being the Mayor of Sodom is okay to Republicans as long as you counter it with a lot of tough talk like Rudy does...

HBHB

Mayors don't become Presidents, even if they're from NYC. Doesn't he remember the crash and burn of "America's Mayor" Mr. Rudolph Fooliani when he tried to run? Just donate the money you'll spend on running and save us all the panic attacks.