Comments on: Bloomberg Abandons Republican Party

NYC Mayor Changing Party Registration From Republican To Unaffiliated

[ezillyamused]

I'm a bit confused. Exactly how did Bloomberg's possible run for President become a debate on American Jews returning to Israel?

So what if the Jewish people want to return home, or how they get there, what does that have to do with this? The Jewish people returning to Israel will NOT hasten Christ's return to His church, that day is already set, but still, what does that have to do with Bloomberg?

[hungry1968]

We receive the Word of God through the Bible.
Posted by mike71067 at 09:50 AM : Jun 20, 2007

Is that the same bible and words of god that told Bush to invade Iraq?

[charlesdjohn]

Thank God! Bloomberg was a disgrace to the Republican Party!

[mike71067]

"Obviously not a very informed "American Rightwing Christian" what Dobson, Falwell, Hagard, Swagert forgot to copy you on the memo?"
-Posted by ozilot at 09:32 AM : Jun 20, 2007

Your original statement looked as if you were saying that Christians SHOULD export the Jews to Israel to hasten the end of days. Maybe that's not what you meant to say, but that's how it looked. As such, I responded appropriately.

For the record, most evangelical Christians do not receive "the memo" from Falwell, Hagard, Swagert (SIC), etc. We receive the Word of God through the Bible.

[aaabee-2009]

from whom will bloomberg takes the votes? Dems or repubs? Posted by neoconRcrazy at 08:39 AM : Jun 20, 2007

Good point. But two words, Ralph Nader. Ralph was a top pick on the wrong ticket. He cost America badly. We who make a habit of voting will remember him.

The reality of the voting populus is the American governmental system is two-party. Period. Whomever chooses to go independent takes the votes away from one party-Dems. Reps vote Rep and it takes a monumental candidate to get sufficient numbers of them to even vote Dem, let alone Indie.

Bloomberg is not a monumental candidate. Pulling a Leiberman with his flip-flop of parties doesn't win him any friends.

Using one party to get a cushie government job when your principles are from the other party shows what kind of party loyalty Bloomberg really has. If he is free to dump the Dem party for electoral purposes, WA will give him plenty of other reasons to dump them again.

And I agree, Elections 08 are going to be ugly. And computers will make it uglier.

Electronic voting systems should be nationally outlawed before '08 (after the horror of '00 and '04). Outlawed citing insufficient security capabilities. Outlawed citing lack of human programing oversite. Outlawed citing lack of paper trails for recounts. Outlawed citing the high level of possible human manipulation.

Why would Americans allow any question about their one piece of power, their vote.

[adventurepa]

If Bloomberg does spend all that money and becomes president lets just hope he has enough money that he will not expect payback like Bush and Chaney. However like most people he will want payback on his investment. Let's just hope it is not at the expense of the American people.

[Razzl]

"If he runs, this guarantees a Republican will be the next president of the United States. The Democrats have to be shaking in their boots," said Greg Strimple, a Republican strategist in New York who is unaligned in the race."

An example of the silly full-bore propaganda approach to politics that has people disenchanted with the GOP. Every voter on the street can see that Bloomberg is functionally a conservative Democrat, not a Republican. He would, as the quoted survey above indicates, pull more votes from the Republicans during the election but, should he somehow win, he would follow Democratic policies and ideologies on almost every issue. Guys like Strimple can twirl their fingers in the air and say magic words, but like their guru Karl Rove they can't "create reality" any more...

[gunownerdan]

I wonder which millionaire/billionaire can buy the most votes to become the next president of the United States of America????????

[hungry1968]

Incidentally, what do you think will happen if Israel were forced to "stand on its own"? HINT: They are surrounded by Islamic nations who are very vocal about wanting to wipe the Jews off the face of the earth forever. Have you figured it out yet, or do I have to draw you a picture.
Posted by mike71067 at 08:46 AM : Jun 20, 2007

First of all, America and Britain should have thought about that when they created the nation of Israel in 1948. I feel bad about the holocaust in WWII also, but to give them a country smack dab in the middle of their enemies was just plain stupid. We've been supporting and defending them since then - that's why the Islamic people hate us so much. Bloomberg has done a lot of great things for NYC as mayor, and I think he'd do very well as president.

No matter what happens, the two party system in this country needs to end. It's been an absolute disaster for this country with one party trying to screw the other party. Whether it's good or bad for the country as a whole doesn't matter - as long as you screw the other party. If a Democrat said 1 + 1 = 3, then a republican would say 1 1 = 4. They're both wrong, but the whole political process then grinds to a halt while they fight it out to see who's right. What a mess.

[mike71067]

"Israel has a choice, either make peace with moderate Arabs or enforce apartheid."
-Posted by realpatriot1 at 09:02 AM : Jun 20, 2007

Making "peace with moderate Arabs" is not a difficult thing to do. Finding "moderate Arabs" in the region is a bit more difficult. They certainly don't exist as a political power in any meaningful way.

Incidentally, has anyone else noticed that Muslims can't handle democracy at all? People think our biggest mistake of the last 10 years was going into Iraq. I'd like to take it one step further, and say that our biggest mistake was thinking that Muslims can handle a democratic election. Somebody needs to tell those people that when you vote and your side loses, you're not supposed to kill the people who won. Perhaps they didn't receive the memo.

[mike71067]

"I don't share the American Rightwing Christian's belief that by sending the all of the jews to Israel will hasten the END OF DAYS.
-Posted by ozilot at 09:04 AM : Jun 20, 2007

Pardon me, but I am an "American Rightwing Christian" and I don't know what in the hell you are talking about.

[realpatriot1]

mike71067,

Let me draw you a picture. Given the current demographic trends, Israel itself will be a majority Arab country within the decade.

Israel has a choice, either make peace with moderate Arabs or enforce apartheid.

Which choice do you think will be best for the U.S. and Israel?

[mike71067]

"picking anyone with any open connection to Israel is sure to draw reaction from those who hate us for our support of Israel. So, he will not get my vote if he runs. (I think it is time Israel stands on its own.)"
-Posted by panhandlpete at 08:31 AM : Jun 20, 2007

Oh, so in other words, you're voting the way the islamofascists want you to vote. That's your right, I suppose. Incidentally, what do you think will happen if Israel were forced to "stand on its own"? HINT: They are surrounded by Islamic nations who are very vocal about wanting to wipe the Jews off the face of the earth forever. Have you figured it out yet, or do I have to draw you a picture.

[realpatriot1]

Sad but well said.

[neoconrcrazy]

a three way vote divide...hum, sounds rovian.

blommburg runs as independent

dems choose theirs, repubs too.

from whom will bloomberg takes the votes? Dems or repubs? Thus guarantee

whose victory?

is blumberg a trojan horse ?

is blutberg an israeli agent?

just because we've never been to NY doesn't mean we don't know nothin'!

[panhandlpete]

Maybe that meeting he had with Chuck Hagel was part of a long range plan???

He projects a likeable personality; however, picking anyone with any open connection to Israel is sure to draw reaction from those who hate us for our support of Israel. So, he will not get my vote if he runs. (I think it is time Israel stands on its own.)

At least, his name does not appear on the Bohemian Grove membership list, nor did I find a connection to the Foreign Relations Commission. He may be very wealthy, but does not seem to be part of the ELITE who rule the world.

[realpatriot1]

mike71067,

We sent all those Nader voters to re-education camps. It's part of our devious strategy to take over the world.

[mike71067]

Watching the Dumbocrats get all silly over this is hysterical. They must not realize that Bloomberg is the next Ralph Nader. His liberal stance on social issues will certainly siphon off votes from the Democrat candidate.

[iceman_1960]

"Self-made billionaire of short physical stature and iconoclastic views on Washington partisan politics, runs as independent in presidential race, against Democrat Clinton and the Republican candidate."

That sounds familiar...

If he runs, Bloomberg should dust off Ross Perot and have him as his running mate.

[ayla01]

Bloomberg is not the answer. The last thing America needs is to be under the de-facto control of Israel.