BREAKING NEWS: Bloomberg to Seek THIRD Term

Thank god.

Does this mean we can add a third O to his name?

Blooomberg.

Doesn't he have to get elected first?

If the two names on the ballot are Anthony Weiner and Mike Bloomberg who will you choose?

Anthony Weiner without question. Major Asshole Boston-Bloomberg has really outdone himself with this one.

And after utterly failing over 8 years to diversify NY's economy, no less.

It must still be speculation, otherwise one would think it should be on Bloomberg.com - right?

Excellent.

3rd term...nice...go Mike

"after utterly failing over 8 years to diversify NY's economy, no less."

actually, he's done more than most, basically eliminating the corporate income tax on S-Corporations, which is what discouraged people from starting businesses here. He also oversaw the most massive rezoning in the city's history, clearing out blighted factories, replacing them with overpriced condominiums.

If Bloomberg can't run, our next mayor will likely be Christine Quinn. Although I am not sure if the voters are ready for a homesexual mayor. This is NYC, not San Francisco.

"Although I am not sure if the voters are ready for a homesexual mayor."
Very funny! What would you call Ed Koch and Boston Bloomberg if not homosexual mayors?

Oh, you mean "out" homosexual mayors.

But Quinn is simply a pig, so she's out in the other sense.

Bloomberg has still been a failure when it comes to Ground Zero and the West Side rail yards.

Remember three years ago the NYTimes endorsing Bloomberg's 2nd term, hailing him as the best mayor in history?
That's because he's smart, thoughtful and knows what he's doing. Oh, and incorruptible, what with the personal fortune of some billions. What's the purpose of term limits? not to disqualify the best person possible for the times and the job, is it? Go Mike!

"Bloomberg has still been a failure when it comes to Ground Zero and the West Side rail yards."

He doesn't control either of them. Ground Zero = Port Authority. West Side Rail Yards = MTA.

"Although I am not sure if the voters are ready for a homesexual mayor."

Maybe I'll run, but in the future please spell homesexual correctly: "Q-u-e-e-r."

Also, Bloomberg has not managed the police department well. During his tenure, the starting salary was drastically cut to $25,000 and the size of the department has shrunk by several thousand. So don't be surprised if crime goes up.

Bloomberg has done a great job -- as did Guiliani. Perhaps you do not recall the horror show that was the Dinkins administration???? --

I always enjoyed Mayor Koch -- mostly for the entertainment value...

alpine292, Ed Koch is gay and hwe was our mayor. We've also had a Black mayor, a Jewish mayor, an Italian mayor...

go bloomberg!

alpine - you live in NJ Bloomberg is not your mayor. Your mayor is Paul H. Tomasko.

This city needs Bloomberg. He is the best thing that this city has seen in years. he will win in a landslide

alanhart, what's with the homophobia?

petrfitz is for bloomberg...he's the typical wall street guy...he has six or seven lawsuits against his company for sexist policies. I wonder if he'll win that easily.

Bloomberg has been an outstanding mayor, as was Guiliani. The low police pay was the fault of the police union. Every other union received good raises under Bloomberg.

"bjw2103: alanhart, what's with the homophobia?"

To what specifically do you refer? Calling Quinn a pig? Outing Boston Bloomberg & Koch?

Actually perfitz, I now live on the west side.

1. Mayor Mike has really done a terrific job. This is a tough city to be Mayor of and he certainly hasn't pleased everyone all of the time, but that's not what he's supposed to do. I hope he can run a 3rd time and I think he'd win by a HUGE margin.

2. Hey, Julia surfaced! Has she explained her alter-egos yet?

3. If Bloomberg cannot run, perhaps Mayor Quimby from Springfield would have an interest?

I've also heard that Bloomberg is a down low booty puncher. He, like Kenny Chesney, uses his island vacation home to covertly cavort with young men, well outside the range of the media's spotlight. In fact, when Kenny Chesney was interviewed by 60 Minutes in St. John, guess which 60 Minutes reporter he selected to do the interview: Anderson "in the pooper" Cooper.

For the record, I haven't heard anything. I'm just saying.

For the record.

But back to topic, it's very "banana republic" (not the retail chain) to have a government executive extend his term beyond established limits, and using the excuse of a national crisis.

Can we start calling Boston Bloomberg "El Generalisito"?

"Banana republic"? How about retro "iron curtain satellite country"? You can call him GeneralTito.

I'd be happy to vote for bloomberg.

Stevejhx: "he's done more than most, basically eliminating the corporate income tax on S-Corporations"
Really? don't think you're right. I'm payin' it.

I'll take Bloomie for a 3rd term. Who else is there? Local, state, fed, I'm not happily voting for anyone who's running for anything. Wish I could re-elect TR for NYS gov &/or POTUS; we need a trustbuster.

If its not bloomberg, that militant lesbian speaker of the worhtless City Council will feel emboldened to run. She's a complete dunderhead. Hey, Hank Paulson's free in a few months.

"Ed Koch is gay and hwe was our mayor."

I don't think he's ever been outed, but I heard he's dating Clay Aiken.

TA -- I don't think she's a dunderhead, and I don't even think she's a lesbian (that's just en vogue). She's simply a pig. I mean, I don't want to sound porcinist or anything, but pigs is pigs.

Steve -- my understanding is that the City can change property taxes, but it's the State that must change all other taxes, including ones that are levied only on City matters. Perhaps he did some horse trading that you know of? (Or perhaps I'm wrong.)

The NYTimes still loves mayor Mike - onward to a 3rd term then!

Editorial
The Limits of Term Limits
http://www.nytimes.com/2008/10/01/opinion/01wed2.html?_r=1&hp&oref=slogin

And the

ARCHIE BUNKER AWARD

goes to alanhart.

Quite the class act.

Big fan, but he should be in the White House instead of one of the two knuckleheads we are choosing from this Nov.

JuiceMan, I just hope he's biding his time, although I think he would be much better prepared to handle this little economic trouble we've run into than Obama or McCain.

If not President, I'd say Bloomberg for Paulson's job, at least. I hope he will stay for the third term. There is just no other suitable candidates out there.

"...and I don't even think she's a lesbian"

She is sure as shit a lesbian. She's got a butch companion who's some bullshit lawyer.

I really couldn't give a damn about who's gay & who isn't. DaVinci was gay, where'd we be w/o him?

I keep seeing all the ads for Bloomberg, not for anyone else. I am so upset that he's intimidated NY, Council and Dems and Republicans because he thinks he is the only one who can be a Mayor of this city.

who is going to be Bloomberg's opponent? Is Gov. Palin available?

http://www.nerve.com/CS/blogs/modernmaterialist/2008/09/palin_rifle_bikini.jpg

sorry nyc doesn't allow guns

Anyone else catch this? Bloomberg was discussing all the economic progress supposedly being made in New York, and when a reporter asked if those improvements meant that the overturning of the term-limits referendum was less necessary (a great question if you ask me - you can't have it both ways), Bloomberg dodged the question and insulted the reporter.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mkqK--Hod8k

I'm curious as to what people think Bloomberg's accomplishments are that wouldn't have occurred anyway (due to the booming economy). No Olympics, no West Side Stadium...... he did 311 (which I have not found to be as useful as the claims for it have been: it's more like having a centralized complaint box).

I appreciated the big effort to reform public education, but I don't follow it closely enough to know what he and Klein actually accomplished.

There's smoking and trans-fat, but I won't comment on either for fear of sparking an argument I have no interest in.

He made a big push for the residential rezoning of Brooklyn and Queens' waterfront, even going so far as to claim that increasing inventory would help keep prices down. I don't know if his intention was really so benevolent for homebuyers, but the glut there will surely yield that result.

Hated the support he showed Bush as a phony Republican. That convention (remember Arnold's ridiculous speech?) gave him a huge boost. The connection with Lenora Fulani, and by extension Fred Newman, is beyond nauseating, and his overturning of term-limits is actually frightening.

Wow, thanks for posting that video link. Talk about defensive.

(for those of you who don't typically click on links, this one is worth it and is less than a minute).

Does anyone know anyone who is running for Mayor besides Bloomberg?

Bill Thompson, the City Comptroller.

what will happen if King Bloomberg loses? Will he have the Iranian govt. count the votes and declare him the winner? LOL

Will Bloomberg seek to ban bulldozers? http://www.nydailynews.com/news/crime/washington-state-man-bulldozes-neighbors-homes-article-1.1341327