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Bloomberg should have ran for governor.

New Yorkers should have the loudest voices here.

LIBERAL MAKE USA flush to the hell

ANY republican who helped overtly OR covertly in leading us ALL hardworking people to a depression like situation should not only be thrown into a DITCH but also we should let them pukked by stray dogs!!

First proud and privileged ones are Bush & Cheney
followed immediately by
Boehner, Alex Lamas and Cantor

ALL these mudhapukkas are part of the PROBLEM and NOT the solution

each one of these STILL complain about the solution rather than tell us or anyone the corrections / fixes!!!!

Bloomberg is running for a third term because he says that he is the best talent for the current economic problems. Does he not think that there are a few more talented individuals within the state of New York? This man is nothing but another Chavez, determined to hold on to power as long as he can. And just like the citizens of Venezuala, New Yorkers will waive the rules, cast aside logic and feed the power hungry elephant.

American First,

How does this story lead you to comment on Republicans? Bloomberg is a Independent. Go spew your hate somewhere else. Like Cuba or France maybe?

Sniffit February 20th, 2009 12:03 pm ET
At least Chavez put his attempt to get rid of term limits in the hands of the people by referendum. This scumbag went behind the peoples' backs and played the political machine by getting the City Council to just do it for him. If he gets elected again, then shame on NYC
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Exactly how do you know the vote for Chavez was legit? Where you there? Did you vote for him? Funny how you use this nut as your high and mighty example! I take it back, its not funny nor is it surprising. Careful Sniffit, you are slowing exposing yourself as the liberal nut many of us figured you are!

Please dont let them escape from N.Y.C,build the fence today.

I am a Third party person, but he should NOT run again, it is time for someone else. No one is so important that we should feel that no one else could do the job. Certainly there are plenty of people who could run NYC.
Mayor Bloomberg you have done a wonderful job, but your time is now over, time to prepare a sucessor.

I live in NY and I will NEVER vote for this lousy Bloomberg

All addictions reach a tipping point – even addiction to power.

The Republicans can take credit that Mayor Bloomberg was once a part of them. He has seen the light, and is no longer comfortable with your dirty politics of SPIN, PERCEPTION, INEPTITUDE and NEO-CONSERVATISM. I hope the Democrats and Independents will join and let him have another term. He places the people's interest above the narrow interest of the few, something that the Republicans have not learned to do.

He has enough money to buy and hold the local government, just not enough to buy a good athletic team.

Democratic candidates, including New York Rep. Anthony Weiner....
(For those outside NYC Weiner is pronounced like Weener)

Mayor Weiner???? The Post and the News must be salivating for those headlines.

Major Weiner, The big Weiner, Weiners and losers, Weiner the weenie, maybe that's what the daily papers need to get the circulation back up in NYC, a Weiner in Gracie Mansion.

I hope he loses. This guy is such a POLITICAL PROSTITUTE. In 2000 he was a democrat and he changed to the repulbican party ONLY so he could run for mayor. Then when the republicans started going down in the polls, he drops them like a hot rock and became a so-called independent. This weasel would shove his own mother off a cliff if he thought it would help his political career. He doesn't have a trace of morality of loyalty in his icy veins.

Weiner will win the NYC Mayoral race because his girlfriend, Huma Abedin, is hot. No one cares about the real issues or we wouldn't have frivolous posts about Chavez, Gordon Gekko and RepubliCrats.

I guess he really ticked some folks off when he pointed out the fact that 40,000 people in a city of 8,000,000 pay more than 50% of the tax revenues. Those darned rich people, they get ALL the breaks! How dare he confuse people with the facts.

"A plurality of voters, 49 percent, also say New York City is moving in the wrong direction, and 55 percent think it's time for a new mayor."

What the? Oh no, no, no. The Yanks are moving in a bad direction, LOL!!

Plus, maybe it shouldn't be a surprised that Wall St is in New York. Considering they have to deal with it over there as much as dealing with their problems...

Bloomberg is another rich republican who has fooled the people of NY into believing he is bipartisan. He made his money of f of other people's money. When he had gained as much money as he wanted he then wanted to feather his cap by getting into politics to further enrich him and his friends. Question: why was he so over the top about the football player who shoot himself, and so silent about Madoff??????????.

Bloomberg is a hypocrite. He stomped up and down when Guiliani wanted a 3rd term because he was supposedly the best mayor to deal with terror, now he wants a 3rd term because he is supposedly the best person to lead us out of the financial mess that he created. Then he gooes behind the voter's backs and gets his cronies to vote him the opportunity for a 3rd term. Each City council member that voted for this will be voted out along with Bloomberg this November

As long as no Rethuglican gets in that office! They've already ruined our country, are trying to best to ruin Obama's presidency with little regard to the fact that if he fails the country fails.

TO: America First...

Stop the "Republicans failed america and the whole world" crap.

There is plenty of blame to go around. I can come up with many instances of failure by politicians of both parties.

If you cant make a statement of fact or suggestion, than all you are is a bag or rhetoric. Respect yourself more and dont just blog to blog. You waste my time as well as everyone else. Maybe you could break down (by facts) what you are for or against. Why you think that works or why you would suggest a particular political move. Try try try.

he has enough money to buy any election.

He should have a tough re-election. I don't like the fact that Ny allowed him to run for a 3rd term. Just because he is Michael Bloomberg doesn't mean he should get special treatment. Also, Michael Bloomberg is a special interest group. This is a conflict of interest for NYC citizens.

I am a Republican and generally like what Bloomberg has to say, but changing the law/constitution so that he car run again in the future is wrong.

Term limitations are there for a reason.
I look at people changing rules for themselves and it is questionable.

Chavez changed the rules in Venezuela. Many will complain if the President of the United States ever called for a change in the constitution. It just reeks of foul play.

No one should be allowed to serve a third term. I repeat, NO government entity should be allowed to run for more than the terms stipulated. A good example is Washington. Just look at the mess created by the Old Boys' CLub in the House and the Senate. No new ideas flowing! No growth toward 21 century way of thinking! We need young, intelligent and innovative minds to run this beautiful country and the State of New York . Mayor Michael, it is time to retire and let new blood course through the veins of New York, thereby, bringing renewed energy in thought processes which will eventually propel New York to be one of the greatest city in this 21st Century .

If the values of people's homes are dropping, why aren't our property taxes? I also resent that Bloomie got his nose into what I eat (transfat thing), when and where I can smoke (like bars are now smoke free. I mean why couldn't he offer bar owners to purchase a renewable permit to be a smoking bar, generating money for the City?) and the one thing I probably hated the most....He always cried when it snowed, concerning snow removal: "A million dollars and inch!" Then he didn't want us to shovel snow in the street (where cars and trucks would crush it down), like were we supposed to put the snow in our pockets or the trunks of our cars??? I could go on, but this is all I can think of right now. He may have received the right to run for a third term (presumptious of him, don't you think) but that doesn't guarantee he will get elected a third term, no matter how many millions he wants to throw into his campaign (look what happened to Romney.

Can we ask BIll Clinton to run for Mayor?

Bloomberg is sensible, fiscally responsible and bipartisan. We could really use him in the Senate as an independent. If not, Obama should consider him for a Cabinet position.

@ Sniffit,

LOL – love seeing you libs embracing Chavez. Heck, it's a family reunion over there with you guys.

I appreciate what Meghan McCain had to say about the GOP updating its method...What I'm concerned about more is the need to find somebody to update the MESSAGE. As a died in the wool conservative, I felt truly uninspired this last election. The Dems found a charismatic communicator and he stole the show. We need to find a charismatic STATESMAN, a person who will not only be able to communicate the message, but HAVE the right message. Sarah P. was as close as they got, but I'm afraid she's got a long way to go before she could be considered a statesman(stateswoman) GOP Statesman.....Where art thou?????!!!!!

The conservatives making comments about Chavez, Cuba and France...... don't have any new ideas or solutions! Just the same old "battle cries" from the 1950's & 60's when the GOP kept crying......

"the communists are coming, the communists are coming." Do you people have any solutions? Or is FEAR-MONGERING your ONLY tool?

We are not sure if Bloomberg still intends to fight for a 6 term referendum or a poll. At a rough guess, his chances are fair to good, unless a whopping misdeed makes it to the surface, dimming his chances further. As yet, no eye-brow-raising misahaps are reported.

Regarding marriage old time islanders used to say: "When money done – love fly through the window". This is partly the case with Bloomberg's demise as regards public opinion. The rest is due to his autocratic behavior which has recently evolved (a third time bid when it was taboo before). Not a bad guy though!

NOTE TO NY POST:

Blood will be on your hands if anything happens to our president. You should be ashamed of yourselves with that stupid political cartoon. It is NOT funny, and not responsible. What morons are running the store?

For better or worse, we need more independents and 3rd party folks in there to break the strangle-hold the DNC and RNC, RepubliCrats have on this country.

I happen to be from N.Y.C. And I think, he has worn-out-his-welcome......Time for a change.........Please, anybody but him...and his billions. He sold-out New York to the greedy 'gordon gekko' developers and wall street crowd. in a way it's our fault to. because we wanted to be the bud fox's

Walk away Michael. Let the Democrats have NY completely.

NY and CA have been dominated by Democratic State Legislation for decades. Any wonder they are currently the MOST in-debt and most mismanaged??

Dems failed to learn the lessons of Cuba, France, and other failed socialist societies.

GO NY MAYOR ONE MORE TIME.

At least Chavez put his attempt to get rid of term limits in the hands of the people by referendum. This scumbag went behind the peoples' backs and played the political machine by getting the City Council to just do it for him. If he gets elected again, then shame on NYC.

the REPUBLICANS not only FAILED AMERICA, but they have FAILED THE WHOLE WORLD.

We're missing the big picture folks. Reps v. Dems is a distraction to keep you bickering amongst yourselves, making you think you have a voice in the policy of the nation. You don't. Yeah, you can vote a pre-selected candidate into office, but that doesn't mean they are going to introduce legislation that benefits you. There are typically two main reasons legislation is introduced; one is the whatever they tell you it is, the other is what it actually is. This President is a pawn like every other President we've had in the last 100 years, whether he knows it or not. Monetary policy is the rule of the land and that is dictated by the FEDERAL RESERVE, a system of private banks owned by a semi-anonymous international cartel of bankers. The left v. right argument is pointless. The approach of each side is different, but the end is the same; perpetuation of the same system that enriches the
few at the expense of the many. It is economic oppression and tyranny. They are playing games with a fiat currency that affects the livelihoods of millions and you should be ticked off about it. I don't have all the answers, but at least I can see the mega-scam being perpetuated against the American middle class and I trust a Politician as far as I can throw their fat behinds. We have all been indoctrinated in this system and greatly mislead. You will not hear that from mainstream media, because they are owned by the Emperors! They will keep spewing this propaganda to keep you in check! Wake up Slaves, you are being ruled and don't even know it!