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He is just a republican in hiding. Changing the 'R' to an 'I' does not change who he is and what he has stood for, for many years. This seems to be the new republican strategy.

The cop out of calling himself an Independent is just a way to not take responsibility for the actions of his GOP/Republican party, while being able to complain about both the Democratic and Republican party.

The Independent option seems to be the half way house for partially reformed republicans since vast majority of Independents, used to be Republicans.

He's already trying to duck responsibility for his actions, so why would anyone trust him any further.

"Sniffit June 16th, 2009 10:44 am ET

The guy should be booted from office post haste. His maneuver to circumvent the term limits laws AND THE VOTERS by having the City Council change the term limits is disgusting. "

Well then maybe it's the City Council members who should be booted from office since they are the ones who approved the term limits change.

I wonder how much money he will have to spend to get reelected, hopefully not 750 million like the low down scum bag low life dictator we have in office now.........

Bloomberg is guaranteed victory. He should run for governor. I'd love to see Bloomberg, Cuomo, Patterson and Giuliani duke it out for the governorship.

I am a born and raised New Yorker and I am appalled at this guy. Your Royal Hinnee is a Criminal, The Billion Dollar Criminal. Bloomberg is worst then Bernie Madoff ever was. This Man first said that it would be wrong for the City Council to over turn the will of the people. then some fool told him he was need to run again. The City Council and Bloomberg know that Term Limits were voted on and passed by the people of this city and Bloomberg and his rich buddy brought the City Council because Royal Hinnee was the only person who could get us thru the tough financial times. Yet, the city is broke, but Bloomberg pocket got fat. Please citizen of New York City vote this Criminal and the Criminal City Council. we don't need people who think they are Gods. Let Royal Hinnee know who the real Kings and Queens of New York City is. VOTE THEM ALL OUT.

southerncousin

"go to FOX and get real news"

HAHAHAHAHAHHAHAAAAA o my god you're joking right??? foxnews is like news for dummies. anybody that thinks that channel is more than a propoganda tool for EASILY fooled is OUT OF THEIR MIND!!!! has anyone ever seen glenn beck cry because he "loves his country so much" hahaha its hilarious!! if you havent seen it look it up on youtube!! and then tell me how ANYBODY IN THEIR RIGHT MIND COULD EVER TAKE THAT NETWORK SERIOUSLY AT ALL!!! it is bad acting by fools that pose as journalists! the only audience for fox news is the same audience that swallow those evangelicals every weekend....

@ southerncousin, who said "Go to FOX and get the real news."

If I wanted to listen to shrill, whining, neocon shills disseminate misinformation, fear, vitriol and hate, I'd already be there (at least here we're allowed to point out you guys are wrong hehe). Hannity is a pantwetting crybaby and closeted Klan member. O'Reilly is a wannabe bully who runs and hides or yells over his guest whenever confronted with rational argument. And Glenn Beck is quite literally a raving lunatic...his "9/12 Project" and crocodile tears were evidence of a borderline personality off its meds. None of them could stand up to even me, and I'm just a crazy ranting liberal with a law degree who watches too much Colbert Report.

There are 3 short dictators left in the world. One in North Korea, One in Iran and One in NYC.

Peace

of course hell win HES A BILLIONAIRE! nobody even knows who his opponents are on the streets of new york. he has his own television network called BLOOMBERG! his name is recognizable and people are stupid!

Bloomberg is a self serving politician. What happens if he wins ?
The next incumbent Mayor could be in office for 12 years. The mayoral office has turned into a dictatoship with a velvet glove.
He smacks of another kind of Rudy Guliani,time to say NO

All hail the "King of New York"! What a farce! This is exactly what the founding fathers feared. Mr. Bloomberg you have served the public well, but it is now time to step aside and let someone new become mayor.

Is this his 3rd term?

If so, this can be a dangerous trend and shadows local dictatorship.

If not, I never liked the guy anyway.

it is just a form of "legal" corruption and massive ego and money to boot, to have a law changed cause you like the "job".

politicians are white collar criminals not yet caught!

It just goes to show. A rich man who stands for something will defeat a party club political hack every time. That is the problem with New York City – all the people who run for Council or Mayor are political hacks from the local clubs who are not permitted to have an original thought of their own.

Just wanted to point out the typo in the first paragraph so it can be corrected. The third line reads "opponents in his bid for a TERM TERM as New York City mayor."

The guy should be booted from office post haste. His maneuver to circumvent the term limits laws AND THE VOTERS by having the City Council change the term limits is disgusting. Even Hugo Chavez allowed the voters of Venezuela to decide that same issue by voting on a referendum. Bloomberg deserves to be taken out back to the woodshed.

New Yoykas love dictaters for life.

His appeal is that he's fiscally conservative without going overboard, and he's socially liberal, without going overboard...what's that called? Oh yes! A moderate who is independent minded, and doesn't cow-tow to any one party...except to the extent he has to get on a party line so he can run for office.

What is up with NYC? Why do they vote for Republicans?

He's the best mayor money can buy.