Let's hear it for Mayor Bloomberg!

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Registered: 08-20-2008
Let's hear it for Mayor Bloomberg!
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Fri, 10-10-2008 - 8:00pm

I am a big supporter of Obama and critic of the fops (Fox-Republican officials and politicians), and I say what's up with those who don't want Bloomberg elected as NYC's mayor again?

Just as much as the Bush/McCain deserve to be thrown out of Washington for a job terribly done, Bloomberg deserves another term for a job well done.

http://rawstory.com/news/afp/Anger_grows_at_New_York_King_Bloomb_10092008.html

"He is, in any case, wildly popular, with approval ratings at around 70 percent."

Where is the anger?? Bloomberg is a great mayor. How many NYC mayors don't have most of NYC hating them by the end of their first year? Zero.

America needs Bloomberg keeping order in the world's financial center.

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Registered: 08-31-2003
Fri, 10-10-2008 - 8:08pm

Newsday.com
Support for Bloomberg, but not for ditching term limits
BY MICHAEL FRAZIER

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Registered: 08-20-2008
Fri, 10-10-2008 - 9:19pm
We need to keep good leaders in these trying times. And we need to chuck the bad ones.
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Registered: 04-02-2008
Fri, 10-10-2008 - 10:17pm
Doesn't New York have a term limit?
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Registered: 04-02-2008
Fri, 10-10-2008 - 10:18pm
Um isn't Wall Street in his neck of the woods?
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Registered: 08-31-2003
Fri, 10-10-2008 - 10:38pm
So to heck with the law, to heck with the constituents and what they want, and to heck with Bloombergs own conviction on term limits when he was the challenger and it was the 2 term incumbent that wanted to run for a 3rd term. Gotcha!
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Registered: 10-10-2008
Fri, 10-10-2008 - 10:42pm
America doesn't need kings.
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Registered: 08-21-2005
Fri, 10-10-2008 - 11:57pm

>>Um isn't Wall Street in his neck of the woods? Well done job?<<

Being mayor of the city really doesn't give you the authority to regulate Wall Street...

As a New Yorker, I'm a bit torn. I think Bloomberg has done a reasonably good job, I think he does a good job representing the feelings of most New Yorkers and has had some good improvements (like 311). I would be sad to not have him as mayor for another term. Also, I have no idea who is even interested in running. (The Dems have had such a consistently pathetic candidates in the past few years...)

But... on the other hand, I think if you're going to institute a term limit, you should respect it. If you're concerned about leaving the city without leadership, step up in some other capacity (there are PLENTY of non-profits and such that could use some good leadership) and recruit someone who you believe to be exceptionally qualified to run.

Caroline

Caroline

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Registered: 08-21-2005
Sat, 10-11-2008 - 12:09am

>>to heck with Bloombergs own conviction on term limits when he was the challenger and it was the 2 term incumbent that wanted to run for a 3rd term.<<

To be fair, Giuliani wanted to overturn those term limits weeks before the election. Bringing up the concept a year out, before others have spent millions campaigning, is a lot more reasonable. Also, I'd argue that Bloomberg is more popular now than Giuliani was. (Seriously, I've never met anyone from New York actually who likes him.)

Caroline

Caroline

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Registered: 09-26-2008
Sat, 10-11-2008 - 12:28am
Isn't that what executive imperial GWB has been attempting to be in the last 8 years?
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Registered: 10-10-2008
Sat, 10-11-2008 - 12:38am
No, Bush has been trying to keep you safe...and he has some mighty fine suits.

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