Mar 04 2008
Non-candidate is not nonpartisan
Looks like New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg ditched his independent, bipartisan, clothing for some sexy elephant skin duds.
The New York Times reveals that several weeks ago, the mayor wrote a $500,000 check to help keep the dwindling and increasingly imperiled State Senate Republicans from losing their grip on power.
The Democrats are seeking to gain control of the Senate for the first time in 40 years, and the race is growing personal and bitter.
Bloomberg has made clear to the Republicans that he is willing to personally campaign for GOP senators.
That’s definitely not the rhetoric Bloomberg was touting while he flirted with the idea of running for president. Before he squashed rumors of his candidacy, billionaire Bloomberg promoted his independence, denouncing party politics and dramatically announcing his resignation from the Republican Party.
“The politics of partisanship and the resulting inaction and excuses have paralyzed decision-making, primarily at the federal level, and the big issues of the day are not being addressed, leaving our future in jeopardy,” the mayor said at a the speech in June that set off presidential speculation. “We can accept this, or we can say, ‘Enough is enough!’ and together build a bright future for our country.”
Oh, so he said one thing then did another. I tell people all the time that peanuts are my favorite food. When they buy me a peanut-butter ice cream cake for my birthday I throw it in the trash. In front of them. (I hate peanuts.)