So...how about this Bloomberg fellow?

[Kev H]

Is he nuts, or is he paving the way for a move away from bipartisanship?

http://wcbstv.com/topstories/local_story_170181024.html

Comments? More info on this billionaire-turned-political-renegade?

 

[elsol]

Is he nuts, or is he paving the way for a move away from bipartisanship?

http://wcbstv.com/topstories/local_story_170181024.html

Comments? More info on this billionaire-turned-political-renegade?

He's a pro-gay, pro-abortion Republican.

He's got a better chance as an independent especially in the political climate where Americans have reason to dislike both parties.

I'm not game on an Independent winning considering how many people blindly pull the lever for their party candidate.

 

[Boxlicker101]

He doesn't have much of a chance in 2008. In the future, maybe, but I think most voters will look on him as just an opportunist. He was a Dem. but became a Rep. when he became mayor. If the Flat Earth Party were strong, he might switch to it in hopes of winning, even though he disagreed with what they stand for.

By the way, I doubt that any politician is pro-abortion, but many are pro-choice.

 

[angela146]

Bloomberg has enough personal money that he doesn't need a party per se. As an independent, he wouldn't need to do the primaries, but he would need some help with petition signatures.

The good news is that he has plenty of time to gather petitions in all fifty states. It doesn't require a political party but you have to get some grass roots going to make it happen.

In a way, he could be like Ross Perot, but better. He isn't insane and he actually has some experience in elected office.

 

[Pure]

i kind of like the move. (Lieberman resigns GOP to become independent.)

moving beyond the two parties, and, at the polls, punishing both for their antics, is a fine idea. if the Repugs want to be far right, 'earth was created 5000 years ago' types, then voters need more centrist choices.

 

[TheeGoatPig]

I just wish that our country would learn to vote for independants. Bunch of fucking losers...

 

[Boxlicker101]

i kind of like the move. (Lieberman resigns GOP to become independent.)

moving beyond the two parties, and, at the polls, punishing both for their antics, is a fine idea. if the Repugs want to be far right, 'earth was created 5000 years ago' types, then voters need more centrist choices.

I agree with part of what you say. I almost never vote on the basis of party. Sometimes I might vote against somebody on that basis, but never for.

Where I disagree is where you say Lieberman ras a Rep. He was a very prominent Dem.

 

[flavortang]

I'm glad the guy is breaking away from his party. Politicians seem to be more interested in party loyalty than serving their constituents, anyway.