Comments on: Bloomberg cleared to run for a third term.

By: Since2oo6

Since2oo6 — Sun, 05 Apr 2009 10:36:39 +0000

By: NoOneYouKnow

NoOneYouKnow — Fri, 24 Oct 2008 16:42:06 +0000

He who has the gold makes the rules. I’ve always thought of Bloomie as Giuliani-lite, and he’s proved it again. A nasty little authoritarian who puts his own interests far beyond those of the people he’s supposed to serve. The sad thing is that parts of New York (Hello, Staten Island!) are conservative, or thick, enough that Bloomie will probably get his third term. Honestly, I don’t get it. He doesn’t seem to enjoy being mayor much, he doesn’t seem to like New Yorkers much, He doesn’t seem to have any overarching plan or philosophy for his tenure: Is it really all about his ego? Seems to be.
Meanwhile, there’s a class-action suit coming up against Bloomberg L.P.’s discrimination against pregnant women. Bloomie himself has a problem with women, and has had to bury a couple of harassment suits. I’d like to see those getting a lot of publicity soon.

By: A Patriot Acting

A Patriot Acting — Fri, 24 Oct 2008 12:41:26 +0000

So the City Council (2/3 of which would be forced out after Bloombergs term ends) voted to allow a third term for the Diva of Wall Street. This vote in essence also potentially extends THEIR jobs for four more years. Kinda reminds me of when these self-serving “public” servants vote themselves nice raises. I think it was Olbermann who said last night of Bloomberg that if he feels that he is SO indespensible to the city on economic matters, why don’t you just volunteer yourself as an economic adviser to the next Mayor for free? The voters of New York have voted twice on this issue in the last 10 years or so and gave a resounding “F U” to extending term limits. Bloomberg is just another egotistical Republican. When he floated the possibility of a presidential run, most NYers laughed. When it became obvious that he was not seriously considered by McCain for a VP nod, he figured he could impose himself on NY once again. GO AWAY MIKE, IF WE NEED YOU WE’LL CALL YOU! THANKS BUT NO THANKS!

By: Game of Life

Game of Life — Fri, 24 Oct 2008 04:30:33 +0000

Tell me how arrogant is he?

Bloomberg lacks a superego.

Like KO said, how can they overturn the voters’ choice? Another wannabe king.

What is he going to do if he doesn’t get what he wants?

I take politics seriously not like the tricks they play.

Policy is all around us.

Obama\Biden
Pretty Please

By: Stupid Git

Stupid Git — Fri, 24 Oct 2008 03:20:08 +0000

As a New Yorker, I don’t mind Bloomberg even if he has sucked the life out of our city by selling every inch he can to big money interests. What I don’t like are monarchies. With his wealth, he can buy the election. With his big money supporters he will sell us out even more.

Looks like we big city elites have something in common with the real America now.

By: ElBruce

ElBruce — Fri, 24 Oct 2008 02:47:49 +0000

Most cities I know of don’t have term limits for mayor. But NYC’s pretty powerful, so if anybody gets to do it differently, they should.

But Bloomberg seems to comfortable. He should either transition to the national stage or get off the pot.

By: Max-1

Max-1 — Fri, 24 Oct 2008 01:40:36 +0000

I suppose when the People of NewYork City don’t re-elect Bloomberg, the (Sh)Cit(t)y Council will nullify that, too?

By: Max-1

Max-1 — Fri, 24 Oct 2008 01:36:45 +0000

So,
The will of the People of NewYork city does not matter?

By: EugeneDebs

EugeneDebs — Fri, 24 Oct 2008 01:33:53 +0000

LushInterior Says:

No judges dont legislate from the bench. You are a hivemind moron repeating the stupidity you are told to believe even though it doesnt even make sense

By: gus smith

gus smith — Fri, 24 Oct 2008 00:27:21 +0000

Just doesn’t smell right to have legislators taking a vote that benefits one individual. Next we will have Arnold in the presidential lineup.

By: Wayne

Wayne — Fri, 24 Oct 2008 00:15:56 +0000

Sounds like NYC needs to give the boot to their council members and Bloomberg in their next election.

Overriding voter referendums like this is subverting the democratic process.

By: MrSquirrel

MrSquirrel — Thu, 23 Oct 2008 23:46:06 +0000

If you don’t like the rules, just change them. And the hell with the public, eh?

But you know, when you’re worth $20 billion, people just tend to bend over backwards for you. For some reason.

By: Bilbo Hussein Baggins

Bilbo Hussein Baggins — Thu, 23 Oct 2008 23:42:17 +0000

#LushInterior Says:

Hey a$$hat. The Republicans have been running roughshod over all of us citizens for 8 years now. Are you happy with what has happened? I know I am not.

When the Democrats take over, I expect them to play nicely and if they don’t, I’ll criticize them the same way I have criticized the Bush Crime Family.

By: Bilbo Hussein Baggins

Bilbo Hussein Baggins — Thu, 23 Oct 2008 23:38:07 +0000

Since when can a city council overrule a “will of the people” initiative? If I were a resident of New York, I would be suing the hell out of the City Council.

By: blue state bob

blue state bob — Thu, 23 Oct 2008 22:59:06 +0000

As a New York City resident, I call bullcrap. I didn’t vote for you Mike, not going to this time either and I don’t think that many New Yorkers will either. We are sick of this city losing more of its character as even more chain stores and condo towers go up. Michael Bloomberg is an opportunist who switches parties whenever it suits him and let’s not forget he was one of Bush’s biggest money guys in 2004. A lot of New Yorkers remember that, but he will probably buy himself another election. D-BAG.

By: McWars

McWars — Thu, 23 Oct 2008 22:56:03 +0000

You know, Mayor, approval ratings aren’t sponsored by Quikrete.

By: paleolib

paleolib — Thu, 23 Oct 2008 22:49:45 +0000

I guess Bloomberg is a Republican after all.

By: fletc3her

fletc3her — Thu, 23 Oct 2008 22:45:50 +0000

New York just has to vote him out now. If you don’t let a mayor win a third term you have a de facto term limit. However, that relies on his competitor being a good alternative. This is a good opportunity for someone to throw their hat in the ring and to start with a leg up on Bloomberg.

By: RUCerious

RUCerious — Thu, 23 Oct 2008 22:45:40 +0000

New Yorkers, run this egomaniac out of town in the next election.

Thank You.

By: 5th Estate

5th Estate — Thu, 23 Oct 2008 22:44:11 +0000

On the local news here New Yorkers are VER pissed-off by this. My impression is that most New Yorkers wouldn’t mind Bloomberg for a third term, but they are quite rightly outraged and disgusted at his attempt to circumvent the rules.

Had he asled for a public referendum , I’m sure he’d have won it.
Now, on certain legal challenges to this scheme, he’d surely lose such a referendum, on principle.

BTW this power grab (I don’t care how well intentioned it’s supposed to be) would apply not just to the Mayor, but all the politicians on the committee that just voted for it. How convenient!