Bloomberg's America is different from Ross Perot's

CNN ^ | June 23, 2007 | Roland S. Martin

[AdvisorB]

Mi dispiace, pisano.

[steamroller]

jews are fine in liberal circles-as long as they really don’t believe in any higher power,hate guns,support abortion,and want the country flooded with illegal aliens-if they believe in the Creator,like guns,are pro-life and pro immigration law enforcement they certainly aren’t welcomed by liberals

[Smokin' Joe]

I don't see Bloomberg doing well at all, except in the most liberal areas. Most consider Gun Control the third rail of American Politics, and try to avoid it, especially in these parts.

Bloomberg has not just embraced it, but has (arguably) solicited people to break the law in order to impose gun control on people who live well outside New York City and even New York State.

Needless to say, that does not go over very well around here.

Galvanize gunowners against you and you are a placeholder on the ballot, nothing more.

While he might take votes from the other notably antigun candidates (Hillary and O'bama, maybe even Rudy), he won't take anything from a Conservative, provided the GOP has enough sense to run one.

Let Bloomberg run as an Independant, and let the GOP run someone who is credibly pro gun, credible on border issues (closing the bloody thing), and at least a credible standard bearer for the War on Terror, and there is a GOP winner for '08--even if by plurality (Hey, it worked for Clinton).

If they have a pro-life background, that is a real plus.

A little polish from the media savvy folks (I think there might be one or two at the GOP somewhere), and any qualifying candidate (on the issues) could be shined up and not only do well, but win.

[LantzALot]

(Be honest, if he was a hard-core conservative and a Baptist, they would be falling over him.)

A hard-core conservative, yes. But we don't use religious denomination as a litmus test.

Now, let's be REALLY honest. He ain't no conservative, so your whole point is moot.

[Cincinna]

The main point of this article is not about Bloomberg, it is about MSM bigotry and bias. Playing the race/religion card, and attributing it to Conservative bigotry, is a despicable tactic from these blatantly racist CNN commentators.

They tell us that we, racist, bigoted, Conservatives would never vote for Bloomberg because he is a Jew, or Romney because he is a Mormon. Because they view the world this way, they project it on to Conservatives.

Bloomberg has lived a terrific American story. Born in a working class family in Massachussetts, he had to deliver newspapers and work his way through High School and college after his father died. He has fulfilled the American Dream and is a true self-nade man. Admoirable, but that doesn’t mean he is someone who should be President.

These men are not disqualified by their religion. We judge a man by his actions, abilities, and core beliefs, not by the way in which he worships God.

[Cincinna]

Check your facts. Bloomberg was born and raised in Massachussetts, in a family of very modest means.

[OKIEDOC]

I really resent these arrogant elitist know it all near do wells telling me how I must think to be in the so called maim stream norm.

I would not vote for this light in the shorts dictatorial fruitcake with a Napoleonic ego no matter what religion he practiced.

[LantzALot]

I would not vote for this light in the shorts dictatorial fruitcake with a Napoleonic ego no matter what religion he practiced.

Nor would I. It's nice, though, to imagine that he could suck off enough liberal votes to do to the dems what Perot did to Bush-the-first in '92.

[OKIEDOC]

Yes, your correct, thats why I support this egomaniac.

[LantzALot]

... thats why I support this egomaniac.

As do I. In fact, just a day ago, a lib family member said he thought Bloomberg would be a good candidate. That's what got me thinking along those lines.