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2008/1/29

Bloomberg Still Deciding Whether to Buy the Presidency - Price Remains Sticking Point, Aides Say

@ 05:52 AM (22 months, 3 days ago)

 

New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg is “still trying to decide” whether to buy the U.S. presidency, aides to Mr. Bloomberg confirmed today, with the sticking point reportedly being the steep price of such an acquisition.

In recent weeks, Mr. Bloomberg had been sending out positive signals about his interest in buying the highest office in the land, raising hopes among supporters that he might be preparing to throw his wallet in the ring.

In a speech in Oklahoma last week, for example, the mayor told an enthralled crowd, “In these divisive times, I believe that the American people are yearning for the leadership of a whiny billionaire.”

Mr. Bloomberg even floated a possible campaign slogan: “Vote For Me and I’ll Give you $10,000.”

Aides close to the mayor indicated that there were other positive signs as well, noting that Mr. Bloomberg had recently transferred $2 billion into his day-to-day checking account.

“With that kind of money, you could either buy the White House or ten Mitt Romneys,” said one aide familiar with the cash transfer.

But according to one of Mr. Bloomberg’s advisers who spoke on condition of anonymity, falling real estate prices in the U.S. may have given the mayor cold feet about buying the presidency.

“At this point, buying the United States isn’t looking like such a good investment,” the adviser said. “At the end of the day, Mike might be better off buying Canada.”

 

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Comment(s) »

  1. I would rather just by my own country...think big I always say....lol...riff

    Comment by riffran— 2008/01/29 @ 06:18 AM — (Reply)

  2. That is a pretty catchy slogan ... wonder what teeth it my have ????

    Comment by aza spade— 2008/01/29 @ 06:21 AM — (Reply)

  3. i like his philosophy

    Comment by HARRY G.— 2008/01/29 @ 08:11 AM — (Reply)

  4. hey, barry in your opinion remembering the past.do you think ben stein would be a good president.

    Comment by HARRY G.— 2008/01/29 @ 10:25 AM — (Reply)

  5. if so why or why not.i know he's very intelligent

    Comment by HARRY G.— 2008/01/29 @ 10:27 AM — (Reply)

  6. Do you think anybody outside of NY would vote for him?

    Comment by Dugg— 2008/01/29 @ 10:54 AM — (Reply)

  7. good question.fred thompson sure thought he was going to be president

    Comment by HARRY G.— 2008/01/29 @ 01:54 PM — (Reply)

  8. We'll see Mos / Harry / Dugg ...

    BG

    Comment by Barry G.— 2008/01/29 @ 02:52 PM — (Reply)

  9. Hey Dugg...let me ask you a hypothetical. Suppose RP was not nominated, did not run as an independent, you cannot do a write in and you have to vote for either Hillary, Obama, Edwards, Giuliani, Huckabee, Romney or McCain, who would it be?

    BG

    ps: you can ask me any hypotheticals you want to AFTER you answer the above by simply naming a name and I promise to answer.

    Comment by Barry G.— 2008/01/29 @ 04:04 PM — (Reply)

  10. he's coming up in 15 days.anyway i always thought he would be a good president.what was he like in the nixon days

    Comment by HARRY G.— 2008/01/30 @ 08:10 AM — (Reply)

  11. Nobody. I can't take part in any of those people getting control. I wouldn't vote.

    Comment by Dugg— 2008/01/30 @ 03:14 PM — (Reply)

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