Comments on: Bloomberg Becomes An Independent http://donklephant.com/2007/06/19/bloomberg-becomes-an-independent/ Big Teeth. Huge Ass. Surprisingly Reasonable. Sun, 08 Nov 2009 23:59:03 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Divded We Stand United We Fall http://donklephant.com/2007/06/19/bloomberg-becomes-an-independent/comment-page-1/#comment-358147 Divded We Stand United We Fall Sat, 23 Jun 2007 18:29:34 +0000 http://donklephant.com/2007/06/19/bloomberg-becomes-an-independent/#comment-358147 <strong>Political blogger switches party affiliation and restores the GOP to pre-Bloomberg defection levels.</strong> Party affiliation is always secondary to, and in the service of accomplishing political objectives. Bloomberg's objective in changing his underparty support may be an independent run for the office of the President of the United States. My objective i... Political blogger switches party affiliation and restores the GOP to pre-Bloomberg defection levels.

Party affiliation is always secondary to, and in the service of accomplishing political objectives. Bloomberg’s objective in changing his underparty support may be an independent run for the office of the President of the United States. My objective i…

]]> By: Jimmy the Dhimmi http://donklephant.com/2007/06/19/bloomberg-becomes-an-independent/comment-page-1/#comment-356512 Jimmy the Dhimmi Wed, 20 Jun 2007 23:46:21 +0000 http://donklephant.com/2007/06/19/bloomberg-becomes-an-independent/#comment-356512 The inevitable question follows: Who does he hurt more? The inevitable question follows: Who does he hurt more?

]]> By: James http://donklephant.com/2007/06/19/bloomberg-becomes-an-independent/comment-page-1/#comment-356311 James Wed, 20 Jun 2007 17:44:06 +0000 http://donklephant.com/2007/06/19/bloomberg-becomes-an-independent/#comment-356311 I'm not to clear on it but does the VP have to be a natural born citizen as well or would they just skip him like they do anyone else in line that isn't? I’m not to clear on it but does the VP have to be a natural born citizen as well or would they just skip him like they do anyone else in line that isn’t?

]]> By: Bloomberg Declares His Independence » The American Mind http://donklephant.com/2007/06/19/bloomberg-becomes-an-independent/comment-page-1/#comment-356261 Bloomberg Declares His Independence » The American Mind Wed, 20 Jun 2007 16:52:46 +0000 http://donklephant.com/2007/06/19/bloomberg-becomes-an-independent/#comment-356261 [...] “Bloomberg Becomes An Independent” [via memeorandum] Save and Share: These icons link to social bookmarking sites where readers can share and discover new web pages. [...] [...] “Bloomberg Becomes An Independent” [via memeorandum] Save and Share: These icons link to social bookmarking sites where readers can share and discover new web pages. [...]

]]> By: Michael Bloomberg: Independent « Michael P.F. van der Galiën http://donklephant.com/2007/06/19/bloomberg-becomes-an-independent/comment-page-1/#comment-356046 Michael Bloomberg: Independent « Michael P.F. van der Galiën Wed, 20 Jun 2007 10:00:16 +0000 http://donklephant.com/2007/06/19/bloomberg-becomes-an-independent/#comment-356046 [...] Justin Gardner tells his readers to keep an eye on Chuch Hagel: “if Chuck jumps the GOP’s sinking ship, expect that as a pretty clear sign that he and Bloomberg are hatching a plan for 1600 Pennsylvania Ave.” Having Hagel as VP would make sense for Bloomberg of course - many American independents speak highly of both. However, there might be an even better option: Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger. here at the USC conference, there was considerable discussion among press and pundits about the possibility that though foreign born, Schwarzenegger could still be eligible to be a vice presidential candidate – raising the potential for a Bloomberg-Schwarzenegger independent ticket. [...] [...] Justin Gardner tells his readers to keep an eye on Chuch Hagel: “if Chuck jumps the GOP’s sinking ship, expect that as a pretty clear sign that he and Bloomberg are hatching a plan for 1600 Pennsylvania Ave.” Having Hagel as VP would make sense for Bloomberg of course – many American independents speak highly of both. However, there might be an even better option: Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger. here at the USC conference, there was considerable discussion among press and pundits about the possibility that though foreign born, Schwarzenegger could still be eligible to be a vice presidential candidate – raising the potential for a Bloomberg-Schwarzenegger independent ticket. [...]

]]> By: Dustin Metzger http://donklephant.com/2007/06/19/bloomberg-becomes-an-independent/comment-page-1/#comment-355943 Dustin Metzger Wed, 20 Jun 2007 07:32:46 +0000 http://donklephant.com/2007/06/19/bloomberg-becomes-an-independent/#comment-355943 Until they either repeal the 12th amendment or change the presidential "natural born" requirement I don't think it's even possible for Schwarzenegger to run as VP. I'd love to see it happen, but I don't think it'd be constitutional. Until they either repeal the 12th amendment or change the presidential “natural born” requirement I don’t think it’s even possible for Schwarzenegger to run as VP. I’d love to see it happen, but I don’t think it’d be constitutional.

]]> By: The Gun Toting Liberalâ„¢ http://donklephant.com/2007/06/19/bloomberg-becomes-an-independent/comment-page-1/#comment-355764 The Gun Toting Liberalâ„¢ Wed, 20 Jun 2007 06:39:10 +0000 http://donklephant.com/2007/06/19/bloomberg-becomes-an-independent/#comment-355764 <strong>Bloomberg - Schwarzenegger</strong> The other day I was listening to a popular Canadian radio talk show. I caught the tail end of a segment discussing the possibility of Mayor Michael Bloomberg and Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger joining forces to run for President/Vice President. I chu... Bloomberg – Schwarzenegger

The other day I was listening to a popular Canadian radio talk show. I caught the tail end of a segment discussing the possibility of Mayor Michael Bloomberg and Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger joining forces to run for President/Vice President. I chu…

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