Does Obama's ascendency trump Bloomberg's bipartisan appeal?

The Bloomberg and friends meme is that washing is broken ad the nation is tried of the politics of division. I happen to think they are right but that is why I have been such an ardent supporter of Obama because he alone can bring generational change to the process of inside the beltway politics.

Having said that I wonder if Obama'ssteamrolling through Iowa and New Hampshire will cut the Bloomberh folks off at the knees?l

He was going to run if Hillary or Edwards won. I bet his merry little band will endorse Obama after their summit in Oklahoma.

I am also sure there will be no endorsment, not even close, next week after the OK meeting. It is WAY too early. Bloomberg will not say anything substantial until after Feb. 5th. And remember, it is not only who we chose, it is also who the repubs chose.

http://wcbstv.com/topstories/barack.obama.michael.2.599317.html

Just when the speculation seemed to simmer to silence, Mayor Michael Bloomberg has once again turned up the heat on the presidential hot stove.

The Independent mayor had a mystery breakfast meeting in Manhattan Friday morning with Democratic candidate Barack Obama, a move that could irk the Hillary Clinton campaign seeing as, after all, New York is her turf.

Bloomberg has repeatedly asserted he plans to complete his entire mayoral term and keep out of the presidential race, but he sure knows how to tease the masses.

Obama and Bloomberg met on a coffee date, scheduled because of their "mutual interest." The billionaire mayor and the Illinois senator chatted over eggs and potatoes early Friday at the New York Luncheonette on East 50th Street.

"We are trying to push our agenda because it helps New Yorkers, and because what's worked in New York will work elsewhere," said Bloomberg spokesman Stu Loeser. "There are a lot of people we'd like to speak to and we're going to continue to press our case."

Security closed the diner to regular customers while the politicians were there.

Bloomy won't run if Obama is the candidate.

The tee vee is one helluva salesman.

doesn't have bi-partisan appeal.

Where the hell is THAT coming from?

Bloomberg is the fantasy of people like David Broder and former Senator David Boren. His candidacy is a creation of the elites. I think ultimately MB is too smart to waste his time and money.

he may well have non-partisan appeal. There is a difference I think.

I've never heard one person say "Gee, I really think that Mike Bloomberg is a good guy and should be president." I think Bloomberg is an astrisk in almost any race.

Perot's appeal was his disdain for both parties...red meat for many...but ultimately a losing strategy, a sort of populist variation which never works...

The Unity08 movement is not about trashing the main parties...in fact the goal is for members not to give up their party id, but to demonstrate to them how the parties can work together. They may or may not field a ticket for this purpose. Bloomberg is a socially progressive centrist who could appeal to this desire in people...as expressed in nearly every poll I have seen...

I wouldn't underestimate Bloomberg's appeal, or what his money could do to take that message to the people...

I think it does.