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CK_John Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Feb-20-08 07:18 PM
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Does Obama have a deal with Bloomberg for VP or a cabinet slot.
I think Bloomberg made a proposal that could not be ignored. Bloomberg would not run against Obama and Obama would bring in the nuts and bolts guy to complement his vision thing.
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Exilednight Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Feb-20-08 07:24 PM
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1. Maybe a cabinet slot, but not as VP. The party, and rightfully so, wouldn't allow him to put a repu
blican on the ticket.
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sniffa Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Feb-20-08 07:27 PM
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2. He's not a Republican though
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Exilednight Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Feb-20-08 08:42 PM
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15. He's a party jumper and will be labeled a oppurtunist if put on the ticket.
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CK_John Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Feb-20-08 07:32 PM
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4. He was a lifelong DEM until he ran for Mayor of NYC as a REP, now he has become an IND so that
he can run for POTUS, if he wants.
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lisa58 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Feb-20-08 07:28 PM
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3. is that what the meeting in the diner was about?
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CK_John Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Feb-20-08 07:34 PM
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5. I believe the dinner sealed the deal, staff worked out the details,IMO. n/
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lisa58 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Feb-20-08 07:38 PM
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you got to give them credit for doing 'it' in public...
...I like Bloomberg and would prefer he stay in New York - he's much better than Guiliani ever was, but I'm sure he could bring great things to any administration.
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onenote Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Feb-20-08 07:34 PM
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6. definitely not for vp and how would such a "deal" for a cabinet spot be enforced?
The Democratic party isn't going to nominate bloomberg for the vp position, even if Obama wants it. If Obama gets the nomination -- and I think he will, but its not locked up yet at all -- he's not going to be in a position to simply dictate who his running mate is. Bloomberg gives him nothing on foreign policy, no regional pick up (the Democrats are going to win NY no matter who runs).

As for a "deal" for a cabinet post -- I doubt it. How exactly would Bloomberg enforce such a deal?
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Alexander Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Feb-20-08 07:35 PM
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7. I think a deal was made, but not for Bloomberg as VP.
Maybe a Cabinet post or World Bank or trade representative or something.
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CK_John Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Feb-20-08 07:38 PM
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8. If Bloomberg runs he has a 50/50 chance of winning, why would he settle for anything less than VP.
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Alexander Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Feb-20-08 07:45 PM
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11. Bloomberg has almost no chance, especially against Obama.
I think he'd settle for whatever President Obama gives him.
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Sensitivity Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Feb-20-08 07:41 PM
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9. Is Bloomberg a decorated veteran?? Let's be serious. Obama need National Security
V.P. Nothing else will do against McCain.
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CK_John Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Feb-20-08 07:44 PM
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10. That is conventional thinking, You assume Cheney will let McCain be the nominee. n/t
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TAWS Donating Member (312 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Feb-20-08 07:46 PM
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12. Bloomberg is not running because of Mccain, not Obama n/t
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CK_John Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Feb-20-08 08:00 PM
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14. McCain may be toast already, just got the scandal news. n/t
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Happyhippychick Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Feb-20-08 07:48 PM
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13. An AA guy and a Jewish guy on the same ticket?
I love me some Democrats.
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