Many who support him are convinced that the ideological clash of the two major partieshas become so intense that it keeps them from working together to solve this country’s problems.

While I am skeptical of third-party candidates in general because they usually cannot win but can help the majority candidate lose by splitting support, I tend to agree with the main concept.

I’d guess DLS is yawning him off as just another one in the pile because he becomes an instant threat to peel off alot of the independants leaning GOP.

As your mistaken comment is much more intelligent than Satterfield’s, I’ll answer yours. I’m yawning him off because he is as over-hyped as Giuliani, among other things.

I did say Bloomberg would pull from the Democrats and Independents more than the GOP- so I think it would help the Republican. No Conservatives would vote for him- which helps the GOP.

I wish we had the type of system where third party candidates enabled a majority candidate to win, but we don’t.

kritter, you may be understating his liberal bent. Mayors are paid to make a city government function, not showcase their ideology. If RINO’s are Republicans in name only, then Bloomberg is a RINO is name only.

Third party candidates really need an issue not covered off in the 2 party match-up. If “gridlock” goes front and center over the next year……maybe.

Also, don’t forget that Bloomberg was a RINO, who only changed his affiliation from Democrat to Republican to win the primary for NYC’s mayoral race. His millions did the rest and he’s won twice.

I would think independents and moderates from both parties would be attracted to him. That would leave the hard-core base for the Democratic and Republican candidates. If 33% of the voters consider themselves conservatives, and 22% consider themselves liberals, it would elect the Republican.

All bets would be off if Obama won the Democratic nomination, however, since he is even attracting some Republicans.

If Bloomberg runs, the Republicans will probably get less than 10% of the vote in New England and could possibly lose automatic ballot access (depending on state laws).

When an independent candidate is running, one should always look for the hidden adventure.

A mod Dem, with a lower profile (Bloomy’s ego needs catering to) is the ticket. Boren’s a good fit.

I’d like to hear his ideas in depth, and if he’s going to run we will very soon I’d expect.

Considering the pile of uselessness the current crop is Bloomberg might be what the country needs.

I’d guess DLS is yawning him off as just another one in the pile because he becomes an instant threat to peel off alot of the independants leaning GOP. Don’t yawn off someone untill you hear what ideas they have, and anyone that takes a swipe at the media for the lack of performance in asking questions deserves atleast a small consession. Because we sure could do without questions about haircuts and over the top 24 “what if’s” parading as thoughful debate questions.

I like Bloomberg

He says “my plans for the future haven’t changed” and so if he runs later, he’s simply another rotten apple in the pile like the rest.