I say good riddance. Bloomberg was really only a Republican so he could ride Giuliani's coattails. He claims to be a centrist, but in reality, he's a guy with a lot of money, little conviction, and a want of power. However, if he does get in the race for president, it's going to hurt Democrats:

Several analysts argued that a three-way race with Mr. Bloomberg running as a third-party candidate could ultimately prove more of a threat to Democrats than to Republicans. Until he ran for mayor in 2001, Mr. Bloomberg was a lifelong Democrat, and his success in New York reflected his ability to draw Democratic votes: he is for abortion rights, gay rights and gun control.

Now some may ask what the difference is between Bloomberg and Giuliani. First, Giuliani has been a Republican for a long time, and at the very least, he shows leadership and the ability to stand his political ground. Bloomberg's had as many political parties as Giulani's had wives.

Labels: 2008 Watch, Giuliani

Posted by Ryan S. on Wednesday, June 20, 2007 at 9:36 AM | Permalink |