tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3856837.post394740857719003169..comments2023-10-24T09:06:30.200-04:00Comments on No More Mister Nice Blog: BLOOMBERG ASSEMBLES NEW HAMPSHIRE REPUBLICAN FOCUS GROUP AND NO ONE SUPPORTS JEB BUSH Steve M.http://www.blogger.com/profile/11963290427258439242noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3856837.post-58303664443958494232015-03-20T13:49:13.719-04:002015-03-20T13:49:13.719-04:00Bloomberg focus group? Speaking of Bloomberg, let ...Bloomberg focus group? Speaking of Bloomberg, let us not forget that Michael Bloomberg has harbored presidential aspirations since the first term of his now-expired mayoralty. And he is politically ambidextrous. So don't be surprised if he is waiting in the wings for either Hillary to falter or the Republicans to implode, whichever comes first.<br /><br />I imagine that if he were to make it to the White House, Bloomberg would be much more effective at getting what he wants than several previous presidents. However, don't expect him to do you any progressive favors. He's pretty much Right Wing Lite on economic issues, okay on social issues, and nobody knows where on the International stuff other than matters economic.<br /><br />Where's Elizabeth Warren now that we need her?<br /><br />Yours very crankily,<br />The New York Crank<br /><br />The New York Crankhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04489472134701718697noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3856837.post-78715523904215912342015-03-19T19:05:10.652-04:002015-03-19T19:05:10.652-04:00But then you look at the rest. Who can really win?...But then you look at the rest. Who can really win? Walker? I don't hear a lot about Kasich, so if he decides to run, there might be something there, but I'm thinking he's not going to since I haven't heard anything serious by now. Will Romney ride in on his white horse in early 2016 when the primaries are all over the place (we all know that's what he has written in his diary)? Which teahadi will survive?sdhayshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02354409528975596405noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3856837.post-85921907221545777372015-03-19T10:14:21.174-04:002015-03-19T10:14:21.174-04:00The last time around, we saw every wacko candidate...The last time around, we saw every wacko candidate get a shot at the top. None could sustain it once they got the white-hot scrutiny that comes with it. Only Mitt could survive because he was the only, or even near, rational candidate(Jon Huntsman, notwithstanding) because that's what it takes, in the final analysis, to survive said white-hot scrutiny. That he was the only rational candidate was pretty clear from the beginning.<br /><br />I think we will see a similar situation with 2016. Bush, in his meeting with Mitt, cleared the field of any other rational candidates. He will be there as all the rest, inevitably, meltdown. Those voters in New Hampshire will turn to him because he will, in fact, be the only option they've got left. Just like Mitt was. <br /><br />Now, Mitt did a lot more pandering. Jeb seems to be trying to play it differently. It's going to be interesting to see how that works for him. But I think the system will pretty much deliver the nomination to him regardless. The wackos will flame out -- it's what they do. It's why they are called "hotheads". Time is on Jeb's side. And the hotheads are their own worst enemies.<br />mlbxxxxxxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05931351723996391533noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3856837.post-82697663092661453712015-03-19T09:01:22.968-04:002015-03-19T09:01:22.968-04:00Yeah, but Jeb's still trying to get wingnuttie...Yeah, but Jeb's still trying to get wingnuttier - he came out against a Federal minimum wage the other day.<br /><br />I think the loons really, really want red meat this election. <br /><br />And Jeb looks like tofu to them.<br /><br />Victorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06609452382111686086noreply@blogger.com