While some think this will benefit the Democrats, others think he is going to put a spanner in the works for both parties. People are predicting he will have a Perot-like effect on the 2008 elections (maybe even more significant? Probably not...he is really popular in NYC and with some business leaders but doubt the south and the midwest are going to vote for him en-masse.)
Another op-ed however deemed Bloomberg the Anti-Perot, writing:
The presidency for sale? Forget the Perotistas: the idea of purchasing the presidency will leave much of the public queasy, if not angry. Before his eccentricities became visible, a folksy Ross Perot connected with many American voters. We shouldn’t assume Bloomberg can make a similar connection. Perot was influential because his money enabled him to speak for voters who felt they didn’t have a voice. His campaign began as a bottom-up movement. Bloomberg has far, far more money than Perot, but his appeal is top-down. What cause does “Mayor Mike” represent other than his own advancement?
This piece speculates about the prospects of a Bloomberg-Schwarzenegger P-VP candidacy...
All a bit too premature as he has not officially declared he is in the race... but it sure does set up an interesting prospect and spews debate even on whether he is a Third Party Spoiler Or a Real Contender!
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