Michael Bloomberg Endorses Obama For Re-Election

[mzmolly]

Source: Huffington Post

New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg endorsed President Barack Obama for re-election on Thursday, Bloomberg TV reported and the Huffington Post confirmed.

The mayor, and Independent, did not endorse a candidate in the 2008 election and hadn't seem poised to do so this time around as well.

This is a developing story...check back for more information...

Read more: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/11/01/michael-bloomberg-obama_n_2059212.html

[demgrrrll]

1. Wow. Big News.

[mzmolly]

2. Full endorsement here:

http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-11-01/a-vote-for-a-president-to-lead-on-climate-change.html

A Vote for a President to Lead on Climate Change

By Michael R. Bloomberg

The devastation that Hurricane Sandy brought to New York City and much of the Northeast -- in lost lives, lost homes and lost business -- brought the stakes of Tuesday’s presidential election into sharp relief.

The floods and fires that swept through our city left a path of destruction that will require years of recovery and rebuilding work. And in the short term, our subway system remains partially shut down, and many city residents and businesses still have no power. In just 14 months, two hurricanes have forced us to evacuate neighborhoods -- something our city government had never done before. If this is a trend, it is simply not sustainable.
Enlarge image Mayor Michael Bloomberg

New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg. Photographer: Spencer T. Tucker

Our climate is changing. And while the increase in extreme weather we have experienced in New York City and around the world may or may not be the result of it, the risk that it might be -- given this week’s devastation -- should compel all elected leaders to take immediate action.

Here in New York, our comprehensive sustainability plan -- PlaNYC -- has helped allow us to cut our carbon footprint by 16 percent in just five years, which is the equivalent of eliminating the carbon footprint of a city twice the size of Seattle. Through the C40 Cities Climate Leadership Group -- a partnership among many of the world’s largest cities -- local governments are taking action where national governments are not. ...

More: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-11-01/a-vote-for-a-president-to-lead-on-climate-change.html

[shireen]

10. strongly disagreed with something he wrote

In 2008, Obama ran as a pragmatic problem-solver and consensus-builder. But as president, he devoted little time and effort to developing and sustaining a coalition of centrists, which doomed hope for any real progress on illegal guns, immigration, tax reform, job creation and deficit reduction. And rather than uniting the country around a message of shared sacrifice, he engaged in partisan attacks and has embraced a divisive populist agenda focused more on redistributing income than creating it.

BS. The president pissed off his liberal base by compromising too much with the Republicans. And despite that, they almost NEVER supported his legislation. Boehner may be a closet centrist but he was forced to be a tea partier because of the loonies in the House. I believe Obama tried, a bit too much for my liking, to work with those idiots.

[mzmolly]

11. I disagree with that as well.

It's complete malarkey.

[Volaris]

25. Which should tell you something about Mr. Speaker...

he doesn't have the backbone for that job if he is going to let the crazies run the assylum over there. Say what you will about Nancy and the fact that that the Public Option never really WAS an option, at least she had the stones to tell us what she was willing to stake political capital on, and if we didn't like it she could always start cracking heads. She knew EVERY WHIP COUNT before a bill hit the floor. THAT'S how you leash the crazies, John.

For better or worse, the House needs a Speaker who won't break down and cry when thinking about how hard he/she had to work to get where they are. We all bust our ass, John, it don't make you special. What makes you special is that you don't let people you KNOW are dumber than you write a budget for this Nation based on the cognitive dissonance of Republican-Style Christian Atheism. You moron.

[JesterCS]

3. just saw this on Facebook as well

Awesome news

[Vidar]

4. And well he should.

[TwilightGardener]

5. This is nice of him.

[meegbear]

6. But he endorses Scott Brown, the douche ...

http://www.nytimes.com/2012/07/27/nyregion/bloomberg-gives-support-to-senator-scott-brown.html

[Tx4obama]

7. And here's a New York Times article link regarding Bloomberg's endorsement of Pres Obama

Bloomberg Backs Obama, Citing Climate Change
http://www.nytimes.com/2012/11/02/nyregion/bloomberg-endorses-obama-saying-hurricane-sandy-affected-decision.html

[Renew Deal]

8. That's a nice endorsement

[oswaldactedalone]

9. Damn right bitches

We may FINALLY be able to make some headway with climate change. Hell, if people would just be smarter about the use of electricity in their homes and businesses, that would be a big first step. You better believe when I close up my shop at night that everything that can be turned off or unplugged is turned off or unplugged. Same principles apply in my home.

Their ought to be a manual produced on all the simple but effective smart use of energy stuff that people can use to lower greenhouse gas output and save themselves money.

[muriel_volestrangler]

12. Got to give him props for talking about climate change

about time it got back into political discourse.

[libdem4life]

13. Pretty sure New York state couldn't afford the "State's Right Private Option"

[savalez]

14. He called Mitt Wrongny a flip-flopper too. n/t

[TomClash]

15. Let's hope and pray . . .

. . . that Barack wins anyway.

[mzmolly]

17. I doubt he's trying to impress anyone here.

I'll take every endorsement we can get.

[mzmolly]

21. It was enough of

one.

[lunatica]

20. I just care that he's talking climate change

And for this we can thank climate change itself. Two Hurricanes in two years is a wake-up call. The rest of the answer is in my sig line.

My number one priority is climate change. If we don't do something about it nothing else will matter.

[JI7]

26. yeah, not personally impressed, but Happy for Anything that will help Obama get re-elected

it's like Powell's endorsement. it helps with certain type of voters .

[onehandle]

18. He's exactly right, 50% of the time. nt

[JI7]

22. it's too bad some only seen to realize after something bad happens

but still better to have it than not

[bill1100]

23. Does anyone here know about "The Economist" endorsement today?

Sorry, I guess I can't start a new thread on this - I haven't posted enough messages, apparently. Anyway, I haven't seen this anywhere here and I apologize if it has already been discussed. The Economist magazine, an important business publication, today endorsed President Obama. They also endorsed him in 2008, which was a bit of a shock. This magazine is a very conservative publication from the UK, but widely-read here in the US also. They really would have preferred to endorse Romney, but...well, see for yourself what they have to say about why they chose Obama over Romney. Here's the link:
http://www.economist.com/multimedia?bclid=1242934274001&bctid=1939606873001

If that doesn't work just check their main web page at www.economist.com

[mzmolly]

24. Welcome to DU

Bill.

Thanks for the link!