Comments on: Bloomberg Seems to Say Clearly that He Won’t Run for President This Year http://www.ballot-access.org/2008/01/31/bloomberg-seems-to-say-clearly-that-he-wont-run-for-president-this-year/ Sun, 12 Feb 2012 10:38:33 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=5042 By: Deran http://www.ballot-access.org/2008/01/31/bloomberg-seems-to-say-clearly-that-he-wont-run-for-president-this-year/comment-page-1/#comment-223621 Deran Sat, 02 Feb 2008 10:24:48 +0000 http://www.ballot-access.org/2008/01/31/bloomberg-seems-to-say-clearly-that-he-wont-run-for-president-this-year/#comment-223621 I'd like to add to Richard's mild pitch for subscribers to the hard copy of BAN. I've been subscribing since 95? 96? It's always an intereting read, over the years, as magazine subscriptions come and go, I always renew BAN. And the next year or two will pretty interesting. The idea of Nader seeking the new IPA's nomination is something I hadn't thought of. It actually makes a lot of since on some levels. Nader never liked the broad array of issues of concern to the US GP, he loves his sharp focus of corporations and political reform. I’d like to add to Richard’s mild pitch for subscribers to the hard copy of BAN. I’ve been subscribing since 95? 96? It’s always an intereting read, over the years, as magazine subscriptions come and go, I always renew BAN. And the next year or two will pretty interesting.

The idea of Nader seeking the new IPA’s nomination is something I hadn’t thought of. It actually makes a lot of since on some levels. Nader never liked the broad array of issues of concern to the US GP, he loves his sharp focus of corporations and political reform.

]]> By: Don Garner http://www.ballot-access.org/2008/01/31/bloomberg-seems-to-say-clearly-that-he-wont-run-for-president-this-year/comment-page-1/#comment-223245 Don Garner Fri, 01 Feb 2008 22:47:24 +0000 http://www.ballot-access.org/2008/01/31/bloomberg-seems-to-say-clearly-that-he-wont-run-for-president-this-year/#comment-223245 The Reform Party USA HAS NOT affiliated with any Independence Party. At the end of December 07, the New York State Independence Party affiliated with the Reform Party USA. There is no legal National Independence Party, please check FEC records etc. It is nothing but a shell and anyone who says they are affiliated with it are fools. The "National Independnce Party also soliciates for funds, however that entity has no EIN or Party standing, smells very fishy to me. The Reform Party USA HAS NOT affiliated with any Independence Party. At the end of December 07, the New York State Independence Party affiliated with the Reform Party USA.

There is no legal National Independence Party, please check FEC records etc. It is nothing but a shell and anyone who says they are affiliated with it are fools.

The “National Independnce Party also soliciates for funds, however that entity has no EIN or Party standing, smells very fishy to me.

]]> By: David Gaines http://www.ballot-access.org/2008/01/31/bloomberg-seems-to-say-clearly-that-he-wont-run-for-president-this-year/comment-page-1/#comment-223055 David Gaines Fri, 01 Feb 2008 20:12:53 +0000 http://www.ballot-access.org/2008/01/31/bloomberg-seems-to-say-clearly-that-he-wont-run-for-president-this-year/#comment-223055 You can disabuse yourselves of the notion that Ralph Nader would run for vice president with anybody -- Cynthia McKinney or anybody else. It's not going to happen, period. It's hilarious even to contemplate, for anyone who knows him. Running as anything other than the Green Party candidate would be a total, utter, and complete waste of time and resources for Ralph. It would mean yet another time-wasting and energy-draining split in the progressive movement, and would completely marginalize his team because the only organized groups behind him would be the fringe of the fringe of the fringe of the 3rd party movement. He is certainly not going to get the $10 million and 1,000 people in each congressional district that he's seeking on his website by way of what's left of the Reform Party and the very fledgling and ideologically nebulous Independence Party (whose whole reason for existence seems to have been to serve as a vehicle for Michael Bloomberg). You can disabuse yourselves of the notion that Ralph Nader would run for vice president with anybody — Cynthia McKinney or anybody else. It’s not going to happen, period. It’s hilarious even to contemplate, for anyone who knows him.

Running as anything other than the Green Party candidate would be a total, utter, and complete waste of time and resources for Ralph. It would mean yet another time-wasting and energy-draining split in the progressive movement, and would completely marginalize his team because the only organized groups behind him would be the fringe of the fringe of the fringe of the 3rd party movement. He is certainly not going to get the $10 million and 1,000 people in each congressional district that he’s seeking on his website by way of what’s left of the Reform Party and the very fledgling and ideologically nebulous Independence Party (whose whole reason for existence seems to have been to serve as a vehicle for Michael Bloomberg).

]]> By: Richard http://www.ballot-access.org/2008/01/31/bloomberg-seems-to-say-clearly-that-he-wont-run-for-president-this-year/comment-page-1/#comment-222964 Richard Fri, 01 Feb 2008 18:58:42 +0000 http://www.ballot-access.org/2008/01/31/bloomberg-seems-to-say-clearly-that-he-wont-run-for-president-this-year/#comment-222964 The printed Ballot Access News for February 1 has some info on Scott's questions. I hope people will consider subscribing to the written monthly newsletter. $15 per year for 12 issues. PO Box 470296, San Francisco Ca 94147. The printed Ballot Access News for February 1 has some info on Scott’s questions. I hope people will consider subscribing to the written monthly newsletter. $15 per year for 12 issues. PO Box 470296, San Francisco Ca 94147.

]]> By: Fred C. http://www.ballot-access.org/2008/01/31/bloomberg-seems-to-say-clearly-that-he-wont-run-for-president-this-year/comment-page-1/#comment-222928 Fred C. Fri, 01 Feb 2008 16:59:14 +0000 http://www.ballot-access.org/2008/01/31/bloomberg-seems-to-say-clearly-that-he-wont-run-for-president-this-year/#comment-222928 John: I managed to find the poll, and the original BAN blog post: http://www.ballot-access.org/2007/06/21/3-way-general-election-poll/ http://www.surveyusa.com/3WayMBwheel062007 John: I managed to find the poll, and the original BAN blog post:

http://www.ballot-access.org/2007/06/21/3-way-general-election-poll/
http://www.surveyusa.com/3WayMBwheel062007

]]> By: Scott West http://www.ballot-access.org/2008/01/31/bloomberg-seems-to-say-clearly-that-he-wont-run-for-president-this-year/comment-page-1/#comment-222927 Scott West Fri, 01 Feb 2008 16:54:00 +0000 http://www.ballot-access.org/2008/01/31/bloomberg-seems-to-say-clearly-that-he-wont-run-for-president-this-year/#comment-222927 Is the Martin faction of the Reform Party affiliating with the Independence Party? Where does this committee have ballot access? Is the Martin faction of the Reform Party affiliating with the Independence Party? Where does this committee have ballot access?

]]> By: Tom McLaughlin http://www.ballot-access.org/2008/01/31/bloomberg-seems-to-say-clearly-that-he-wont-run-for-president-this-year/comment-page-1/#comment-222919 Tom McLaughlin Fri, 01 Feb 2008 16:40:43 +0000 http://www.ballot-access.org/2008/01/31/bloomberg-seems-to-say-clearly-that-he-wont-run-for-president-this-year/#comment-222919 so far FL, OR, KS, MS, MN, NY. soon LA, DE petitioning in VA, PA(2/13) others on the way so far FL, OR, KS, MS, MN, NY.
soon LA, DE
petitioning in VA, PA(2/13)
others on the way

]]> By: Scott West http://www.ballot-access.org/2008/01/31/bloomberg-seems-to-say-clearly-that-he-wont-run-for-president-this-year/comment-page-1/#comment-222915 Scott West Fri, 01 Feb 2008 16:22:13 +0000 http://www.ballot-access.org/2008/01/31/bloomberg-seems-to-say-clearly-that-he-wont-run-for-president-this-year/#comment-222915 Nader's decision to get in might be as connected to Bloomberg's decision to get out as much as as Edwards'. He can now seek the nomination of the new national Independence Party, which certainly would have gone to Bloomberg before. Other than NY, VA and MN where does this party have ballot access? FL, SC, and OR? Personally, I would still like to see a McKinney/Nader and/or Nader/McKinney ticket. Might they not each select the other as their running mate? Nader’s decision to get in might be as connected to Bloomberg’s decision to get out as much as as Edwards’. He can now seek the nomination of the new national Independence Party, which certainly would have gone to Bloomberg before.

Other than NY, VA and MN where does this party have ballot access? FL, SC, and OR?

Personally, I would still like to see a McKinney/Nader and/or Nader/McKinney ticket. Might they not each select the other as their running mate?

]]> By: Tom McLaughlin http://www.ballot-access.org/2008/01/31/bloomberg-seems-to-say-clearly-that-he-wont-run-for-president-this-year/comment-page-1/#comment-222909 Tom McLaughlin Fri, 01 Feb 2008 15:24:22 +0000 http://www.ballot-access.org/2008/01/31/bloomberg-seems-to-say-clearly-that-he-wont-run-for-president-this-year/#comment-222909 Don't have the numbers handy but "McClinton" was definitely the worst combination for any independent moderate. Don’t have the numbers handy but “McClinton” was definitely the worst combination for any independent moderate.

]]> By: John http://www.ballot-access.org/2008/01/31/bloomberg-seems-to-say-clearly-that-he-wont-run-for-president-this-year/comment-page-1/#comment-222907 John Fri, 01 Feb 2008 15:17:15 +0000 http://www.ballot-access.org/2008/01/31/bloomberg-seems-to-say-clearly-that-he-wont-run-for-president-this-year/#comment-222907 Fred, Do remember if numbers for Bloomberg were taken for a hypothetical Huckabee-Clinton match-up? I think a lot of white collar Republicans would have voted for Bloomberg in that situation. Fred,

Do remember if numbers for Bloomberg were taken for a hypothetical Huckabee-Clinton match-up? I think a lot of white collar Republicans would have voted for Bloomberg in that situation.

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