MIchael Bloomberg the jolly wealthy Mayor of New York City has changed his party affilation yet again, this time from the Republican Party to "Unaffiliated".
The punditariat down in DC is in a paroxym of joy, since many are interpreting this as Bloomberg's opening move in an independent bid for President in 2008.
This is the sort of feckless act of political narcissism that really really impresses the David Broders and Joanie Vennochis of this world. A well financed independent candidate like Bloomberg supposedly highlights the "breakdown in bipartisanship in DC" and the concurrent need for some strong silent type from the provinces to ride in and knock heads til the country is working again.
Many a political hack's career has prolonged for decades past their expiration date by writing hopeless rubbish like this.
The reality is, despite his billions, Bloomberg isn't advocating anything more radical than Hillary Clinton or Joe Biden, he may do some business in New York state but unless he comes out for rabbit genocide or invading Mars it's hard to see him going the electoral distance.
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