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Bloomberg's Electoral Calculus

Submitted by Eric Dixon, Dec 7, 2007 12:47

A comparison between Ross Perot (who got 16% of the popular vote in New York) and Mayor Bloomberg can hardly be made, once you realize that the two men have only vast personal wealth in common. Much of the Perot vote came from traditional Republicans betrayed on taxes by President George H.W. Bush and by Democrats suspicious of the then-"New Democrat" Bill Clinton, who were concerned enough about the federal budget deficit and NAFTA to "throw their votes away." Perot got 16% in New York -- and 19% nationally -- in spite of the Admiral Stockdale ("Who am I? What am I doing here?") debate appearance and the mid-summer campaign shutdown. An independent, credible candidate with a thoughtful platform and aggressive approach, but missing the self-destructive streak, can do just as well. But Bloomberg seems to have no ideology or philosophy. Therefore, what would the rationale be for a voter in 2008 to pick Bloomberg?

Eric Dixon

New York NY

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