Afternoon Catch-Up
1) Run for Senate re-election, facing a tough primary from a statewide officeholder running to your right in Nebraska, followed by a possible Democratic challenger; and then, even if you win, you're still very likely in the minority in the Senate and persona non grata among many in your Party for opposing Bush's Iraq policy.
2) Run for President in the Republican primary, clawing for every bit of oxygen against numerous opponents, several of whom have a higher profile and/or are better funded, and likely fizzle out.
3) Run for Vice President on an independent ticket under Mike Bloomberg; Bloomberg self-funds $100 million, so you don't have to worry about fundraising; you just get to travel the country and speak your mind, also without having to worry about primaries; a ticket featuring a Democrat-turned-Republican-turned-independent NYC Mayor and a Republican-turned-independent Nebraska Senator offers immediate centrist credibility.
Which is the most appealing?
1 Comments:
Your Hagel idea is scary . . . however, Mike Bloomberg actually voiced support for a potential Gore candidacy. He highlighted it in his speech at the opening of the Tribeca Film Festival. It's not quite an endorsement, but I don't see why someone running as an Independent (read: spoiler) would speak so glowingly about a potential candidate from an established party.
http://empirezone.blogs.nytimes.com/2007/04/25/the-bloomberg-gore-mutual-appreciation-club/
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