The former New York City mayor — who said in September that he’s “on board” with Barack Obama’s reelection campaign — tells Maggie in our story on the homepage that he hopes Michael Bloomberg will enter the 2012 race:
Koch – a Democrat who endorsed George W. Bush in 2004 and has backed Obama for reelection – said he believes Bloomberg should mount a presidential bid to address the “lack of leadership” in Washington.
“I believe there is a major chance of a third party winning and I would like to see him pursue it for 2012,” Koch said. “What I believe he offers is independence and money to finance a campaign and to be president.”
Bloomberg has ruled out a campaign about as definitively as possible, but as we write in our piece, he’s also moving to reclaim the sensible-D.C.-outsider niche in national politics that he has used to substantial effect in the past.
(Source: Politico)
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Aside from the fact that I detest both Koch and Bloomberg, the fact is that ANY 3rd party candidate will only further weaken the chances of getting rid of Obama.
Scratch the surface of ANYone advancing, financing, supporting ANY 3rd party candidate, – and you’ll find an Obama supporter.
Thats gr8! washington has a long repetution of doing nothing….