Bloomberg quits Republican party

Don't let the screendoor hit you in the butt RINO.

http://wcbstv.com/topstories/local_story_170181024.html

I doubt it seriously. Bloomberg didn't get rich by not being practical, and I think he doesn't wish to be a spoiler for the Dems. I think he will throw his weight behind the Dem nominee.

It Just Happened
6/19/07
6:14 PM
Mike Bloomberg's Declaration of Independence

This press release just in, and we no longer have any doubt that the dude is running for president:

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
June 19, 2007
No. 205
www.nyc.gov

STATEMENT BY MAYOR BLOOMBERG ON PARTY AFFILIATION

"I have filed papers with the New York City Board of Elections to change my status as a voter and register as unaffiliated with any political party. Although my plans for the future haven't changed, I believe this brings my affiliation into alignment with how I have led and will continue to lead our City.

"A nonpartisan approach has worked wonders in New York: we've balanced budgets, grown our economy, improved public health, reformed the school system and made the nation's safest city even safer.

"We have achieved real progress by overcoming the partisanship that too often puts narrow interests above the common good. As a political independent, I will continue to work with those in all political parties to find common ground, to put partisanship aside and to achieve real solutions to the challenges we face.

"Any successful elected executive knows that real results are more important than partisan battles and that good ideas should take precedence over rigid adherence to any particular political ideology. Working together, there's no limit to what we can do."

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