If Mike Bloomberg doesn't end up as Barack Obama's vice presidential candidate, he should certainly be appointed minister of propaganda by any future commander-in-chief. The man knows how to generate endless media excitement while doing virtually nothing. While there was no evidence of any actual grassroots enthusiasm for a Bloomberg presidential run, the national press remained taken with the notion until Bloomberg officially said he would not run last month.
And now, Marc Ambinder reports that the Obama campaign asked Bloomberg to introduce him before Obama's economic speech today in NYC and that Bloomberg accepted. That simple, careful introduction has ignited speculation on both the left and right blogosphere over what a Bloomberg vice presidential run would mean. In short, both sides largely agree it would be more meaningful than an independent Bloomberg presidential run.
Bloomberg for VP?
Ambinder:
Ed Morrissey:
Comments from Left Field's Kyle E. Moore:
I think the best way to look at an Obama-Bloomberg ticket is by noticing their complimentary traits. Obama isn't much of an administrator or a details guy by his own admission, while Bloomberg is so concerned about Your Health and Welfare that he studies intently the ins and outs of congestion pricing and trans-fats. He's a prime minister-type -- although he brings an outsider's sense of efficiency to the bureaucracy. Let Obama be the vision guy; Bloomberg could be the brass-tacts administrator.
Ed Morrissey:
Bloomberg understands business and politics. His endorsement will come with a price. Whether that price involves policy preferences or something more personal remains to be seen. However, the big buildup to today’s event gives a strong indication that a deal of one kind or another has either been made or is close enough.
Comments from Left Field's Kyle E. Moore:
This leaves the question; is Bloomberg going to endorse, or does he simply like getting the political media twisted up in knots over trying to figure out what he’s playing at?
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