# And Bloomberg is for Obama... **URL:** \ **Category:** Politics & Elections\ **Created:** [November 1, 2012, 9:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/and-bloomberg-is-for-obama/639612 "2012-11-01T21:04:48Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![tomcar](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/7993a0/32.png) [@tomcar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tomcar)\ **Post date:** [November 1, 2012, 9:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/and-bloomberg-is-for-obama/639612/1 "2012-11-01T21:04:48Z")
[http://www.mikebloomberg.com/index.cfm?objectid=BD2B64EB-C29C-7CA2-F83198E3B4EF0938](http://www.mikebloomberg.com/index.cfm?objectid=BD2B64EB-C29C-7CA2-F83198E3B4EF0938) ---
**Author:** ![GIGObuster](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gigobuster/32/421_2.png) [@GIGObuster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GIGObuster)\ **Post date:** [November 1, 2012, 10:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/and-bloomberg-is-for-obama/639612/2 "2012-11-01T22:08:16Z")
He just finally realized that it was not funny when Romney and Ryan did joke about the issue, with almost all Republicans even resorting to say that we are not doing anything to the atmosphere and that we should do nothing about climate change, when that is the case the idea that it should be safe to vote for them is not a good one. Bloomberg and other governors from many coast cities are finding that this issue is not a Joke. It is not a good idea to follow those King Xerxes’ when they are set to continue to ignore the issue and just flog the sea or the scientists if they get elected. > **[North Carolina Legislature Plays Xerxes, Considers Making Sea-Level Rise Illegal](https://www.oldsaltblog.com/2012/06/north-carolina-legislature-plays-xerxes-considers-making-sea-level-rise-illegal/)** > > When a storm destroyed Xerxes the Great’s bridge across the Hellespont in 480 BCE, he ordered that the sea be flogged with chains. Now, the North Carolina legislature is playing Xerxes. Some North Carolina legislators do not like the... ---
**Author:** ![Chimera](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/8e8cbc/32.png) [@Chimera](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chimera)\ **Post date:** [November 1, 2012, 10:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/and-bloomberg-is-for-obama/639612/3 "2012-11-01T22:19:16Z")
The Economist ripped Obama a new one, but ultimately and reluctantly endorsed him as “[the devil we know](http://www.economist.com/news/leaders/21565623-america-could-do-better-barack-obama-sadly-mitt-romney-does-not-fit-bill-which-one?fsrc=scn/rd_ec/which_one_)” instead of Romney. Favorite bit; “For all his businesslike intentions, Mr Romney has an economic plan that works only if you don’t believe most of what he says.” ---
**Author:** ![Left\_Hand\_of\_Dorkness](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/left_hand_of_dorkness/32/7156_2.png) [@Left\_Hand\_of\_Dorkness](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Left_Hand_of_Dorkness)\ **Post date:** [November 1, 2012, 10:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/and-bloomberg-is-for-obama/639612/4 "2012-11-01T22:33:48Z")
[Do you guys deny](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showpost.php?p=15627885&postcount=5) that [Jewish public figures are under pressure to support Obama](http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/09/22/jewish-voters-favor-obama_n_1905002.html) (see e.g., Sarah Silverman’s grandma), or do you just have some intuition that this does not impact Mike Bloomberg? ---
**Author:** ![BrainGlutton](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/82dd89/32.png) [@BrainGlutton](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BrainGlutton)\ **Post date:** [November 1, 2012, 11:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/and-bloomberg-is-for-obama/639612/5 "2012-11-01T23:01:44Z")
What’s more: [_Bloomberg Businessweek:_ “It’s Global Warming, Stupid”](http://www.businessweek.com/articles/2012-11-01/its-global-warming-stupid#r=hpt-ls) ---
**Author:** ![Rhythmdvl](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/85f322/32.png) [@Rhythmdvl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rhythmdvl)\ **Post date:** [November 1, 2012, 11:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/and-bloomberg-is-for-obama/639612/6 "2012-11-01T23:07:28Z")
> [@Left\_Hand\_of\_Dorkness](#): > > [Do you guys deny](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showpost.php?p=15627885&postcount=5) that [Jewish public figures are under pressure to support Obama](http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/09/22/jewish-voters-favor-obama_n_1905002.html) (see e.g., Sarah Silverman’s grandma), or do you just have some intuition that this does not impact Mike Bloomberg? Holy shit, they got to Bloomburg?! I mean, I get Powell, being a shifty black person and all (his endorsement was all shuck and jive), but _Bloomburg_? ---
**Author:** ![RickG](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rickg/32/5174_2.png) [@RickG](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RickG)\ **Post date:** [November 1, 2012, 11:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/and-bloomberg-is-for-obama/639612/7 "2012-11-01T23:20:04Z")
> [@Rhythmdvl](#): > > Holy shit, they got to Bloomburg?! I mean, I get Powell, being a shifty black person and all (his endorsement was all shuck and jive), but _Bloomburg_? Have you forgotten that Colin Powell [speaks Yiddish](http://snopes.com/glurge/powell.asp)? ---
**Author:** ![Hentor\_the\_Barbarian](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/8edcca/32.png) [@Hentor\_the\_Barbarian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hentor_the_Barbarian)\ **Post date:** [November 2, 2012, 12:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/and-bloomberg-is-for-obama/639612/8 "2012-11-02T00:18:03Z")
It’s okay, all you have to do is follow the news in Fox world: “Bloomberg backs Romney”. > **[Fox News: 'Bloomberg Backs Romney.' Jourmalism!](https://www.dailykos.com/stories/1153930)** > > Derp, Inc. > > New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg endorsed President Barack Obama for reelection today. Via Sam Stein , see if you can spot the minor error in how Fox News' homepage announced the story: ---
**Author:** ![John\_Mace](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/john_mace/32/185_2.png) [@John\_Mace](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/John_Mace)\ **Post date:** [November 2, 2012, 12:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/and-bloomberg-is-for-obama/639612/9 "2012-11-02T00:20:52Z")
Well, there goes Romney’s chance to win New York! ---
**Author:** ![tomcar](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/7993a0/32.png) [@tomcar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tomcar)\ **Post date:** [November 2, 2012, 12:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/and-bloomberg-is-for-obama/639612/10 "2012-11-02T00:28:59Z")
> [@John\_Mace](#): > > Well, there goes Romney’s chance to win New York! Your sarcasm points out the obvious. But i wonder if it will make anyone in red states think about Obama differently. ---
**Author:** ![John\_Mace](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/john_mace/32/185_2.png) [@John\_Mace](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/John_Mace)\ **Post date:** [November 2, 2012, 12:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/and-bloomberg-is-for-obama/639612/11 "2012-11-02T00:31:38Z")
> [@tomcar](#): > > Your sarcasm points out the obvious. But i wonder if it will make anyone in red states think about Obama differently. Yeah, those “red-staters” just love political advice from NYC. Obama is going to take away your super-sized sodas! ---
**Author:** ![GIGObuster](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gigobuster/32/421_2.png) [@GIGObuster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GIGObuster)\ **Post date:** [November 2, 2012, 1:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/and-bloomberg-is-for-obama/639612/12 "2012-11-02T01:03:03Z")
> [@tomcar](#): > > Your sarcasm points out the obvious. But i wonder if it will make anyone in red states think about Obama differently. Don’t think it will do much for Red states, but I do think it will be very important for the ones that are wavering in the battleground states. ---
**Author:** ![Simplicio](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/c37758/32.png) [@Simplicio](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Simplicio)\ **Post date:** [November 2, 2012, 1:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/and-bloomberg-is-for-obama/639612/13 "2012-11-02T01:52:48Z")
So is Bloomberg going to buy Obama a third term? ---
**Author:** ![Onomatopoeia](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/onomatopoeia/32/4145_2.png) [@Onomatopoeia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Onomatopoeia)\ **Post date:** [November 2, 2012, 1:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/and-bloomberg-is-for-obama/639612/14 "2012-11-02T01:58:55Z")
> [@Simplicio](#): > > So is Bloomberg going to buy Obama a third term? Heh. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Steve\_MB](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/steve_mb/32/5339_2.png) [@Steve\_MB](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Steve_MB)\ **Post date:** [November 2, 2012, 3:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/and-bloomberg-is-for-obama/639612/15 "2012-11-02T03:44:17Z")
> [@tomcar](#): > > Your sarcasm points out the obvious. But i wonder if it will make anyone in red states think about Obama differently. The aftermath of Frankenstorm Sandy, with Obama looking Presidential and memories of the Whazisname Administration’s ineptitude under similar circumstances being stirred can’t be good for Team Red in VA, NC, or FL. ---
**Author:** ![tomcar](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/7993a0/32.png) [@tomcar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tomcar)\ **Post date:** [November 2, 2012, 3:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/and-bloomberg-is-for-obama/639612/16 "2012-11-02T03:56:11Z")
> [@John\_Mace](#): > > Yeah, those “red-staters” just love political advice from NYC. > > Obama is going to take away your super-sized sodas! I was thinking more along the lines of Obama being a protector and caretaker. Bush took a major hit from Katrina and turning 9/11 into an unecessary war. Even though Mitt tries to distance himself from W, its in the back of alot of peoples minds. ---
**Author:** ![MsWhatsit](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/eb8c5e/32.png) [@MsWhatsit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MsWhatsit)\ **Post date:** [November 2, 2012, 3:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/and-bloomberg-is-for-obama/639612/17 "2012-11-02T03:59:42Z")
> [@John\_Mace](#): > > Yeah, those “red-staters” just love political advice from NYC. > > Obama is going to take away your super-sized sodas! People are perhaps a bit more sympathetic towards NYC and NYC politicians right now than they might otherwise be. You might have noticed a recent weather situation that affected the area. ---
**Author:** ![John\_Mace](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/john_mace/32/185_2.png) [@John\_Mace](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/John_Mace)\ **Post date:** [November 2, 2012, 4:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/and-bloomberg-is-for-obama/639612/18 "2012-11-02T04:04:02Z")
> [@tomcar](#): > > I was thinking more along the lines of Obama being a protector and caretaker. Bush took a major hit from Katrina and turning 9/11 into an unecessary war. Even though Mitt tries to distance himself from W, its in the back of alot of peoples minds. Well, his endorsement hinges on Climate Change, so if he’s able to change the minds of “red staters” on that subject in these last few days before the election, then more power to him. But I’m not aware of any “red states” that are actually in play. Did you have any particular states in mind? ---
**Author:** ![Shayna](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/shayna/32/17976_2.png) [@Shayna](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Shayna)\ **Post date:** [November 2, 2012, 4:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/and-bloomberg-is-for-obama/639612/19 "2012-11-02T04:40:36Z")
> [@Left\_Hand\_of\_Dorkness](#): > > [Do you guys deny](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showpost.php?p=15627885&postcount=5) that [Jewish public figures are under pressure to support Obama](http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/09/22/jewish-voters-favor-obama_n_1905002.html) (see e.g., Sarah Silverman’s grandma), or do you just have some intuition that this does not impact Mike Bloomberg? Oy, thank goodness you posted that first link; I was about to plotz! What, you want I should have a heart attack? [Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz Endorses Barack Obama](http://www.businessinsider.com/starbucks-ceo-howard-schultz-endorses-obama-2012-11) “Schultz’s endorsement is surprising, given his vocal abstinence from politics this election cycle. In August 2011, Schultz called for a halt on campaign donations until both parties found common ground on the country’s long-term fiscal issues.” ---
**Author:** ![Damuri\_Ajashi](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/898d66/32.png) [@Damuri\_Ajashi](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Damuri_Ajashi)\ **Post date:** [November 2, 2012, 5:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/and-bloomberg-is-for-obama/639612/20 "2012-11-02T05:57:20Z")
> [@Left\_Hand\_of\_Dorkness](#): > > [Do you guys deny](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showpost.php?p=15627885&postcount=5) that [Jewish public figures are under pressure to support Obama](http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/09/22/jewish-voters-favor-obama_n_1905002.html) (see e.g., Sarah Silverman’s grandma), or do you just have some intuition that this does not impact Mike Bloomberg? Jews and their fucking striving for a better world… Jews are pussies that way. [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/and-bloomberg-is-for-obama/639612.md?page=2)