Bloomberg Blasts Rumor About Obama
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BOCA RATON, Fla. — Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg, injecting himself directly into the presidential campaign, forcefully denounced on Friday what he called a “whisper campaign” linking Senator Barack Obama, the presumptive Democratic presidential nominee, to Islam.
Speaking before a crucial constituency in the coming election, Jewish voters, in the pivotal state of Florida, Mr. Bloomberg said that rumors of Mr. Obama secretly being a Muslim represent “wedge politics at its worst, and we have to reject it — loudly, clearly and unequivocally.”
“Let’s call those rumors what they are: lies,” said Mr. Bloomberg.
Mr. Bloomberg’s blunt denunciation of the rumors is likely to ingratiate the mayor with Mr. Obama’s campaign before the Democratic convention in August.
Mr. Bloomberg has suggested that he does not want the job of vice president and has said that he will not make a third-party run for the White House. .
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Source: New York Times
Speaking before a crucial constituency in the coming election, Jewish voters, in the pivotal state of Florida, Mr. Bloomberg said that rumors of Mr. Obama secretly being a Muslim represent “wedge politics at its worst, and we have to reject it — loudly, clearly and unequivocally.”
“Let’s call those rumors what they are: lies,” said Mr. Bloomberg.
Mr. Bloomberg’s blunt denunciation of the rumors is likely to ingratiate the mayor with Mr. Obama’s campaign before the Democratic convention in August.
Mr. Bloomberg has suggested that he does not want the job of vice president and has said that he will not make a third-party run for the White House. .
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Source: New York Times
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Hmm....This isn't a bad ticket is it? I've had mixed feelings in the past but I suppose in an election cycle with mavericks and after a long partisan divide an independent candidate, especialy one with a superb knowlege of the economy such as Bloomberg might be an apropriate salve.
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It's just nice to see people refute lies about someone else. I like that people are coming forward to stop the swift boaters before they get traction. I'm tired of dirty campaigns. I hate that some people drag out McCain's wife's drug problem. She had a problem let it alone. Something like that has no bearing on what kind of President McCain would be. He is a screwball without trashing his wife.
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