New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg has repeatedly denied he's considering an independent run for President this year, BUT when asked the question directly, under oath in a lawsuit over his tactics (of questionable legality) in an anti-gun campaign, he refused to answer at all. Edith Honan reports for Reuters:
It's the question Michael Bloomberg has been answering, or not, for months: are you running for U.S. president? Under oath, the New York mayor refused to respond.Bloomberg's non-answer in testimony released on Monday may further fuel speculation about his White House ambitions.
The mayor recently denied that he intends to run in the November election, and his refusal to comment this time followed the advice of his lawyer in a lawsuit against him for cracking down on illegal gun sales.
Bloomberg was asked: "Are you intending to run for president today as we sit here?" while giving testimony on Thursday. His lawyer, Kenneth Taber, told him not to answer.
Read the whole story at the link above. We shouldn't read too much into his refusal, since it was under instruction of his attorney, who may have just been seeking to limit the scope of testimony.
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2008 Presidential Race, Law
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Comments (4)
We certianly dont ned this ... (Below threshold)1. Posted by Spurwing Plover | January 15, 2008 12:40 AM | Score: 0 (2 votes cast)
We certianly dont ned this egotistcal fool in the whitehouse he would force the whole USA into the same worthles gun control his has in the BIG WORMY APPLE AND I EATS WORMS SQUAWK SQUAWK
1. Posted by Spurwing Plover | January 15, 2008 12:40 AM |
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Posted on January 15, 2008 00:40
2. Posted by Bob Roth | January 15, 2008 9:06 AM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
America needs and deserves a president with vision and a proven track record of solving tough problems and delivering real results, a president who can bring America together through true leadership and fine character.
I believe that Mayor Bloomberg, a proven successful businessman and public servant, is that leader to help us rebuild our country.
But, we need to convince him to run!
2. Posted by Bob Roth | January 15, 2008 9:06 AM |
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Posted on January 15, 2008 09:06
3. Posted by starbird | January 15, 2008 10:10 AM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
Bob your out of your mind BLOOMBURG is about the worse of them all we do not need this twit in the whitehouse
3. Posted by starbird | January 15, 2008 10:10 AM |
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Posted on January 15, 2008 10:10
4. Posted by P. Bunyan | January 15, 2008 10:30 AM | Score: 1 (1 votes cast)
The best thing for America would be a Blomberg-Obama independent ticket on the ballot this November. It would be poetic justice.
4. Posted by P. Bunyan | January 15, 2008 10:30 AM |
Score: 1 (1 votes cast)
Posted on January 15, 2008 10:30