Washington – NYC Mayor: Birther Issue A ‘Terrible Mistake’ For Republicans

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    Washington – New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg calls real estate tycoon Donald Trump a friend and says “anybody can run for president if you’re 35 and an American citizen.”

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    Bloomberg tells “Fox News Sunday” that Trump is “a New York icon.” But the mayor is shying away from talking up Trump’s flirtation with the presidency.

    Bloomberg, an independent, also says President Barack Obama “was born here” and the mayor thinks Republicans “are making a terrible mistake in making this is a big issue.”

    Trump, who’s deciding whether to run in 2012, and other potential contenders have raised questions about whether Obama was born in the United States.

    Bloomberg says it’s time for the Republican Party to address issues that “the public cares about.”


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    Pickle
    Pickle
    12 years ago

    For once I agree with king bloomy!

    PMOinFL
    PMOinFL
    12 years ago

    These imbeciles are handing Obama a big victory in 2012.

    We Conservatives always knew that a big portion of those who voted Republican were America’s most ignorant people, but they rejected the “hippie” ideas of the left so we were happy to have them around. Now, thanks to great marketing and propaganda from people like Beck and Hannity, these imbeciles (now called “America’s Idiot-class”) have a voice. The problem is, they’re intellectually stunted and so easily fooled by propagandists and they have no idea what Conservatism is all about.

    This “idiot-class” actually believes what the propagandists tell them is “Conservatism”. They believe, without question or a single act of fact-checking, every word from these “infotainers” as if what they say is actually TRUE! Now, they have split off on their own ridiculous tangent, following morons like Palin and Bachmann around the country at their FOR PROFIT “rallies” which are nothing more than staged flea-markets for worthless books and tea-bag hats.

    WE, the intellectual Conservatives of America allowed this to happen and WE are now paying the price.

    When people like David Frum are out and Bachmann is in, we clearly FAILED BIG!

    12 years ago

    I thought one has to be BORN in America its not sufficient just to be a citizen? What is he talking about?

    Mark Levin
    Mark Levin
    12 years ago

    Bloomberg is a left wing idiot. He should do some constitutional reading before flapping his gums

    As for the issue of where Present Obama was born or what he is hiding on the alleged birth certificate, that remains a question. The fact is that obama is a leftist radical & like anyone on the left, they MUST be DEFEATED.

    As for Trump, all he is is a left wing plant. He hasn’t voted Right in a long time & all his bashing has been coming from the left. There are sound & video clips to prove it.

    Oh, all you socialist left wing drones out there in VINland, most of us are not focused on the lack of birth certificate because Obama must be defeated. His record speaks for itself which is bad enough!

    Secular
    Secular
    12 years ago

    I think Bloomberg was a terrible idea for the GOP…

    MordyS
    MordyS
    12 years ago

    Guys, this aint Canada where you only have to be a citizen to run for Prime Minister

    Member
    12 years ago

    Its a case where the Right has no real issues that they can win on so they make up a pseudo-issue. So if thats their play book great. I saw that Mitt Romney said this was not a topic to pursue. That is impressive considering all these “birthers” are doing their nutty pretentious cry today.

    Anonymous
    Anonymous
    12 years ago

    Even Michelle Bachman has now thrown in the towel and agreed that Obama was born in Hawaii and that there is no longer an issue. Only Trump and some really scary right wing nuts like Beck (and a few of the regular nutcases on certain frum websites) are still holding out. Obama and the Dems couldn’t be happier at how the Republicans are tearing themselves apart on this and other issues and handing the 2012 election to Obama.