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Glenn references it, but I'm not sure everyone saw, much less read, the NYT front page, top left column story on how Bloomberg is expressing sudden RENEWED enthusiasm wrt to a "possible run" ... the article is now further down the food chain, under "politics" and is remarkable because it doesn't contain much information as to "why" he might suddenly be reconsidering previous "decision" not to run, much less what he finds lacking in the available contenders on either sides -- in short -- sounds like a puff piece the paper can't afford on New Year' Eve not to run when Mr. B and friend give them an exclusive (hey, they live in HIS town).
Oh, I don't think the "reality-based community" has much to worry about wrt Mr. B, although that pre-war conference that colors "The Remains of the Day" comes to mind ... and all the prewar American cheerleaders for the fascists ... not to mention the alleged nasceant coup against FDR ... in which Prescott Bush was said to have been a participant.
Ronald Reagan was "created" as a politician by powerful american corporations ... and he served them well and they love him for that.
The free-trade neo-liberal (not the neocons) business community is likely war-gaming all sorts of future scenarios.
While the reverence for the Microsoft Bill Gate's encyclopedic universal genius seems to have died down ... these people believe in the power of the cult of personality ... review our current missing village idiot, George Bush's rise to power, please ... from lackluster obscurity to the white house in how many years?
Bloomberg may well only one of the "contenders" ... but at his age, with his billions, he can dream, can't he? he's well past the "if you're so smart, why aren't you rich" challenge ... if only Richard Branson and Arnold S. were natural-born citizens ... cue that disco version of "I want a hero" ...
yes, the "reality based community" needn't actually lose sleep over Bloomberg, but they should keep and eye on him and the company he keeps. The "pragmatic" business community (or maybe just the ego of Mr. B.) is floating the idea of a "nonpartisan" business friendly candidate.
