Michael Bloomberg had a lot of bad moments in his first debate as a Democratic candidate for president. He had little to say when Elizabeth Warren slammed him for having called some women, at various times in the past, “fat broads” and “horse-faced lesbians.” He seemed conflicted about stop-and-frisk. He was weak when confronted with his practice of making some women who worked for him sign non-disclosure agreements.
But even with all that, Bloomberg saved the worst for last. It came after the fighting ended and NBC moderators asked for closing statements.
If there were a time for Bloomberg to offer a vision for the country, to emphasize the principles that guide him as a candidate, to bond with voters over a shared hope for the future, this was it. Instead, Bloomberg offered a view of the presidency straight from a business textbook.
“Look, this is a management job,” he said, “and Donald Trump is not a manager.”
“This is a job where you have to build teams,” Bloomberg continued. “[Trump] doesn’t have a team, so he goes and makes decisions without knowing what is going on…We cannot run the railroad this way.”
Earlier in the debate, Bloomberg declared simply: “I’m a manager.”
With that, Bloomberg, who made billions building his data, news, and analytics company, declined to offer any vision behind his longstanding desire to become President of the United States.
The last two Democrats to win the presidency, Barack Obama and Bill Clinton, were strong on “the vision thing.” (The phrase came from another president, George H.W. Bush, who didn’t have it.) Ronald Reagan was strong in the vision department, too. They inspired voters.
On stage in Las Vegas Wednesday, Bloomberg had none of that.
Instead, his words echoed those of a losing Democratic candidate a generation ago, Massachusetts Governor Michael Dukakis, who in the 1988 presidential race declared, “This election isn’t about ideology; it’s about competence.” Dukakis lost to Bush.
Bloomberg’s vision deficiency was obvious to anyone watching. On Twitter, Snapchat’s Peter Hamby offered a close-to-the-truth satire: “Bloomberg closing statement: We need to build teams with superb product managers who set KPIs [Key Performance Indicators] that enable America to make smart decisions for our customers.”
After the debate, Bloomberg tried to turn his lack of vision into a virtue: “Tonight, I stood on a stage with a group of politicians,” he tweeted. “They talked, because that’s what they’re good at. They went on and on about what they could and should do. I have built. I have created actual change. I have gotten it done. That’s what I’ll do for America.”
Should he win the Democratic nomination, Bloomberg will run against a president who was elected on a ringing promise to “Make America Great Again.” Like him or not, Donald Trump will campaign for re-election on a pledge of American greatness.
Bloomberg will promise to “get it done” with sensible management. That’s not what wins elections.
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I can’t remember where I heard this but it was said that Bloomberg doesn’t really want to be President. He wants to control the Democrat party. Maybe his strategy is to have the wicked witch be his running mate. Then resign.
If she is VP, it is either resign or suffer a terrible accident.
Or maybe throw the election in favor of his golf buddy Trump and take charge of the DNC to make sure they lose again in 2024. Has anybody else noticed all the New Yorkers in the running lately? The city is hardly representative of middle America
Funny; no one in the Donkey Party ever commented on the sudden influx of shady characters from Chicago to DC during Oblamer’s reign…
For a guy who made $billions, he’s not too nimble. He had the perfect set-up from Warren. She was hammering him about stop n frisk in the black community. All he could say in response was “I’m sorry…”. After saying he’s sorry, all he had to say is ” but I believe then and I do now, that black lives matter”. But he stood their like a clueless idiot.
He made a fool of himself. It was a joy to behold. I can’t wait for Tucker to tear into him tonight.
Best comment so far: Bloomer brought a wallet to a knife fight.
Last night was a warning to all those “not in the Club” who think they can do the same thing on the D side as happened to the R side with Trump. At least that’s how I read it. A planned assassination by the Club D’s and moderators. On the bright side, it was obvious and they all looked like schoolyard bullies (and idiots). Even The Burn got in on the action, maybe trying to score some points with The Club?
Bloomie’s vison:
1. I will take away your firearms
2. I will tell you how to run your life
3. If you do not follow my instructions, you will be put in the Gulag.
“I see a gunless future, without threats to childrens or brownshirts; with freedom of speech for all but dissenters, alt-righters, vaccine-questioners, climate-change-debators, truthseekers, truthtellers, anarcho-capitalists, volunteerists, anyone who eats meat, and whistleblowers of every kind; and a heavy managerial boot on the face of all opponents and the defiant, forever. “
That could be titled “Democrat 2020 Vision”
Mr. Bloomberg is as exciting as dry white toast. He never, ever looks happy to be around any people. Never a smile on his face. He always looks pissed he has to talk to the unwashed masses.
This is why people love Trump. Is he crude? Yes, a lot. But so are everyday people. Does he say what he’s thinking? What everyone is pretty much thinking? Yup.
People are tired of being talked down too…of being looked up as yet an inconvenience until November 21 and then it can be business as usual and no one has to worry about the every day man and woman out there until it’s time to start the next campaign BS.
I often wonder if the Dems honestly think that the MAJORITY of American citizens give a flying fuck about pronouns, transgenderism, who uses what bathroom, etc.
Do you think he ever had to raise his hand before to get someones attention?
Yeah, but only because he’s so short.
“I often wonder if the Dems honestly think that the MAJORITY of American citizens give a flying fuck about pronouns, transgenderism, who uses what bathroom, etc.”
There’s the money shot, puppers.
Trump is not crude. He is boldly honest. In this age of milk toast republicans and whiny democrats, he is a breathe of fresh air.
The wicked flee, when no man pursues, but the righteous are as bold as a lion. Proverbs 28:1
So now we’ve gone from being referred to as consumers (bad enough) to customers?
And I’m not a billionaire so I don’t have a lot of experience with forcing people to sign NDA’s, but wouldn’t it nullify the NDA if the guy who signed the second half just revealed what was in them?
I bet there’s a shit ton of New York lawyers fielding phone calls from former Bloomberg employees this morning.
Something smokin … shrimp on the barbie ?
Wait, somebody actually watched that “debate?”
I think and hope that Bloomberg’s performance showed that non-radical socialists are no longer welcome in the D-party. If he was the last great hope of the old school D’s that still loves American Ideals, working for a paycheck, and had enough clarity to know that a man in a dress isn’t a woman then the D-party is done.
No one left on that stage has anything but hatred of the country as it is or has been at any point up until now.
if you are white and vote d at this point you are a traitor.
If you don’t know what the d party is, your a moron. It’s the party of freaks, biker chicks and homeless people. You trying to focus it on race but it ain’t about race, it’s about normal vs freak.
You forgot niggers and queers.
“I have built. I have created actual change. I have gotten it done. That’s what I’ll do for America.”
Yeah; you’ll also tell us what we can and can’t eat or drink. You’ll manipulate the media to make sure everyone else’s shit stinks more than yours. You’ll tell us when we’re too old for healthcare, and then tell us “Go home and have a good day.” You’ll …attempt… to strip me of my God-given right to defend myself, my family, and my property. Yeah… Uh-huh… You’ll get ‘er done alright…
Mr. Bloomboob, neither the office of President nor my vote are for sale… Go home and have a nice day…
This whole democrat thing will get worse and NONE of them are worth a tinker’s damn in their own right. Warren’s entire career is based upon fraud and she should not even be a senator but there she is lecturing mini-me about being a basic a$$hole. Look in the mirror.
Then you have the rest of the clowns in the circus………
Good. I don’t want this commie jew who doesn’t believe in the first or second amendment to win.
Here’s how I think Trump would have dealt with Warren’s bit. He would have paused, repeated “fat broads” and “horse-faced lesbians.” – looked at Klobuchar and Warren and said -“And?”
I live in Colorado. This state is run by California Colonists and Bush Republicans that lose on purpose. It is a total mail-in ballot so the illegals can vote without jail time and their vote is equal to my own, which means my vote means nothing. A few years back they changed the law to let unaffiliated voters vote in the presidential primary of their choice because both parties thought that would screw the Republicans.
I voted in the primary for Bernie. He stands for everything the Democrats say they want: free everything, open borders, free healthcare for invaders, hate whitey, etc. I want to see him win and be denied the nomination at the convention. I want to see a repeat of their 1968 convention. I want to see them defend what they say they stand for. Basically, this is what you say you want, suck it up. I don’t like Bernie but I think they deserve him.
Bring him here, we’ll roast him for free
Niggers commit most of the crime. Society isn’t ready to let dirty old men use teen girls locker rooms. Fat broads and ugly lesbians are a pain in the ass and young niggers are really bad employment prospects. I don’t agree with where Bloomberg wants to take this country but he knows how to recognize a pile of shit when he steps in it.