I read the article I'm leaving a link to and was surprised to find that Bloomberg and the Clintons are very friendly. It occurred to me that rather than gearing up for a White House run, as many think because he left the Republican Party, Bloomberg may instead be gearing up to be Sen. Clinton's running mate for the Democratic ticket. Please check out the article and tell me what you think about this possibility. Thanks!
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070622/ap_on_el_pr/bloomberg_clinton_1
2007-06-22 04:50:40 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Politics
Vince:
What came from an exchange on O'Reilly? Not my question, that's for sure, I never watch O'Reilly.
2007-06-22 05:17:56 · update #1
Hichefheidi:
No, I should have been clearer. It was my own thought that came from reading the article. The article doesn't address the possibility at all.
2007-06-22 05:19:15 · update #2
Aslan
I had a couple people tell me this in the Election section, where I also posted this question. I haven't had a chance to look it up, but I had no idea that was a rule for POTUS and VP.
2007-06-22 05:21:03 · update #3
It's true, they can't be from the same state (thank you Henry as well). Learn something every day! So I guess this question is not a possibility, just a fantasy lol.
2007-06-22 05:30:41 · update #4
I believe it's against the law for both people on the ticket to come from the same state.
The 12th amendment to the constitution states the president and the vice president shall not inhabit the same state.
2007-06-22 04:57:03 · answer #1 · answered by .... . .-.. .-.. --- 4 · 1⤊ 5⤋
I think the Senate would be a more appealing job to Bloomberg. He is a hands-on hard worker and a self-made billionaire. He wouldn’t help Hillary much on the ticket as Vice President.
EDIT: Technically, the President and the Vice President can be from the same state but under the 12th Amendment the electors in the Electoral College cannot vote for candidates for both offices who reside in the same state as the electors. That could mean therefore that even if the president is elected the vice president might not be because that person might not have a clear majority of electoral votes. The voting for Vice President would then go to the Senate. The practical effect is that it is not wise to have both candidates from the same state, especially a big state with a lot of electoral votes. That’s why Cheney changed his residence for the 2000 election.
2007-06-22 05:09:04 · answer #2 · answered by tribeca_belle 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Actually, I believe his goal is to take the Senate seat vacated by Ms Clinton. I have no source or direct evidence, but a Senate seat is the usual stepping stone to the Presidency, these days.
If memory serves, we have never elected a former mayor (with no other political experience) to the office of POTUS. Governors, yes, Mayors, no.
While Bloomberg may have his eye on the Oval Office, I sincerely doubt it will happen in 2008, either as President or Vice President.
2007-06-22 04:58:38 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
That's not going to happen. Bloomberg was once a liberal Democrat and he changed to Republican. Now he has left that party and I don't blame him. Hillary is going to win, and this mayor is making it easier for her, by splitting with Republicans and thereby deviding them even further.
2007-06-22 05:06:20 · answer #4 · answered by Fern O 5 · 3⤊ 0⤋
I doubt Bloomberg would make a viable candidate as Hillary’s running mate..Hillary however will probably win the presidency..
2007-06-22 05:05:11 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
Will never happen.
2 people from the "same" state? Makes no sense politically.
The Democrat should select someone from a "swing" state.
Maybe he wants to be Senator?.
2007-06-22 05:00:39 · answer #6 · answered by Supercell 5 · 3⤊ 0⤋
The president and vice president cannot be from the same state. Since both are from New York it isn't going to happen.
2007-06-22 05:18:02 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Bloomberg a VP to Mrs. Clinton?? Not gonna' happen. The job of VP is a do nothing job. He would not want it.
2007-06-22 04:58:54 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋
I think its an interesting possiblity. but I also think that Obama or Edwards would be strong on the ticket with Clinton.
2007-06-22 04:57:32 · answer #9 · answered by dnrage 3 · 2⤊ 1⤋
My prediction is that right around April-May of next year you will see Barak Obama accept Hillary Clinton's offer to be her running mate. He will bring in his millions of supporters and voters to add to her millions of supporters and voters. And together, they might have a pretty strong shot at the White House (even though it will be a cold day in hell before I voted for them). So my prediction is that by this time next year all the liberals of the country will have "Clinton/Obama 08" bumper stickers on their gas guzzling SUV's.
2007-06-22 04:56:38 · answer #10 · answered by ? 3 · 5⤊ 3⤋