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ANALYSIS: Bloomberg neutrality
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Unless you're name is Michael R. Bloomberg, I wouldn't count on the endosement of the New York City Mayor, regardless of what office yoy may be seeking.
Bloomberg, the Democrat turned Republican, turned independent mayor has repeatedly proven that he still has the mindset of a businessman, not that of a politician.
In politics, people endorse candidates whose ideas they agree with; sometimes the candidate wins, sometimes they lose, but it's (generally) taken in stride. Everyone knows that it is just politics and after election day, most don't hold a grudge.
But in the world of business, you never burn your bridges and try to offer equal opportunities for everyone. Just last week, I reported on Bloomberg defending his refusal to endorse in the 2008 presidential race.
Almost anytime Bloomberg is asked about endorsing a candidate for elected office (particularly since he dropped his party affiliation) he says that he won't endorse and cites the fact that he'll have to work with whoever the winner is. So essentially, he's a businessman in a politician's shoes.
Perhaps Bloomberg's refusal to answer the question thrown at him in the video above is reasonable. The election in question isn't until 2010 and we're just getting started with the 2009 election season. We don't even know if Bloomberg will still be mayor in 2010, but I suspect that in typical Bloomberesque form he'll remain neutral.
Nobody will dispute that our billionaire mayor is a great businessman, but is he a good politician? Send me your thoughts.
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