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Meditating A Presidential Run

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The Tampa Tribune

Published: February 17, 2008

He pretended disinterest, but tempted he was.

New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg spent months with his eye on a prize bigger than running the Big Apple. But Sen. Chuck Hagel of Nebraska, who talked to His Honor about standing second at the top of an independent ticket, says now that Bloomberg won't run.

This is for the best. There is enough chaos in this long campaign and enough strong candidates to choose from - even if many people would just as soon vote for "none of the above."

In Hillary Rodham Clinton, voters have a well-known candidate, the pragmatic choice for those who recall a simpler past or who would like to see a woman in the White House. Barack Obama, meanwhile, offers inspiration and hope for those looking for change.
John McCain may worry the Republican right, but he is a genuine hero with a respectable conservative record and the strength of his convictions.

In short, the frontrunners in both parties offer plenty to choose from, and it's hard to believe any third-party candidate would stand a chance against them. History shows the odds are formidable.

Does Bloomberg - once a Democrat and until last summer the Big Apple's Republican mayor - want to be a spoiler?

The billionaire can afford to pay for his own campaign, but he should stay out of this narrowing presidential contest.

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