New York – Mike Bloomberg has finally identified someone he deems worthy of replacing him as New York City’s mayor. The only problem is she doesn’t want the job.
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The New York Times (http://bit.ly/VjGwjY) reports that Mayor Bloomberg reached out to retiring Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton a few months ago to ask her to consider running for mayor in 2013, suggesting the position is “a perfect fit” for her.
Such an overture indicates that Mr. Bloomberg is worried about who will hold the reigns after he leaves office, and that he does not see a proper successor from among the slew of declared mayoral candidates. “If in fact he did say that to Hillary Clinton, it’s only because he holds the position and therefore regards it as a step up from being president,” said Robert Zimmerman, a Democratic National Committee member and party fundraiser from New York.
Mr. Bloomberg and Mrs. Clinton have maintained a warm relationship over the years. Mrs. Clinton’s term as a United States Senator overlapped with Mr. Bloomberg’s tenure as mayor for seven years and the two grew close during that time.
The Mayor’s proposal to the former first lady is surprising given that he has quietly supported the likely candidacy of Council Speaker Christine C. Quinn, who was instrumental in helping the Mayor earn a third term by amending the term-limits law, and who views herself as having managed the City in conjunction with Bloomberg.
Spokesmen for both the Mayor and Mrs. Clinton declined to comment. Asked about the Mayor’s conversation with Mrs. Clinton, Ms. Quinn said, “Really? I don’t know anything about that.”
Friends and colleagues of the Mayor say he is still unclear what he will do when his term ends on December 31, 2013 or how he will lead a “vibrant post-government life.”
I think the mayor may have forgotten that we have democratically elected officials in office. It will be the voters who decide on the next mayor. Somehow, I don’t believe their votes will go to Hillary Clinton.
Hey,Mr Mayor,you are a very successful businessman but anyone with a bit knowledge in politics is worthy of replacing you.You are a failure as a mayor. Electing you three times was the most stupid thing we did.The phrase fool me once, shame on you, fool me twice, shame on me is well said on new yorkers.
He should have the same say as any other voter who the next mayor will be. No more and no less
A couple of things. Number one–if His Majesty Herr Bloomberg wants her, then we definitely don’t. Number 2–even without his blessing, we wouldn’t want her. Number 3–she doesn’t live in the 5 boros. She lives in Chapaqua–that is her permanent address so how can she run for mayor of NYC when she doesn’t even live here. I doubt if she would transfer herself again as she did last time. As far as I’m concerned, Mrs. Clinton can stay in Chapaqua and run for mayor there.
why bloomy? what has she done that was great? behnganzi? the middle east?
What chutzpah! Who does he think he is? We the voters will select the next Mayor.
I am soooooooooo glad I got out of NY years ago.
Sorry for all who stayed.
Sorry, so sorry, Bloomy, you did enough damage, we need Rudy to come back and clean up the mess you made, not Hilary to do to NY what she backhandedly did to Israel.
If she want’s to run for mayor then bloombergs endorsement will do more harm then good. She should try not to get it
Incredible how such an ostensibly intelligent man can make some consistently poor decisions:backing Obama, delaying gas rationing after Sandy, the soda ban, and now backing an inept Obama sycophant for mayor of NY
it seems like bloomy wants to run for president in 2016 he wants hillary to be NYC mayor so the race is open for him and hillary doesnt run against him for prez….