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How Much Is That Superpower in the Window?Posted on Jan 21, 2008New York Mayor Mike Bloomberg is “still trying to decide” whether to buy the U.S. presidency, aides to Bloomberg confirmed today, with the sticking point reportedly being the steep price of such an acquisition. In recent weeks, Bloomberg had been sending out positive signals about his interest in buying the highest office in the land, raising hopes among supporters that he might be preparing to throw his wallet in the ring. In a speech in Oklahoma last week, for example, the mayor told an enthralled crowd, “In these divisive times, I believe that the American people are yearning for the leadership of a whiny billionaire.” Bloomberg even floated a possible campaign slogan: “Vote for Me and I’ll Give You $10,000.” Aides close to the mayor indicated that there were other positive signs as well, noting that Bloomberg had recently transferred $2 billion into his day-to-day checking account. “With that kind of money, you could either buy the White House or 10 Mitt Romneys,” said one aide familiar with the cash transfer. But according to one of Mr. Bloomberg’s advisers, who spoke on condition of anonymity, falling real estate prices in the U.S. may have given the mayor cold feet about buying the presidency. “At this point, buying the United States isn’t looking like such a good investment,” the adviser said. “At the end of the day, Mike might be better off buying Canada.” Elsewhere, in a positive development for Vice President Dick Cheney, scientists in a laboratory at the University of Minnesota created a living rat’s heart. Award-winning humorist, television personality and film actor Andy Borowitz is author of “The Republican Playbook.” © 2008 Creators Syndicate Inc. Previous item: Not All Is Debated in Love and War Next item: The Lessons of Violence Elsewhere: . CommentsAre you a Truthdig member yet? Login now, or register with Truthdig.
By rudy, January 21 at 10:44 am # seems the USA is goingseems the USA is going the same way like the roman empire in its last days ,when rich landowners and generals bought the titel Emperor…
By Conservative Yankee, January 21 at 6:06 am # I love humor... It ignoresI love humor… It ignores reality (that all the candidates are “buying the election") Can be racist (so long as the “joker” has the same genetic DNA,) and now-a-days, it doesn’t even have to be funny. (what’s funny about having an entire slate of candidates beholding to corporate interests....Of course I’m talking about the candidates whom the corporate media support....unfortunately the ones who won’t do squat for most of us. Add Your Comment |
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