The Financial Empire Strikes Back
There’s an interesting piece over in the L.A. Times about how the U.S. Chamber of Commerce is gearing up to fight back all of that scary populism that has somehow crept into the political process recently.
It is worth remembering that the Chamber of Commerce is led by Tom Donohue who is under investigation by the SEC.
The 2008 election will be on the economy. Count on it. I expect Michael Bloomberg will announce he’s a candidate. Denials aside, you do not do the things he has been doing. He has prepped on foreign policy, and has been polling in all 50 states – and not just superficial polling.
AP story:
NY Mayor Bloomberg weighs 2008 run
“NEW YORK – New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg has quietly been polling and conducting a highly sophisticated voter analysis in all 50 states as he decides whether to launch an independent presidential bid, associates said Wednesday.”