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Bloomberg Overheard Favoring Romney, But Social Issues A Problem
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Christopher Robbins
Published Jun 18, 2012
Modified Jun 18, 2012
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Surprise! A billionaire thinks that Mitt Romney would run the country better than Barack Obama. According to the New York Times, Mayor Bloomberg was overheard at a fundraiser last week telling a guest who asked about his thoughts on the election that Romney would likely be better at running the country, but that he disagrees too much with Romney on social issues (abortion rights and gun control were "mentioned") for an endorsement, so he plans on remaining neutral. It's unclear if Bloomberg was asked to play F/M/K with President Obama, and Governors Cuomo and Christie.
We're still a little confused as to how someone could think that they'd run a country well if their social views cause them to, you know, screw everything up. The reporter found out about the exchange by talking to three people who overheard it: two anonymous sources and "a reporter for the New York Times." Woah, cuttin loose in front of a reporter? Pro tip for those covering the mayor at these things: throw some ice cubes in the Michelob and let the man work!
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Christopher Robbins
Christopher Robbins is a New York City reporter covering transportation, affordable housing, local politics, and criminal justice. His work has also appeared in New York Magazine, The Village Voice and The New York Times. Chris is a graduate of Patrick Henry High School in Roanoke, Virginia, and enjoys biking to Fort Tilden in the summertime.
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