Ending months of speculation, Mayor Michael Bloomberg announced last night that he will not launch a self-financed bid for the White House, but said he will consider endorsing a candidate who "takes an independent, nonpartisan approach" to running the country.

EDIT: I'm not sure why this got downvoted, it is news, and as far as I can tell is not a dupe. picked by mahler87 2 years ago

Joyce Johnson, the former president and CEO of the nonprofit Black Equity Alliance, said its board of directors ousted her after she endorsed, New York City's, "white and Jewish" Mayor Bloomberg. She was allegedly was told it wouldn't look good for her to endorse a white candidate. picked by bernardblack 6 months ago

According to a recent, sensational survey from Samsung Mobile, 61 percent of lazy, distracted, and impossibly ignorant cellphone users over the age 18 say they would be comfortable casting their vote for President of the United States via a text message.

Not my description, but it is from here. picked by 1thirteen3 2 years ago

Yes, another story about a possible Bloomberg run! But this is sounding more like a serious consideration. I'm a supporter, especially if he runs with Chuck Hagel!

What about the rest of you... what do you think? picked by dreamering 2 years ago

It's probably just to drum up press for his book but it would be funny to see him as an independent. picked by coldbladed 2 years ago

A 12-year old kid from Mesquite, Texas with T-Cell Lymphoma had a wish to be U.S. president one day. The Make-A-Wish foundation, along with hundreds of people from the government made it happen picked by 2manyusernames 2 years ago

The Secretary of State has expressed interest in becoming president... of an NFL football team. And the San Francisco 49ers are apparently taking her quite seriously. picked by Wingnut 1 year ago

Stephen Colbert announced his candidacy for president on "The Colbert Report," tossing his satirical hat into the ring of an already crowded race.

"I shall seek the office of the President of the United States," announced Colbert on his Comedy Central show Tuesday, as red, white and blue balloons fell around him. picked by julea 2 years ago

Chuck Norris Endorses Mike Huckabee for President. That means if you don't vote for Huckabee he will roundhouse kick your mom's head off.

In a related story all other candidates have dropped out of the race. picked by proverb 2 years ago

U.S. women expect there will be a female president before a member of a racial minority reaches the Oval Office, a new online poll shows. picked by AutumnLotus 2 years ago

We’ve had to learn a whole new vocabulary just to stay ahead of the cyber criminals who would do us harm – spyware and malware and spoofing and phishing and botnets. Millions of Americans have been victimized, their privacy violated, their identities stolen, their lives upended, and their wallets emptied.” picked by bornbad 6 months ago

Lee L. Mercer Jr wants to be President in 2008. You have to read this. This man is truly insane! Read his reasons for running, his stand on issues, including the Iraq war. picked by 2manyusernames 2 years ago

Can we trust the polls this year? That's a question many people have been asking as we approach the end of this long, long presidential campaign. As a recovering pollster and continuing poll consumer, the answer is yes -- with qualifications. picked by JoshSF49 1 year ago