• February 13, 2012
  • WHITE HOUSE HALF-ASSEDLY ENDORSES WHATEVER DEMOCRAT IS RUNNING AGAINST MICHAEL BLOOMBERG: Ha ha ha someone asked Robert Gibbs whether Barack Obama would endorse guaranteed Democratic loser “Bill Thompson” over Michael Bloomberg in the upcoming New York mayoral election, and Gibbs responded, “The president is the leader of the Democratic Party and as that would support the Democratic nominee.” Can’t “look weak,” you know! [Gawker]

{ 13 comments }

gurukalehuru October 9, 2009 at 5:28 pm

Gibbs just keeps on answering stupid questions like he was talking to a room full of 4th graders, which, in a sense, he is.

chascates October 9, 2009 at 5:30 pm

Should have endorsed Gov. Patterson for the mayor’s job.

hobospacejunkie October 9, 2009 at 5:31 pm

Obama wants Bloomy to stay in office because he loves towering over ol’ short stuff at photo ops.

HoboNutz October 9, 2009 at 5:32 pm

thats the kind of endorsement I would get… if i wasn’t always drunk

x111e7thst October 9, 2009 at 5:32 pm

For some reason NYC Mayors suck in their third terms. Ed Koch did and I expect Bloomberg to do the same.

Larry Fine October 9, 2009 at 5:38 pm

Bloombergs opponent is a colorful guy.

Sweet Baby Cheeses October 9, 2009 at 5:43 pm

I wonder if Obama endorses the wrestler, the guy from another planet or one of the others in the Memphis mayoral race. I WISH I GOT TO ASK ROBERT GIBBS THESE IMPORTANT QUESTIONS.

Naked Bunny with a Whip October 9, 2009 at 5:59 pm

“The president is the leader of the Democratic Party”

Yeah, you can tell by that unified front the Democrats have put up in support of him on the healthcare issue.

Lazy Media October 9, 2009 at 6:25 pm

Ah HA! The crypto-Muslim’s anti-Semitic agenda is revealed!

Bill Thompson. Wasn’t he mayor of Chicago during the Capone era? Ran the Republican machine there?

V572625694 October 9, 2009 at 6:40 pm

Does Chip Reid think it’s a good idea for Obama to half-heartedly endorse the Democratic nominee? Did anyone check with chip? He will not be pleased if his wishes are not addressed. He went to Vassar and has a strong sense of entitlement.

Lascauxcaveman October 10, 2009 at 2:27 pm

Bill Thompson: “So, I hope I can’t count on your full and energetic support in the upcoming mayor’s race.”

Obama: “Y’know, they changed their term limits law, specifically so they could have Bloomberg be mayor again?”

Bill Thompson: “And…?”

marioninnyc October 10, 2009 at 10:27 pm

And the thing is Thompson is really jumping on this like: Yipeee! I got an endorsement. Obama really, really likes me.” The thing is that after the crazy billionaire mayor went to his other crazy billionaire friend to get rid of the term limits, I was really, really hoping some true progressive would come along and show him what democracy looks like. But instead we get a party hack trying to bask in obamaglory.

marioninnyc October 10, 2009 at 10:28 pm

First, Barry dises Patterson. Now this tepid non-endorsement for Thompson. See the pattern folks? Barry has a problem with black people.

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