Morning Joe reports Obama is having an early breakfast today with Mayor Bloomberg.

[flpoljunkie]

[flpoljunkie]

1. Marc Ambinder reporting on this story...

Obama Gets His Morning Coffee With Bloomberg

29 Nov 2007 11:56 pm

(Don't wait for Drudge to develop his story -- read it here, first!)

At 7:45 this morning, Sen. Barack Obama will set vice presidential speculation on fire with a brief stop to say hello to New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg, himself an occasional presidential flirt. The meeting appeared on Bloomberg's schedule, which was distributed to reporters last night.

An Obama aide said the meeting was scheduled because of "mutual interest" and did not know whether the two had met before.

More coffee than ticket talk, though -- and Obama had better be brief. He's due to speak at the Democratic National Committee's winter meeting in Vienna, Virginia around noon.

Obama was in New York Thursday for a day of fundraisers, including a young professionals event at Harlem's historic Apollo theater. He also grabbed a burger or three at a local White Castle.

http://marcambinder.theatlantic.com/archives/2007/11/obama_gets_his_morning_coffee.php

[Olney Blue]

2. An endorsement from Bloomberg would be significant.

[robbedvoter]

4. Oh, yeah! Would make me never vote for him! (I consider Obama the best of

the ones MSM props otherwise)

[Renew Deal]

24. lol

:rofl:

[Alamom]

3. Making the rounds ? - He had dinner with Rev. Sharpton and it's a no go for now.......

http://www.nydailynews.com/news/politics/2007/11/30/2007-11-30_reverend_al_sharpton_is_undecided_about_.html



Reverend Al Sharpton is undecided about backing Barack Obama
November 30th 2007

The Rev. Al Sharpton endorsed Barack Obama's choice of chow Thursday night - but said he was undecided about backing him for President.

"A man who likes fried chicken and corn bread can't be all that bad," Sharpton declared with a smile after he and the Illinois senator dined at Sylvia's Restaurant in Harlem.

Asked if he would endorse Obama over Sen. Hillary Clinton, Sharpton replied, "I haven't made a decision yet."

[robbedvoter]

5. Make that a plus point for Obama!

[William769]

6. You just keep thinking that.

:rofl:

[karynnj]

14. Is that a change for Sharpton ?- I thought he had endorsed HRC

I really don't see him as a catch - either way.

[flpoljunkie]

17. Sharpton has not endorsed Hillary. He loves the "ring kissing."

[wyldwolf]

7. haha! When Bloomberg has dinner with Al From (that Bloomberg requested...) it was BAD BAD!!

[russian33]

8. i have a problem with a man...

..who switched party affiliation without a second thought just so he can get on a ballot for mayor...not sure why Obama is meeting with him, but not a fan of Bloomberg

ps: and White Castle sucks...yuck!

[karynnj]

20. I would have less a problem had he then

kept a low profile or better yet objected to the hatefest (aka the RNC convention) that he as mayor hosted. I fault every speaker there who did not call for the attendees to remove their unpatriotic despicable purple heart bandaids.

[TwilightGardener]

9. I'm scratching my head as to why this is a big deal. Bloomberg's an

Independent now, and is sort of a political whore--he meets with everybody.

[Evergreen Emerald]

10. If Morning Joe says it--watch out!

He is a republican shill who pretended to be mainstream until his Morning JOe show soldified...and now the mask is off. He shills for the admin at every turn.

[mtnsnake]

11. They showed the meeting of Obama and Bloomberg live, right through the window

of the restaurant. The two of them were involved in what looked like an intense discussion.

Scarborough is a Republican, yes, but when I've been flipping channels in the morning before heading to work, I've found his show sometimes easier to take than what's on CNN. Plus, Mika is so nice to look at!

[flpoljunkie]

15. I agree. Mika makes Morning Joe very watchable, compared to CNN's American Morning.

[mtnsnake]

18. Plus, on the other CNN channel, Robin Meade has become unbearable to listen to

It's like she's talking to 2nd graders or something, she's so friggin juvenile sounding. She belongs on Romper Room.

[mtnsnake]

12. Imagine the number of threads there'd be if Hillary was caught having breakfast with Bloomberg. lol

....probably 20 or 30 threads by now, all with 60 recommendations or more.

[Renew Deal]

27. It's not that dramatic.

Breakfast doens't mean much normally. What's interesting about this is how public they are about it. You never know what Bloomberg is up to, and I don't mean that in a bad way.

[flpoljunkie]

13. Photos of the meeting...

Democratic presidential hopeful Sen. Barack Obama, D-Ill., left, has breakfast with New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg, Friday, Nov. 30, 2007, at a diner in Midtown Manhattan in New York. (AP Photos/Diane Bondareff)

[Tellurian]

16. Nice Pics!

:rofl:

[mtnsnake]

19. You like?

I like

[Tellurian]

21. Push it to the Limit!

"Push it, Push it, to the Limit...Limit

We're Init to Winit, Winit"...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fDzsqUOwO4A

[Renew Deal]

25. That's obviously staged

So what message is Bloomberg sending? They didn't have to sit in the front window of a diner. Verrrrry Interesting!

[Adelante]

29. In the window - what a hoot

I don't expect anything would come of this at all, but it sure would make a fun show in NYC. :D

[Olney Blue]

37. If it isn't staged, that must be a horrid restaurant- no one else is there!

[Renew Deal]

38. lol

Good point

[SaveElmer]

22. Plotting strategy for further good coverage no doubt...

Given that Obama is the "corporate" media's annointed candidate....

[Renew Deal]

26. Except CNN, Fox News, and the Washington Post

Hillary has those covered.

[SaveElmer]

28. Nope...

They are in Obama's pocket as well...judging by the publishing of favorable polls...it is clear they are simply trying to shove Obama down our throats...

They have picked our candidate for us, we no longer live in a democracy...

[Renew Deal]

30. lol, You can't possibly believe the things you say.

Did you watch the post-mortem on the last CNN debate? The "analysts" were two former Clinton supporters.

Murdoch Loves Hillary
http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2006/05/09/politics/main1600694.shtml

And lets not forget yesterday's Washington Post hit piece on Obama.

[SaveElmer]

31. Hit piece...please...

Puff piece compared to what Hillary is subjected to...

Do you seriously think the sudden Obama "rise" in the poll isn't because the MSM is rigging the polls...? C'mon!!!

[Renew Deal]

32. How does that disprove that the media "loves" Hillary?

Or even that Hillary is getting favorable coverage from the media? Hillary has no right to complain. Also, couldn't we just as easily say that the polls showing Hillary ahead are rigged and the Obama polls are real?

[SaveElmer]

33. It has been the "corporate" plan from the beginning...

Prop up Hillary to knock her down right before the primaries...and have their anointed one Obama swoop in...

These polls are crap...I've never been polled...and I do not know a SINGLE Obama supporter...

[Renew Deal]

35. I know some Obama supporters

But I'm in NY. I've met supporters for almost all of the candidates.

I don't think you should get too wrapped up in the potential narratives. I agree that the media loves a close race and an underdog. I honestly think Hillary can win the Dem nomination if she does a lot right. But if she makes a mistake, someone else will win. This may seem obvious, but that's how it works for the front runner. Hillary has almost every advantage (money, establishment, name recognition, loyal followers).

I guess what I'm saying is that the race will change on the first true Dean Scream or Gary Hart situation. It's not worth getting to bent on the day to day polls and press BS.

[Adelante]

34. Elmer is having a bit of fun

Indulge.

[Renew Deal]

23. That's interesting

Bloomy is known to support candidates for both parties.

[Renew Deal]

36. kick

Because I find this interesting.