We’ve got Bush because of Ralph Nader and outright voter fraud in Florida, and how’s that working out for us?  Nader’s ego and unwillingness to recognize that his efforts in 2000 would damage the Democratic nominee brought us the cluster of 2000-2004. Now we got Bloomberg, who is much more dangerous to Nader, he’s got an even bigger ego than Nader and he’s a billionaire. Let’s hope he comes to his senses, joins the Democratic Party, he’d make a fine VP.

New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg on Tuesday switched his party status from Republican to unaffiliated, a stunning move certain to be seen as a prelude to an independent presidential bid that would upend the 2008 race.

The billionaire former CEO, who was a lifelong Democrat before he switched to the GOP for his first mayoral run, said the change in voter registration does not mean he is running for president.

“Although my plans for the future haven’t changed, I believe this brings my affiliation into alignment with how I have led and will continue to lead our city,” he said in a statement.

Despite his coyness about his aspirations, the mayor’s decision to switch stokes speculation that he will pursue the White House, challenging the Democratic and Republican nominees with a legitimate and well-financed third-party bid.