The Times’ Thomas Friedman says, “I like Mike.” Mike, of course, being NYC ex mayor Michael Bloomberg. Older folks and history lovers know Friedman’s declaration is a flash back to “I like Ike” buttons of two generations ago, referring to the kinda likable Dwight David Eisenhower, who, yes, did win the presidency. (And, yes, like Mike was, Ike was a Republican.)
I loved Friedman’s “disclosure,” near the bottom of his column: “Bloomberg Philanthropies has contributed to Planet Word, the museum my wife is building in Washington, to promote reading and literacy.”
What matters most to me - and maybe some others? - is that I associate Friedman with the sadly successful campaign to get us to invade Iraq.
If you think I’m wrong about this, let me know.
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/11/12/opinion/michael-bloomberg.html
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