Bloomberg Says He's Not Running

Our short national nightmare may be over.

Just when the media was having multiple orgasms over a lifelong liberal Democrat RINO "leaving" the Republican Party.

NY's Bloomberg dampens talk of White House bid

New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg said on Wednesday he was not a candidate for the 2008 U.S. presidential election despite having changed his political affiliation to independent from Republican.

A day after announcing the shift, Bloomberg said -- as he has before -- that he intended to serve as mayor until the end of his term in 2009.

"I think they are wasting their time. I am not a candidate," Bloomberg, 65, told reporters when asked about his name being mentioned in presidential opinion polls.

"I have said that my intention is to be mayor for the next 925 days," he said, insisting that remained his plan and he intended to pursue philanthropic interests when his term ended.

I raise a trans-fat soaked french fry in toasting this announcement.