Sound Familiar? Bloomberg Appears To Cite Thomas Friedman on Meet The Press

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by Nisha Chittal | 12:48 pm, December 12th, 2010

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During an interview on Meet The Press today, New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg discussed American innovation and leadership. In particular, he made an interesting suggestion that we should “make sure anybody who gets a graduate degree in America, from overseas, gets a green card attached to their diploma.”

If that sentence sounds familiar, that’s because you’ve heard it already. From the New York Times‘ Thomas Friedman, in a 2007 column:

Don’t get me wrong. I’m proud that our country continues to build universities and a culture of learning that attract the world’s best minds. My complaint — why I also wanted to cry — was that there wasn’t someone from the Immigration and Naturalization Service standing next to President Jackson stapling green cards to the diplomas of each of these foreign-born Ph.D.’s. I want them all to stay, become Americans and do their research and innovation here. If we can’t educate enough of our own kids to compete at this level, we’d better make sure we can import someone else’s, otherwise we will not maintain our standard of living.

… I’m serious. I think any foreign student who gets a Ph.D. in our country — in any subject — should be offered citizenship. I want them. The idea that we actually make it difficult for them to stay is crazy.

It’s interesting to see that Bloomberg is avidly reading and citing self-described “pro-immigration fanatic” Thomas Friedman. Now: will Friedman notice?

Watch the video below:

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Kermit

Bloomberg sure does make a lot of sense. I like the guy.

All American need to work together for a better country.
Just4thefax

Fact: Bloomeberg has made NYC into a large statuary city what’s new!
Just4thefax

Kermit said:
Bloomberg sure does make a lot of sense. I like the guy. All American need to work together for a better country.

Fact: He is an ass and you backing him makes’ my post legit!
http://www.facebook.com/people/Dave-Templeton/1642703797 Dave Templeton

No election bid, this is good news. After his pro-muslim stance over the twin towers “I wanna build a mosque” effort he needs to go to the East!
Big Eddie

This clown also said the Times Square bomber was probably upset by the health care bill , even after the truth came out .
Atticus Draco

Dave Templeton said:
No election bid, this is good news. After his pro-muslim stance over the twin towers “I wanna build a mosque” effort he needs to go to the East!

lol,, that maybe the main reason why he is NOT runnin’!
Yeah,,, bring that mindset to middle America,,
see how far you get
The Lantern of Truth

As the philosopher skyfet might say : this joker is standing on the base now ! fox news is not news it is lie ! how can you jokers watch tv machine of lies ! should be no borders , all should come in and not watch fox news . Ahhhhhhhhhhhhh !
Kermit

The Lantern of Truth said:
As the philosopher skyfet might say : this joker is standing on the base now ! fox news is not news it is lie ! how can you jokers watch tv machine of lies ! should be no borders , all should come in and not watch fox news . Ahhhhhhhhhhhhh !

So true!
http://www.facebook.com/people/Jonathan-Scott/654124552 Jonathan Scott

Just4thefax said:
Fact: Bloomeberg has made NYC into a large statuary city what’s new!

Statuary city? Oh okay you mean a city with a lot of statues? I like some of these statues

http://www.garden-fountains.com/Categories.bok?category=Garden+Statuary

There are some garden statuaries for you.

You should really leave political discussion to the grown ups.
constable80

Just4thefax said:
Fact: Bloomeberg has made NYC into a large statuary city what’s new!

A “statuary” city? LOL Idiot.
tws258

Jonathan Scott said:
You should really leave political discussion to the grown ups

At least you’ve quit trying to change your screen name every day . What an F’n debacle that was . Dope.
Kermit

Just4thefax said:
Fact: He is an ass and you backing him makes’ my post legit!

Bloomeberg has a brain and the only ass is you Just4theFox….. your a joke!
http://Mediaite.com uggugg

I think we need an IDLE wealth tax. Like bypass surgery so blood (money) can circulate more freely.
If the News Media Giants own chicken crap (that lies) there like Hurst Castle, a Monument to Misplaced Money for Misguided Wealth, totally out of Circulation, why don’t we have a lazy dollar tax for money and other wealth that don’t circulate or produce anything? Not long ago we were reading where big business was trying to remove mom and pop store in some states and cities; because they felt the land was not producing up to its ability and worth. These big business felt they could make those, referred to; land locations, more productive with wealth by condemning the land and putting in stores like Wal-Mart since these store are more in demand and productive. Some of the aggressive people who promote this type of chicken crap should sell all their real and personal property and move overseas into China where things are booming and the generations are younger and full of pi@# and vinegar. They could even start a Tea Party in China and reform their Government. There government needs it there much more than our government needs it here, our past political screw-up proves that.
Atticus Draco

uggugg said:
I think we need an IDLE wealth tax. Like bypass surgery so blood (money) can circulate more freely.
If the News Media Giants own chicken crap (that lies) there like Hurst Castle, a Monument to Misplaced Money for Misguided Wealth, totally out of Circulation, why don’t we have a lazy dollar tax for money and other wealth that don’t circulate or produce anything? Not long ago we were reading where big business was trying to remove mom and pop store in some states and cities; because they felt the land was not producing up to its ability and worth. These big business felt they could make those, referred to; land locations, more productive with wealth by condemning the land and putting in stores like Wal-Mart since these store are more in demand and productive. Some of the aggressive people who promote this type of chicken crap should sell all their real and personal property and move overseas into China where things are booming and the generations are younger and full of pi@# and vinegar. They could even start a Tea Party in China and reform their Government. There government needs it there much more than our government needs it here, our past political screw-up proves that.

lol,, did anybody make it to the end of all that babble?
dahni

The primary purpose for letting foreigners attend college in the US was so after completing studies they would return to their homeland and help it to improve it’s economic situation. We are not supposed to be a ‘brain drain’ on other countries. On the other hand, we are very stupid to continue granting support for those who are uneducated and unable to be responsible for themselves legally.
Just4thefax

Jonathan Scott said:
Statuary city? Oh okay you mean a city with a lot of statues? I like some of these statues http://www.garden-fountains.com/Categories.bok?category=Garden+Statuary There are some garden statuaries for you. You should really leave political discussion to the grown ups.

constable80 said:
A “statuary” city? LOL Idiot.

Fact: That’s a place for wetbacks that work for less than minimum wage and Kermit is out of a job and whatever it is gets stuck into the entitlement system that he has not any intention of breaking free and earning it for himself! If I had it my way you left nuts would still make $5.25 an hour. That’s a fact!
Just4thefax

Kermit said:
Bloomeberg has a brain and the only ass is you Just4theFox….. your a joke!

Fact: Frog see’s rich people and says rippit rippit rippit…
SarahP

Just4thefax said:
Fact: That’s a place for wetbacks that work for less than minimum wage and Kermit is out of a job and whatever it is gets stuck into the entitlement system that he has not any intention of breaking free and earning it for himself! If I had it my way you left nuts would still make $5.25 an hour. That’s a fact!

No numb-nuts that’s not what the term means. Is English a second language for you? So we see that you are not only something south of an idiot but a racist idiot.
http://none pyrope

Just4thefax said:
Fact: Bloomeberg has made NYC into a large statuary city what’s new!

Uh, didn’t you mean he made it the largest “sanctuary” city in the world? I could agree with that.

The question remains what does he propose to do with all those criminal aliens who have come here to commit more crimes and suck down “entitlements”–to which they are NOT entitled?

My answer is to round them up and deposit them just south of the border.
http://none pyrope

Addendum: The CRIMINAL aliens are stealing jobs from US citizens and with a REAL unemployment rate of about 17%, that’s just wrong.
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dahni said:
The primary purpose for letting foreigners attend college in the US was so after completing studies they would return to their homeland and help it to improve it’s economic situation. We are not supposed to be a ‘brain drain’ on other countries. On the other hand, we are very stupid to continue granting support for those who are uneducated and unable to be responsible for themselves legally.

And the universities make big money from the foreign students, it can cost $50,000 for the masters degree programs. Of course they come to get the degree from the prestigous school but then they discover the cultural offerings that the U.S. has that are not available in their very conservative homelands, strip clubs, and they often “overstay” their student visas and get jobs, thus adding to the number of Illegal Immigrants working in our country.

The “Immigrant Rights” groups are trying to use the “Dream Act” to change the image of the Illegals from that of the street corner laborers to the more appealling “hardworking college students” in another attempt to fool the American people:

http://www.tcunation.com/profiles/blogs/changing-the-image-of
redwriteblue

pyrope said:
Uh, didn’t you mean he made it the largest “sanctuary” city in the world? I could agree with that. The question remains what does he propose to do with all those criminal aliens who have come here to commit more crimes and suck down “entitlements”–to which they are NOT entitled? My answer is to round them up and deposit them just south of the border.

Yes, Bloomberg is an Immigration Reformista because New York City needs a constant flow of Immigrant cabdrivers and hotel housekeepers. The “Immigrant Rights” groups are trying to cange the image of the Illegals in another attempt to fool the American people:

http://www.tcunation.com/profiles/blogs/changing-the-image-of
CAconservative

Who the hell in their right mind would listen to this idiot?!! This clown is just ONE of several morons of like mind that hold office in this country. “If we can’t educate our own children to compete at this level”?? This jerk is talking about the “dumbed-down” education system he and others like him have fostered! How about raising the standards in our schools you moron?! In California, a state that was among the top 5 schools systems in the U.S. has fallen to 3rd from the bottom, why, because we have been inundated with the children of illegal alien trespassers who are draining the state of nearly $8 Billion educaiton tax dollars annually. Our children are forced to wait for the illegal aliens to catch up and by the time that some of them do the legal children of this state are years behind the rest of the nation. To add insult to injury, the pro-illegal alien politicians and special interest groups are now trying to pass the absurdity called the “Dream Act”. Another, shaft American children, piece of crap legislation designed to reward criminal behavior using the corrupted premise that they are the victims, not American children?!! This is the moronic, sophist argument that people like this nut put forward to defend the indefensible!! I’m fast coming to the conclusion that this will not be done politically, it will only be changed at the point of a gun!
Nahu Tuk

CAconservative said:
Who the hell in their right mind would listen to this idiot?!!

Unfortunately, some have. I am in FULL agreement with your comments. The CRIMINAL aliens seem to be getting all the breaks while US citizens seem always to get the shaft. The CRIMINAL aliens take jobs from US citizens, too. ALL of this kind of legislation is a continuance of liberal policies to grow their own voting bloc and ensure their own position of power. If “We the People” don’t start DEMANDING they act differently, if we don’t get off our lazy asses and become active, those who are active (the progressives, liberals, communists, socialists, and fascists) will steal this country from under our noses and they will have their boot on the necks of those who produce and achieve. OUR BIRTHRIGHTS ARE BEING STOLEN PEOPLE–WAKE THE HELL UP!
http://none pyrope

Bloomberg would have a lot more credibility if he cited Milton Friedman, but he’s a Keynesian/Krugman acolyte all the way.