http://www.ny1.com/ny1/content/index.jsp?stid=1&aid=78922

With any question of a possible run for the White House now firmly laid to rest, the question remains who Mayor Michael Bloomberg will endorse in the upcoming general election.

An endorsement from the mayor could possibly steer a wealth of independent voters toward his chosen candidate, perhaps even propelling that candidate toward victory.

Do people really really care about who endorses who? I've now been voting for some time, in every local election, primary and presidential race.. and never ever thought "Oh, [some well known person] likes so-and-so, so they must be the right choice!" No, I do it the old fashioned way and listen to what they say, try to cut out the bullshit, look at records, and try to research as much as I can. But, I've never been moved towards anyone, or away from anyone, when someone endorses them.

Do people really do this? Did anyone swing from Clinton to Obama when Oprah endorsed him? I really hope not. I hope people listen and read and don't care about who is supporting who.

Are there really independent voters sitting around saying "Well, I'll decide when Bloomberg says who he likes. I like who he likes. *baaaaaa*"