Thompson gets support from Obama

It might not have been exactly how Bill Thompson wanted it, but he has received support from President Barack Obama.

 

The White House says Obama has tremendous respect for New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg, but is supporting the Democrat running against him. White House press secretary Robert Gibbs said in response to a question that Obama is the leader of the Democratic party, "and as that, would support the Democratic nominee."

 

Gibbs did not mention Thompson by name. He did note Obama's high regard for Bloomberg.

 

In his statement, Mr. Thompson said, "I am grateful and encouraged to receive the support of the president of the United States, especially on the day that Barack Obama is named a Nobel Prize Winner. It is a point of personal pride to receive this endorsement since I made my final decision to run for mayor of this great city while waiting on line to vote for President Obama. New Yorkers supported President Obama in historic numbers on November 4, 2008, and I look forward to that same support on November 3, 2009. I am deeply honored and thank our president for his support and confidence that I will be the next mayor of New York City."

 

Comments

[KENDRA]

I WATCHED THE DEBATE YESTERDAY, AND IAM UPSET THE PUBLIC SCHOOLS ARE IN BAD SHAPE AND I DON'T THINK EITHER CANIDATE IS REALLY INTOUCH WITH THE PEOPLE OF NYC. I TAKING FORM EXPERIENCE, MY CHILD GRAUDATED FORM PUBLIC SCHOOL. BOTH CANIDATE SHOULD STOP PLAYING GAMES AND DEAL WITH THE REAL ISSUES OF NYC PUBLIC SCHOOLS, AND LET'S NOT FORGET ABOUT THE YOUTH COMMITING CRIME IN THE CITY.