What makes Cory Booker run? Bain Capital controversy exposes Newark mayor's ties to big money
theGRIO REPORT - Officials in Newark, who knew Cory Booker, before he became a regular headline maker weren't surprised that the mayor had delivered another controversial statement...
When President Obama weighed in what the AP’s Houhy’s called “the dust-up” his response suggested he was not overly perturbed by Booker’s comments, which lit up all elements of social media. Obama settled for describing Booker as an “outstanding mayor” while insisting he [Obama] would continue to talk about Romney’s experience at Bain Capital. “It’s important,” Obama added, “to recognize this issue is not a distraction. It’s part of the debate we are having in this election.”
Bloomberg claims Booker has a million man-and-woman following on Twitter. The website,www.policymic.com is unequivocally promoting him as the man to run for president in 2016, calling him the “sky rocketing star,” And more. Booker, they laud, is “Ivy League, a Rhodes Scholar, All American football player” and “not only did he recently rescue his elderly neighbor from a fiery inferno, but he also aides his local police department by personally patrolling the streets of Newark at night.” And it’s pointed out that, “[Booker] also showed real political guts when he took on the local Democratic establishment.”
What Booker decides to do next or take on next will continue to fascinate political pundits and politicians far beyond Newark and New Jersey. He’s attracted the attention and interest to the international media as well. To keep up with Cory Booker, those waiting for his next move will have to monitor every mainstream and social media site while keeping in mind that, at the end of the day, the man is not afraid of fires of any kind.
