Bloomberg: Congress ‘Can’t Read’ And Some Members Don’t Know What, Or Where China Is
New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg said Saturday that some newly elected members of Congress “can’t read” and don’t know what or where China is.
Bloomberg delivered his stinging assessment of Washington’s newcomers during an interview with The Wall Street Journal.
“If you look at the U.S., you look at who we’re electing to Congress, to the Senate–they can’t read,” he said. “I’ll bet you a bunch of these people don’t have passports.”
The three-term, billionaire mayor warned against a trade war with China — something both major parties found politically helpful in last Tuesday’s election — and suggested that America assess its policies for answers:
“I think in America, we’ve got to stop blaming the Chinese and blaming everybody else and take a look at ourselves,” he said.
Last month, The New York Times reported that at least 29 candidates on both sides of the aisle ran ads critical of China and opponents who would support policies that help foreign workers–not Americans.
In one of its last acts before the midterm elections, Congress passed legislation retaliating against China, contending that the nation is undervaluing its currency.
Time‘s Zachary Karabell believes Americans are wrong. Continue reading…
America needs a LOT more of bold, independant, clever leaders like Bloomberg – even if being a billionnaire helps to be bold and independant. All I see around is fanaticism and stupidity.
Oh, this was funny. I can just see campaign advisors googling maps of China to instruct the tea party elect in case they ever run into Bloomberg.
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Jean-Phillippe, I understand what you are saying about Bloomberg. He has always been outspoken and FAIR. For a Republican, he’s an anomaly, for sure.
The passport dig is funny, too.