I like uber-rich guy and former New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg. I can compartmentalize the things that liberals dislike about him from his good works. Apparently, he feels that God Almighty can, too.
He recently did an interview with the New York Times discussing his new anti-NRA group. He seems to be a legend in his own mind and his own biggest fan. Citing his gun control initiatives and his other work — which includes programs aimed at obesity and smoking cessation — he said the following:
?I don’t know what your perception is of our reputation, and mine, the name Bloomberg around the country,? he said. But every place he goes, he added, ?You’re a rock star. People yelling out of cabs, ?Hey, way to go!???
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?I put $50 million this year, last year into coal, $53 million into oceans,? he said with a shrug, describing his clean energy and sustainable fishing initiatives. ?Certainly a number like that, $50 million. Let’s see what happens.?
The 72-year-old tycoon is possibly feeling his mortality, because he addressed the issue of the afterlife. Pointing to his work, he said:
?I am telling you if there is a God, when I get to heaven I’m not stopping to be interviewed. I am heading straight in. I have earned my place in heaven. It’s not even close.?
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