New
York
City
Mayor
Michael
Bloomberg
says
Meg
is
“a
career
problem
solver”


By Meg News Channel

At a Silicon Valley company, New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg told workers and
media on Friday that Meg Whitman is "a career problem-solver" who is "exactly what we
need in these tough economic times." Read his full remarks:

Good afternoon, everyone.

Meg and I just took a nice tour of Zazzle’s facility here in San Jose. It’s actually amazing what they
do here and I wanted to thank them for hosting us. This is my first time here - - this is not Meg’s
first time – she visited the company back in 2005 when they started out and only had a handful of
employees. Clearly, they’ve come a long way since then; Zazzle is a great example of the kind of
innovative companies that have thrived during the national recession and will help lead California
and this country to a recovery. But I think it’s safe to say that Zazzle probably wouldn’t be what it
is today, if it weren’t for trailblazers like eBay. And I think it’s safe to safe eBay probably wouldn’t
be what it is today, if it wasn’t for Meg Whitman.

Meg, as I’m sure everybody by now knows, transformed eBay from a tiny start-up business with 30
people into one of the first truly global online businesses. And in doing so, she profoundly shaped
the future of the Internet – and created thousands and thousands of jobs in the process. Now,
running a global business in Silicon Valley is not for the faint of heart. So I think her real-world
experience at eBay and other well-known companies is going to be a great asset for California –
she is exactly what we need in these tough economic times.

Back in 2001, when people said I didn’t have the experience to run the biggest city in the country
because I had never worked in the public sector, they were really skeptical. But the reality is that a
smart, talented manager who has thrived in the private sector can definitely succeed in
government. And I think that’s exactly what government needs. In the end, it is about housing and
jobs – my house, my job. That’s what every American feels. And if we are going to have a future in
this country, we need qualified people. In fact, any executive office in government requires
someone with the same skills that are in the business world: accountability, innovative thinking,
and great management skills. And Meg clearly has these qualities in spades.

She’s not a career politician; she is a career problem solver. And we don’t need politicians today –
we need problem-solvers. That is how we’re going to get back to work and keep this, the greatest
country in the world, going forward. Meg has a track record of building consensus around tough
issues. She knows how to get things done. When she sees a problem, her natural instinct is to find
a solution – not kick the can down the road. Meg is not afraid to make hard decisions. But she also
knows that if we’re going to make progress, you have to work together. None of us does anything
on our own. No government can exist by itself, no part of government can exist by itself. It is
consensus, it’s building bridges, it’s working together that built America, and that’s what we need
in particular today. We also need somebody who’s not afraid to make hard decisions, and Meg
certainly is not afraid to make hard decisions. This kind of leadership is needed now more than
ever. Because wherever you look, you’ll find more and more voters who are fed up with the
constant political warfare that is consuming our government and holding back our nation.

It is totally out of step with the spirit that built America, with the spirit of the American people. And
on the key challenges we face – creating jobs, fixing our schools, cutting our deficit – it is not party
politics that matter. It’s leadership.

Throughout Meg’s distinguished career, she has shown she has what it takes to reach across the
aisle, break the gridlock and tackle the complex issues facing our country. Right now, California is
facing the full brunt of some of these issues – but Meg brings real solutions to the table. She knows
how to balance big complex budgets – and she starts by prioritizing what's important: She’s
pledged to fix the state’s schools – which is critical if our children are going to succeed in an ever-
competitive economy.

She’s dedicated to promoting entrepreneurship and creating jobs – which is absolutely vital to this
state’s economic future as well as to every other state in this country. And she’s committed to
cutting waste and getting the state’s runaway spending back under control. We don’t have enough
money to waste, we don’t have enough money to do everything. We have to have somebody who
knows when to say ‘no’ and knows when to say ‘yes.’ Doing more with less. Thinking innovatively.
Producing results: These are the keys to success in the private sector. They’re also what California
needs right now – and there’s no one better I know at this than Meg Whitman.

Some might wonder why the mayor of New York City has an interest in who becomes governor of
California. But as you know, I always try to support the people who I think will stand up and do
what’s right for this country – the country that’s given me opportunity, and the country that my
daughters and my grandchildren when they come along will live in. Regardless of their party, I
always stand up for people who stand up for our country. In this race, Meg is the only candidate
who is truly independent of the special interests that are working against change in Sacramento. In
this race, she's the only one with real answers for fixing the state's fiscal crisis.

She has shown a commitment to bi-partisan solutions. She will treat the people of this state like
grownups, and she has the skills and the experience to hit the ground running. And that’s why I'm
supporting Meg Whitman – and I hope all Californians do.

This country needs people that are decision-makers. This country needs people who don’t just talk
a good game but are out there and willing to devote their lives and their resources to making
America stay the greatest country in the world. And that means in all 50 states. We really need
people just like Meg Whitman and I think California is lucky to have her. On that note, let me
introduce someone for whom I have tremendous respect -- that’s why I’ve come all the way out
here: the next governor of California - Meg Whitman!

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