Israel awards Bloomberg $1 million 'Jewish Nobel'

Israel awards Bloomberg $1 million 'Jewish Nobel'

Israel on Monday recognized New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg as the first ever recipient of the $1 million Genesis Prize, an award popularly dubbed the "Jewish Nobel Prize." The Genesis Prize Foundation said Bloomberg was honored as the first winner for his long record of public service and philanthropy. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will present the prize to Bloomberg early next year in Israel. Bloomberg will then announce to which philanthropic cause he will donate the money. Bloomberg, whose third and final term as New York mayor is drawing to an end, said he was honored to be the prize's first recipient.

How can a nut like Bloomberg win any kind of prize? And can someone point out the great things he did for NYC. All he seemed to want to do is take away peoples freedom of choice. He thinks the constitution should be change we have too many freedoms and we should have no right to privacy. He proved this when he had the NYPD put Muslims communities under surveillance violating their right to privacy.

Bloomberg Says Interpretation of Constitution Will ‘Have to Change’ After Boston Bombing

“The people who are worried about privacy have a legitimate worry,” Mr. Bloomberg said during a press conference in Midtown. “But we live in a complex world where you’re going to have to have a level of security greater than you did back in the olden days, if you will. And our laws and our interpretation of the Constitution, I think, have to change.”

If Israel thinks he's so great, then they should have him go live with them over on the other side of the planet. The dude is seriously messed up and not good for America. I say ... let Israel have him!!

What an absolute waste. The Billion Dollar Man could throw a million down on a dinner tip, just to be a nice guy, and not even give a second thought to how it impacted his balance.

Why him? What, pray tell, did he do to earn anything like a 'Jewish Nobel'? I guess awards have just about all lost their meaning...from the real Nobel to this. It just doesn't take what it used to for high level recognition of "good works", eh?

I find it funny that it is the first time this award is given to someone, and that it is ALREADY being so popular that they even refer to it as Jewish Nobel Prize... lol

It's a kick back to the head guy in NYC for what the war on terror has done to help Israel and it's cause.

reply to post by buster2010


The Genesis Prize? Where do they think these names up?
I don't know enough about the O.T. to discuss the parallels but I'm sure they can justify the name somehow.

buster2010
Israel awards Bloomberg $1 million 'Jewish Nobel'

Israel on Monday recognized New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg as the first ever recipient of the $1 million Genesis Prize, an award popularly dubbed the "Jewish Nobel Prize." The Genesis Prize Foundation said Bloomberg was honored as the first winner for his long record of public service and philanthropy. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will present the prize to Bloomberg early next year in Israel. Bloomberg will then announce to which philanthropic cause he will donate the money. Bloomberg, whose third and final term as New York mayor is drawing to an end, said he was honored to be the prize's first recipient.

How can a nut like Bloomberg win any kind of prize? And can someone point out the great things he did for NYC. All he seemed to want to do is take away peoples freedom of choice. He thinks the constitution should be change we have too many freedoms and we should have no right to privacy. He proved this when he had the NYPD put Muslims communities under surveillance violating their right to privacy.

Bloomberg Says Interpretation of Constitution Will ‘Have to Change’ After Boston Bombing

“The people who are worried about privacy have a legitimate worry,” Mr. Bloomberg said during a press conference in Midtown. “But we live in a complex world where you’re going to have to have a level of security greater than you did back in the olden days, if you will. And our laws and our interpretation of the Constitution, I think, have to change.”

edit on 21-10-2013 by buster2010 because: (no reason given)

I'm puzzled: Bloomberg is pro gun control, pro welfare, pro socialized medicine, pro taxation, pro "stick it to the rich" rhetoric, very left wing. I'd figure he'd be right up your alley. Or is the Jewish thing the issue?

reply to post by NavyDoc


I'm not for anyone who want's to limits the rights of Americans. The rest of your post just shows your ignorance.

How does giving a millionaire another million solve anything?