Question: On a Wii commercial there is a small kind of squashed-up looking compact car. Any idea what it is and where one can buy it?
Answer: The Smart Car is a member of the Mercedes Car Group, a Daimler Chrysler company. According to www.smartusa.com, the cars are sold in 36 countries and will be available in the U.S. in 2008.
The snub-nosed, no-back-seat cars were designed by Swiss watchmaker Swatch in the 1990s. For now, you can see the car featured on Nintendo's Wii commercials or touring the country.
Question: Why did Mayor Bloomberg of New York, formerly a Republican, become an independent?
Answer: There has been widespread speculation that he intends to run for the U.S. presidency in 2008.
The New York mayor, first elected in 2001, was a longtime Democrat before switching to the GOP.
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Bloomberg said he cast his lot with the GOP to avoid a primary campaign crowded with Democratic candidates.
When he announced his defection from the Republican party in June, Bloomberg said, "Any successful elected executive knows that real results are more important than partisan battles and that good ideas should take precedence over rigid adherence to any particular political ideology."
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