Posted on 02/20/2007 1:26:30 PM PST by MilesBennell
A March fund-raiser for Rudy Giuliani in John McCain's home state is nearly sold out, said one of the event's co-hosts.
Barron Thomas, an Arizona-based Republican donor backing Mr. Giuliani said that the $1000 - $2300 tickets for a March 9th event at a private residence is Phoenix are nearly gone.
Thomas said that while a McCain fund-raiser on March 3rd "somewhere downtown" had lined up "all the high society guys," Giuliani's fund-raiser was attracting "blue collar and white collar" supporters. The guest list, he said, "cut across economic and cultural lines."
Thomas said that he had decided not to support his home senator because "McCain wakes up every day and has a new position." Thomas said that he felt McCain had flipped on campaign finance reform, and felt betrayed by McCain's support for benefits for illegal immigrants.
"At least with Rudy you know what you get," he said.
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Speaking of selling out, I wonder how many "conservatives" will be voting for Rudy?
HE CAN'T BEAT HER
That's great! ON McCain's home turf!!!
Speaking of selling out, I wonder how many "conservatives" will be voting for RudY?
I WILL.
Bluecollar guys dropping 2300 for rubber chicken in a primary? Economy must be awful good down there.
Excellent - He's appealing to the average Joe more than McCain! GREAT!!
I come from a blue collar family and I do not know of many if any who can afford 1k and up. It sounds more like a rockefeller/country club fund raiser.
At 1,000 bucks a ticket, I bet it does.
This guy needs to read up. Rudy is no different and supports the same things. Whats that saying about a fool and his money?
BTW, we are war and many people believe Rudy is the best candidate to prosecute it.
Methinks your underpants are all bunched up! Relax!
Step right up!
Check your gun rights at the door, folks!
This is interesting. Found it at Maggie's Farm.
2 Questions
This oldie just came in over the transom:
Question 1:If you knew a woman who was pregnant, who had 8 kids already, three who were deaf, two who were blind, one mentally retarded - and she had syphilis, would you recommend that she have an abortion?
Read the next question before looking at the response for this one.
Question 2:It is time to elect a new national leader. Here are the facts about the three candidates.
Candidate A.
Associates with crooked politicians, and consults with astrologists. He's had two mistresses. He also chain smokes and drinks 8 to 10 martinis a day.
Candidate B.
He was kicked out of office twice, sleeps until noon, used opium in college and drinks a quart of whiskey every evening.
Candidate C
He is a decorated war hero. He's a vegetarian, doesn't smoke, drinks an occasional beer and never cheated on his wife.
Which of these candidates would be your choice?
Decide first... then read the answers
Candidate A is Franklin D. Roosevelt.
Candidate B is Winston Churchill.
Candidate C is Adolph Hitler.
And, by the way, on your answer to the abortion question:
If you said YES, you just killed Beethoven.
ping. Oh look, Rudy is a blue collar type now. "$1000 - $2300 tickets"
"Giuliani's fund-raiser was attracting "blue collar and white collar" supporters. The guest list, he said, "cut across economic and cultural lines."
He must see some guns he likes.
He'll be coming around to pick them up, shortly.
"Are you saying you won't vote if Rudy's the nominee?"
I will not, under any circumstances vote for a gun grabbing, pro gay-agenda, pro-abort politician of any party.
"BTW, we are (at) war and many people believe Rudy is the best candidate to prosecute it."
We are at war. I do not agree that Rudy is the best candidate to prosecute it. Not by a long shot.
If it's Hillary V Rudy I don't see her picking up one red state. With the current polling trends and likability factor. I see Rudy picking up PA...NJ....CA. A blowout.
I wonder how many blue collar workers are shelling out a months pay for tickets?
That is interesting! Thx.
The most a home residence dinning room will serve is 12 to 20. I wonder why the article didn't state the number???????
WOW! That is Interesting stuff!
I am going to make a declaration and then attempt to abide by it.
I will not criticize any Republican candidate at any time in the future - inside the walls of FR.
I will attempt to speak to each candidates strengths alone.
I will find the virtue in every man or woman with the guts
to step up and present his or her views.
That is my pledge.
OH WAIT - except for McCain - that guy just flat out scares me. That's my only exception - I will fight to defeat his efforts.
Everyone else - bring your views to our table.
"most a home residence dinning room will serve is 12 to 20"
Maybe it is one of Bill Gates' summer homes?
Who can?
One more thing - I found an old New Yorker article, here is an excerpt:
(Taking over in the NYC US Attorney's office.)
Rudy Giuliani: My name is Rudolph Giuliani. I've wanted this job for a long time. To me, there is no greater prize than US Prosecutor for the Southern District of New York City. This office should be the crown jewel of the United States Justice Department... but it is not. And why? Because you have gotten fat. You are lazy prima donnas, spending 2 and 3 years on cases you are never gonna make. If there's anyone in this room who thinks otherwise, please speak up. Good. Now that we agree on that, let's talk about what we are going to do about it.
[Giuliani begins to circle the room as he speaks.]
Rudy Giuliani: We, gentlemen... are about to unleash the dogs of war. War. War against drug dealers, war against the Mafia - and yes, Mr. Hoover, there is a Mafia - against corrupt politicians and stockbrokers...
[Giuliani comes up behind one of the officials who is obviously asleep.]
Rudy Giuliani: Against crooked judges... and bent cops. How, you may wonder, do we end corruption... BY SCARING THE LIVING SHIT out of the criminal! And their families, if we have to.
[The sleeping man bolts upright in his chair; Giuliani addresses him directly]
Rudy Giuliani: Get up. Get up, and get out. You want to sleep on my time, do it at the Motel 6. Don't speak, get out.
[The man leaves; Giuliani resumes addressing the entire room]
Rudy Giuliani: It's not astrophysics. It's called The Law. And the law is about to become a stark, concrete reality for those who would break it. This is New York City. I love this city! This is the greatest city in the world, and I am going to make it safe for people to live in again, so help me God, and each and every one of you is going to help me. Because, gentlemen, this is not merely our job, it is our privilege. I will see you on the barricades.
That's what I was thinking. I guess blue collar means something else in Arizona.
Then you are not a Conservative!
WOW!! Excellent. Tough guy!
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I though you might like that.
That's what we need - an ass kicker.
oh the horror (to those that said plug your nose and vote republican this last election)
Promoting class envy on FR? That's about as unconservative as it gets.
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NEWT!!!!
"Newt is my guy so far."
Newt is one of the best, I hope he gets in.
Blue collar doesn't mean impoverished. There are plenty of blue collar types who's salaries rival those of their rival white collar counterparts. I consider myself blue collar, and I could easily afford to attend. I'm sure the plumber that lives down the block could likewise afford a ticket. We won't even talk about my good buddy the contractor who could buy and sell me. I think he'd laugh if you even insinuated he was anything other than a working man.
yep, like his strong belief in late term abortion. Great guy I tell ya.
BunnySlippers, we must all come together after the smoke has cleared over the primary battlefields, and support our Republican nominee, whomever it is. We must all pull together to prevent the clinton "restoration."
Yep, you get Hilary Lite.
Osama and Company better send huge buckets of cash to Hillary, 'cause if Rudy wins, they are toast.
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