The Candidate (Rudy Giuliani in NH)

The American Spectator ^ | 1/29/2007 | Philip Klein

[Dark Skies]

Many skeptics continue to question whether Rudy Giuliani is serious about making a run for the White House, but it was abundantly clear on Saturday that he had come to Manchester for more than the sub-freezing temperatures.

Addressing over 500 activists at the New Hampshire Republican Party's annual meeting as part of a two-day swing through the state, Giuliani sketched the broad outlines of what looks like a presidential run. Sounding at times like a motivational speaker, Giuliani cautioned against cynicism and pessimism in the wake of November's election results and challenges in the ongoing War on Terror. The message especially resonated with the audience in this critical primary state, where the Republican Party just lost control of both chambers of the legislature for the first time since the 1870s.

"The best way we remain safe and we retain our freedom...is remaining on offense, remaining strong and not becoming weak in a time of pressure," Giuliani said in a line that drew the biggest applause from the crowd at the Palace Theater.

[My GOP]

Rudy has said he supports strict constructionist, he has constantly praised the President for picking Roberts and Alito, and has said Scalia is his favorite justice.

[PSYCHO-FREEP]

So what's this 2005 imprint behind your name?

[TommyDale]

Why do you think a Democrat will be elected?

[TommyDale]

Yes, and he also says other things. He panders to whoever he wants to impress for their votes. He is not trustworthy. He is on the wrong side of too many issues, and it is far too soon to declare him the nominee, since he hasn't even officially entered the race yet.

[Sunsong]

What's with you fringe people. Were you all raised in barns? Can't you answer a question:

Do you think electing a democrat will get you better judges than Rudy would?

[JimFreedom]

I always wanted to vote for '-'.

[PSYCHO-FREEP]

For someone who is not in the race yet, he sure has you worried....

[My2Cents]

You have a annoying habit of interpreting other people's motives, and putting words into their mouths.

And what part of "and just ignore your repetitious posts" don't you understand?

[TommyDale]

Why are you suggesting a Democrat? Is that how you plan to vote?

[JimFreedom]

I hope so, any astronomy threads up or scrap-booking, LOL!

[TommyDale]

I'm not the least bit worried about Giussolini.

[Spiff]

Rudy has said he supports strict constructionist,

No, he hasn't.

he has constantly praised the President for picking Roberts and Alito, and has said Scalia is his favorite justice.

He also praised Ruth Bader Ginsberg.

"constantly praised the President for picking..." Sounds like a political statement and not close to endorsing their constructionist stance. It's more like, "Wow! Good political move, George!" Where did you get the idea that he said Scalia was his "favorite" justice? And show me the quote where he said it was because of Scalia's strict constructionist interpretation of the Constitution. Go on...

[Sunsong]

What's with you fringe people. Were you all raised in barns? Can't you answer a question:

Do you think electing a democrat will get you better judges than Rudy would?

[Sunsong]

Hey Spiff, how ya doing? How do you feel you are doing so far in preventing abortion and cracking down on evil homosexuals?

[Spiff]

And what part of "and just ignore your repetitious posts" don't you understand?

My reasoned 3-paragraph response was not repetitious. It was a direct refutation to a fallacious argument that you had made. Your inane response lead me to believe that you were ceding the point. Pardon me for attributing to you any sort of logic, debate skill or intelligence.

[TommyDale]

Why are you suggesting a Democrat? Is that how you plan to vote?

[Howlin]

Another recently-signed up leftist republican

You look like a complete idiot when you say crap like that.

Just because people don't agree with you and your myopic vision of the world doesn't make the other poster a leftist, you dimbulb.

You people get nastier by the day -- and people are beginning to wonder if you're not projecting what you're doing here onto other people.

I think you are a disruptor.

[JimFreedom]

Every night they ''turn' another twenty freepers passing by these threads,thats why I stick around. I consistently see new 'id's' asking what the hell are you talking about, LOL!

[Sunsong]

What's with you fringe people. Were you all raised in barns? Can't you answer a question:

Do you think electing a democrat will get you better judges than Rudy would?