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.

[PSYCHO-FREEP]

I will after you do something about yours first.

[Dark Skies]

We have your boy trapped down here, Tommy...hey Al...say hello to Tommy.

[Dark Skies]

Just that he cleaned up a City which is bigger and more problematic that a single state.

But your suggestion is....what?

[onyx]

Right. About The John Birch Society

[JimFreedom]

See 295, technology is not instant yet, but I hate to disappoint you that I did reply. I type slow so sue me.

[PSYCHO-FREEP]

Does the tune "Under my Skin" come to mind?

[Dark Skies]

Put the pipe away.

Nah...hit the dumb@ss freak with it. Help evolution on its way.

[Dark Skies]

I just remove two ticks off my cats. Put these dudes in alcohol. Ticks are all alike, eh?

[Sunsong]

Excuse me, I got the *F* - but I'm not sure what it means :-)

Fabulous?

It's sad really, that the fringers are such miserable people, don't you think. My guess is that the hatred and contant judgement of others effects their state of mind. WDYT?

[jla]

Why is it so hard for you Rudyophiles to be specific as to his qualifications to be POTUS?

"Just that he cleaned up a City which is bigger and more problematic that a single state." --- Sorry, that doesn't quite cut it. As well as being an exaggeration and blatantly inaccurate.

[PSYCHO-FREEP]

They have a tendency to like alcohol.

[Sunsong]

I wasn't sure whether you knew. It seems that a lot of people - some of your friends here even - don't think that people are aware of that. I wanted to make sure that you know that Rudy Giuliani is NOT a social conservative. Did you know that he has gay friends?

[My GOP]

Ike regretted both Warren and Brennan. He said they were the biggest mistakes he made as President. But I don't see Rudy making those mistakes if elected.

[PSYCHO-FREEP]

Let us know how you're doing after the Primaries. Until then, flame on. We need the entertainment.

[My GOP]

Thanks for the compliment. I don't agree with Rudy 100% of the time but I think he represents the best we can get in 2008 and would be a great CiC.

[JimFreedom]

We do need some STONES music playing while we battle the unappeasables, LOL!

[jla]

Of course, I meant it to mean fabulous. I think all of you Republican hausfraus are just the greatest. ;^)

[Dark Skies]

OK...then who do you recommend to fight the war with islamofascism?

We're open-minded...give us a name that can get elected in 2008!

If you recommend a loser...you are betraying the troops.

Ergo...recommend a winner!

[Sunsong]

We do need some STONES music playing while we battle the unappeasables, LOL!

Excellent dude! I've got Alison Krauss at the moment - but I do love rock and roll :-)

[My GOP]

"He also praised Ruth Bader Ginsberg. "

He said Ginsberg was intelligent and a good laywer. He wasn't praising her political ideology. Heck, I'll even admit Bill Clinton is intelligent, he was a Rhodes Scholar after all, but that doesn't mean I like his ideology.