Giuliani to consider presidential run

AP ^ | October 2, 2005

[West Coast Conservative]

Former New York City Mayor Rudolph Giuliani said Sunday he will contemplate next year whether to run for president in 2008.

"I will be considering it next year," Giuliani said during a visit to Denmark. But he added that playing with the idea of running for the Republican nomination for president did not mean he would actually do it.

"Sometime you warm up and get ready and you don't get in and pitch," he told reporters, in a baseball analogy.

Giuliani who was praised for his leadership following the September 11, 2001, attacks on the World Trade Center, thanked Danish firefighters who raised $8,400 in support for their New York colleagues.

"To us it was the only thing we could do, raise money and show our support," firefighter Jens Hjorth said.

Eight firefighters from the station raised the money by recording a CD with six songs called "The Skyline Changed." They sold 27,000 copies.

On Sunday, the band members handed over a copy of the CD to Giuliani, who in return gave them a New York Fire Department hat.

Giuliani was in Denmark to speak at a business leadership conference in the Danish capital on Monday.

In 2000, Giuliani ran for the U.S. Senate, but dropped out after he was diagnosed with prostate cancer.

[Paleo Conservative]

I think he'd make an excellent President
of Canada.

[indianrightwinger]

I would say Mexico. Clean up the corruption and crime, and make Mexico livable like he did to New York City. It will also cut down on illegals crossing the border.

[hispanichoosier]

If he does run for Prez, I'll freeze my butt off in Iowa helping whomever can stop him. The last thing I want is to have to decide between a pro-abortion, pro-gay Democrat and a pro-abortion, pro-gay Republican.

[HairOfTheDog]

Discussing also here:

Giuliani: I'm Considering 2008 Bid

[John Jorsett]

Stay out of Ft. Marcy Park.

[Loyal Buckeye]

IMO, he stands a very good chance of being the nominee and will be a very strong candidate, mainly because of the distasteful alternative of having Hilda be the Democrat's candidate.

[Buck W.]

I think he'd make a great POTUS. He's not a textbook conservative, but he's a leader.

[Reagan Man]

Doubt Rudi can get the GOP nomination, but if he does, conservatives will flee the party in droves.

[The Ghost of FReepers Past]

I like Guiliani, but I would never vote for him for President. No way. I just would either vote third party, write in a name, or not vote at all. I have a new policy on voting. I vote my consience no matter what. If both candidates are unacceptable, then I vote for neither. I don't care what it does to the party as a whole. That kind of voting ensures that the party will move left.

Guiliani would nominate liberal judges, or at least a so-called moderate. I will not be a part of that.

[The Ghost of FReepers Past]

Yeah, Mexico would be great. Canada needs a social conservative.

[Cicero]

I also like Giuliani, but NOT for president. He is very, very, very pro-abortion, further out on that limb than most Democrats.

[Armedanddangerous]

Anti gun

That's all the information I need.

[CSM79]

And where are they going to go? There won't be any viable candidates in the Libertarian Party until.. well, I doubt ever. They sure as hell won't vote for a Dem.

[HuntsvilleTxVeteran]

No Rudy or Mclame!

[llevrok]

If he does run for Prez, I'll freeze my butt off in Iowa helping whomever can stop him

Given the alternative of Hitlery, I'll door bell my frozen arse off in Alaska for Rudy if he is the chosen GOP one.

[RightthinkinAmerican]

Exactly why AP admits he'd beat Hilly. They promote a lib RINO because many of us couldn't hold our nose and vote for him.

[kenth]

I'm all for Giuliani being Senator or Governor of NY. I don't live there.

... just not President.

[RightthinkinAmerican]

Yep, too much power for any liberal, no matter what letter he has after his name.

[inquest]

And where are they going to go? There won't be any viable candidates in the Libertarian Party

Are you saying this as a way of persuading them not to vote LP (or CP)? I doubt it will work. The only thing that will is for the GOP to shape up.