Posted on 10/05/2005 12:36:10 PM PDT by nickcarraway
(1010 WINS) (WASHINGTON) Rudolph Giuliani plans to return to politics, he said Wednesday, but argued it's too early to say if that will be for the 2008 presidential campaign.
``I think I'll return to politics,'' said Giuliani during a speech to credit card companies.
Giuliani, dubbed ``America's Mayor,'' after his performance as New York City mayor during the Sept. 11, 2001 terrorist attacks, has spent the years since working as a highly paid corporate executive and public speaker.
The first question from audience members at a the gathering concerned his possible return to public office.
Asked if he had any ``political visions,'' Giuliani laughed and rubbed his forehead.
``I have some political visions. I don't know what they are yet, they're a little foggy,'' he said.
Though he wasn't asked specifically about the next presidential campaign, Giuliani mentioned the 2008 race and said ``it's too far away'' to make a decision on running.
National polls regularly place Giuliani among the most popular Republican vote-getters, and he is asked about his plans at almost every public appearance. He usually deflects the question by suggesting he would not decide on 2008 until after the 2009 congressional elections.
During a visit to Denmark on Sunday, Giuliani said he would consider the presidential race ``next year.''
In the 2004 presidential campaign, the former mayor campaigned strenuously for President Bush's re-election.
Which party?
Lets see, if he runs for president. He is a anti gun, pro death (abortion), liberal will play well with the base I am sure. (SARCASM OFF)
He usually deflects the question by suggesting he would not decide on 2008 until after the 2009 congressional elections.LOL
He needs to go against Hillary for Senator of NY.
no thank you to a Guiliani Presidency. NYC politics do not translate to mainstream america.
We will have to suffer endless pictures of Rudy in drag.
Guiliani Divorce papers.
Stories about where he stayed during his divorce.
He is too much the prosecutor, too much the RINO to be acceptable.
Should be a good Democratic primary between him and Hillary.
The one that is defeated
Amen. If he truly cared about New York and this country, he would do just that.
So you're for Tancredo at the DHS??
His answers to key questions on illegal immigration will be far more important, given his very liberal NYC policy on illegals.
I predicted two years ago that he would run to succeed George Pataki as governor of New York in 2006.
Great another liberal RINO who going to stab conservatives in the back. I would rather Hitlary win than another backstabbing RINO.
I didn't know he ever left.
Yep. He should put a stake in Hillary's heart in 2006, then run for President.
the truth is - as highlighted by this Miers nomination - alot of conservatives are going to stay home no matter what. McCain is not well liked by conservatives. If Allen is the nominee, the pro-lifers will question his position of being tolerant to abortion for adult women in the first 10 weeks. there simply isn't a candidate that can be all things to all people - other then some litmus test pure unknown. to stop Hillary, we need a candidate who can attract more independent voters - because we are going to lose some voters on the right, no matter what.
Read what you wrote again slowly and see if you still agree with that statement.
I also wish he would run for the senate, instead of the presidency. I could never vote for him as president, but he might be the best one could hope for as a senator in a state like new york.
He's testing, to see which way the wind is blowing.
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