Posted on 03/22/2006 7:24:41 AM PST by Liz
--SNIP--
So does Rudy really have a chance to be nominated by his party?
I don't think so.
Why?
It has to do with an image of Rudy with which voters "out there" are unfamiliar - and which is sure to raise a lot of eyebrows in the GOP heartland. Particularly the Rudy Giuliani who was all over NY TV screens on Sept. 16, 1992.
The videotape shows thousands of police officers roaring in approval as, his face contorted and his high-pitched voice almost screeching, Giuliani led them in a chant of: "Bull---t! Bull----t!"
Don't doubt for a minute that this tape won't wind up in someone's campaign commercials, should Rudy decide to run and maintain his position in the polls.
What matters is: How is that little piece of video going to play in places like Kansas, and South Carolina and North Dakota?
Americans want a forceful leader in the White House - but not one who looks like he's coming unglued in public.
As media consultant David Garth, said at the time: "He didn't look like Cool Hand Luke. It was more like Hot Hand Rudy. There was something statesmanlike missing."
At the very least, it would force him to discuss and explain the incident, providing an unhelpful distraction from the security-based campaign theme that would dominate any Giuliani for president campaign.
Rudy also certainly would have to deal once again with his admittedly messy private life: The nasty divorce from second wife Donna Hanover, who publicly accused him of adultery, and the mysterious annulment of his 10-year first marriage.
.....he's after a different audience now - one that may think twice when confronted by the image of a would-be president publicly spewing obscenities to a bunch of out-of-control cops.
(Excerpt) Read more at nypost.com ...
The NYslimes must be worried if they start the mud this early.
Kewl.
This helps.
Bye, bye Rudy.
Actually, I think an attempt to use this image against Rudy would backfire -- people want a take-no-crap President (particularly in these times).
Gotta tell you, the divorces worry me more than yelling Bullsh*t. The latter could, in some circumstances, be viewed as an asset.
Any presidential candidate who chooses to be aligned with the forces of Christian-hating cannot be seriously considered for office at any level of our government.
A few other points to ponder: Rudy hired William Bratton as Police Commissioner. Bratton cleaned up the city, reducing crime. When Bratton became the darling of the beautiful people in NYC, Rudy fired him, and drove him out. What a bloodbath....Bratton was shell-shocked at the depths of Rudy's craven duplicity.
Nobody is allowed to stand in Rudy's spotlight but Rudy. Rudy only does what's in Rudy's best interests.
Pre-911, RINO Rudy endorsed and campaigned for liberal Democrab Mario Cuomo for Governor b/c Rudy wanted a Dim in Albany to further his own ambitions to be governor. Rudy selfishly figured thought it was in "his best interests" to have a Democrat in Albany when he decided to run.
Rudy has little or no credibility and certainly no principles.
He is a typical RINO----no party loyalty. He was a Democrat who attached an R to his name to run for Mayor.
He's in thick with liberals. As Mayor Rudy appointed radical liberals to state positions, and he looked the other way when his patronage appointee Russell Harding --Liberal Party honcho Ray Harding's son, now in jail for government fraud----was stealing from the city's Housing Development Corp. and enjoying kiddie porn and gay vacations with his gay pals on the taxpayers dime.
Yeah Reagans really meesed him up!
In 1992 wasn't he still a prosecutor? I don't recall this specfic event but should I presume it had something to do with Mayor Dinkin's ineffective police policies?
I for one would welcome President Giuliani leading the troops in Iraq shouting "Bull****" after first asking them "Iran thinks they can kick our butts, what do you think?"
Is this a joke? Somebody is REALLY stretching here -- and I have to wonder who.
I love Rudy...but unfortunately he is a pro-deather.
I won't be voting for him even if he wins the nomination.
Sigh.
I'm glad that video of me from years ago isn't out there.
I'll reserve my opinion until actually seeing the tape.
I would have said: "Stick a fork in him -- he's done." . . . but the truth is, Rudy Giuliani has no intention of running for president in 2008.
lol.
No, I'm not laughing with you :)
Given the choice between Hillary and Rudy...I'll pick Rudy.
Bob Grant never liked him much. He would talk about what a cold man he was. Even Bob Grant gave him some respect after 9/11.
Oh please----apples and oranges. History tells us Reagan did not want the divorce.
Rudy flaunted his affairs----claiming he didn't know his first wife was his cousin when he dumped her for Donna.
He then dumped Donna when he met his present wife and insisted she move into Gracie mansion while he was still married to Donna.
Well, I guess he'd have to wouldn't he? Because this story provides no details/context whatsoever.
What/who were they saying "Bulls**t" to? After reading this, I have no idea. But I do believe it matters, when gauging whether "red state voters" will approve.
This writer doesn't seem to think it will matter however, which must mean, he thinks "red state voters" - because they're all a bunch of prudish fundamentalists - will turn up their noses at the Bad Word, and that will be that. So, this writer doesn't seem to know what he's talking about.
 Rudy Giuliani dresses in drag as JFK/RFK mistress Marilyn Monroe |
Giuliani himself dressed in "drag" - he wore a dress, a wig, makeup and lipstick - on more than one occasion.
Giuliani's sexual escapades are as bad as those of Bill Clinton.
Giuliani married his first cousin and then pulled all types of strings to get the marriage annulled by the Catholic Church. (Catholics are not allowed to divorce, and so "annulment" of a marriage is sometimes used to end an unwanted union.)
Disclaimer: Opinions posted on Free Republic are those of the individual posters and do not necessarily represent the opinion of Free Republic or its management. All materials posted herein are protected by copyright law and the exemption for fair use of copyrighted works.