[MadIvan]

I think Giuliani would be fine on foreign policy. There are certain leaders who give off an aura of "don't mess with me". For example, if our dear President Reagan were in charge, it is highly unlikely Iran would be speaking out of turn as they are now - they would know that Reagan would destroy them, no questions asked.

Iran sees Bush as being weak, hobbled by unpopularity at home, and as such, are feeling empowered to speak out of turn.

Giuliani has that "don't mess with me" aura.

I do not agree with him on social issues - but given a choice between him and Hillary, the answer is obvious.

Regards, Ivan

[areafiftyone]

You are right about Rudy. I think Freepers will be surprised when they find out how popular Rudy is with Americans! We tend to live in our own little Bubble. It was fun to watch! He has standing room only sell outs whereever he goes and that includes down South where supposedly he is not very well liked. One thing Rudy knew how to do that Bush does not know how to do all the time is handle the press. Rudy used to drive the liberal media nuts!

[Genyous]

"Iran sees Bush as being weak, hobbled by unpopularity at home, and as such, are feeling empowered to speak out of turn."

 

According to this analysis, spelled out in commentaries by Ahmadinejad's strategic guru, Hassan Abassi, known as the "Dr Kissinger of Islam", President George W Bush is an aberration, an exception to a rule under which all American presidents since Truman, when faced with serious setbacks abroad, have "run away". Iran's current strategy, therefore, is to wait Bush out. And that, by "divine coincidence", corresponds to the time Iran needs to develop its nuclear arsenal, thus matching the only advantage that the infidel enjoys.