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Giuliani Shows a Candidate's Mettle to Republicans in Iowa
NY Times ^
| 5/2/6
| Patrick Healy
Posted on 05/02/2006 9:42:32 AM PDT by Crackingham
Former Mayor Rudolph W. Giuliani said on Monday that he was seriously exploring whether he has "a chance" of winning the presidency in 2008, as he visited politically important Iowa and huddled with state advisers, donors to President Bush and other prominent Republicans. While Mr. Giuliani was officially in Iowa to attend two Republican fund-raisers, his behavior and remarks came close to politicking for himself. He ruminated openly about running, disclosed he was not sure what he would do if his friend John McCain also ran, and argued that if Republicans are to be a majority party, they need to accept politicians like himself who support abortion rights, gay rights and gun control.
"I've got a lot of places to go and a lot of people to talk to and a long process of figuring out whether it makes sense to run for president in 2008," Mr. Giuliani said before speaking at a daytime fund-raiser in Des Moines for a Republican congressional candidate. "I don't know the answer to that yet."
He added: "My effort this year will be to help Republicans get elected, and then, quite honestly, as part of it, saying to myself, does it look like I have a chance in 2008? And make that decision after the 2006 election."
At a fund-raiser in Davenport on Monday night, Mr. Giuliani offered a stout defense of President Bush's leadership, arguing that the economy was growing and that Mr. Bush would go down in history as "a great president."
"I don't know what we're all so upset about," he said, referring to concerns about the economy and rising costs, such as gas prices.
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TOPICS: Business/Economy; Extended News; Government; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections; US: Iowa
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To: Gelato
I think you're running up the score here, Gelato...
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posted on
05/03/2006 2:11:38 PM PDT
by
EternalVigilance
(George Allen's conservatism is as ephemeral as his virtual fence.)
To: EternalVigilance
George Allen said: "Governor Bush and I have a different vision. We trust people. We want you to have a wise and frugal government that reflects your common sense.
I guess the frugality that reflects "your" common sense
Reflects the common sense of a completely drunken sailor on payday who couldn't read a balance sheet on the best day of his life.
Allen is tied at the hip to W. ...and he deserves to be.
And if it ever gets that far the dims will make sure everybody who has a TV will know it too.
222
posted on
05/03/2006 2:38:04 PM PDT
by
Blackirish
(Hillary is angry AND brittle.)
To: Corin Stormhands
Looks like today's meeting of the "I Hate George Allen Fan Club" has been called to order.
Funny isn't it Corin that they are trying so desperately to outdo one another. If it wasn't so pathetic I'd be laughing.
223
posted on
05/03/2006 2:41:49 PM PDT
by
P8riot
To: P8riot
Well at least we din't hijack a Gulliani thread by sucking up to Howdy Doody.
224
posted on
05/03/2006 2:44:21 PM PDT
by
Blackirish
(Hillary is angry AND brittle.)
To: P8riot
If it wasn't so pathetic I'd be laughing. Maybe instead of laughing at grassroots conservatives, you could try addressing the issues raised.
A little humility and some straight shooting would go a long ways for y'all.
We've endured six years of a superior attitude from the political folks running our party.
Wake up and realize that conservatives are NOT looking for Bush Redux.
225
posted on
05/03/2006 3:45:18 PM PDT
by
EternalVigilance
(George Allen's conservatism is as ephemeral as his virtual fence.)
To: P8riot
Funny isn't it Corin that they are trying so desperately to outdo one another. If it wasn't so pathetic I'd be laughing. Exactly. If they had an audience outside of their mother's basement, it'd be scary.
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posted on
05/03/2006 4:05:33 PM PDT
by
Corin Stormhands
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To: EternalVigilance; Gelato
Flag on the field.
'course you'd realize that if English was your first language.
227
posted on
05/03/2006 4:08:19 PM PDT
by
Corin Stormhands
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To: Corin Stormhands
Exactly. If they had an audience outside of their mother's basement, it'd be scary. I organized a million+ base GOP voters for George W. Bush in the 2000 election cycle. How many did you bring to the game?
228
posted on
05/03/2006 4:23:58 PM PDT
by
EternalVigilance
(George Allen's conservatism is as ephemeral as his virtual fence.)
To: Corin Stormhands
Flag on the field. 'course you'd realize that if English was your first language. We're still just scrimmaging.
How you going to hold up when it really gets rough?
229
posted on
05/03/2006 4:26:06 PM PDT
by
EternalVigilance
(George Allen's conservatism is as ephemeral as his virtual fence.)
To: EternalVigilance
I'm not a hack. I'm an activist.
230
posted on
05/03/2006 4:52:04 PM PDT
by
Corin Stormhands
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To: EternalVigilance
How you going to hold up when it really gets rough? I'm sure I'll make it. What will you do when you lose ~this~ primary?
231
posted on
05/03/2006 4:53:13 PM PDT
by
Corin Stormhands
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To: Corin Stormhands
I'm not a hack. I'm an activist. I'm an activist as well.
But sometimes, if you're an activist, you have no choice but do some of the work that the country club wing of the party can afford to pay hacks for.
232
posted on
05/03/2006 6:42:45 PM PDT
by
EternalVigilance
(George Allen's conservatism is as ephemeral as his virtual fence.)
To: Corin Stormhands
I'm sure I'll make it. What will you do when you lose ~this~ primary? Fight on. The price of liberty is eternal vigilance. You're an activist. You should know that...
233
posted on
05/03/2006 6:43:39 PM PDT
by
EternalVigilance
(George Allen's conservatism is as ephemeral as his virtual fence.)
To: EternalVigilance
You're an activist. You should know that... Well, 'course I do. I'm just used to winning most of the time.
234
posted on
05/03/2006 7:43:17 PM PDT
by
Corin Stormhands
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To: Corin Stormhands
Well, 'course I do. I'm just used to winning most of the time. Clinton "won most of the time". So what?
235
posted on
05/03/2006 8:37:04 PM PDT
by
EternalVigilance
(George Allen's conservatism is as ephemeral as his virtual fence.)
To: EternalVigilance
Clinton "won most of the time". So what? Pretty sad that he's better than you also.
236
posted on
05/04/2006 3:24:34 AM PDT
by
Corin Stormhands
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To: Corin Stormhands
Pretty sad that he's better than you also. Once again, you miss the point, intentionally.
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posted on
05/04/2006 12:53:30 PM PDT
by
EternalVigilance
(George Allen's conservatism is as ephemeral as his virtual fence.)
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