Posted on 01/24/2007 8:21:42 AM PST by areafiftyone
SARASOTA - After the two terrorist-flown airplanes struck the World Trade Center on Sept. 11, 2001, then-New York Mayor Rudy Giuliani became known internationally for his effective leadership.
Giuliani was in town Tuesday to talk about that leadership as part of the Town Hall 2007 lecture series presented by the Ringling School Library Association.
He used his book, "Leadership," which he called a guide to becoming a more effective leader, as the basis for the talk.
Before speaking to the packed house of about 1,600 at the Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall, he was asked how he would rate the leadership qualities of President Bush.
"I'm a big supporter of the president," Giuliani said. "He has the quality of setting goals and sticking to them."
He said Bush made the biggest decision of his presidency after the attacks, "to go on the offensive against terrorism," and said going to Iraq was part of that strategy.
"Whether you agree with being in Iraq or not," said Giuliani, a potential Republican candidate for president, "we're there now and a precipitous withdrawal would be a terrible victory for terrorism."
The former mayor and federal prosecutor responded to a question about the 13th Congressional District elections in Sarasota County between Republican candidate Vern Buchanan and Democrat Christine Jennings.
He said it "seemed like Vern won the election," but acknowledged it's hard to explain why people would not vote in a particular race, creating the contested 18,000 undervote.
When told people were wondering about his plans for being on the ballot for the 2008 presidential election, Giuliani said, "I am, too."
He said he has established an exploratory committee, the first step in finding out if there would be support for his candidacy.
During his hourlong speech, Giuliani outlined his six principles of becoming a good leader.
"We learn how to be leaders," he said, explaining how lessons learned during his life helped him run New York City, especially dealing with the personal experience of having prostate cancer.
"You try to relate how to run a business, government or organization with how to deal with a crisis in life," he said, engaging the audience as he walked around the large stage and emphasized his points with hand gestures.
The first of his principles of good leadership was to have a set of beliefs.
"Too many politicians make decisions based on opinion polls," said the popular politician. "They do that to reflect what you think."
He said that was the opposite of leadership. "That's not a leader," he said. "That's an actor."
Expounding on the other principles, Giuliani would illustrate his point with stories of his life.
When talking about the importance of having good communication skills to be a good leader, he said he remembers a lesson from his father.
His father told him attending weddings was optional, but funerals were mandatory, Giuliani said.
"People need more at funerals," he said. "If I was there for them when they needed help, they will be there when I need help."
Giuliani tenets
The six principles Rudy Giuliani said are necessary to make a good leader:
• You have to have a set of beliefs.
• You have to be an optimist.
• You have to have courage.
• You have to take risks, but prepare for them.
• You have to develop teamwork.
• You have to communicate.
Former NYC mayor lays down leadership law in Sarasota stop
The reason people moved back is Rudy. Liberals call him a fascist. That alone is enough for me to love him.
LOL...I've noticed that most Rudy-bashers seem to have an obsession with photos of him dressed in drag. I think the photos arouse them.
Sorry, but I find sanctuary policies appalling, especially now. I also have an issue with a law-and-order mayor completely disregarding federal immigration law and federal court rulings on the subject.
The NY Liberal Party endorsed him in his run for Mayor. In return, he appointed the chairman of the NY Liberal Party to a high level position in his administration.
You can't read:
Giuliani tenets
The six principles Rudy Giuliani said are necessary to make a good leader:
• You have to have a set of beliefs.
• You have to be an optimist.
• You have to have courage.
• You have to take risks, but prepare for them.
• You have to develop teamwork.
• You have to communicate.
So much so, that Giuliani actually sued the Federal Government to let him continue his sanctuary policies. When he lost, "Mr. Law-and-Order" decided to flout the laws and the court ruling and continued his city's sanctuary policies for illegal aliens.
I did not say he was not a leader. I just say he is a leftest liberal and I will not vote for him. Stalin and Lennen were both effective leaders to but I would not vote for them either.
LOL! Thanks!
I am also voting for whoever the nominee is from the Republican Party including John McCain and I have never been a fan of McCain.
I am with you on hearing Rudy speak in person -- came away impressed and never gave it much thought before.
Stalin and Lenin were dictators BTW! You comparing Rudy to dictators now? Your strawman is getting worse and worse.
Non-Republican not voting for a Republican -- that's news?
As much as I hate to do it, I think I too would vote third party before voting for Giuliani. I've had to hold my nose on votes before, but if Giuiliani does not oppose even partial birth abortion, then I can't vote for him. Morally I can't justify voting for someone who would support partial birth abortion. I know the arguments about the whole slate of issues, that voting for a third party candidate means voting for Hillary, etc. On that issue, however, I have to be a single issue voter.
114 posted on 01/24/2007 11:22:15 AM PST by GraceCoolidge
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A candidate has to get votes from BOTH SIDES to win elections. Nobody who only panders to his base will win anything. Rudy did play up the Liberal line, but it was often the only way he could get Democrats to vote for him.
As another former Mayor New York (Ed Koch) once said (and I paraphrase), if you agree with me on 8 out of 10 issues, vote for me. If you agree with me on 10 out of 10, go see a shrink.
I agree with RIno Rudy on about 1 issue in 10. So I am goign to vote for someone else.
And you have to wonder about all these "newbies" demanding that we vote one way or another, don't you?
I'm asking you, seriously. It's impossible for me to say I see any candidates out there that inspire my trust, let alone enthusiasm. But I'm willing to learn.
I just found a new tagline.
(Rudy Giuliani Quote (NY Post, 1996) "Most of Clinton's policies are very similar to most of mine.")
This is why I will not support Rino Rudy.
We are voting for Rudy because of his leadership, steel backbone and perservance which our country needs now more than ever...Rudy isn't afraid of controversy and he has proven he can get the swing vote...we don't want and/or need the evanglical/liberal vote....they can stay home....better yet, I wish they would.
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