Posted on 01/28/2007 8:24:22 AM PST by Spiff
Giuliani touts experience, but personal life may be an issue
BY CRAIG GORDON
Newsday Washington Bureau
January 28, 2007
MANCHESTER, N.H. - Rudolph Giuliani argued yesterday that his record of cutting taxes, improving security and guiding New York through 9/11 are proof that he could do the same as president - offering his strongest signal yet that he's serious about a White House bid.
[...snip]
Giuliani is trying to bat down questions from top Republicans about whether his White House ambitions are a popularity-fueled dalliance or something more serious. His speech laid out a point-by-point rationale for his possible candidacy, seeking to portray himself as a tested leader for dangerous times in the mold of Ronald Reagan.
[...snip]
He also appeared intent on quieting questions about his marital history by giving wife Judith Nathan an unusually high-profile role here. She barely left his side in public, and he called her a "partner" whom he leaned on for everything from getting through 9/11 and prostate cancer to understanding the science behind possible anthrax attacks.
Giuliani didn't mention that when Nathan helped him after his cancer diagnosis in spring 2000, he was, in fact, still married to Donna Hanover, and that the revelation of his illness came amid the messy public breakup of his second marriage.
In the end, Giuliani's two-day visit here encapsulated the promise and challenge of his possible candidacy.
On one hand, his name recognition and tough-guy image in New York, before and after 9/11, helped him draw large and enthusiastic crowds on this visit. But even some who were eager to see him were blunt in saying his personal history and liberal social stances could prove a serious, perhaps insurmountable obstacle to winning their votes.
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I gave the link upthread of what is sold online at the Reagan Library and none of the books you mentioned (with the exception of Reagan's son's book) were in that list. How about YOU provide a link proving your "facts".
Also, I gave a link that Giuliani received the Reagan Medal of Freedom. That you didn't read that link is clear. So keep lying that it didn't happen, spiffboy. It shows me everything I need to know about you.
lol...many thanx also to you and your son.
Are you with me!? Reagan admired him and thought fondly of him. He's my guy! The museum gift shop once awarded him a free cup of coffee that had an image of Ronald Reagan on the little cardboard ring they put on there so you don't burn your hands. And he knows airplanes, so he's good on national defense. I think we have a winner!
Thats the ticket! Guiliani/KLUTZ PAPER AIRPLANE GUY
FOR PRESIDENT 2008!!! And they are purists too. Both are in paper products (printed with easy to follow instructions) Yoo Hoo let the cease fire begin.
This is what's at the link to the Reagan Library's gift shop; one has to go to the bottom of the link and click on children's books to get to the kid's book you're mentioning.
But in my list below, it is headlined: RONALD REAGAN'S BOOKS:
In all the books about Reagan and presidential stuff, Rudy Giuliani's book is one of the few that don't deal with Reagan himself.
RONALD REAGAN BOOKS
(click here for larger view) AIR FORCE ONE - The Final Mission
by Joel Haskel Cohen and Michael Steven Cohen with Michael Broggie Documents the role that Air Force One 27000 played in American history including exclusive photographs describing its last mission in its disassembly, transportation, restoration, and display at the Reagan Library. 9" x 12", 192 pages, 439 photographs in paperback. #BKP054 $19.95
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(click here for larger view) AIR FORCE ONE - The Final Mission
by Joel Haskel Cohen and Michael Steven Cohen with Michael Broggie Documents the role that Air Force One 27000 played in American history including exclusive photographs describing its last mission in its disassembly, transportation, restoration, and display at the Reagan Library. 9" x 12", 192 pages, 439 photographs. Hardcover. #BKH146 $34.95
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(click here for larger view) I LOVE YOU, RONNIE: The Letters of Ronald Reagan to Nancy Reagan
By Nancy Reagan.
Now available in paperback, this touching collection of letters tells the story of a man and a woman deeply in love and totally committed to one another. In paperback.
Hardback, Autographed
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Autographed on bookplate by Nancy Reagan.
#BKH062 $250.00
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(click here for larger view) I LOVE YOU, RONNIE: The Letters of Ronald Reagan to Nancy Reagan
By Nancy Reagan.
Now available in paperback, this touching collection of letters tells the story of a man and a woman deeply in love and totally committed to one another. In paperback.
Softcover, Unsigned #BKP030 $13.95
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(click here for larger view) IMAGES OF GREATNESS
By Pete Souza
As the Official White House Photographer during five of Ronald Reagan's years as President, Pete Souza had unprecedented access for most of Ronald Reagan's two-term presidency. His photographs chronicling the daily life of our fortieth president provide a lasting tribute to the greatness of Ronald Reagan. 147 pages. 110 photographs. PRICE REDUCTION FROM $34.95. #BKH091 $19.95
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(click here for larger view) RONALD REAGAN IN PRIVATE: A Memoir of My Years in the White House
By Jim Kuhn
As the President's executive assistant, Kuhn was responsible for helping the most powerful man in the world manage his time and information. His memoir of an unguarded and unedited Ronald Reagan captures the laughter, resolve, sensitivity, and discomforts of the man who won the Cold War and restored America's confidence. #BKH026 $24.95
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(click here for larger view) Air Force One: The Aircraft That Shaped the Modern Presidency
By Van Hardesty
The story of the Presidents, the planes, and the many trips they took around the world. 191 pages, over 260 full-color photographs. Soft Cover #BKP061 $19.95
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(click here for larger view) Ultimate Aircraft
By Philip Jarrett.
A celebration of the world's most exciting aircraft, from the Wright Flyer to the F-117 Stealth Fighter. #BKH047 $25.00
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(click here for larger view) Air Force One: The Aircraft That Shaped the Modern Presidency
By Van Hardesty
The story of the Presidents, the planes, and the many trips they took around the world. 191 pages, over 260 full-color photographs. #BKH140 $29.95
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(click here for larger view) Air Force One
By Robert F. Dorr
A complete history of the aircraft that have carried our presidents. 156 pages, over 150 photographs. #BKH017 $29.95
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(click here for larger view) Flight: 100 Years of Aviation
Published by the Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum, this extraordinary book tells the fascinating journey through a century of flight and captures the spirit of aviation, past and present. #BKH010 $50.00
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(click here for larger view) REAGAN AND GORBACHEV by Jack F. Matlock, Jr.
Former ambassador to the Soviet Union, Jack F. Matlock Jr., expertly gives an eyewitness account of how the Cold War ended with humankind declared the winner. #BKH046 $27.95
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(click here for larger view) REAGAN’S REVOLUTION by Craig Shirley
The fascinating story of Reagan’s 1976 presidential campaign – a down-to-the-wire political battle that shook the Republican Party to the core, gave it a new purpose, reshaped national politics, and ended the reign of liberalism. #BKH106 $25.99
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(click here for larger view) REAGAN’S PATH TO VICTORY
Selected Writings forward by George Shultz, Edited by Kiron K. Skinner, Annelise Anderson, and Martin Anderson.
A chronological selection of more than 300 addresses with historical context to see how Reagan reacted to the events that defined the Carter years and how he honed his message in the crucial years before his campaign officially began. #BKH090 $35.00
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(click here for larger view) AN AMERICAN LIFE: The Autobiography by Ronald Reagan
A great political leader speaks with authority, candor and wisdom of his remarkable life. Eloquently expressed are his insights, beliefs and optimism for individual liberty, human freedom and world peace for all mankind (748 pages, 49 photographs, hardcover).
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Autographed on bookplate by President Reagan.
#BKH023 $4,000.00
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Autographed on bookplate by Nancy Reagan.
#BKH131 $250.00
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Unsigned
#BKH003 $39.95
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2 Cassettes
#CAS002 $18.00
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(click here for larger view) SPEAKING MY MIND: Selected Speeches by Ronald Reagan
A selection of annotated speeches that reflect his concerns, political philosophy, the triumphs and tragedies, and challenges of his years in office. (432 pages, 66 photographs, hardcover).
Autographed on bookplate by President Reagan.
#BKH024 $4,000.00
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Autographed by Nancy Reagan.
#BKH132 $250.00
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Unsigned
#BKH004 $29.95
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(click here for larger view) SPEAKING MY MIND: Selected Speeches by Ronald Reagan
A classic selection of famous, annotated speeches. A must for the Reagan collector. 5 CD’s included.
5 CDs
#CDD013 $32.00
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(click here for larger view) RONALD REAGAN: The Wisdom and Humor of the Great Communicator
Edited by Frederick J. Ryan, Jr.
A collection of memorable quotations and historic photographs (160 pages, 67 photographs, hardcover).
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Autographed on bookplate by President Reagan.
#BKH126 $4,000.00
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Autographed on bookplate by President and Mrs. Reagan.
#BKH125 $5,000.00
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(click here for larger view) REAGAN IN HIS OWN HAND: The Writings of Ronald Reagan That Reveal
His Revolutionary Vision For America
Edited with an introduction and commentary by Kiron K. Skinner / Annelise Anderson / Martin Anderson.
Forward by George P. Shultz.
A landmark collection of radio addresses and other documents handwritten bythe former president that recounts his role as an original thinker, not justa great communicator. No other book provides such and open and direct windowinto his mind.
(549 pages, hardcover) #BKH070 $30.00
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(click here for larger view) A SHINING CITY: The Legacy of Ronald Reagan
Edited by D. Erik
Felten A unique collection of heartfelt tributes and post-Presidential remarks that invoke the spirit of our 40th President. An excellent addition to your Reagan book collection.
(251 pages, 49 photographs, hardcover)
SPECIAL OFFER #BKH030 $12.95
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(click here for larger view) STORIES IN HIS OWN HAND: The Everyday Wisdom of Ronald Reagan
Edited by Kiron K. Skinner, Annelise Anderson, and Martin Anderson
Foreword by George P. Shultz.
Ronald Reagan loved to tell stories... to break the ice, or to prove a point, but very often he used them to inspire, to uplift, and to remind his listeners of what matters most in life. Recently, in the archives of the Reagan Library, researcher Kiron Skinner unearthed a trove of handwritten Reagan manuscripts from the late 1970s, over 650 in all, which included some priceless examples of Reagan's storytelling abilities. Stories in His Own Hand reproduces the best of these deeply personal anecdotes. (123 pages, 21 photographs, hardcover.) #BKH095 $21.00
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(click here for larger view) RONALD REAGAN: An American Hero
Exclusive Leather Bound
His Voice, His Values, His Vision
The story of Ronald Reagan's trials and triumphs, his character, vision and values, and the love story of a man for his wife, country, and the world. Over 500 archival and full-color images, including many never-before-published photographs from Nancy Reagan's private collection and the Reagan Library.
(271 pages, 529 photographs, exclusive leather bound)
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Unsigned
#BKH073 $75.00
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Autographed on bookplate by President Reagan.
#BKH082 $4,000.00
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Autographed on bookplate by President and Mrs. Reagan.
#BKH083 $5,000.00
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(click here for larger view) RONALD REAGAN: An American Hero
His Voice, His Values, His Vision. The story of Ronald Reagan's trials and triumphs, his character, vision and values, and the love story of a man for his wife, country, and the world. Over 500 archival and full-color images, including many never-before-published photographs from Nancy Reagan's private collection and the Reagan Library. (271 pages, 529 photographs, hardcover)
Unsigned
#BKH071 $50.00
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Autographed on bookplate by President Reagan.
#BKH079 $4,000.00
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Autographed on bookplate by President and Mrs. Reagan.
#BKH080 $5,000.00
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(click here for larger view) USS RONALD REAGAN CVN 76 CHRISTENING PROGRAM
For the collector, we are offering a limited quantity of the original Christening Programs signed by Nancy Reagan. Published by Newport News Shipbuilding for the Christening of the USS Ronald Reagan CVN 76 on March 4, 2001.
Autographed by Nancy Reagan
Paperback, 30 pages, 29 photographs
Autographed by Nancy Reagan.
#STP066 $250.00
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(click here for larger view) PRESIDENT REAGAN: The Role of Lifetime
By Lou Cannon
New,updated edition. Hailed as "the single most indispensable book on the inner workings of the White House and the precise contributions of Ronald Reagan to his own presidency."
(883 pages,8 pages of photos,paperback)
Autographed on bookplate by Lou Cannon
Autographed on bookplate by Lou Cannon.
#BKP013 $19.95
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(click here for larger view) THE PRESIDENTIAL PORTFOLIO
By Lou Cannon
From the Presidential Library series, this volume features a wealth of photographs, documents, artifacts, and recordings…some never before published…from the Reagan Library. CD included. Autographed on bookplate by Lou Cannon
Autographed on bookplate by Lou Cannon.
#BKH098 $19.95
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(click here for larger view) THE AGE OF REAGAN
The Fall of the Old Liberal Order by Steven Hayward This volume is an engrossing journey through the most politically divisive years the United States has endured since the decade before the Civil War. Autographed on bookplate by Steven Hayward
Autographed on bookplate by Steven Hayward.
#BKH085 $35.00
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(click here for larger view) LEADERSHIP
Rudolph W. Giuliani
Writing with a New Yorker's bluntness, leavened by his passion for ideas, Giuliani demonstrates how the leadership skills he practices can be employed successfully by anyone. (394 pages, hardcover) Autographed on bookplate by Rudolph W. Giuliani.
Autographed on bookplate by Rudolph Giuliani
#BKH055 $65.00
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(click here for larger view) The President and Mrs. Reagan: An American Love Story
By Harry Benson
In this newly released book, photographer Harry Benson celebrates the Reagan's loving relationship in photographs and personal recollections. For over forty years, while on assignment for America's most prestigious magazines, Benson, the Reagan's favorite photographer, has captured on film the couple at their ranches and homes, on the campaign trail and at the White House. (10 1/2" x 10 1/2", 61 photographs, 80 pages.)
#BKH094 $19.95
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(click here for larger view) REAGAN: A Life In Letters
By Annelise Anderson, Martin Anderson, and Kiron Skinner;
Foreword by George P. Shultz
An evocative collection of letters that covers more than seventy years of President Reagan's life. Skillfully edited and annotated, this definitive collection will surprise Reagan's allies and detractors alike and is essential for anyone interested in our 40th President. #BKH074 $35.00
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(click here for larger view) How Ronald Reagan Changed My Life
by Peter Robinson
A collection of life lessons drawn from the example of Ronald Reagan by a speechwriter who learned at close range. Peter Robinson spent six years as a speechwriter in the Reagan White House, known particularly for his "Mr. Gorbachev, tear down this wall" speech.
Autographed on bookplate
#BKH105 $24.95
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(click here for larger view) God and Ronald Reagan By Paul Kengor
In this groundbreaking book, political historian Paul Kengor draws upon Reagan's legacy of speeches, correspondence, and the memories of those who knew him well, to reveal a man whose Christian faith remained deep and consistent throughout his life. Hardback, 402 pages. #BKH015 $26.95
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(click here for larger view) REAGAN MEMORIAL PHOTOGRAPHIC TRIBUTES
A photographic tribute to our beloved 40th president, matted in blue suede with the presidential seal. The quote reads, "Whatever else history may say about me when I'm gone, I hope it will record that I appealed to your best hopes, not your worst fears; to your confidence rather than your doubts. My dream is that you will travel the road ahead with liberty's lamp guiding your steps and opportunity's arm steadying your way." Additional shipping charges may apply.
Includes 5 photographs
#MMP101 $195.00
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Includes 1 photograph
#MMP100 $175.00
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(click here for larger view) LOU CANNON BOXED SET:
Governor Reagan: His Rise To Power
Role of a Lifetime This two-volume biography of Ronald Reagan is a classic study of a fascinating individual's evolution from a conservative hero to a national figure. #BKH099 $35.00
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(click here for larger view) Ronnie and Nancy: Their Path to the White House - 1911 to 1980
This fascinating account of the lives of Ronald and Nancy Reagan is not just a political saga, but also a social history and an unforgettable love story. #BKH093 $27.95
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Inside the Beltway: Scoops, Shenanigans, and Other Intriguing Washington Tales
By John McCaslin
With a blend of humor and warmth, McCaslin relates rexclusive stories that will make readers laugh, leave them outraged, and touch their hearts about politicians on both sides of party lines. #BKH019 $24.99
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Twice Adopted
By Michael Reagan
Reagan's new book is a testimony of how Christ allowed him to find healing from many of the issues that confront our culture today. #BKH077 $24.99
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Oh, you mean at the little link at the bottom of the page and then when you go to the next page you can choose Children's Books?
Oh. Okay.
Well, Rudy Giuliani's book Leadership is listed under the heading "Ronald Reagan's Books". Aside from Rudy's book, there is one written by Reagan's son and one by McCaslin. ALL the others listed under Reagan's books are about Reagan himself and presidential planes and ships.
Oh, I know it just kills you that Reagan must have thought enough of Rudy to give his books such a prominent spot on the web site. And that Rudy received the Reagan Medal of Freedom must just about kill you, but you'll just have to find a way to deal with it.
Actually, I should be on the ticket with KLUTZ PAPER AIRPLANE GUY because the Reagan Library did award me with the official U.S.S. Ronald Reagan Beanie Baby in 2004. I was greatly admired by President Reagan, apparently. Seriously, I'm not lying. I have the "award" on a shelf above my desk in my office.
KLUTZ PAPER AIRPLANE GUY/SPIFF 2008!!!
Can't get away from the truth. These type of posts are the hysteric rants of desperate individuals. After the 2006 election results came in, some folks went off the deep end. Changing from mostly level headed FReepers, to off the wall loudmouths that engage in the cheap thrill of a personal pot shot. For so-called conservatives to ratchet up the anti-Reagan rhetoric to level we are at now, is something alien to me. I won't accept it. If people want to simply support Rudy and others want to criticize his record, that's where it should be left. Stick to the facts, don't obfuscate facts and let the cards fall where they may.
That's why conservatives lose elections. A certain segment has a laundry list of "deal breakers" and unless the eventual nominee passes the "deal breaker" test, they'll stay at home or cast some pathetic protest vote.
Instead of getting 90% of the pie, or even a third of a pie, they'll get 0% of the pie and think they've done a good thing for the country.
It's madness, but it's getting routine.
I think "he's" a "she."
He feel into that trap and couldn't play that angle with me! LOL!
Thankfully marine son out and retired, I served a long time ago in a galaxy far far away 1968 - 1969.
LOL!!!
Again, you're just being far too dense. Are you having a stroke or something? Do you require medical attention?
You are still referring to the museum GIFT SHOP. The GIFT SHOP!!! Giuliani's book shares the same honor that the cookbook or the KLUTZ PAPER AIRPLANE BOOK has. And the beanie babies and the imprinted pencils and the coffee mugs. They are MERCHANDISE in a GIFT SHOP.
Maybe one of your Rudy-Rooter buddies can help you out. Maybe there's a neighbor you can call or something to explain this to you and to check your mental well being while they're at it.
More like an 'it'!
I almost told him my contribution was that I sang lead vocals in a heavy metal band and lived in my Mom's basement. But I had to go to the store instead.
If he doesn't lighten, he has a coronary in his future.
Uh, no, spiffyboy. Once again, try a little reading comprehension.
The first page of the link I provided upthread says "RONALD REAGAN'S BOOKS" and it is under that link that Rudy Giuliani's book Leadership is the only one of 3 books listed that don't deal with Reagan himself or presidential airplanes and ships.
To get to your children's books that you seem so fond of (I can understand that's your reading comprehension level), one most go to the next page and click on Children's books.
Nice try though.
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