Resources Rolling In For Rudy's Race

Houston Chronicle ^ | 1/29/07

[areafiftyone]

Never mind that former New York mayor Rudy Giuliani is biding his time on "officially" joining the 2008 presidential throng, a number of prominent Houstonians are moving ahead with fundraising efforts on his behalf.

The unannounced Republican candidate, a partner in Houston's Bracewell & Giuliani law firm, steps out at a $2,100 per person cocktail reception at the Houstonian Thursday night. And for those who reach very deep into their pockets — $30,000 deep — a private dinner with Giuliani will follow. This will be the first major dining for dollars event for Giuliani outside of New York.

Among those already committing in a big way to Giuliani are Bracewell & Giuliani managing partner Pat Oxford, national chairman of Giuliani's presidential exploratory committee, and private investor Jim Lee, who serves as Texas finance vice chair.

Expected among the crowd of more than 200 supporters are Debra and Mark Grierson, Titus Harris III, Diane and John Connally III and Sugar Land Mayor David Wallace.

High-profile Texans taking on major roles with the Giuliani campaign include oilman Boone Pickens, who serves as finance chair for the Southwest, and Texas Rangers baseball team owner Tom Hicks, state finance chair.

[areafiftyone]

((((((RUDY PING)))))

[bert]

McCain?
Rudy?

Rudy

Times Square should be renamed Rudy Square.

[babaloo]

The fawning press Hillary has received after her weekend trip to my fair state is a wake up call to all those who think Hillary is not a viable candidate. Whoever thinks a second tier candidate can beat her is sadly mistaken. Republicans are going to have to work like crazy to defeat her.

[areafiftyone]

I agree. The press has stopped obsessing about Obama and are not back in their Hillary mode. Even the NY Post had her on the Front cover. I almost puked. She was on the NY Daily News AND the NY Post this morning! UGH!! Too much for me to look at in the morning!

[areafiftyone]

not=now

[FreeInWV]

((Anti-Rudy Ping!))

[tkathy]

Republicans are going to have an uphill battle, the demographics have changed since 2004, with millions of new immigrants who will all vote dim.

[FreeInWV]

I'm not much of an environmentalist, but isn't Bracewell the largest lobbyist for the biggest polluters in the industry?

[FreeInWV]

(((STOP GIULIANI 2008 PRIMARY PING!)))

[areafiftyone]

(((STOP GIULIANI 2008 PRIMARY PING!)))

(((((ACT LIKE A DICTATOR AND NOT ALLOW ANYONE TO RUN BUT YOUR OWN ILK PING))))

There, That's more like it!

[areafiftyone]

I don't think so but if you can show me a link where it says that I'll check it out!

[areafiftyone]

Well they won't get the Hispanic vote that's for sure nor the Black vote.

[Coldwater Creek]

Aren't you the pot calling the kettle black???

[Spiff]

(((((CONSERVATIVE PING)))))

Giuliani/Clinton/GOP Platform Comparison
Issue	Giuliani	Clinton	GOP Platform
Abortion on Demand	Supports	Supports	Opposes
Partial Birth Abortion	Supports	Supports	Opposes
Roe v. Wade	Supports	Supports	Opposes
Taxpayer Funded Abortions	Supports	Supports	Opposes
Embryonic Stem Cell Research	Supports	Supports	Opposes
Gay Marriage	Supports	Supports	Opposes
Gay Civil Unions	Supports	Supports	Opposes
Openly Gay Military	Supports	Supports	Opposes
Defense of Marriage Act	Opposes	Opposes	Supports
Amnesty for Illegal Aliens	Supports	Supports	Opposes
Special Path to Citizenship for Illegal Aliens	Supports	Supports	Opposes
Tough Penalties for Employers of Illegal Aliens	Opposes	Opposes	Supports
Sanctuary Cities/ Ignoring Immigration Law	Supports	Supports	Opposes
Protecting 2nd Amendment	Opposes	Opposes	Supports
Confiscating Guns	Supports	Supports	Opposes
'Assault' Weapons Ban	Supports	Supports
Frivolous Lawsuits Against Gun Makers	Supports Filed One Himself	Supports	Opposes
Gun Registration/Licenses	Supports	Supports	Opposes
War in Afghanistan	Supports	Supports Voted for it	Supports
War in Iraq	Supports	Supports Voted for it	Supports
Patriot Act	Supports	Supports Voted for it 2001 & 2006	Supports

[Dark Skies]

(((STOP GIULIANI 2008 PRIMARY PING!)))

Every time I read that I think that Hillary/Obama supporters are posting here on FR.

[areafiftyone]

I"m saying that those of you who oppose Rudy running is fine - do it on the issues but DON'T DICTATE TO OTHERS which is what you guys are doing. Stopping Rudy in the primaries is a dumb move and only shows that your guy is not winning and you will play dirty Hillary tricks in order to stop Rudy. Didn't know that some freepers turned into leftists.

[TommyDale]

Giuliani/Clinton/GOP Platform Comparison
Issue	Giuliani	Clinton	GOP Platform
Abortion on Demand	Supports	Supports	Opposes
Partial Birth Abortion	Supports	Supports	Opposes
Roe v. Wade	Supports	Supports	Opposes
Taxpayer Funded Abortions	Supports	Supports	Opposes
Embryonic Stem Cell Research	Supports	Supports	Opposes
Gay Marriage	Supports	Supports	Opposes
Gay Civil Unions	Supports	Supports	Opposes
Openly Gay Military	Supports	Supports	Opposes
Defense of Marriage Act	Opposes	Opposes	Supports
Amnesty for Illegal Aliens	Supports	Supports	Opposes
Special Path to Citizenship for Illegal Aliens	Supports	Supports	Opposes
Tough Penalties for Employers of Illegal Aliens	Opposes	Opposes	Supports
Sanctuary Cities/ Ignoring Immigration Law	Supports	Supports	Opposes
Protecting 2nd Amendment	Opposes	Opposes	Supports
Confiscating Guns	Supports	Supports	Opposes
'Assault' Weapons Ban	Supports	Supports
Frivolous Lawsuits Against Gun Makers	Supports Filed One Himself	Supports	Opposes
Gun Registration/Licenses	Supports	Supports	Opposes
War in Afghanistan	Supports	Supports Voted for it	Supports
War in Iraq	Supports	Supports Voted for it	Supports
Patriot Act	Supports	Supports Voted for it 2001 & 2006	Supports

[areafiftyone]

Every time I read that I think that Hillary/Obama supporters are posting here on FR.

BINGO!!! I'm sorry to say this but Some Freepers have turned into rabid leftists! Or maybe they were all the time and we just didn't know it.

[hawkaw]

Do Clinton and Rudy differ when it comes to economics and how they want to see the country run?