Posted on 01/31/2007 8:47:58 AM PST by Reagan Man
I asked the Admin Moderator to remove my statement. My apologies to all who were offended.
Giuliani does not have the same affect or effect.
I notice the continued persistence in asking us who we will vote for. Their candidate isn't even in the race, but they expect us to commit to him anyway. Can you believe this?
Maybe it's the emotional connection they made with him on 9/11. Women do tend to vote on emotion.
My brother lived in NY during the Rudy years, and he's in awe of him. Rudy's the real deal.
ALL candidates running for elected office are subjected to scrutiny. The good, the bad and the ugly parts of their political record are open for analysis and evaluation. Its time some people faced reality. Rudy is the wrong man to be the GOP standard bearer in 2008.
Has Bob Saget announced his candidacy? Rudy hasn't.
Only to liberals and conservatives who've lost their minds.
You "forgot" to credit the author of this article is Mike Lupica, a sports writer.
Rudy is only "moderate" in comparison with current Democrats. He's a liberal by any rational measurement.
That said, if he's the candidate, I'll vote for him. Which is more than I can say about McCain.
Okay, Mike Lupica is the messenger. Fine. So whats the problem? Its a pretty blunt assessment and truthful. Now address the issues, not the author. What is so great about Rudy Giuliani that makes him presidential material? What makes him such a good choice as the GOP standard bearer in 2008? Rudy`s liberal record is the issue. Not Mike Lupica.
Okay, after four posts, do you have anything relevent to offer about the issue, Rudy Giuliani`s liberal record. Or is your intention to spam the thread with juvenile crapola?
It's not my fault you were too lazy to read post 28, which I addressed specifically to you.
The thrust of this article is that Rudy Giuliani`s entire life is locked in the time frame of 9-11.
Which is a false thesis. His national fame comes from the exposure he received on 9/11, but his consulting business is predicated on his successful anticrime and quality of life initiatives which he formulated and implemented well before 9/11.
His claim to consideration for office is his wildly successful eight years as chief executive of a city with a population larger than the population of 38 US states.
He probably thinks that if somebody can run for President on the strength of being governor of Arkansas - a state with a population the size of Brooklyn, one NYC's five boroughs - he can run for President on the strength of being mayor of NYC.
ALL candidates running for elected office are subjected to scrutiny. The good, the bad and the ugly parts of their political record are open for analysis and evaluation.
Precisely. Which is why there is no reason to just make stuff up.
The author of this piece has to dismiss Giuliani's pre-9/11 record as mayor without discussing it, because if it were actually discussed it would make Giuliani look great.
Its only a hit piece if you support Rudy.
No, it's a hit piece because it is void of substance and contains lies.
I freely admit that I think Giuliani was a good mayor, but I certainly don't support him for President.
Rudy is the wrong man to be the GOP standard bearer in 2008.
Of course he is. He's just an out-and-out leftist on social policy.
I'll vote for McCain. If he wins the nod, I'll surely vote for him over any Dem. WOT is my #1 issue and McCain has been pretty steadfast on that.
I'm such a one-issue guy, I'd even vote for Joe Lieberman.
Obviously, Lupica struck a nerve with you Rudy-Rooters. The issue remains Rudy Giuliani`s liberal politics. This article spells out in no uncertain terms that Rudy has been an empty suit for the last five years. After leaving NYCity with a pre-9/11 deficit of $2-billion and a $42-billion debt, Rudy went on to make millions of dollars off of his media performances in the aftermath of 9-11. He's written books, made hundreds of speeches and received many awards. Does that qualify Rudy to be POTUS? I think not. I say NO. What do you say?
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