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A 'Good Chance' Giuliani Will Run In '08
AP via Yahoo ^ | 02/03/07 | JIM DAVENPORT

Posted on 02/03/2007 1:17:10 PM PST by BunnySlippers

By JIM DAVENPORT, Associated Press Writer

He keeps an itinerary that has all the makings of a full-fledged presidential candidate: South Carolina this weekend, New Hampshire the one before.

Which is what Rudy Giuliani, the former New York City mayor, says he's leaning toward becoming.

"There's a real good chance," Giuliani told The Associated Press on Saturday, after a 30-minute speech and question-and-answer session with party leaders in South Carolina. In year, they will put on the first-in-the-South GOP presidential primary.

On Giuliani's first visit to New Hampshire last weekend since setting up the committee, he told reporters he'd received a tremendous amount of enthusiasm and support from people.

But he said he had not yet decided whether he could make a "unique contribution" toward strengthening the nation that would justify a run for president.

He has emphasized his steady hand dealing with the aftermath of the Sept. 11, 2001 attacks. However, his moderate stances on gun control, abortion, gay rights and other social issues could be liabilities for him in a GOP presidential primary that includes hard-core conservatives as a central voting group.

For instance, in November, South Carolina voters overwhelmingly approved a constitutional ban on same-sex unions.

"The fact is I appeal to conservative Christians the way I appeal to everyone else," Giuliani said at a news conference. "I don't think you have separate appeals to people."

Giuliani formed a presidential exploratory committee in November to prepare for a possible bid for the GOP nomination in 2008. It lets him raise money and travel the country, gauging how much support there could be for him.

In his few first weeks, Giuliani took in $1.4 million. He collected donations online, and held a major fundraising event in New York in December.

Financial documents show that by the start of this year Giuliani had about $1 million available, having spent money to set up campaign headquarters, buy equipment and hire workers.

The Republicans' top tier of candidates for 2008 includes Arizona Sen. John McCain (news, bio, voting record), former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney, former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee and Kansas Sen. Sam Brownback (news, bio, voting record).

Giuliani's visit to Columbia wrapped up a busy week in the state for White House hopefuls. Romney was in the capital on Tuesday and Brownback on Friday.


TOPICS: Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: giuliani; rudy
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To: My GOP

I am not sure he is against gay marriage but he sure does love to have queers over for breakfast and to have them as roommates.


141 posted on 02/03/2007 2:37:48 PM PST by trumandogz (Rudy G 2008: The "G" Stands For Gun Grabbing & Gay Lovin.)
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To: EternalVigilance
And it takes a candidate about one minute to flame out. What will your reputation be around here when your hero inevitably does?

LOL!!!!

This coming from the person who insisted up till the election that Katherine Harris would score a big upset?

Trust me EV, reputation isn't something you want to challenge ANYBODY around here on.

142 posted on 02/03/2007 2:37:57 PM PST by zbigreddogz
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To: My GOP

"I hate abortions but I'm just pragmatic and realistic. What can I say?"

That you accept your candidates extreme liberalism and alliance with NARAL and that your principles are not as important as "winning".


143 posted on 02/03/2007 2:38:35 PM PST by narses (St Thomas says "lex injusta non obligat.")
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To: Extremely Extreme Extremist
Please stop comparing Giuliani to Mussolini.

Nah. I don't think I will. They both "made the trains run on time," and both were statist socialists. The comparison is an accurate one...although, of course, Giuliani hasn't invaded any small African nations yet. /s

144 posted on 02/03/2007 2:39:12 PM PST by EternalVigilance (With Republicans like these, who needs Democrats?)
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To: narses

Only while dumping old wives though. Well, that we know of.


145 posted on 02/03/2007 2:39:20 PM PST by narses (St Thomas says "lex injusta non obligat.")
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To: narses

Rudy praised margaret "eugenics" sanger...what else do they need to know?


146 posted on 02/03/2007 2:39:46 PM PST by flashbunny (If the founding fathers were alive today, they'd be plucking feathers and boiling tar.)
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To: zbigreddogz
This coming from the person who insisted up till the election that Katherine Harris would score a big upset?

Link it.

147 posted on 02/03/2007 2:39:52 PM PST by EternalVigilance (With Republicans like these, who needs Democrats?)
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To: My GOP

Strict constructionist?

Rudy?


148 posted on 02/03/2007 2:42:58 PM PST by airborne (Elect an Airborne Ranger,Vietnam Veteran for President ! Duncan Hunter 2008!!)
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To: Godebert
If Giuliani is the GOP candidate, it won't matter to MSM who wins The Presidency. They'll have a philosophical liberal who will push its agenda no matter who wins.

In fact, they may actually prefer Giuliani because they realize he'll try to move the party considerably to the left.
149 posted on 02/03/2007 2:44:25 PM PST by BW2221
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To: BunnySlippers

Rudy really knows how to make an entrance. He's one-upping Hillary to the max with his timing. :) When he declares it will be bells and whistles time.


150 posted on 02/03/2007 2:46:05 PM PST by veronica (http://z8.invisionfree.com/Tears_of_a_Kloughn/index.php?act=idx)
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To: Extremely Extreme Extremist

I like Hunter a bunch, but I certainly see your point. Name recognition is an issue. George W. Sluzarski would never have been elected president twice.

Actually I've liked Rudy since the '80s. I think abortion is vile, however I also think who ever is the next president will have as much effect as any president since 1973, i.e., zip, zero, nada. The whole "choice" meme does bother me.

I do think Hunter would be a strong, Cheney-like VP, with the added advantage of being impervious to the "chickenhawk" meme when the eventual wars of the next decade occur.


151 posted on 02/03/2007 2:47:10 PM PST by JacksonCalhoun (CT native in exile in NC - we have moonbats here in Dixie, too)
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To: zbigreddogz

By the way, if you can't link it, that makes you a liar.


152 posted on 02/03/2007 2:49:46 PM PST by EternalVigilance (With Republicans like these, who needs Democrats?)
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To: BunnySlippers
Duncan Hunter '08

Someone who really has fought 'Terrorists'
(not just talked tough)

Someone who really IS a Conservative

Someone who really IS a "Republican"

Someone who DOESN'T want to SUE gun makers out of existence

Someone who believes the USA DOES HAVE A BORDER

Someone who believes that BORDER should be respected

Someone who is still with his first wife - and she AIN'T HIS COUSIN!


[Where was 'tough as nails' Rudy during Vietnam??? Oh yeah - with his COUSIN (snicker)]

153 posted on 02/03/2007 2:50:50 PM PST by Condor51 (Where's Attila The Hun when you need him? [sit down Rudy. You &%$% undecided 'republican'])
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To: EternalVigilance

EV - you did ask for the thread. You didnt tell her she needed to find several examples.


154 posted on 02/03/2007 2:51:09 PM PST by merry10
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To: My GOP

"Rudy is a fiscal, domestic, and foreign policy conservative"

What in the world is a domestic conservative?


155 posted on 02/03/2007 2:55:08 PM PST by BW2221
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To: PhiKapMom

Evie thinks that incident will be forgotten, that his "joke" will be forgotten.

Doubtful.


156 posted on 02/03/2007 2:55:15 PM PST by Petronski (Who am I and why am I here?)
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To: Blackirish

"Waiting for the folks with OCR...Obsessive Compulsive RudyHaters club."

If you had said obsessive-compulsive LIBERAL haters club, that would include me. Oh wait, RUDY is a liberal!!!


157 posted on 02/03/2007 2:57:14 PM PST by antisocial (Texas SCV - Deo Vindice)
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To: Extremely Extreme Extremist

No offense, but in following your posts, I have yet to see anything extreme. Ever hear of truth in advertising?


158 posted on 02/03/2007 2:57:58 PM PST by BW2221
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To: BW2221
What in the world is a domestic conservative?
Tuesday, June 20, 2000 MAYOR GIULIANI AND SPEAKER VALLONE ANNOUNCE CITY LAWSUIT AGAINST GUN INDUSTRY
159 posted on 02/03/2007 2:59:03 PM PST by narses (St Thomas says "lex injusta non obligat.")
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To: veronica

"Rudy really knows how to make an entrance"


http://www.metacafe.com/watch/154212/rudy_giuliani_in_drag/



He Sure Does!


160 posted on 02/03/2007 2:59:25 PM PST by trumandogz (Rudy G 2008: The "G" Stands For Gun Grabbing & Gay Lovin.)
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