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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: BunnySlippers
I'm voting for whoever wins the GOP primary no matter who it is.

Wow! Maybe Hillary still does stand a chance!

61 posted on 02/03/2007 1:48:28 PM PST by Bommer (Global Warming: The only warming phenomena that occurs in the Summer and ends in the Winter!)
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To: BunnySlippers
No we're not. You're still on this thread!

But politically, you're "muddling on" without conservatives. Good luck with that. /s

62 posted on 02/03/2007 1:49:43 PM PST by EternalVigilance (With Republicans like these, who needs Democrats?)
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To: BunnySlippers

And we are adding people to the ping list everyday. Thanks for giving me the opportunity to remind folks that if they want on the Rudy for President '08 ping list they can freep mail areafiftyone.


63 posted on 02/03/2007 1:50:15 PM PST by PhiKapMom (Broken Glass Republican -- Rudy/Newt -- Take back the House and Senate in 2008)
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To: Extremely Extreme Extremist
"It's better than Hillary, Obama, or Edward's stand on guns."

It is? Thats funny, I thought Rudy wants to ban them out right, like he basically did in that excrement hole called NYC.

Face it he is in lock step with Hitlery and Osama ... no difference.
64 posted on 02/03/2007 1:51:16 PM PST by MaDeuce (Do it to them, before they do it to you! (MaDeuce = John Browning's gift to freedom))
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To: PhiKapMom
Rudy is a Republican, has always been a Republican, and will run as a Republican.

Wrong. He ran on the Liberal Party ticket in NY, and has supported Democrats repeatedly. Ever hear of Mario Cuomo?

65 posted on 02/03/2007 1:51:21 PM PST by EternalVigilance (With Republicans like these, who needs Democrats?)
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To: BunnySlippers; Sunsong
Sunsong, Come back!!!

Hi!

I was accused of being Sunsong, however, I'm sure you want the real one! LOL

66 posted on 02/03/2007 1:52:00 PM PST by melancholy
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To: EternalVigilance
Actually, there is no discernable difference.

Your .0001% in the polls candidate will neither have the money nor name recognition to make an impact anyway.

But if it makes you feel good, do it!

67 posted on 02/03/2007 1:52:10 PM PST by Extremely Extreme Extremist (Forgot your tagline? Click here to have it resent!)
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To: BunnySlippers
I'm a bit lukewarm on Giuliani but I want to see how he fares in debates with other potential GOP presidential candidates. Up to now, Rudy has presented himself as a grinning, energetic-but-serious fellow, ('America's Mayor') which is fine, but, in reality, mostly fluff. But it's early, yet. He has time, and has yet to actually announce his 'official' candidacy.

I do know that I would rather cast my '08 Republican presidential primary vote for Rudy Giuliani rather than John McCain and in the general election, I would definitely vote for 'culturally liberal' Rudy Giuliani over Marxist/socialist Hillary Clinton or Barack Hussein Obama. There is no 'perfect' candidate.

68 posted on 02/03/2007 1:53:05 PM PST by Jim Scott (Time Heals)
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To: Extremely Extreme Extremist

change your freeper home page yet?

"Hate RINOs, moderates, centrists, etc. Support only conservative Republicans and have no problem voting for the LP or CP candidate if the GOP is a RINO."


69 posted on 02/03/2007 1:53:38 PM PST by flashbunny (If the founding fathers were alive today, they'd be plucking feathers and boiling tar.)
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To: EternalVigilance

Good tagline:)


70 posted on 02/03/2007 1:53:59 PM PST by OMalley (Hi Mom:) Duncan Hunter 08)
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To: BunnySlippers
Good Gosh Dear, we can't afford to lose any more Freepers!

The first amendment no longer seems to apply. But we can support being free to think for ourselves. At least for the time being anyway.

I hope the best candidate wins! And, I'll vote accordingly.
71 posted on 02/03/2007 1:54:45 PM PST by PSYCHO-FREEP (This tagline has been forbidden.)
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To: Extremely Extreme Extremist
Sorry, I looked at the alternatives already.

A year away from the election. Right.

Brownback, Hunter, and Tancredo are Congressional bench warmers who should stick to their day jobs.

Perhaps. But, they do have this in their favor: At least, unlike Rudy, they actually have conservative credentials to run on.

Rudy & Romney have executive and administrative experience.

So did Clinton and Mussolini. Doesn't mean we want them in public office, or running our party.

They are strong center-right candidates who'll win over the large swath of voters without alienating conservatives.

You couldn't have typed that with a straight face. Isn't possible...

They'll choose a conservative VP...

Right. Along about the same time we all get to go ice-skating in hell.

...and then can commence measuring the WH drapes.

What, is Rudy going to make a ball gown out of 'em?

72 posted on 02/03/2007 1:56:34 PM PST by EternalVigilance (With Republicans like these, who needs Democrats?)
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To: BunnySlippers

I won't make that statement YET.


73 posted on 02/03/2007 1:56:55 PM PST by Joe Boucher (an enemy of islam)
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To: OMalley

Thanks.


74 posted on 02/03/2007 1:57:22 PM PST by EternalVigilance (With Republicans like these, who needs Democrats?)
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To: EternalVigilance; TitansAFC


http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1773915/posts?page=111#111


75 posted on 02/03/2007 1:57:43 PM PST by BunnySlippers (SAY YES TO RUDY !!!)
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To: paul51

Rudy is not going to take your guns. Stop being delusional.


76 posted on 02/03/2007 1:58:06 PM PST by Extremely Extreme Extremist (Forgot your tagline? Click here to have it resent!)
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To: Extremely Extreme Extremist
Your .0001% in the polls candidate will neither have the money nor name recognition to make an impact anyway. But if it makes you feel good, do it!

How do you know?

77 posted on 02/03/2007 1:59:16 PM PST by EternalVigilance (With Republicans like these, who needs Democrats?)
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To: BunnySlippers
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.

So now according to the AP being an advocate of Abortion, Gun Control and The Gay Agenda makes you a "moderate"? The AP is really shilling for Giulliani. I think they understand if he wins the GOP nomination then Conservatism has been crushed by liberalism no matter who wins the presidency.

78 posted on 02/03/2007 2:01:15 PM PST by Godebert
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To: SWAMPSNIPER

What is his stance on gun control? Pretty much the same as most of law enforcement, from what I understand.


79 posted on 02/03/2007 2:01:52 PM PST by My2Cents ("I support the right-ward most candidate who has a legitimate chance to win." -- W.F. Buckley)
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To: BunnySlippers
Well, what do ya know! You found ONE. LOL...

By the way, I agree with his premises, even if I don't agree that voting for Hillary is the proper course of action if you and your liberal friends manage somehow to turn the GOP into Dem Party Lite.

80 posted on 02/03/2007 2:02:42 PM PST by EternalVigilance (With Republicans like these, who needs Democrats?)
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