Some in party believe he (Giuliani) can win in California

San Diego Union Tribune ^ | Feb. 11, 2007 | John Marelius

[FairOpinion]

Former New York Mayor Rudy Giuliani, still basking in his can-do post-Sept. 11 image, got a rousing welcome yesterday from Republican activists searching for a presidential candidate who can win in California.

No Republican presidential candidate has carried California since the elder George Bush did in 1988, and no one has even run a competitive race in the increasingly Democratic-leaning state since then.

Republicans are hopeful they have prospects in the large 2008 field who can reverse the trend by combining liberal and conservative stands that has proven so successful for Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger.

“The popularity of the governor shows that you can take the positions that he holds and win in California,” said Duf Sundheim, outgoing Republican state chairman. “I think Giuliani has the same opportunity.”

As for Giuliani, backers say his record on reducing crime and taxes in New York should give conservatives plenty to like. He was introduced to the convention yesterday by businessman Bill Simon, the 2002 Republican nominee for California governor who once worked under Giuliani in the U.S. Attorney's Office in New York.

Simon said that as mayor, Giuliani cut taxes 23 times and reduced the city's murder rate by 67 percent. “That is a record that as a conservative Republican, I can heartily endorse,” he said.

[gov_bean_ counter]

To Obama I say...

No Barrett
No Balls
No Chance

[FairOpinion]

Both Hillary and Bill Clinton campaigned for Angelides in CA, Arnold won anyway.

Rudy has an excellent chance of defeating Hillary in CA,using the Arnold approach.

[nopardons]

Anyone who underestimates Rudy and over estimates one of the bottom tier GOPers, and/or is wishing for some great white hope to come in to save the GOP from a Rudy candidacy, is deceiving themselves; in spades.

[EternalVigilance]

Rudy could definitely make Cali competitive, though Bill Clinton's name is gold in the Golden State and Hillary's going to have the edge. But Rudy will certainly beat Hillary in the industrial states that went for Kerry last time: Michigan, Pennsylvania, Wisconsin, maybe Illinois and New Jersey. Between that and Hillary having to pour money into Cali and New York, it's hard to see how she even begins to play for the red states.

Hillary and Rudy and their supporters: Two sets of liberals arguing over the spoils.

Before the war even starts.

[Lancey Howard]

Do we WANT a President who wins California?

[mysterio]

Hillary could take that state without spending $5. The only way a Republican wins is if we repeal Presidential term limits and Bill runs against her as a Republican.

[FairOpinion]

See post 22. The Clinton "magic" is not invincible in CA.

[FairOpinion]

Hillary or Rudy.

Pick one.

[EternalVigilance]

Bill runs against her as a Republican.

Well, that would make him the frontrunner amongst FRs new legions of liberals. After all, he meets their only two criteria: He's got an "R" by his name, and "he can win."

[rwh]

One more reason not to vote for Rudy.

[gov_bean_ counter]

I took a look at your bio...

So you are a fan of someone who's career was kept alive by organized crime? Interesting...

[nopardons]

The Dems will NOT get withdtrawl of the troops, from Rudy, nor will they get raised taxes, bigger government, more welfare, open admissions to colleges, or a whole host of other things the love.

I suggest that you 1) stop making personal attacks on other posters 2) look at reality, instead of you day dreams 3) become more familiar with politics and how it works.

[EternalVigilance]

Pick one.

"Most of Clinton's policies are the same as most of mine." - Rudy Giuliani

[KantianBurke]

"Rudy can win in CA, the same way Arnold did"

Uh if you're going to cheerlead for a RINO, bringing up Arnold who recently became "post partisan" probably isn't the brightest idea.

[BunnySlippers]

The Clintons are not invincible in Caalifornia.

BTW .. about the front loaded primaries.
Everything will be decided by February 2008.

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1783241/posts

[EternalVigilance]

Hillary or Rudy. Pick one.

To be a "choice" you have to provide two items. You've only given liberalism to pick from.

[gov_bean_ counter]

I was just asking why do some say that advocating gun registration tantamount to being a gun grabber.

[mysterio]

You don't like Frank? Are you deaf?

[Proud_USA_Republican]

Even if Hitlery gets CA, Rudy will utterly destroy the beast in NY which would guarantee a GOP victory.

[SmoothTalker]

Either way we end up with a liberal as our next President. America loses no matter who wins if those are the two candidates.