Posted on 02/14/2007 9:22:08 PM PST by PhiKapMom
HotAir has a must see video of Rudy Giuliani talking about the senselessness of non-binding resolutions and what's wrong with Washington from the Mayor's appearance on Lary King Live. In case you haven't seen him make this case in the last few days, this is must see viewing:
http://hotair.com/archives/2007/02/14/video-rudy-on-non-binding-resolutions/?s=video
Transcript:
GIULIANI: I mean, you can look at the practical and common sense conclusion on that anyway you want. But there's something more important than that. We have a right of free speech in this country and we elect people to make decisions. Here's what I would prefer to see them do, though, if you ask me what's my view on that. The nonbinding resolution thing gets me more than are you for it or against it. I have tremendous respect for the people who feel that we either made a mistake going to war, who voted against the war, who now have come to the conclusion, changed their minds, they have every right to that, that it's wrong, you should, in a dynamic situation, keep questioning. What I don't like is the idea of a nonbinding resolution.
KING: Because?
GIULIANI: Because there's no decision.
KING: But it's a statement.
GIULIANI: Yes, but that's what you do. That's what Tim Russert does and that's what Rush Limbaugh does. That's what you guys do, you make comments. We pay them to make decisions, not just to make comments. We pay them to decide. The United States Congress does declarations, the war…
KING: So if you feel that way, withhold funds and that's the way you feel?
GIULIANI: The ones I think have a better understanding of what their responsibility is and are willing to take a risk are the ones who are saying we've got to hold back the funds, we've got to vote against the war or we're for the war. And maybe it's because I ran a government and I tend to be a decisive person. I like decisions. And I think one of the things wrong with Washington is they don't want to make tough decisions anymore. Nonbinding resolution about Iraq, no decision on immigration, no decision on Social Security reform, no decision on what to do about energy independence, no decision. You know why that happens? Because it's unpopular.
Rudy is a buck stops here kind of guy. Just let it all hang out.
I guess Goeas is earning that big retainer, eh?
many pros and a few cons
if he could convince us he would appoint the same judges W did and make newt vp i think he could win.
abm- anybody but mccain
I have come to the conclusion that "social conservatives" are not conservative at all. They don't opine for less intrusive government. Not at all. They want the same level of government intervention as the libs, just with different results.
Well, he's a pro abortion, pro gay rights, pro illegal immigration gun grabber for starters. But that's enough to drive a deep wedge deep into the heart and soul of the party. The gutting comes later.
Who is he, other than a guy with a Lithuanian surname?
Well, hell's bell's man, kick us all out, then. After all, gotta have plenty of beans to count!
I agree with Rudy 100% on this. But this doesn't distinguish him from the field in any way. McCain, Romney, and Newt have said the exact same things. Of course there are the losers that have no chance like Brownback and Hagel who are actually going to vote for this so I guess it's good see Rudy on the record here. I am not supporting Rudy in the primaries but I think he would be an excellent president on the issues of foreign policy, homeland security, and the War on Terror.
Don't judge all social conservatives by the vicious FR anti-Rudy crowd.
Head of the Tarrance group, Giuliani's latest hire, and PKM's newest feeder source.
Focus group hocus pocus, and all that.
I would love not to M, but responses like #27 make it really difficult.
Mirror, mirror on the wall, whom pray tell is the heart and soul of the party's toil? You seem sir, to think you have a patent on one of the two major parties. You do not. Nobody does.
He is a pollster, then. And that is sinister how?
BRAVO!!!!!!
What the hell do you expect when you gratuitously insult conservatives, accolades?
I'm just saying. This is the newest lying spin from his newest sellout hack.
I disagree. It's NOT hysteria. Rudy will split the party in two. AND he cannot defeat Hillary.
His ilk are just the latest incarnation of the Pitchforkers. A vicious, perpetually enraged bunch. They are very noisy but extremely small in number (and no doubt small in other areas). NOT representative, by any means.
BTTT
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