Posted on 02/16/2007 7:53:31 PM PST by BunnySlippers
Bill Simon: I think Rudy will make an extraordinary President. I don't know of anyone I'm in 100% agreement with respect to every issue -- even my fellow conservatives. So I'm not troubled if I don't agree with someone on every issue as long as they demonstrate very strong leadership qualities, which Rudy does, and a very strong sense of public service, which Rudy does, and a very firm agenda in areas that are important to me and in a way in which he can execute -- all of which Rudy does.
When you think about the priorities he's expressed -- things like national security -- I don't know of anyone better in the public arena now who can handle issues of national security better than Mayor Giuliani.
And when you talk about issues related to fiscal conservatism, which are important to Rudy, I don't know anybody in the public arena who has cut taxes 23 times as Rudy did when he was mayor of New York; who has shrunk the size of government, which he did when he was mayor of New York; reduced the welfare rolls by over 50 percent, which he did when he was mayor of New York. And that's not going into reducing crime by 65% and many other things that he did while mayor in a situation that, before he became mayor, was widely regarded as the second toughest job in American politics, and was widely regarded as an ungovernable situation.
I think he did an extraordinary job as Mayor of New York in a Democrat-controlled environment, and being able to function as a fiscal conservative in that Democrat-controlled environment is an amazing achievement.
Cunningham: How long have you known Mayor Giuliani?
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I'm just reading this. Back to reading...
I think I've had a stroke. This is too much common sense to grasp all in one sitting. I may have to finish reading the article tomorrow morning.
...and he (Rudy) does.
On we go!
Bill Simon staunchly Conservative!
Ran unsuccessfully for CA gov.
Simon was eating breakfast with Rudy the morning of 9/11.
I just thought I'd repeat this because it sounds so good:
"When you think about the priorities he's expressed -- things like national security -- I don't know of anyone better in the public arena now who can handle issues of national security better than Mayor Giuliani.
And when you talk about issues related to fiscal conservatism, which are important to Rudy, I don't know anybody in the public arena who has cut taxes 23 times as Rudy did when he was mayor of New York; who has shrunk the size of government, which he did when he was mayor of New York; reduced the welfare rolls by over 50 percent, which he did when he was mayor of New York. And that's not going into reducing crime by 65% and many other things that he did while mayor in a situation that, before he became mayor, was widely regarded as the second toughest job in American politics, and was widely regarded as an ungovernable situation.
I think he did an extraordinary job as Mayor of New York in a Democrat-controlled environment, and being able to function as a fiscal conservative in that Democrat-controlled environment is an amazing achievement."
He's known Rudy for 17 years. Excellent interview. Thanks for posting it.
Yeah we need to show some flexibility on issues like, gun ownership, illegal hordes, abo's, h-mos, adultry,....
I guess there's another sell-out RINO to add to the ever-growing list. :)
Cut taxes 23 TIMES
Reduced welfare roles 50%
(one of seven New Yorkers were on welfare when Rudy became mayor. He turned that around
Reduced crime 65%
Another true conservative gets it!
Stalin demostrated very strong leadership qualities, had a very strong sense of "public service", and a very firm agenda. All of which I am firmly against.
Another CONSERVATIVE becomes a RINO overnight!!!
Miraculous!
Please add me to the Rudy ping list.
That was an excellent interview with Bill Simon - looks like he will do an excellent job for Rudy.
Of course I look back to the Simon campaign with a big of nostalgia - it was the first and only campaign I've ever had even tiny involvement with and it was fun. Pity he lost, but you can't have everything I suppose.
Hope you're well.
Best
D
Anyone keeping a list of those, Conservatives and Republicnas, that have so far come out in support of Rudy?
Naturally you did not read the article.
Pete Sessions, Michael Reagan and Newt today all became RINOS.
Congratulations!
I keep meaning to do so.
Maybe tomorrow I can get one going. It's the beginning of a long, long list.
I want the duct tape concession for the anti-Rudy FReepers.
Their heads are just gonna 'splode.
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