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As Mayor, Rudy Had Thin Skin
Cincinnati Post ^ | March 7, 2007 | Jonathan Capehart

Posted on 03/07/2007 1:00:20 PM PST by garv

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To: garv

There's nothing sacred about the press. When a lying scum of a reporter writes a lying propaganda hit piece on you, hit him back. Otherwise you'll soon find yourself backed into a corner being hit by every reporter from every direction.

Just ask President Bush. It's not even a matter of defending yourself. It's defending your city or your country, which you were elected to work for. It's an unpleasant but necessary part of the job.


41 posted on 03/07/2007 1:41:15 PM PST by Cicero (Marcus Tullius)
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To: areafiftyone

Damn straight...

I for one want a SOB in the White House.

I want an ass kicker.

I want a man who says - me - I made the call - I said do it.

I want someone who says "you are wrong"

I want an ass kicker - plain and simple.

America first - everyone else - love us or kiss our butt.


42 posted on 03/07/2007 1:41:39 PM PST by Jake The Goose
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To: Jake The Goose

He's an A$$ kicker! That's what I like about him!


43 posted on 03/07/2007 1:44:18 PM PST by areafiftyone (RUDY GIULIANI 2008 - STRENGTH AND LEADERSHIP)
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To: areafiftyone

I love this....

(Taking over in the NYC US Attorney's office.)
Rudy Giuliani: My name is Rudolph Giuliani. I've wanted this job for a long time. To me, there is no greater prize than US Prosecutor for the Southern District of New York City. This office should be the crown jewel of the United States Justice Department... but it is not. And why? Because you have gotten fat. You are lazy prima donnas, spending 2 and 3 years on cases you are never gonna make. If there's anyone in this room who thinks otherwise, please speak up. Good. Now that we agree on that, let's talk about what we are going to do about it.

[Giuliani begins to circle the room as he speaks.]
Rudy Giuliani: We, gentlemen... are about to unleash the dogs of war. War. War against drug dealers, war against the Mafia - and yes, Mr. Hoover, there is a Mafia - against corrupt politicians and stockbrokers...

[Giuliani comes up behind one of the officials who is obviously asleep.]
Rudy Giuliani: Against crooked judges... and bent cops. How, you may wonder, do we end corruption... BY SCARING THE LIVING SHIT out of the criminal! And their families, if we have to.

[The sleeping man bolts upright in his chair; Giuliani addresses him directly]
Rudy Giuliani: Get up. Get up, and get out. You want to sleep on my time, do it at the Motel 6. Don't speak, get out.

[The man leaves; Giuliani resumes addressing the entire room]
Rudy Giuliani: It's not astrophysics. It's called The Law. And the law is about to become a stark, concrete reality for those who would break it. This is New York City. I love this city! This is the greatest city in the world, and I am going to make it safe for people to live in again, so help me God, and each and every one of you is going to help me. Because, gentlemen, this is not merely our job, it is our privilege. I will see you on the barricades.

There are many qualities that make a great leader. But having strong beliefs, being able to stick with them through popular and unpopular times, is the most important characteristic of a great leader.
Rudy Giuliani


44 posted on 03/07/2007 1:45:58 PM PST by Jake The Goose
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To: areafiftyone

No one was better at telling off the press, especially the liberal press in NY. Would love to see an exchange between him and Helen Thomas.. that would be a sight to behold... ;)


45 posted on 03/07/2007 1:46:46 PM PST by DKNY ("You may have to fight a battle more than once to win it." --Margaret Thatcher)
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To: garv

>>>>Giuliani ripped me apart, calling my column "intellectually dishonest," among other things.

What is his FR Nic?


46 posted on 03/07/2007 1:50:35 PM PST by Calpernia (Breederville.com)
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To: nopardons; garv
>>>>He had no qualms about using government to settle a score.

Hey! That sounds familiar!

Yes, it's his site, his rules, and he manages it; however, once this site is turned into a one candidate promoting site, with all other views banned, then the LLC nature of the rules come into play and FR becomes an illegal political arm of that candidate.

265 posted on 03/06/2007 11:10:44 PM EST by nopardons

47 posted on 03/07/2007 1:54:45 PM PST by Calpernia (Breederville.com)
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To: garv

My guess is that you meant Clinton, but actually, the first name that jumped into my head was LBJ.


48 posted on 03/07/2007 1:57:33 PM PST by MinnesotaLibertarian
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To: Jake The Goose

WOW!


49 posted on 03/07/2007 1:57:42 PM PST by areafiftyone (RUDY GIULIANI 2008 - STRENGTH AND LEADERSHIP)
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To: garv

Currently the Rudy shills around here are feeling rather saucy and their boy is at his high watermark. It won't last. Wait a few months until the campaign really gets underway and Giuliani is in states with powerful conservative grass roots organizations, like New Hampshire. The pro-life and gun groups will torture him, but good. The Union Leader, assuming its editorial board doesn't completely lose its collective mind, will be beating Giuliani daily like a pinata. I'm a patient man, and waiting for that will definitely be worth it.


50 posted on 03/07/2007 2:14:32 PM PST by LiveFree99
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To: Jake The Goose; Eva
"I want an ass kicker."

To borrow from Rush, this whole Libby trial fiasco really frosts me. If anything, it should wake the sleeping bear (conservatives); it's time for us to fight these Rat bastards in the media and Congress. I love W to death but you're right, Eva; he just lets them keep kicking him and making nice. Our side should be sick of being torn down day after day.

Damn, I lived in pre and post Rudy eras in NYC--if he can take that same fight to D.C. against our enemies home and abroad, God bless him! Thanks for the rant.
51 posted on 03/07/2007 2:15:36 PM PST by Miss Didi ("Good heavens, woman, this is a war not a garden party!" Dr. Meade, Gone with the Wind)
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To: garv

Rudy or the opinion piece? Or both?


52 posted on 03/07/2007 2:22:06 PM PST by CharlesWayneCT
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To: oceanview

"they prefer republicans who roll over"

No, the media really prefers Dems.

Rudy took on the NY Times early in his career, and they have waged a vendetta against him ever since.


53 posted on 03/07/2007 2:30:40 PM PST by Cincinna (HILLARY & HER HINO "We are going to take things away from you for the Common Good")
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To: pogo101

N.Y.C. would NEVER have been saved by a "nicer" politico.


54 posted on 03/07/2007 2:34:54 PM PST by nopardons
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Photobucket - Video and Image Hosting What's the difference between this man and a dim? Gun grabbing,anti second amendment...... Bah!
55 posted on 03/07/2007 2:36:28 PM PST by 383rr (Those who choose security over liberty deserve neither- GUN CONTOL=SLAVERY)
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To: 383rr

Yup, he's a gun grabber. End of story.


56 posted on 03/07/2007 2:38:09 PM PST by TigersEye (For Democrats; victory in Iraq is not an option!)
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To: Miss Didi

I with all that Miss Didi.

I am so sick of Bush being called names - only to hear him be "Mr. Friggin Nice Guy".

The hell with that. Two years left - engage these idiots head on.

If they (whom ever) throw a stone - we throw a knife.

If they throw a knife - we throw a bomb.

I'm like you - I'm jacked up.

Time to play by liberal rules - i.e. NONE


57 posted on 03/07/2007 2:50:46 PM PST by Jake The Goose
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To: Calpernia; Jim Robinson; Dog Gone; Peach; BunnySlippers

I want to make this very firm statement as a supporter of Rudy Giuliani for President and of the Free Republic forum itself as a great American institution.

It must be made very clear that, while I know Jim Robinson does not support Rudy, I do not believe this is a forum dedicated to a specific candidate. I am not even sure who Jim supports, although of course I know it's not Rudy :-).

I do not believe we should even talk about trying to pull Jim's tax exempt status. If you consider all the good, hard work Jim and friends have done on behalf of conservatives, including many whose opinions he often disagrees with, I simply believe such an idea is beyond the pale.

As a responsible person and a long-time friend of this forum, I feel free to counter some of JimRob's opinions but not without respect for him and Free Republic.

Please, let us support Jim and Free Republic. I do not believe this forum is, or ever has been, dedicated to any single specific candidate.

D


58 posted on 03/07/2007 2:53:56 PM PST by daviddennis (If you like my stuff, please visit amazing.com, my new social networking site!)
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To: garv
Rudy was a fed prosecutor, of course he's an asshole.
59 posted on 03/07/2007 2:56:36 PM PST by wolfcreek (Semi-Conservatism Won't Cut It)
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To: Eva

Yes. The important thing is to have a tough president who is with us much of the time and won't actively pursue a liberal agenda on the issues where he disagrees with us. Rudy seems to fit that description, though I'm still open to Romney. What we've had in W. is a president who is right on all but a couple of our issues, but neither understands nor fights the Democrats. Give me a fighter any day.


60 posted on 03/07/2007 2:56:52 PM PST by California Patriot
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