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An interview with one of the writers of a book about shortcomings of emergency preparedness under the Giuliani administration.
1 posted on 03/19/2007 9:11:01 AM PDT by George W. Bush
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To: Spiff; narses; Liz

Some good quotes and info here in the article.


2 posted on 03/19/2007 9:12:02 AM PDT by George W. Bush
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To: George W. Bush

The drive-by hits on Rudy are starting. Obviously, they consider him to be the most formidable candidate.


3 posted on 03/19/2007 9:13:11 AM PDT by LS (CNN is the Amtrak of News)
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To: George W. Bush

Post Season Armchair Quarterbacking.


7 posted on 03/19/2007 9:16:13 AM PDT by theDentist (Qwerty ergo typo : I type, therefore I misspelll.)
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To: George W. Bush
The dumbest decision he made was to put the [city’s emergency] command center in the World Trade Center even though his principal security advisers urged him to put it elsewhere. His own emergency-management director, Jerry Hauer, wanted it to go where [current New York City Mayor Michael] Bloomberg has now put it: in Brooklyn ...

This is an excellent point, and one that was made well before 9/11 and then again in the aftermath.

The Twin Towers had alreasy been hit once - maybe he figured lightning never strikes twice. That must have been it, because putting the emergency command center smack dab in the middle of one of the city's largest targets was a really dumb idea.

8 posted on 03/19/2007 9:16:15 AM PDT by highball ("I never should have switched from scotch to martinis." -- the last words of Humphrey Bogart)
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To: George W. Bush

They'll take their best shots, and Rudy will still be standing.


9 posted on 03/19/2007 9:17:07 AM PDT by veronica ('My 80% ally is not my 20% enemy.' ........Rudy reminds us what Ronald Reagan said.)
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To: George W. Bush

So this book came out just at the right time, when Giuliani's name is being mentioned as a candidate?
So MSNBC decided to promote the book just at the right time?
It's obvious that Giuliani is seen as a threat by the fascist left and they are going to mobilize their forces (media, dems) to torpedo his candidacy.


11 posted on 03/19/2007 9:20:26 AM PDT by Leftism is Mentally Deranged
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To: George W. Bush
Why surprise! Looks like the arch "conservatives" of the Free Republic Always Whining Caucus are now pushing the PR from Hillary's Campaign War Room!

Makes you wonder just who the Always Whining Freepers really work for?
14 posted on 03/19/2007 9:23:23 AM PDT by MNJohnnie (If you will try being smarter, I will try being nicer.)
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To: George W. Bush
I've said it a million times: Giving a stump speech at the WTC line does not count as "leadership." "America's Mayor" actually had one of the worst managed administrations in the country, a key reason with his popularity being in the low 30s in his second term, and for a loss of key aides throughout his administration.

Rudy was good on "Lawr and Or-dah", but not much else. Much of the credit for the decrease in crime lies with Jack Maple anyway.

22 posted on 03/19/2007 9:35:55 AM PDT by Clemenza (NO to Rudy in 2008! New York's Values are NOT America's Values!)
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To: George W. Bush; TommyDale

As Rudeo said on 9/11: "On 9/11 I announce as the 9/11 candidate. I would not even be here on 9/11 if 9/11 had not happened. I own 9/11.

9/11 is my lucky number. Even my dog is named 9/11. And my wife has 9/11 tattoed on her thigh.

I get up at 911 AM everyday and retire at 911 PM. I only buy cars that get 9 to 11 miles to the gallon. 9/11 is the lottery number I play everyday. I live on 911 Ninth Street at the corner of 11th Avenue.

I'm buying the 7/11 store chain and renaming it 9/11.


9/11 will be forever embedded in the memory of 9/11 post-America. I shall make 9/11 a national holiday....that's why I'm running.


24 posted on 03/19/2007 9:43:56 AM PDT by Liz (Hunter: For some candidates, a conservative constituency is an inconvenience. For me, it is my hope.)
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To: All; George W. Bush

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NEVER FORGET



9/11 Lifesaver RICK RESCORLA


http://www.RickRescorla.com

http://www.RickRescorla.com/The%20Statue.htm

http://www.ArmchairGeneral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=24361



NEVER FORGET

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27 posted on 03/19/2007 9:46:30 AM PDT by ALOHA RONNIE ("ALOHA RONNIE" Guyer/Veteran-"WE WERE SOLDIERS" Battle of IA DRANG-1965 http://www.lzxray.com)
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To: George W. Bush

I don't need a "book" to tell me what happended on 911. I observed it real time for myself.


31 posted on 03/19/2007 9:57:24 AM PDT by mac_truck ( Aide toi et dieu lÂ’aidera)
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To: George W. Bush

Awful funny how you invoke the president's name as your moniker yet you constantly post negatives about republicans. I have no doubt you are a leftwing moonbat. BTW, Rudy will make "Teflon Don" look like "fly paper frankie" when all this mudslinging does not stick. Another dive by move on hit job that will miss its mark.

BTW, I hope Fred Thompson runs (he wil get my vote) and if not, I will vote Hunter or Rudy but leaning towards Rudy.


32 posted on 03/19/2007 9:58:41 AM PDT by jrooney ( Hold your cards close.)
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To: George W. Bush
Rudy was Mayor post 9/11/01 for about 3 1/2 months.

Rudy did not serve in the military, nor did he want to.

That does not qualify him to be Commander in Chief of the United States military in war time.

We are supposed to be picking the best Republican to lead us, and we've been fortunate enough to have a wide variety of choices this election cycle.

Of all of our choices, Rudy is second worst. (McCain is # 1) IMHO.

36 posted on 03/19/2007 10:20:31 AM PDT by airborne (Airborne! Ranger! Vietnam Vet! That's why I support DUNCAN HUNTER 2008!)
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To: George W. Bush

Although I am not a big Rudy supporter, this is absolute BULLSH*T. Perhaps we can undertake the same type of analysis of Mrs. Bill Clinton's shortcomings when it comes to terrorism.


43 posted on 03/19/2007 10:54:25 AM PDT by newcthem (Madison doesn't have residents..........only inmates.)
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To: George W. Bush

Here is a suggestion. Post something, ONE time, that actually attacks the Left, instead of what is supposedly YOUR own side one time. It almost pathetic how your posting is ALWAYS something squealing at what you claims is YOUR side.


45 posted on 03/19/2007 11:00:04 AM PDT by MNJohnnie (If you will try being smarter, I will try being nicer.)
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To: George W. Bush
An interview with one of the writers of a book about shortcomings of emergency preparedness under the Giuliani administration.

I'm not a Rudy supporter, but in his defense, we can't expect the government to anticipate everything, and budget constraints get in the way sometimes.

48 posted on 03/19/2007 11:44:44 AM PDT by MEGoody (Ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free.)
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To: George W. Bush

LOL nothing like posting articles that are 6 to 7 months old! Don't you have any new dirt. This is old and worthless!


54 posted on 03/19/2007 12:56:35 PM PDT by cuky
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To: George W. Bush

I hope you can see through your anti-Rudy fog to realize that Wayne Barrett, at least, is a first-class moonbat.


63 posted on 03/20/2007 10:37:50 AM PDT by AmishDude (It doesn't matter whom you vote for. It matters who takes office.)
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To: George W. Bush
Some sanity at last.

The way some people around here carry on about Rudy-poot one could get the impression that he carried the entire city out of danger on his back. He walks on water, blah-blah-blah.

79 posted on 03/20/2007 2:37:55 PM PDT by LibKill ("RUDY GIULIANI" is just "HILLARY CLINTON" misspelled and wearing a dress.)
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To: George W. Bush
I never understood why Giuliani is considered a 9-11 "hero."

Yes, he spoke well and strongly and with dignity empathized with the fallen. And that is good, though almost any decent Mayor or Governor would have done pretty much the same. But what is the "heroism?" That he had the "courage" to go to all those funerals?

94 posted on 03/21/2007 11:35:46 AM PDT by cookcounty (Army Vet, Army Dad.)
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