Richard Blankenship Jumps Off Romney Ship (Will Work For The Giuliani Campaign!)

Tampa Bay ^ | 3/21/07

[areafiftyone]

Richard Blankenship, a top GOP fundraiser from the Jacksonville area and former ambassador to the Bahamas, is stepping off Mitt Romney's Florida finance team, and the Buzz is he's about to hop aboard the Rudy Giuliani express.

In a letter to the Romney campaign, he called Mitt and Ann Romney "wonderful people," but said he had become "uncomfortable" supporting the campaign and that Republicans needed a candidate with broad appeal across America.

Blankenship has raised hundreds of thousands of dollars for Bushes, has personally given tens of thousands to the GOP efforts, and has frequently loaned his Cessna for campaign trips.

[areafiftyone]

((((RUDY PING))))

IF YOU WOULD LIKE ON OR OFF THIS HIGH VOLUME RUDY PING LIST PLEASE CONTACT ME, PHIKAPMOM OR BUNNYSLIPPERS!

[Ultra Sonic 007]

Ping.

[areafiftyone]

LOL Are you guys attached to my ping list?

[AuntB]

Well, this election won't be boring will it?

[Ultra Sonic 007]

Nope. Just pinging some people.

[ElkGroveDan]

Republicans needed a candidate with broad appeal across America

Ah. That's RINO speak for "The guy was too conservative for me." Nice testimonial for Romney.

[pissant]

Let the big threee fire in the circular firing squad. We'll send in the undertaker in a few months.

[areafiftyone]

Just teasing because you guys are so quick.

[dmw]

"Richard Blankenship Jumps Off Romney Ship (Will Work For The Giuliani Campaign!)"

He got offered more money with Rudy so he took the job. So what? Nothing too earth shattering about that is there?

[Neu Pragmatist]

"Ah. That's RINO speak for "The guy was too conservative for me." Nice testimonial for Romney."

Very well stated . You summed up the whole thing right there.

[pissant]

Its funny, but I've only seen a tiny smattering of Romney fans here.

[areafiftyone]

This post was basically for the Rudy people. They are interested in what is going on with the Rudy campaign. I can't help it if you find it boring.

[areafiftyone]

I'm not sure who has the Romney ping list. I'm sure some will be on. Whenever I post something that is anti-Romney they come on in bunches. LOL!

[pissant]

Not as fast as we came when M. thatcher posted that Hunter slam article yestedrday. ;o)

[Ultra Sonic 007]

Just consider a warm-up before the primaries. ;)

Last man standing. LET'S GET READY TO RUMBLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLE!

(I need to get out some more...)

[M. Thatcher]

Rudy speaks here of possible White House bid
The 911 hero shares his secrets of leadership
By Mark Brown
mark@alarryross.com

Orlando FL, Jan. 25 __ Former New York Mayor Rudolph Giuliani challenged nearly 2,000 ministers and Christian leaders representing every state and 20 countries on "How to Lead in Tough Times," at the three-day Global Pastors Network (GPN) "Billion Soul" Pastors' Conference, held January 25-27 at Faith Assembly Church in Orlando.

Using personal anecdotes from his experience in the aftermath of 9-11, Mayor Giuliani outlined six principles for effective leadership, the most important of which is "to have strong beliefs - knowing what you stand for and the principles important to you."

The two beliefs that got him through the 9-11 crisis, he said, were his belief in God, and the belief that people who live in freedom have more strength than those who live under oppression. "That is the story of the Old Testament," he said. "Strong beliefs guide countries - and churches."

Next, Giuliani said, a strong leader should be an optimist, because people follow hopes, dreams and solutions to problems. "Isn't that what the early church offered - optimism and the beautiful idea of salvation?" he asked rhetorically.

Giuliani's third principle required of a leader is courage, citing several examples of the heroic efforts of New York police and fire fighters. "As a Christian, you have more from which to draw," he said. "I know many of the men who died on 9-11 came from religious homes where they were taught there is no greater principle than to lay down your life for another."

The fourth trait a good leader needs is to have tremendous preparation, followed by an emphasis on teamwork.

Finally, Mayor Giuliani stressed, no leader should think he or she knows everything.

When told that this group of pastors and Christian leaders and their constituencies would be praying for him, Mayor Giuliani said, "I appreciate you. I can't tell you from my heart how much I appreciate what you are doing - saving people, telling them about Jesus Christ and bringing them to God. You are doing me a great favor."

GIULIANI WAS ASKED if he intends to run for president.

He smiled and replied, "Only God knows. At this point it is too early to tell. I'll know better in a year whether I can fully commit to that process."

Speaking of the unique conference's visionary goals, Dr. James O. Davis, cofounder and CEO of GPN, said, "These are definitely tough times in which we minister as a church, and Mayor Giuliani's comments affirm leadership principles that can help us accomplish our mission to win one billion souls for Christ.

"If Christians are going to be effective in the 21st Century, then we will have to cross the chasm of communication and reconnect with our changing culture."

The "Billion Soul" Pastors' Conference had an impressive line-up of top visionary Christian and business leaders including S. Truett Cathy, founder of Chick-fil-A; success expert Peter Lowe; Al Weiss, president of worldwide operations for Disney; and evangelist Reinhard Bonnke.

From Home Times Family Newspaper, a Moral Christian Conservatives Newspaper http://hometimes.org/articles/rudyspeaks.shtml

[madprof98]

This post was basically for the Rudy people. They are interested in what is going on with the Rudy campaign.

So why don't you start your own website to swap stories about how you're driving all the conservatives out of the Republican Party?

[pissant]

Perfect guy for a mayor of a big liberal city. Clean out the bums and get the buses running on time.

[ken5050]

He was a former Ambassador to the Bahamas..That explains it..Mitt made him quit, because he might be the father of Anna Nicole Smith's baby..