Posted on 04/04/2007 5:14:11 AM PDT by areafiftyone
HAMPTON FALLS, N.H. -- The guests at Thomas and Ellen Christo 's home on New Hampshire's Seacoast on Monday night knew Rudolph W. Giuliani's history well -- his three marriages, his support for abortion rights, even recent news of a federal investigation targeting his former business partner and police commissioner, Bernard Kerik .
But as Giuliani walked under red, white, and blue bunting to arrive at the first New Hampshire house party of his presidential campaign, camera flashes popped and the crowd brimmed with anticipation. When the former mayor of New York whipped off his glasses, stood in front of an American flag, and pronounced himself ready to take the fight to the terrorists, people nodded .
"If I was a terrorist, I'd be really nervous of Rudy Giuliani," said Ron Vars of East Kingston, who owns a telecommunications brokerage. "I don't care about this personal stuff; he's a leader. I have an ex-wife. I don't have two of them, but that's OK."
Political observers have long predicted that Giuliani's early strong support in the 2008 Republican presidential primary would dissipate as conservative voters learned about his past support for gun control, gay rights, and abortion rights. In addition, the thinking went, some conservatives would be repelled to learn of his sometimes chaotic personal life and the tarnished records of some of his business associates.
Yet as details about Giuliani's life and record have emerged in politically astute New Hampshire, many voters say their support remains firm. They maintain that his success in New York City and his views on taxes and fighting terrorism -- shaped by the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11, 2001 -- outweigh any personal foibles and positions on social issues that stray from the GOP party line.
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Exactly. He couldn’t have said anything else at this time. He can play hardball later on and he probably will.
To go with the Democrat president.
lol! I think she is every divorced man’s “ex-wife from hell.” (Unless he parted on good terms.)
God is for everyone, not just a self righteous few.
God is for Osama Bin Laden and was for Adolph Hitler?
No, God opposes individuals that commit and support evil acts.
Now, now, be nice Peach, yes I intimated that. HOWEVER, I picked that up from the Rudy Rooters.
Countless times they've said stuff like:
OR
And...
But here we have it right from the horses mouth. Everything he did in NYC he'd do to (not 'for') the entire USA. And that arrogant 'We Know Best in NYC' attitude is exactly why most of the US detests NYC and New Yorkers.
The fact is NYC isn't like anywhere else, not even Chicago. I know New Yorkers who transferred here to Chi and after a couple months they realized NYC sucked and never wanted to go back.
Which means in English - what works in NYC will NOT work anywhere else, particularly D.C. and 'the beltway'. Heck, nice guy Dubya couldn't change the tone. So some perpetually angry mutt from NY with a chip on his shoulder would accomplish diddley. Everyone would hate his guts and rightfully so, as Rudy doesn't work or play well with others.
No, just something more to add to the mix. somehow I doubt you are considering the whole picture which hasn’t even emerged yet.
Yes it was. Thanks. I was the poster in question. ;)
National defense and fiscal conservativism trump.
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