Bloggers to Blame for Rudy's Bad Week? (Rudy Blames Bloggers for His Woes).

Townhall.com ^ | Friday, April 06, 2007 | Matt Lewis

[TitansAFC]

Has it crossed your mind that this may be an extremely rough primary in 2008? I asked him.

"It has, and it will be," Giuliani replied. But he also said he did not think the attacks would come directly from other Republican presidential candidates.

"I think more of this comes from the atmosphere in the blogging atmosphere, in the instant news atmosphere, and the minute analysis atmosphere," he said.

Is Rudy blaming bloggers for his recent bad publicity?

Rudy's recent problems have arisen from interviews he granted or speeches he gave.

The most damning information has come from YouTube videos, which merely give the voters a chance to hear Rudy -- in his own words. His primary problems -- the ones that have stuck -- have not come from bloggers scurrilous accusations -- they have come from bloggers reporting his own words.

Debate and argument are healthy for Democracy. And as a conservative, I am happy that we are having these fights now -- rather than in the General Election. Imagine if we didn't find out that Rudy Giuliani was in favor of taxpayer-funded abortion until two weeks before the Genereal Election. In that scenario, we could actually have a Republican candidate who is more pro-choice than the Democrat nominee ...

By going through this process, bloggers are ultimately doing two things:

1. Helping inform the voters to make a better decision regarding who best represents their values.

2. Ensuring Republican voters have enough information to nominate a strong Republican candidate who has been tested -- before going into a General Election.

Granted, not all bloggers are responsible. That's how free speech works. But the cure for our problems is more debate and argument -- not less.

Enough of the hand-wringing. Politics is tough. Get a helmet!

[Tolerance Sucks Rocks]

To wit, doesn't Massachusetts have universal health care? Do you support that???

I sure don't. Mitt's health insurance mandate will be regarded by freedom-lovers everywhere as a big stinker. As far as I know, Fred doesn't have that big a pile of doody in his past (but I could be wrong, politicians being what they are these days).

[raybbr]

"I think more of this comes from the atmosphere in the blogging atmosphere, in the instant news atmosphere, and the minute analysis atmosphere," he (Giuliani) said.

Jeez, this guy sounds more and more like a revised version of the Clintons every day.

[Tolerance Sucks Rocks]

You’re off.

[EternalVigilance]

Jeez, this guy sounds more and more like a revised version of the Clintons every day.

"Most of Clinton's policies are very similar to most of mine." - Rudy Giuliani

[Petronski]

Those filthy right wing red-necked churls are actually listening to and parsing what I say! How DARE they! Their duty is to vote, not think! They wouldn’t even be allowed into the Russian Tea Room, even if they could find the City on a map, and they judge ME?

I think you've captured the theme pretty well.

[dforest]

No one ever said that he can’t try using water wings to stay afloat.

Unfortunately for Rudy, they sprang a leak.

[gate2wire]

Thank you.

[madprof98]

I thought you were going to tell me Peach or Area51 or FairOpinion were Rudy staffers.

Well, they sure aren't his relatives because his relatives won't even talk to him.

[Condor51]

To rip-off a line from a movie...

I love the smell of burning Rudy in the morning. It smells like .... VICTORY!

(Stick a fork in him Mable, he's done.)

[stephenjohnbanker]

LOL!!

[stephenjohnbanker]

Rudy is falling apart at the seams : )

[veronica]

You are living in a dream world. :)

[veronica]

Most damaging to Rudeo are his efforts to bring his nauseating wife into the campaign spotlight.

What don't you like about her? That she's thin, rich, a nurse, or that she's married to a great guy??

[veronica]

Not to worry. When Duncan Hunter drops out due to lack of interest from the voters, I won't gloat.

Much...:)

[Liz]

Rudy's on Spin Cycle..........then there goes Rudy down the drain.

[Condor51]

**** Rudy's on Spin Cycle..........then there goes Rudy down the drain.****

Good one: -)

Here's another....

Rudy's Moral Compass

[Condor51]

BTW, I stole your spin cycle 'gif'

It'll come in handy of Rudy threads ;-)

[mkjessup]

Rudy supports McCain-Feingold, btw...
So does Fred Thompson.

Fred however, does not believe in murdering babies in the womb, or just before they come into the world.

Fred supports the Second Amendment, and has never marched in a homosexual rights parade.

Need more?

[mkjessup]

Nobody here is an official part of the Giuliani campaign. The “who pays you to post that” paranoia is just that. Paranoia.

In that case, Rudy is sure getting what he pays for.

[mkjessup]

Please take me off your ping list immediately. I have no desire to read about Rudy.

TSR?

If I'm not already on your ping list, kindly add me, I don't mind getting news about Rudy as long as it's BAD news! (for Rudy that is, LOL)

And I suspect the news is going to start trending that way! :)