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Dems See Violence in Iraq As Hurting McCain: Giuliani Is Biggest Worry
US News & World Report ^ | April 23, 2007 1:29 PM ET | Bret Schulte

Posted on 04/23/2007 12:23:44 PM PDT by meg88

As the violence in Iraq continues despite greater troop presence, Democratic strategists see Republican candidates facing an increasingly daunting task of keeping the White House after 2008.

Most vulnerable, insiders say, is John McCain, the staunchest supporter of the war among GOP candidates.

Once seen as the inevitable GOP nominee, his campaign is faltering badly. While plenty believe he'll turn his luck around--his campaign staff is stocked with former Bush campaign people--others see it as nearly finished.

"The general feeling around town is that McCain is done," says a strategist with a top Democratic consulting firm. "And if any Republican wants to win the general, he has to break with Bush on the war."

With the GOP ticket loaded with hawkish hopefuls, Democrats are feeling buoyed. "Most people think it's ours to lose at this point," says one insider. "And we're certainly capable of losing it."

Their No. 1 worry: Rudy Giuliani, who's surging in fundraising and in the polls. "He may be a problem. He puts so many states that we own in play--New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania."


TOPICS: Editorial; Foreign Affairs; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: 2008; ghouliani; giuliani; rudy2008; sickofrudy; stoprudy; verysickofrudy; veryverysickofrudy
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1 posted on 04/23/2007 12:23:49 PM PDT by meg88
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To: meg88
Their No. 1 worry: Rudy Giuliani

LOL, if rudy g. is the demonrats biggest worry, I have
a bridge I want to sell (cheap).

2 posted on 04/23/2007 12:27:04 PM PDT by From One - Many (Trust the Old Media At Your Own Risk)
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To: From One - Many

Hey, don’t disabuse them. If they think Rudy’s their biggest threat, they won’t see Fred coming till it’s too late. :)


3 posted on 04/23/2007 12:29:41 PM PDT by Doug Loss
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To: meg88
Once seen as the inevitable GOP nominee

Only by the fools in the media, especially US Snooze.

4 posted on 04/23/2007 12:35:29 PM PDT by capydick (Better to Fight for Something Than to Live for Nothing)
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To: capydick

Notice how democrats only see political advantage in problems in Iraq. They never have positive suggestions or plans. Their concern is only about winning elections. Not solving problems.


5 posted on 04/23/2007 12:37:47 PM PDT by learner
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To: meg88
I don't care about McCain but the Democrats seem to think defeat is the ticket to a White House win. Not so fast. Let's see how the rest of the year plays out.

"Show me just what Mohammed brought that was new, and there you will find things only evil and inhuman, such as his command to spread by the sword the faith he preached." - Manuel II Palelologus

6 posted on 04/23/2007 12:40:19 PM PDT by goldstategop (In Memory Of A Dearly Beloved Friend Who Lives In My Heart Forever)
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"And if any Republican wants to win the general, he has to break with Bush on the war."

Rudy's left the door open for that.

7 posted on 04/23/2007 12:40:25 PM PDT by dirtboy (Duncan Hunter 08/But Fred would also be great)
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To: meg88
Once seen as the inevitable GOP nominee

By whom? The media? They've been setting him up as their favorite son so in 2008 they could pull the rug out from under him for their preferred Dem. I think McCain blew his chance at getting the nomination years ago. McCain-Feingold, anyone?
8 posted on 04/23/2007 12:41:45 PM PDT by philled (The Democrat's 'new vision' for Iraq looks a lot like Pol Pot wearing a turban...)
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To: philled

...he puts so many states that we “own” in play: NY, PA, NJ...Therein lies the truth - whomever can win those states will take the presidency!


9 posted on 04/23/2007 12:45:28 PM PDT by princess leah
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To: philled
President Bush is not that popular but he's still more popular than the Democrats. The Democratic Congress has record low ratings - even lower than that of the preceding GOP Congress it replaced and they haven't made any progress on their key signature items. I don't see any evidence of the New Direction they promised America last year.

"Show me just what Mohammed brought that was new, and there you will find things only evil and inhuman, such as his command to spread by the sword the faith he preached." - Manuel II Palelologus

10 posted on 04/23/2007 12:46:30 PM PDT by goldstategop (In Memory Of A Dearly Beloved Friend Who Lives In My Heart Forever)
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To: meg88

The only thing more disgusting than Democratic politicians using dead bodies as chits in their election planning is a magazine reporter telling us about it without referring to said Democrats as "ghouls."


11 posted on 04/23/2007 1:23:59 PM PDT by Nick Danger (www.vvlf.org)
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To: meg88
I understand that you have liberal leanings, so it’s not surprising that you and the dems are pushing Rudy.

For them to say they are “afraid” of him, is one of those “don’t throw me in the brier patch” moments.

For you, I suspect that you are just a lib... Why don’t you go back to D.U. where you belong?

12 posted on 04/23/2007 1:25:40 PM PDT by babygene (Never look into the laser with your last good eye...)
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To: meg88
Their No. 1 worry: Rudy Giuliani

No the real worry is that Rudy will come clean and run for President as a democrat. That is their fear.

14 posted on 04/23/2007 1:40:14 PM PDT by engrpat
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To: meg88
Hmm. Assuming anybody conservative wants to listen and believe a democrat strategist, let's look at what they say:

"And if any Republican wants to win the general, he has to break with Bush on the war."
Their No. 1 worry: Rudy Giuliani, who's surging in fundraising and in the polls

So, is Rudy going to break with Bush on the war? Apparently the democrat strategists expect it.

If he's not, then you must admit they don't know what they are talking about, in which case who cares about their opinion?

15 posted on 04/23/2007 2:10:01 PM PDT by CharlesWayneCT
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To: learner

And notice how the democrats who see Iraq as nothing more than politics have high regard for Rudy Giuliani.


16 posted on 04/23/2007 2:11:14 PM PDT by CharlesWayneCT
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To: princess leah

The only states Rooty would put in play is damn near all the RED states!


17 posted on 04/23/2007 2:16:25 PM PDT by Beagle8U (FreeRepublic -- One stop shopping ....... Its the Conservative Super Walmart for news .)
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"He puts so many states that we own in play--New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania.""

A scary insight into the liberal mind.
18 posted on 04/23/2007 2:23:32 PM PDT by spikeytx86 (Pray for Democrats for they have been brainwashed by their fruity little club.)
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To: From One - Many

Are they afraid he’ll switch parties?


19 posted on 04/23/2007 2:31:22 PM PDT by conserv8ive1 (Rudy and the Bots...blasting off to oblivion.)
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To: meg88
I thought this came from the Asspress.
20 posted on 04/23/2007 2:32:15 PM PDT by Luke21 (No Rudy. No way.)
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