Giuliani Defends Terror Attack Comments

Associated Press ^ | April 26, 2006 | NEDRA PICKLER

[libstripper]

WASHINGTON (April 26) - Democratic presidential candidates on Wednesday rebuked Republican rival Rudy Giuliani for suggesting that the United States could face another major terrorist attack if a Democrat is elected in 2008. The former New York mayor did not back down.

Illinois Sen. Barack Obama said Giuliani, who was in office on Sept. 11, 2001, should not be making the terrorist threat into "the punchline of another political attack."

"Rudy Giuliani today has taken the politics of fear to a new low and I believe Americans are ready to reject those kind of politics," Obama said in a statement.

Former North Carolina Sen. John Edwards said Giuliani knows better than to suggest there is a "superior Republican way to fight terrorism ." Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton said protecting the country from terrorism "shouldn't be a political football."

[libstripper]

This is what I really like about Rudy. He's gutsy and pugnacious. By telling it like it is he's really hit a sore nerve. However, for those of you who'll call me a Rudybot, I'm about to post some really good columns by Fred Thompson and Mit Romney. I'm still on the fence.

[libstripper]

Somebodyk esle beat me to it on the one by Romney. Here’s the link:

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1823519/posts

[libstripper]

WOW!! We’re really quick. Here’s a llink to the Fred Thompson column I was planning to post:

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1823605/posts

[PBRSTREETGANG]

Must’ve missed Obama, Edwards and Clinton repudiating Harry Reid.

[cdcdawg]

no way I am going to vote for Rudy in a primary, but I LOVE how he has rattled their cages on this. I just hope he holds his ground, or advances. Just defending what he said isn’t enough. He needs to needle them a little more.

[Timeout]

Next time some Dem whines that Republicans call them “unpatriotic”, I hope Junk Yard Rudy will pounce on ‘em...DEMAND that they name ONE time Bush, Cheney, or any other person said it. (Then, when there’s no answer, demand they stop saying it...while chiding the media for not asking the question in the first place!).

[Condor51]

ZOT Bait

Here kitty, kitty, kitty....

[Jake The Goose]

I applaud your post.

You praise Rudy’s comments - then say you won’t vote for him.

There is nothing wrong with that at all.

That’s good stuff.

[rightwingextremist1776]

Even though I’m a big FT supporter my only hope is that whom ever does get the nod, that they are prepared to TAKE THE GLOVE OFF! I’m sick to death of these pansies that we put in power.

[Jake The Goose]

I’m sick to death of these pansies that we put in power.

100% in agreement - no make that 200% in agreement.

[tkathy]

Osama and Hitlery and Edturds are about to get their clocks cleaned.

[stockpirate]

“This is what I really like about Rudy. He’s gutsy and pugnacious. By telling it like it is he’s really hit a sore nerve. However, for those of you who’ll call me a Rudybot, I’m about to post some really good columns by Fred Thompson and Mit Romney. I’m still on the fence.”

I for one am not a Rudybot or anything Rudy, but I have posted many times that the one that starts saying what Rudy is now saying and takes the fight to the Democrats instaead of the New Tone BS, will stir the base and get the nomination.

Rudy has opened the door, Hunter has now meekly joined in, HOPEFULLY will will start to get a full chourus going before long.

But I won’t hold my breath, most repbs are spineless jellyfish with no balls, and most here know that to be true.

It i stimne to get mad, junk yard dog mad and stand up and fight these Socialist bastards.

[Izzy Dunne]

Here’s hoping he has the guts to NOT apologize, clarify, revise, or retract his comments.

[libstripper]

It's too bad they don't call the DemonRats unpatriotic, which is exactly what the DemonRats are.

[libstripper]

For any remaining McCainiacs here, this is what McCain had to say about Rudy's comments:

Another Republican presidential candidate, Arizona Sen. John McCain , wouldn't say whether he agreed with Giuliani's suggestion. "I can't judge whether somebody else would cause an attack on America," McCain told reporters aboard his campaign bus in New Hampshire.

Looks like McCain reamins the same back stabber he was when he stooged for Kerry agaisnt the Swiftvets. Romney, OTOH, agreed with Rudy.

[Reagan Man]

To some people, Rudy`s words on the WOT may sound good, to others they sound flat. The questions remain. Rudy`s words and actions over the years on other issues like gun control, abortion rights, gays and illegals place him far outside the Republican mainstream. Out on the leftwing, far from being a conservative. Too far to be qualified to be the GOP nominee. Rudy`s support for big government bureaucracy and leaving behind a huge deficit and debt for NYC, marks him as a fiscal liberal.

So whats left? Rudy`s admin did a good job reducing crime rates. Great. Just not enough to be considered presidential material.

No thanks Rudy Tooty.

[dirtboy]

Hunter has now meekly joined in,

Meekly? Hunter was ripping anti-war Democrats long before Rudy started.

[horse_doc]

The reason Rudy stands out, is that this is what the Commander-in-Chief should be saying, and should have been saying for the last few years.

No wartime leader is perfect, and I will honor GW for fulfilling the "enemies foreign" part of his oath, but he's really stumbled on the "enemies domestic" part.

And in this particular war, not immediately dealing with "enemies domestic" has insured that the war will last years longer, and will cost more lives.

[Blue Turtle]

no reason to defend or apologize...true statements.

[libstripper]

Yesterday Rush commented favorably on what Rudy said:

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/1823799/posts?page=11