Posted on 04/28/2007 1:39:09 PM PDT by Cincinatus' Wife
NEW YORK, New York (1010 WINS) -- Rudy Giuliani ripped into the head of the Democratic Party yesterday for getting personal by suggesting Giuliani's family life poses a "serious problem."
The shot earlier this week by Democratic National Committee Chairman Howard Dean marks the first time Dems have openly targeted Giuliani's messy past.
During a CNN interview, Dean said the GOP presidential front-runner "has a lot of character issues that he has to answer for."
"We've begun to reach out to evangelical Christians, and that's a real problem for him," Dean told CNN. "His personal life is a serious problem for him."
Dean refused to say what he was referring to, although the former mayor's marriage to his third wife, Judith Nathan, in 2003 followed a bitter, public breakup with wife No. 2, Donna Hanover.
Giuliani's team fired back hard yesterday in a Daily News article, calling Dean's verbal grenade a desperate ploy to divert attention away from the Democrats' wavering on Iraq, a theme Giuliani has clearly decided is working for him.
"Last night, the Democratic candidates for President once again made clear they just don't understand the terrorists' war on us," Giuliani communication chief Katie Levinson said, referring to the Democrats' Thursday night debate. "So sadly, it yet again comes as no surprise that the political leader of the Democratic Party - in a desperate effort to once again change the subject - resorted to a personal political attack."
The back-and-forth seemed to underscore growing concern among Democrats about Giuliani, who is the only Republican who beats all top Democrats in key battleground states, a poll showed this week.
Gary Hart? THE “Monkey Business Man” himself? What did Gary Hart do to improve US national security during his long years of FEDERAL elected office?
BARRRF ALERT- a blast from the past,
http://www.defenselink.mil/Releases/Release.aspx?ReleaseID=2026
1999
SECRETARY COHEN NAMES FORMER SENATOR GARY HART AS CO-CHAIR TO SENIOR ADVISORY BOARD ON NATIONAL SECURITY
Secretary of Defense William S. Cohen announced today the selection of former Sen. Gary Hart to serve as the co-chair of the Senior Advisory Board on National Security. Hart will replace former Sen. David Boren, who stepped down earlier this week because of his responsibilities as the president of the University of Oklahoma. In making this announcement, Cohen highlighted Hart’s vast experience, keen intellect, and many important contributions to the nation’s security. “Gary Hart stands out as one of our nation’s best thinkers and most skilled practitioners on matter dealing with America’s security. He already has made enormous contributions to the work of this study. I can think of no better candidate to fill this important leadership role,” Cohen said”
Howard Dean criticizes Giuliani family values? Whose kid was it that got arrested for robbing a country club? Howard’s son or Rudy’s?
do you know whether Rudy is on record claiming to be a practicing Catholic? i, like you, am a traditional Catholic, and will have a huge problem if he says anything more than that he was raised Catholic. and i sincerely hope that no one is dispensing communion to him.
I am not sure if RG is a practicing Catholic, i. e., he attends Mass on a regular basis or receives the Sacraments. Perhaps someone else more familiar with the Archdiocese of New York can provide further insight into that matter.
LOL - Barry White's sermon on the subject came to mind!
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