Posted on 06/14/2007 10:31:53 AM PDT by NormsRevenge
WILMINGTON, Del. - Republican presidential candidate Rudy Giuliani, in an indirect swipe at President Bush, said Thursday the overwhelming attitude that the U.S. is headed in the wrong direction reflects a lack of leadership.
The nation's bleak mood was evident in the most recent Associated Press-Ipsos poll in which only 21 percent said they believe things in the U.S. are heading in the right direction, the worst mark since the AP-Ipsos poll began in December 2003.
Speaking at a Flag Day rally in Wilmington, Del., Giuliani told more than 200 supporters: "What we're lacking is strong, aggressive, bold leadership like we had with Ronald Reagan."
The same AP-Ipsos poll found public approval with the job Bush is doing at 32 percent, matching an all-time low.
The former New York mayor said he's running for president to keep the United States on offensive against terrorist and to challenge big government.
Before the rally, Guiliani attended a $1,000-a-plate fundraising breakfast that drew about 120 people.
He was joined at the rally by former FBI director Louis Freeh. Freeh, who lives in Wilmington, Del., serves as senior homeland security adviser for Guiliani campaign and heads the candidate's Delaware campaign.
Giuliani was making his second campaign appearance in Delaware this year. While the state has only three electoral votes, Guiliani said it could play a crucial role in the presidential race.
"When you look at 2000 and 2004, one state makes a difference," he told reporters after the rally. "You never know which one it's going to be."
What the hell did he do on 9/11 besides stand net to Bush on a rubble pile. A lot more people would have been alive is that pompos lying ass were not NYC’s mayor on 9/11! Gawd, the rudybots just do not think objectively! Brainwashed or stupid, I’m not sure which.
We need help on illegal immigration, but I’d say 99.99% of the ones coming from Mexico and greater Latin America have no other agenda other than raising their earning power by 10. It is a huge stretch to compare them to the islamofascists.
I wonder why the 9-11 conspiracy theorists never concocted a crazy story about Rudy knowing about 9-11 in advance.
It would be more believable than some of the tripe those doofuses come out with.
Ah, Duh! Actually, he is skirting the issue. The leadership is taking the United States to it knees.
Would I trust Rudy to do anything different? I don’t think so.
Go Rudy!! Through all the slings and arrows that he has taken as a FRONT RUNNER he still gets my vote.
Looks like Freeh has his fingers crossed, LOL....
I won’t follow a ‘leader’ that is anti gun, pro gay rights, and has a penchant for the same sort of personal life ‘adventures’ we witnessed during the Clinton era.
I think Rudy did a great job on 9/11 and afterwards. I admire how he dealt with the bums and crime in NYC as Mayor.
But when Rudy gets bored, personally or politically, he gets himself into way too much trouble.
No thanks. ONe of the keys to effective leadership is Stability.
Rudy’s anything but ‘stable’ as we all know.
I think you need to go back to digging clams.
I am now a “rudybot” because I, like the rest of the country, know that he provided excellent leadership during a crisis—and can acknowledge this. You also called me “brainwashed” and/or “stupid,” which leads me to believe that by some huge improbable circumstance, you are possibly my wife. If so, should I pick up dinner on the way home from the office?
And, fyi, though I have not made up my mind on who I will vote for, I am pretty certain I will not vote for Rudy in the primaries. I would, however, vote for Rudy G if it were between him and any of the dems currently running.
Go ahead, fire away.
Fair that. Deal.
I’m still making up my mind, but so far I’m liking Thompson. Maybe Newt, but he is probably unelectable, and I doubt he runs if Fred does.
A real choice would be a small government, Reagan conservative, but Ron Paul doesn’t have a real chance.
Sounds like he is calling for support of Fred Thompson. For once in his worthless life he is correct.
Bravo. In a nutshell!
Julie Annie, I hope does not get the nomination... We need Duncan Hunter....
LMAO Tulane. THAT WAS FUNNY!
He's right about that....shame he isn't a social conservative.
There is plenty of leadership, probably too much going different directions. However, complaining about leadership is not leadership. It’s no better than Dems complaining there is no plan when they don’t have a plan themselves.
I’m still making up my mind, but so far I’m liking Thompson. Maybe Newt, but he is probably unelectable, and I doubt he runs if Fred does.
A real choice would be a small government, Reagan conservative, but Ron Paul doesn’t have a real chance.
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Like you, I am still making up my mind. From what I see, I like Fred, too, but I don’t know a whole lot about him, other than I like his personality.
Ron Paul is unelectable, but I have gained a whole lot of respect for him since the debates. I didn’t know much about him before.
Newt would be ok, but I agree, probably unelectable.
McCain/Rudy/Romney — only in the general. I will vote (both grandfathers were in Normandy, France on June 6, 1944) and, needless to write, I am extremely underwhelmed by the dems.
6% of illegal invaders are clogging our prisons and jails. 40%-50% of illegal invaders are on some form of welfare.
Oh, and that 1%, thats 200,000 illegal invaders who are not Mexicans looking for work. How many did it take to destroy the Twin Towers and kill thousands of people? Rudy gave sanctuary to all illegal invaders whether they were terrorists or not.
I could vote for Hunter, Fred, or both. NEVER Rooty!
We’re on the same page, though I might not be able to vote for Rudy even in the general.
And I like your dog.
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