Posted on 08/16/2007 10:07:01 AM PDT by Saint Louis
DERRY, N.H. (AP) - Republican Rudy Giuliani said Thursday that people should "leave my family alone" when asked by a New Hampshire woman why the presidential candidate should expect loyalty from voters when he doesn't get it from his children.
Answering questions at a town-hall meeting, Giuliani was asked why he should expect loyalty from GOP voters when his children aren't backing him.
"I love my family very, very much and will do anything for them. There are complexities in every family in America," Giuliani said calmly and quietly. "The best thing I can say is kind of, 'leave my family alone, just like I'll leave your family alone.'"
His comments were greeted with a smattering of applause from the audience of about 120 people. Giuliani urged them to judge him based on his performance as mayor and a federal prosecutor, and he launched into a list of his successes such as reducing crime and welfare and prosecuting organized crime figures and drug dealers.
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Reagan’s family troubles were not in the same league as Giuliani’s. Besides, Giuliani is a scumbag. Just ask Michael Milken and Leona Helmsley—both of whom Giuliani railroaded with perjury and outrageous abuse of statutes.
“Giuliani is a scumbag. Just ask Michael Milken and Leona Helmsley—both of whom Giuliani railroaded with perjury and outrageous abuse of statutes.”
Giuliani was a prosecutor and Millken and Helmsley are criminals.
You’ve picked the wrong scumbags!
OK got it...cheap shots are OK with a "scumbag" - now that's principled. ;-)
Hey Rudy maybe multiple marriages and not talking to your kids I have problem with that SORRY
Going back to President Reagan least Ronnie has one marriage under his belt how many marriage RUDY Has HELLOOOOO
They say Ronnie have committment issues
This guy does RUDY
Huh? Reagan's daughter won't even use his name, to this day! She was a total nutjob all through his campaigns and presidency. His son goes on MSNBC declaring that Republicans are murderers because they won't support embryonic stem cell research.
OTOH, Rooty made the choice to enter politics and starting in 1989 his life has been an open book. The public scrutiny isn't about to stop. So stop whining Rooty. The heat on your leftwing politics and the spotlight on your private life goes with the territory.
That's exactly it. The same went for Bill Clinton; what these guys do in their personal lives reveals their character. A president makes countless decisions that we never know about. Therefore, we must be able to trust their character, not just their expressed viewpoints and political platforms.
“Leave my elevator alone” /walken
“This will obviously be an issue...”
Shouldn’t be.
There are many reasons to oppose Rudy without bringing his children into it.
“Republican Rudy Giuliani said Thursday that people should “leave my family alone”
Sure Rudy, why not?
You did.
"If I could, you guys could," he noted. "I mean, you don't even have to kick them out of the house."
If he is willing to treat his own family like that, think of what he’ll do to the terrorists... :p
BTW, I like rudy and as a social conservative I won’t hesistate to vote for him. The Dems can take the teenager vote and Rudy will go after the I want to strangle my teenager vote.
You and me both. I think more candidates should tell people like it is.
“Ron Jr. is an embarrassment to the Reagan name so you Rudy haters calm down.”
Ron Jr.’s dance belt was so tight it cut off blood circulation to his brain. Now he is a liberal TV commentator.
LOL!
Go Rudy......he has the guts to tell them to screw off....
you talk like a fool........do you work for the beast.
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