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Giuliani plans to endorse McCain Wednesday in California.
Time ^ | January 29, 2008

Posted on 01/29/2008 7:19:06 PM PST by 2ndDivisionVet

Now that the Sunshine has set, two old friends come to an understanding.

McCain topper Rick Davis quietly negotiated the agreement.

HALPERIN’S TAKE: 10 things Giuliani could have done differently.

Giuliani, in Florida concession speech, talked about his effort in the past tense, but said nothing explicit about dropping out — or The Deal.

(Excerpt) Read more at thepage.time.com ...


TOPICS: Breaking News; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: ca2008; election; electionpresident; elections; endorsements; fl2008; giuliani; gop; johnmccain; maclame; mccain; mitt; republicans; rinomccain; rinos; rudy; rudygiuliani; schadenfreude; shadowparty; soros; stupidparty; thepartysover; votefraud
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To: Clintonfatigued

it’s very unlikely that we will see a McCain/Giuliani ticket


Not so fast. While Rudy would be an outstanding AG, he can help a McCain ticket undermine Piano Legs in the northeast, which is golden.

Whomever McCain chooses to run with him, they will be set up for 2012 because I can’t see McCain going for two tours at his age.


141 posted on 01/29/2008 8:18:52 PM PST by Senator Goldwater
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To: dragnet2

>>For conservatives, this election will be a disaster.

The Republican establishment learned nothing about the 2006 election disaster.<<

While those are both true, they are two different issues.

I am not convinced the Republican establishment in Washington is mostly conservative.


142 posted on 01/29/2008 8:19:07 PM PST by gondramB (Preach the Gospel at all times, and when necessary, use words.)
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To: dragnet2

But this time it is not just the establishment to blame — but the uninformed Republican primary voters who don’t or won’t study the candidates or issues.


143 posted on 01/29/2008 8:20:14 PM PST by Theodore R. ( Cowardice is still forever!)
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To: rintense; All

“I think Fred will be silent, or endorse Romney. He won’t endorse McCain, no matter how good of friends they are. Fred and McCain are 180 degrees opposite each other in political ideology.”

Actually, I think Fred won’t endorse anyone until the GOP picks its nominee and then Fred will announce he will support the party’s pick.


144 posted on 01/29/2008 8:21:11 PM PST by Sola Veritas (Trying to speak truth - not always with the best grammar or spelling)
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To: Theodore R.

Presumably they’re swayed by dishonest cold calls to unlisted numbers from the John McSackOfCrap campaign.


145 posted on 01/29/2008 8:21:48 PM PST by flintsilver7
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To: Anti-Hillary
he will get the squishy middle independents

Agreed that McCain will get independents and some Dems.

A lot of conservatives won't vote for him, but he has a large swath of other people who will vote for him who don't like Hitlery.

He's got it in the bag IMO.

146 posted on 01/29/2008 8:31:50 PM PST by what's up
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To: TeleStraightShooter
Why does CNN always use this gay looking picture of Romney?
 
 
 

147 posted on 01/29/2008 8:33:25 PM PST by littlehouse36 (untagged is unloved)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet; xzins
I'm afraid that if Giuliani throws in behind McCain, then I'm going to have to make a move towards Romney.

Giuliani would not do this unless the VP slot was promised. I will not vote for Giuliani for president or for Vice President.

148 posted on 01/29/2008 8:36:13 PM PST by P-Marlowe (LPFOKETT GAHCOEEP-w/o*)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

First the NYT now this. And he campaigns with a liberal democrat.


149 posted on 01/29/2008 8:37:41 PM PST by Brimack34
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To: gondramB
"But I am concerned about what McCain may have promised Rudy for the endorsement. I DO NOT want to see Rudy as attorney general or, God forbid, VP."

Homeland Security. Didn't Tooty Frooty nominate his chauffeur for that job?

yitbos

150 posted on 01/29/2008 8:39:14 PM PST by bruinbirdman ("Those who control language control minds. - Ayn Rand")
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To: Clintonfatigued

Thank you, CF. I think Rudy will more likely be used in the role that Bush is using Clinton and his father right now (and Blair in Europe) - kind of as a super secretary of state. I think a cabinet appointment is less likely because McCain would have to expend a lot of political capital and Rudy would go through hell with his personal life.


151 posted on 01/29/2008 8:39:17 PM PST by Norman Bates
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To: Anti-Hillary

“Even Rush will tone it down...”

Some years ago I remember a caller asking Rush if he would support McCain against Hillary. He said he would do anything to stop Hillary.


152 posted on 01/29/2008 8:40:42 PM PST by littlehouse36 (untagged is unloved)
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To: rintense

“Fred and McCain are 180 degrees opposite each other in political ideology.”

No they aren’t. Fred was right in there w/McCain on campaign finance reform. That was a McCain-Feingold-Thompson triumvirate.


153 posted on 01/29/2008 8:43:51 PM PST by flaglady47 (The only one that stands between McQueeg and the Presidency is Romney)
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To: TitansAFC; meandog; therut; MARTIAL MONK; furquhart; sportutegrl; aroostook war; mossyoaks; ...
The McCain List.
Endorsements


Unofficial - but this would be BIG.
154 posted on 01/29/2008 8:44:21 PM PST by Norman Bates
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To: magritte

“Interesting. McCain ended up with a lot of “Giuliani’s votes”...Giuliani goes for McCain’s VP...McCain is a one-termer at best if he wins, and Giuliani is up next”

Guiliani will not be VP. McInsane needs a southerner. Someone like his good sidekick and political ally, Lindsey Grahamnesty. Guiliani will most likely given position of Attorney General, or head of Homeland Security. Or possibly a position on the SCOTUS. Wouldn’t that be a hoot.


155 posted on 01/29/2008 8:47:44 PM PST by flaglady47 (The only one that stands between McQueeg and the Presidency is Romney)
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To: MinuteGal
You can bet the family jewels that this little pas de deaux by McCain and Guiliani was orchestrated beforehand, in fact quite a while beforehand.

My guess is it happened before Crist and Martinez endorsed McCain.

156 posted on 01/29/2008 8:51:55 PM PST by calcowgirl ("Liberalism is just Communism sold by the drink." P. J. O'Rourke)
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To: CounterCounterCulture
This election cycle sickens me. When are people going to wake up?

After eight (or more) years of Clinton. And I'm not talking about Bill or Chelsea here.

157 posted on 01/29/2008 8:52:29 PM PST by rabscuttle385 (Admin Moderator for President.)
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To: flaglady47

I don’t know if “a hoot” is the phrase I would use.


158 posted on 01/29/2008 8:52:48 PM PST by KansasGirl
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To: karmichit

“You all sound so much like the Alex Baldwin that vowed to move if Bush were elected, what the hell is wrong with you all?”

We see the handwriting on the wall. None of us will move out of the country, not to worry, but a lot of us will withdraw from the general election and simply stay home. I’m one of them. Someone once said that depression is a realistic assessment of one’s situation in life. Join the funk, unless you can tell me what there is to be optimistic about politically speaking.


159 posted on 01/29/2008 8:53:32 PM PST by flaglady47 (The only one that stands between McQueeg and the Presidency is Romney)
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To: Tulsa Ramjet
McCain, or Hillary.

Is there a difference?

160 posted on 01/29/2008 8:53:49 PM PST by rabscuttle385 (Admin Moderator for President.)
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