Posted on 11/16/2008 11:48:52 PM PST by nickcarraway
Rudy Giuliani said Sunday he will consider running for governor of New York and isn't ruling out a second attempt at the U.S. presidency.
A one-time presidential front-runner and former mayor of New York City, Giuliani dropped out of the race for Republican nominee in January after losing the primary in Florida, where he had poured the bulk of his campaign resources.
"No one knows whether you'll do something again until you come to the point of: 'Is it possible to do it again? Would you have a chance of winning?"' he said of a second White House bid following a speech in Dubai. "I mean those are just things you can't evaluate right now."
He said Sunday he is not sure whether a different strategy would have won him the nomination. The financial crisis gave Democrats a natural advantage in this month's elections, he said.
"If you had told me a year ago we would have a major economic crisis, I would've told you it would be very hard for any Republican ... to win," he said in during a question-and-answer session with CNN International anchor Hala Gorani at the Leaders in Dubai Business Forum.
In response to a question, Giuliani did not rule out running for governor of New York.
"I don't know if I'd be interested in it, but I'll think about it when the right time comes along," Giuliani said.
Current New York Gov. David Paterson said last month he will run in 2010 for a full term in office. He assumed office after his predecessor Eliot Spitzer resigned earlier this year amid a prostitution scandal.
Giuliani sidestepped a question about whether he would serve in Barack Obama's administration.
"You never answer questions like that hypothetically," Giuliani said. "Very few people ever turn the president down, but that's an unrealistic situation."
The Republican, a former federal prosecutor, served as associate attorney general under President Reagan. His name was among those mentioned as a possible attorney general pick had eventual Republican nominee John McCain been elected president.
Stay in NY Rudy!
We don’t need you nor want you as a Presidential contender.
You’re way too much of a RINO!
You know I was 100% opposed to Rudy for President but as a mayor or governor I could vote for him in a heartbeat. NY could do allot worse than a ‘RINO’ who Regan thought was good for the department of Justice...
I think we should eagerly support Rudy should he choose to run for Governor or Senator from New York.
prisoner6
Absolutely!
He is a strong advocate of free enterprise and national defense. He would be a huge asset in NY
Baby steps.
I think more republican governors is a good thing as long as they don’t lick the boots of Washington.It would be super if a bunch of states told the fed to take a hike. Also, if they were all conservative but that’s a lot to ask.
Go, Rudy. He would make a great governor, just not president. Paterson is clearly out of his element. He appears to have little interest in governing and has stated is doesn’t have a desire to run for U.S. Senate.
With the state in economic shambles, it might be possible for Rudy to win.
I think Governor is a perfect place for Rudy! Go for it!
While I agree that Rudy has qualities that make him undesirable as a GOP presidential candidate, he is still a very strong leader who could do a lot of good for the GOP in New York State. As another poster pointed out, if he were to run for Senator and knock out Chuck Schumer or Hillary Clinton, then that's a pretty good thing I think.
RUN RUDY RUN
I would not vote for him during the presidential primaries. Though he is as conservative or even more so than Romney....both having to take on some liberal causes to get elected in deep blue states. What politicians really believe is a mystery as they will move to whatever position they feel will get them elected.
good!!
Yeah, I can handle him for governor or my congressman soooooo much more than what’s in there now.
I’ve been thinking about running for stuff here in NYC.
It would be a huge shot in the arm for NYC, as well as a complete 180º from Bloomie’s policies, the only thing is I don’t know anything regarding what he does, or even a councilman for that matter...
In response to Rudy Giuliani mulling a run for Governor, NYC Mayor Michael Bloomberg declared himself Ruler of All New York. For life, naturally.
Hahahaha
I really wouldn’t be surprised. He’s like a dictator.
Giuliani wanted 2 more months. Citizens of NYC wouldn’t give it to him. Bloomberg wants another whole term, he does an end-run around the entirety of the people, and he had the majority of those voting vote “Yea” for him. Absolutely incredible
At least as major, my first act would be to destroy all firearm registries, electronic and paper. Second, any SWAT raid would have to ultimately be approved by me, after having been completely briefed on every piece of intel they have. If I don’t think it will end up good, they don’t go in and kill the person’s dog. They shoot up an innocent person’s house and kill them, guess what? Commander on the scene is relieved of duty, and those that shot the person get thrown in jail for murder. Will it make the cop’s job harder? Maybe, maybe not
RUN RUDY RUN!!!
He would make a good NY Gov. He was too social lib to be our nominee but otherwise was/is a great leader, and he can take NY back from the dark side of total Dem control.
We need this to happen, desperately.
I could not agree more. Rudy would be a great governor.
The libs. in NYC are an ungrateful bunch that have forgotten that Bush has kept them safe since 9-11. Everytime I go there to see my daughter the arrogance of these people makes me sick.
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