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Giuliani says Gingrich might be better candidate than Romney
Wall Street Journal ^ | December 13, 2011 | Danny Yadron

Posted on 12/13/2011 1:33:34 PM PST by libstripper

Former New York Mayor Rudy Giuliani said Newt Gingrich may be the better presidential candidate than Mitt Romney, making him the latest high-profile Republican to try to add credibility to Mr. Gingrich’s surge in the polls.

“My gut tells me right now as I look at it that Gingrich might actually be the stronger candidate, because I think he can make a broader connection than Mitt Romney to those Reagan Democrats,” Mr. Giuliani said Monday night on CNN.

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TOPICS: News/Current Events; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: 2012election; gingrich; giuliani; romney
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To: yoe

watch later


21 posted on 12/13/2011 2:00:51 PM PST by mel (There are only 2 races decent and undecent people)
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To: libstripper

While I am posting this in response to you, there are a lot more posts that I have read here that probably deserve more credit for my response than yours, so don’t take offense. This is not focused on you.

Personally, I’m looking for a progression that looks sort of like this: /s

Newt knocks off Romney. Perry then knocks off Newt. Santorum knocks off Perry. Bachmann knocks off Santorum. Cain knocks off Bachmann. Ron Paul knocks off Ron Paul. Palin knocks off Cain. Giuliani and Dame Edna knock the whole bunch off, and declare a national holiday, before running off for a three month vacation across Asia, leaving the nation in the lurch.


22 posted on 12/13/2011 2:04:08 PM PST by DoughtyOne (Why back in '88, Conservatives backed Gore in Texas. What Reagan revolution? What laegacy?)
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To: libstripper
Well, that ain't sayin' much, now is it?!

;^)


23 posted on 12/13/2011 2:06:19 PM PST by airborne (Paratroopers! Good to the last drop!)
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To: onyx

I don’t think Rudy is a RINO other than on a few social issues. He is against illegal immigration and Obamacare, which is more than we can say for either of our two frontrunners. Granted, he is a gun grabber and a gay lover.


24 posted on 12/13/2011 2:14:01 PM PST by wolfman23601
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To: libstripper

The opinion of one thrice married politician about another thrice married politician.


25 posted on 12/13/2011 2:16:12 PM PST by afraidfortherepublic
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To: libstripper

“because I think he can make a broader connection than Mitt Romney”

I think that is one of Newts strengths. He can connect to the average voter in terms they can understand and bypass the msm. I believe Reagan and Christy also have those qualities. Another is he has kept his attacks on fellow Republicans to a minimum. Third is he has enough conservative credentials to be to the right of Romney. He is not scared to take on all comers in a debate/discussion of the issue such as the recent Newt/Huntsman debate in New Hampshire. IMHO these are the reasons he is in the lead.


26 posted on 12/13/2011 2:17:14 PM PST by Parley Baer
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To: DoughtyOne

“the whole bunch off, leaving the nation in the lurch”

By Jove, I think you’ve got it!

At least we wouldn’t get stuck with some hare brain signing even More idiot restrictions into law that way. :)


27 posted on 12/13/2011 2:20:11 PM PST by To-Whose-Benefit? (It is Error alone which needs the support of Government. The Truth can stand by itself.)
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To: Leep

“This should cinch the Republican Cross Dresser vote for the Newt!”

I believe she has recently moved her affections from Christie to Romney.


28 posted on 12/13/2011 2:30:56 PM PST by Psalm 144 (Voodoo Republicans: Don't read their lips - watch their hands.)
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To: DoughtyOne

ROFL!

But I don’t think Dame Edna is an American citizen. ;)


29 posted on 12/13/2011 2:32:22 PM PST by Palladin (Santorum/Bachmann 2012.)
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To: Politics4US

Very astute points.

Where Gingrich has praised some leftist legislation, Romney signed it into effect.


30 posted on 12/13/2011 2:33:35 PM PST by Psalm 144 (Voodoo Republicans: Don't read their lips - watch their hands.)
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To: Gator113

what if eric holder endorsed him?


31 posted on 12/13/2011 2:34:46 PM PST by mamelukesabre (.)
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To: Palladin

I actually thought of that, but I couldn’t resist. He’s British if I remember accurately.

When I was a kid, the Dame Edna sort was not as ‘out there’ as they are today.

Of course I realized what Dame Edna was, but this guy was a laugh riot whenever I saw him on television. It was small exposures, and best that way.


32 posted on 12/13/2011 2:35:14 PM PST by DoughtyOne (Why back in '88, Conservatives backed Gore in Texas. What Reagan revolution? What laegacy?)
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To: DoughtyOne

OTOH, the issue of citizenship would never stop Rudy from boinking a “lady” of his liking.


33 posted on 12/13/2011 2:39:30 PM PST by Palladin (Santorum/Bachmann 2012.)
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To: afraidfortherepublic

Ok, the “crazy Reformed guy” in me just needs to note this.

Newt has a policy or two that I think are not right.

He’s obviously very much part of the political fabric, so he can’t help but be an establishment politician.

That being said, I do see a man who may have changed from 15 years ago. I have little doubt that he feels differently than he used to as he looks back on his life so far - based on things I have heard him say.

And us “crazy Reformed” so often talk about the conversion spoken of in the Bible, i.e., salvation.

So I pause before I think a man unworthy of office solely because of sins committed prior to conversion. Which I can’t say the moment a man is saved, of course, but - he has publicly stated that he is returning to faith in Christ, so something good appears to be going on.

It just jumps out at me, from my Reformed view.

Many come to walk with God later in life, where they did not before that.

Divorce should be an important part of evaluating a candidate, but we really should look at all the candidates - and every aspect of each one, IMHO. We may find that we’re only able to look for the best peach in the basket.

It’s not the marriages I’m concerned about, it’s the big-government overreach into people’s lives.

I’d like a candidate that will make sure the government does less, not more. And keep us safe.


34 posted on 12/13/2011 2:41:28 PM PST by PieterCasparzen (We have to fix things ourselves.)
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To: Palladin

Excuse me, but did you mean “Dame” of his liking? LOL

Take care bud.


35 posted on 12/13/2011 2:42:20 PM PST by DoughtyOne (Why back in '88, Conservatives backed Gore in Texas. What Reagan revolution? What laegacy?)
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To: To-Whose-Benefit?

See! This guy gets it! ;^)


36 posted on 12/13/2011 2:47:09 PM PST by DoughtyOne (Why back in '88, Conservatives backed Gore in Texas. What Reagan revolution? What laegacy?)
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To: wolfman23601

He was a wonderful Mayor. Like other N.E. Republicans, so-called “social issues” like LIFE, don’t much matter to them, or to Rudy, except in their “personal belief system,” never mind that the pro-abortion position goes against his own Church’s teaching -— so that issue alone was a deal killer for me when he ran for the GOP- nomination.

Like I said, I think he was a wonderful Mayor during 911 and he comes across really likeable and I fully understand why people like him.


37 posted on 12/13/2011 2:52:25 PM PST by onyx (PLEASE SUPPORT FREE REPUBLIC:DONATE MONTHLY! Sarah's New Ping List - tell me if you want on it.)
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To: Parley Baer
Third is he has enough conservative credentials to be to the right of Romney.

EVERYONE has enough conservative credentials to be to the right of Romney. Unfortunately, it looks like we're settling for a 'progressive'. Again.

38 posted on 12/13/2011 2:53:45 PM PST by Colonel_Flagg (Why, yes. I AM in a bad mood.)
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To: PieterCasparzen

It’s not the marriages that rankle me, either. It is the cruelty he and Giuliani have shown their wives while they conducted extramarital affairs. If they can treat their wives like that, how will they treat the country?


39 posted on 12/13/2011 3:00:14 PM PST by afraidfortherepublic
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To: libstripper

Rudy’s correct. That’s why I don’t get all these NRO people and other pundits pushing Romney so hard. Gingrich has baggage but he’s about 10x more convincing then Romney when making points.


40 posted on 12/13/2011 3:02:42 PM PST by SMCC1
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