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Rudy Giuliani clarifies Obama comments by claiming the President influenced by communism, socialism
NY Daily News ^ | 20 Feb 15 | February 20, 2015

Posted on 02/21/2015 11:38:10 AM PST by xzins

Trying to explain his controversial comments that President Obama doesn’t love America, Rudy Giuliani said Friday he believes the President has been influenced by communism and socialism.

“Look, this man was brought up basically in a white family, so whatever he learned or didn’t learn, I attribute this more to the influence of communism and socialism” than to his race, Giuliani told the Daily News.

“I don’t (see) this President as being particularly a product of African-American society or something like that. He isn’t,” the former mayor added. “Logically, think about his background. . . The ideas that are troubling me and are leading to this come from communists with whom he associated when he was 9 years old” through family connections.

When Obama was 9, he was living in Indonesia with his mother and his stepfather. Giuliani said he was referencing Obama’s grandfather having introduced him to Frank Marshall Davis, a member of the Communist Party.

The former mayor also brought up Obama’s relationship with “quasi-communist” community organizer Saul Alinsky and the Rev. Jeremiah Wright.

Giuliani, a 2008 presidential hopeful, set off a national firestorm when he told an exclusive gathering of conservatives, pols and media figures on Wednesday night, “I know this is a horrible thing to say, but I do not believe that this President loves America.

The former mayor also brought up Obama’s relationship with 'quasi-communist' community organizer Saul Alinsky and the Rev. Jeremiah Wright.

“He doesn’t love you. He doesn’t love me. He wasn’t brought up the way you were brought up and I was brought up: To love this country,” Giuliani said of Obama at the Manhattan dinner, which was arranged for Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker.

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To: ifinnegan

And that is why they lost.


21 posted on 02/21/2015 11:50:41 AM PST by TBP (Obama lies, Granny dies.)
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To: Iron Munro

The take-home message should be when something is said that causes the left to convulse and froth at the mouth, pump up the volume.


22 posted on 02/21/2015 11:50:41 AM PST by SpaceBar
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To: Sooth2222

Compared to John Galt

He’s...(drum roll)

Clark Kent


23 posted on 02/21/2015 11:51:21 AM PST by xzins (I Donated to the Freep-a-Thon - You Should, Too! https://secure.freerepublic.com/donate/)
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To: reasonisfaith
If Obama were not thoroughly communist in his current thinking, he would have clearly and openly denounced the communist associations from earlier in his life.

Most of his voters have never heard of Frank Marshall Davis, so Obama would be crazy to publicly open up that messy can of worms when he doesn't have to.

24 posted on 02/21/2015 11:52:08 AM PST by x
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To: TBP

Yes. That is why they lost.


25 posted on 02/21/2015 11:53:31 AM PST by ifinnegan
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To: ifinnegan
Way back in ‘08 the McCain brain trust made a decision to not talk about this and quenched Palin, who did bring it up.

You are correct but I caution you against any use of the the word "brain" in any sentence with the word "McCain", unless the sentence is something like, "There's not a single brain in the entire McCain family."

26 posted on 02/21/2015 11:54:08 AM PST by samtheman
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To: Steely Tom

So, basically, Rudi is saying that Obama is a narcissist communist who hates America.

That’s his clarification?!!

ROTFLOL

Sounds like Rudi eats media clowns for snacks


27 posted on 02/21/2015 11:56:28 AM PST by xzins (I Donated to the Freep-a-Thon - You Should, Too! https://secure.freerepublic.com/donate/)
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To: Steely Tom

a narcissist communist who hates America, isn’t really an African American, and hung around Islamic madrassas


28 posted on 02/21/2015 11:58:11 AM PST by xzins (I Donated to the Freep-a-Thon - You Should, Too! https://secure.freerepublic.com/donate/)
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To: trisham

Democrat roulette: They bet on the Black and he came out RED!
Surprise, Surprise!


29 posted on 02/21/2015 12:01:36 PM PST by GOYAKLA (Those who want CO2 eliminated are really trying to suffocate trees!)
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To: xzins
Giuliani better watch his words.

Remember what happened to Joan Rivers.

Joan Rivers outs Obamas.

30 posted on 02/21/2015 12:02:11 PM PST by Jess Kitting
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To: xzins

Truth really upsets the left.


31 posted on 02/21/2015 12:07:43 PM PST by G Larry (I'm not here to make liberals happy.)
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To: Jess Kitting
You're absolutely right. He might have enemies.

If he didn't...he certainly does now!


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32 posted on 02/21/2015 12:09:11 PM PST by xzins (I Donated to the Freep-a-Thon - You Should, Too! https://secure.freerepublic.com/donate/)
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To: G Larry
Truth really upsets the left.

Definitely.

They've never been introduced. :>)

33 posted on 02/21/2015 12:10:09 PM PST by xzins (I Donated to the Freep-a-Thon - You Should, Too! https://secure.freerepublic.com/donate/)
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To: xzins

Yes I am aware of such training camps, one is located at 1600 Pennsylvania Ave NW, Washington, DC 20006.


34 posted on 02/21/2015 12:11:25 PM PST by Kartographer ("We mutually pledge to each other our lives, our fortunes and our sacred honor.")
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To: xzins

I am LOVING Giuliani these days. I do not frankly care if I agree with every one of his positions. I DO want a leader with courage who serves the Truth. He is like a breath of fresh air, like the kid who said, “The Emperor has no clothes.” NO, you are right, he does not.


35 posted on 02/21/2015 12:13:15 PM PST by bboop (does not suffer fools gladly)
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To: xzins; onyx; MeshugeMikey
I know he says loves me but...

when Obama gets together with his friends


36 posted on 02/21/2015 12:14:43 PM PST by Covenantor ("Men are ruled...by liars who refuse them news, and by fools who cannot govern." Chesterton)
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To: x

Actually, the political disadvantage would be the opposite—he would lose support of his base. They prefer communists.

I think the most obvious sign Obama hasn’t changed his love of communism is the simple fact that he’s a democrat. Sad story of our political state.


37 posted on 02/21/2015 12:15:19 PM PST by reasonisfaith ("...because they received not the love of the truth, that they might be saved." (2 Thessalonians))
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To: bboop; Covenantor; onyx; MeshugeMikey

Many moons ago when Giulianni was in the pre-primary season I didn’t support him because he’s a social liberal. At the same time, I liked him.

He didn’t hide it (Romney), and he didn’t try to finesse it (Jeb Bush), and he didn’t run away from it (Huckabee).

He just admitted it and let the chips fall. He was who he was.

That said, he is by far the best speaker in the Republican stable. And apparently he’ll hit friend and foe alike with some really hard truth.

Like I said, I wish he’d converted to pro-life, natural marriage, and natural family.


38 posted on 02/21/2015 12:20:06 PM PST by xzins (I Donated to the Freep-a-Thon - You Should, Too! https://secure.freerepublic.com/donate/)
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To: bboop; Covenantor; onyx; MeshugeMikey

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39 posted on 02/21/2015 12:21:40 PM PST by xzins (I Donated to the Freep-a-Thon - You Should, Too! https://secure.freerepublic.com/donate/)
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To: Covenantor



40 posted on 02/21/2015 12:27:32 PM PST by MeshugeMikey ("Never, Never, Never, Give Up," Winston Churchill ><>)
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