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Rudy Giuliani: My Bluntness Overshadowed My Message(I cannot read President Obama’s mind or heart)
WSJ ^ | Feb. 22, 2015 | Rudolph Giuliani

Posted on 02/23/2015 8:03:09 PM PST by sickoflibs

There has been no shortage of news coverage—and criticism—regarding comments I made about President Obama at a political gathering last week in New York. My blunt language suggesting that the president doesn’t love America notwithstanding, I didn’t intend to question President Obama’s motives or the content of his heart. My intended focus really was the effect his words and his actions have on the morale of the country, and how that effect may damage his performance. Let me explain. (clip)........

Obviously, I cannot read President Obama’s mind or heart, and to the extent that my words suggested otherwise, it was not my intention. When asked last week whether I thought the president was a patriot, I said I did, and would repeat that. I bear him no ill will, and in fact think that his personal journey is inspiring and a testament to much of what makes this country great.

I hope and pray that President Obama can rise to the occasion and underscore America’s greatness as our history and values merit. If he does so, I will be the first to applaud him. But I can only be disheartened when I hear him claim, as he did last August, that our response to 9/11 betrayed the ideals of this country. When he interjected that “we tortured some folks,” he undermined those who managed successfully to protect us from further attack.

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TOPICS: Foreign Affairs; Government; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: backingoff; blowhard; bowwow; giuliani; love; loveamerica; meow; obama; rudy; woofwoof
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1 posted on 02/23/2015 8:03:09 PM PST by sickoflibs
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To: sickoflibs

because they’re missing


2 posted on 02/23/2015 8:04:04 PM PST by molson209 (Blank)
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To: stephenjohnbanker; Gilbo_3; Impy; NFHale; GOPsterinMA; BillyBoy; fieldmarshaldj

I just notice that no one posted this yet.


3 posted on 02/23/2015 8:04:12 PM PST by sickoflibs (King Obama : 'The debate is over. The time for talk is over. Just follow my commands you serfs""')
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First candidate who actually has the guts to call out Obama for the scumbag that he is has my vote. Wafflerers need not apply.


4 posted on 02/23/2015 8:06:58 PM PST by bramps (Go West America!)
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To: sickoflibs
Harf speaks the administration truth
How so you speak taqyyuia ?
5 posted on 02/23/2015 8:09:10 PM PST by Tilted Irish Kilt
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To: sickoflibs

Well, I’ll be damned. I just finished posting that I expected Giuliani to issue a clarification and maybe an apology. Then I refreshed my browser and SHAZAM! There it is. On top.
Boy those GOPe types sure are gutsy aren’t they?


6 posted on 02/23/2015 8:10:31 PM PST by Tupelo (I feel more like Philip Nolan by the day)
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He was on a roll, why is he backing down?


7 posted on 02/23/2015 8:11:18 PM PST by SWAMPSNIPER (The Second Amendment, a Matter of Fact, Not A Matter of Opinion)
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There are a lot of patriotic KGB agents.


8 posted on 02/23/2015 8:11:59 PM PST by piasa (Attitude adjustments offered here free of charge)
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There are a lot of patriotic KGB agents.

[Obama wouldn’t be the first.]


9 posted on 02/23/2015 8:12:25 PM PST by piasa (Attitude adjustments offered here free of charge)
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10 posted on 02/23/2015 8:13:18 PM PST by SWAMPSNIPER (The Second Amendment, a Matter of Fact, Not A Matter of Opinion)
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11 posted on 02/23/2015 8:14:25 PM PST by Bratch
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I read Obola like a book.

The man has evil and hatred in his heart for the American way.

Obazana’s message to America is thus : DROP DEAD!


12 posted on 02/23/2015 8:15:09 PM PST by Viennacon
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RE:”Harf speaks the administration truth “

She's kind of cute though. I love that school teacher look.


13 posted on 02/23/2015 8:16:02 PM PST by sickoflibs (King Obama : 'The debate is over. The time for talk is over. Just follow my commands you serfs""')
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I wish Rudy had not walked it back, but I understand why. If Rudy sustained that degree of righteous anger the rinos would consider him toxic. This would reduce his inclusion in the upcoming 2016 elections. Even still, even after the subtle walkback, Rudys words have brought this to the public forum for discussion and consideration. Rudy has succeeded by putting that bee in the national bonnet.


14 posted on 02/23/2015 8:17:08 PM PST by lee martell (The sa)
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Aw man. It’s a sad day in Mudville when Rudy walks it back.


15 posted on 02/23/2015 8:18:52 PM PST by Yardstick
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Hey, that was Sunday. Dems were citing this all day on their channel,

It dawned on me a few minutes ago that maybe no one here posted it yet, didn’t want to spoil the party.


16 posted on 02/23/2015 8:19:21 PM PST by sickoflibs (King Obama : 'The debate is over. The time for talk is over. Just follow my commands you serfs""')
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He was on a roll, why is he backing down?

I don't think he's backing down, I think he's backing it around.

It's called "keeping your story in the news."

17 posted on 02/23/2015 8:21:11 PM PST by Steely Tom (Vote GOP for A Slower Handbasket)
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You could make an apple pie on that face.


18 posted on 02/23/2015 8:23:57 PM PST by Stentor ("The best lack all conviction, while the worst are full of passionate intensity.")
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To: sickoflibs

Second guessing yourself- outloud in public. You effin’ punk. Still dressing like rent boy, Rudie-poo?


19 posted on 02/23/2015 8:24:53 PM PST by RedHeeler
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To: Yardstick

Nobody will notice Rudy’s ‘walkback’ except the history books. This week is going to draw 5 pints out of the Admin/potus.

FReepers out to buy some earplugs to deafen the squealing, shrieking and death rattles coming out of DC this week, and popcorn while you’re at it.


20 posted on 02/23/2015 8:26:52 PM PST by txhurl
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