A 'Good Chance' Giuliani Will Run In '08

AP via Yahoo ^ | 02/03/07 | JIM DAVENPORT

[BunnySlippers]

By JIM DAVENPORT, Associated Press Writer

He keeps an itinerary that has all the makings of a full-fledged presidential candidate: South Carolina this weekend, New Hampshire the one before.

Which is what Rudy Giuliani, the former New York City mayor, says he's leaning toward becoming.

"There's a real good chance," Giuliani told The Associated Press on Saturday, after a 30-minute speech and question-and-answer session with party leaders in South Carolina. In year, they will put on the first-in-the-South GOP presidential primary.

On Giuliani's first visit to New Hampshire last weekend since setting up the committee, he told reporters he'd received a tremendous amount of enthusiasm and support from people.

But he said he had not yet decided whether he could make a "unique contribution" toward strengthening the nation that would justify a run for president.

He has emphasized his steady hand dealing with the aftermath of the Sept. 11, 2001 attacks. However, his moderate stances on gun control, abortion, gay rights and other social issues could be liabilities for him in a GOP presidential primary that includes hard-core conservatives as a central voting group.

For instance, in November, South Carolina voters overwhelmingly approved a constitutional ban on same-sex unions.

"The fact is I appeal to conservative Christians the way I appeal to everyone else," Giuliani said at a news conference. "I don't think you have separate appeals to people."

Giuliani formed a presidential exploratory committee in November to prepare for a possible bid for the GOP nomination in 2008. It lets him raise money and travel the country, gauging how much support there could be for him.

In his few first weeks, Giuliani took in $1.4 million. He collected donations online, and held a major fundraising event in New York in December.

Financial documents show that by the start of this year Giuliani had about $1 million available, having spent money to set up campaign headquarters, buy equipment and hire workers.

The Republicans' top tier of candidates for 2008 includes Arizona Sen. John McCain (news, bio, voting record), former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney, former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee and Kansas Sen. Sam Brownback (news, bio, voting record).

Giuliani's visit to Columbia wrapped up a busy week in the state for White House hopefuls. Romney was in the capital on Tuesday and Brownback on Friday.

[narses]

Tuesday, June 20, 2000 MAYOR GIULIANI AND SPEAKER VALLONE ANNOUNCE CITY LAWSUIT AGAINST GUN INDUSTRY

[BunnySlippers]

You don't get how this works. If I want to join a thread, I join it. If not, I don't. Just because you ping doesn't mean I have to join your thread.

Why have you not noticed this before?

[EternalVigilance]

"In doing so, we are upholding a distinguished tradition that began in our city starting with the work of Margaret Sanger..." - Rudolph Giuliani

Bunnyslippers, why don't you explain to those of us in the cheap seats why any Republican should support someone who praises the racist eugenicist Margaret Sanger?

[BunnySlippers]

See post 102

[BunnySlippers]

Why is it you always ping Jim? Just curious.

[narses]

LOL. I am still interested in your comments on the NARAL connection. You do know about the MONEY Rudy took from the babykillers at NARAL, right?

[EternalVigilance]

Because, I think he deserves to know that his site is being used to promote a candidate who thinks Margaret Sanger, racist eugenicist, is "distinguished."

Don't you?

[narses]

Committees Who Gave To This Candidate
GIULIANI, RUDOLPH W
THE CANDIDATE

NEW YORK STATE NARAL INC WOMEN'S HEALTH POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE 04/24/1999 1000.00 99990065875

In 1999, NARAL gave only $250 to Hillary Rodham Clinton and 4 times as much to pro-abortion Giuliani.

Let's look at the other candidates that NARAL NY supports:

Arcuri for Congress - Democrat - $1,000
Tim Bishop for Congress - Democrat - $1,000
Tim Bishop for Congress - Democrat - $2,000
Tim Bishop for Congress - Democrat - $1,000
Tim Bishop for Congress - Democrat - $500
Hillary Clinton for Senate - Democrat - $250
Hillary Clinton for Senate - Democrat - $1,000
Hillary Clinton for Senate - Democrat - $2,100
Hillary Clinton for Senate - Democrat - $1,000
Kirsten Killibrand for Congress - Democrat - $2,500
Giuliani for Senate - Republican - $1,000
Brian Higgins for Congress - Democrat - $1,000
Nita Lowey for Congress - Democrat - $1,000
Daniel Maffei for Congress - Democrat - $1,000
Carolyn McCarthy for Congress - Democrat - $500
David Mejias for Congress - Democrat - $1,000
Jerrold Nadler for Congress - Democrat - $500
Jerrold Nadler for Congress - Democrat - $1,000
Regina Seltzer for Congress - Democrat - $1,000
Louise Slaughter for Congress - Democrat - $1,000

That's it. These are the ONLY federal candidates that NARAL NY has ever donated to according to the FEC database. And every single one, except for liberal Rudy Giuliani, is a Democrat. What a stunning endorsement for Giuliani's..ahem..."Republican" views.

[PhiKapMom]

Calling longtime conservative Freepers liberals only spotlights what we have been saying about the unappeaseables and name calling.

Your credibility after the pink triangle with me is nil! That wasn't sarcasm and you know it but you conveniently put it so little with a /s that no one would notice. I noticed and I still too offense. Anyone that puts up a post like that doesn't have a clue and thus has zero credibility with me. You can ping me all you want but after that stunt, you don't deserve to be replied to after this.

Go find someone else that will believe what you have to say because after things I have learned in the last few days, I am not interested.

[airborne]

Rudy will give Hillary and Obama a tough time in the Dem primaries.



Huh?




What's that?




He's not?




I could've swore he was a Dem.




Never mind.

[trumandogz]

Don't hold your breath.

[EternalVigilance]

Of course you're not interested...in the truth. That's your problem.

[narses]

I'd turn BLUE, like Rudy and his liberal New York. :)

[narses]

So have you any defense of the Rudy/NARAL links?

[BunnySlippers]

I know Jim is aware that Rudy may run for president. In fact, he has come on the threads without your help.

[narses]

Due to extraordinary circumstances, I've made an exception.

How principled. What, pray tell, would cause you to join NARAL in support of Rudy?

[EternalVigilance]

Calling longtime conservative Freepers liberals only spotlights what we have been saying about the unappeaseables and name calling.

Notwithstanding the fact that many, if not most, of the Rudyphiles have always demonstrated liberal sympathies around here, Benedict Arnold was a great patriot, a hero of the American Revolution...right up until the moment he became a traitor. So, what's your point?

[narses]

There is still time. He can clearly out liberal Hillary.

[My GOP]

I'll address the issue. As far as abortion goes, we have a pro-life President now but we are still having abortions. No president has the power to stop abortion. Rudy has already said he supports strict constructionist judges like John Roberts. He constantly praised the President for appointing Roberts and Alito. He said Roberts is his ideal justice. Assuming Rudy gets elected President and appoints Roberts-like justices then maybe Roe v. Wade will get overturned. But even if it does get overturned I hope you're not naive enough to think that would stop all abortions. The abortion issue would then revert back to the states and do you really think California would outlaw abortions? Of course not!! Being pragmatic in our thinking we all know we can't really stop abortions. Therefore voting solely on this issue very unpragmatic. I hate abortions too but I realize that regardless of how many pro-life presidents we elect, its just not going to stop.

[EternalVigilance]

I know Jim is aware that Rudy may run for president. In fact, he has come on the threads without your help.

That's because, unlike yourself, he's a conservative.