Rudy Giuliani: Because Beggars Can’t Be Choosers

NY Observer ^ | 3/14/07 | Steve Kornacki

[areafiftyone]

((((((RUDY PING))))

[TommyDale]

It appears that an assumption is being made that Giuliani will actually keep all the Red states. That assumption should not be made at this point in time.

[ken5050]

Just admit it..you two are living together..no way otherwise he manages to hit all your posts 30 seconds after..

[areafiftyone]

That is just this guys' opinion. But he is right. We have a slim chance of winning in 08. The party is deeply split.

[dirtboy]

If pragmatism prevails in the Republican primaries and caucuses next winter—a questionable proposition for a party that once dutifully lined up behind Bob Dole

Say what? That makes no sense whatsoever. Senator Ethanol was a horrible choice, wasn't much of a conservative either, but the party pragmatically lined up behind him because of the perception it was his turn.

[TommyDale]

"...given his well-documented history as a social liberal, it’s naïve to think that Mr. Giuliani will be able to count on Republican support in 2008"

Wise choice of words.

[mnehring]

..excuese me, when did we become beggars?

We have a lot of potentially great candidates who have the same marketing appeal as Rudy, yet w/ better values. Just because they aren't making the news like the Hillary/Obama ticket doesn't mean we are desperate.

The challenge is for us not to eat each other alive before we even get to the primaries.

[Jeff Head]

Time will tell...but I am no beggar, and I will be supporting the likes of Hunter or Thompson in the primaries.

I cannot speak for others, but beyond that, Rudi could not and would not get my vote in any case on principle. I will not cast any vote for anyone who supports abortion, the gay agenda, is against the plain language of the second amendment, or who continues to abet the illegal invasion of our nation, or who will not prosecute the war against the islamo-fascists with extreme prejudice.

Any one of those five issues loses my vote on principle, and Rudi only holds down one of those spots. The candidate I vote for will hold down all five.

[JamesP81]

Steve Kornacki works as an organizer for Unity08, a group that advocates a bipartisan Presidential ticket in 2008.

You've got to be kidding me...

[TommyDale]

LOL! Maybe I am on someone's ping list?

[areafiftyone]

And there is where the party will split in two. Republicans and some conservatives will go for Rudy, McCain and Romney and the Hard core conservatives will go for the people like Duncan Hunter. It's that simple.

[ken5050]

Did you see the news today..Kerick's in big doodoo..The left/DemsMSM are going to try and hand him around Rudy's neck for the next 20 months..

[JamesP81]

It appears that an assumption is being made that Giuliani will actually keep all the Red states. That assumption should not be made at this point in time.

That's worth repeating.

[mnehring]

I've heard Kornacki is pushing for a Clinton/McCain ticket. But that wouldn't really be bipartisan would it???

::steps back and waits for the stones::

[areafiftyone]

We are beggers when we start begging other candidates like Fred Thompson and Newt to join the race. That gives true conservatives like Duncan Hunter NO Chance whatsoever.

[freedomfiter2]

Ohio, for instance, famously put Mr. Bush over the top in 2004. Months later, though, that state’s Republican governor, Bob Taft, pleaded guilty to four criminal misdemeanors in an ethics case, precipitating the total collapse of Ohio’s G.O.P. establishment.


The '06 election was about dissatisfaction with Iraq and ethics. Yes the Democrats are just as dirty but the GOP kept their mouths shut about that which is probably issue #3. Now the GOP thinks they can run such a tainted candidate as Giuliani to overcome this?

[ken5050]

You??.."Consorting" with the enemy?...Nah...

[TommyDale]

"I cannot speak for others, but beyond that, Rudi could not and would not get my vote in any case on principle. I will not cast any vote for anyone who supports abortion, the gay agenda, is against the plain language of the second amendment, or who continues to abet the illegal invasion of our nation, or who will not prosecute the war against the islamo-fascists with extreme prejudice."

You can speak for me. I agree with every single point. You have to realize that those of us with principles are rare these days, right?

[areafiftyone]

They can try all they want. Rudy knows how to handle the left.