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Crain's columnist Alair Townsend believes that Rudy Giuliani lacks the temperament to be president. ***.....He was critical of community leaders such as Al Sharpton, whom he considered a mere rabble-rouser. He also refused for years to meet with African-American elected officials, such as state comptroller Carl McCall and Manhattan Borough President Virginia Fields.

He withheld routine information about governmental operations from other elected officials, civic groups and the news media until he was repeatedly sued and ordered by courts to release it.

He was intransigent in dealing with state-controlled entities such as the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center and the Port Authority of New York & New Jersey. His style was not to negotiate on behalf of the city but rather to confront or demand, or maintain a stony silence. That approach meant missed opportunities for the city.

Mr. Giuliani set himself up as an arts arbiter by threatening to cut funding for a local museum because of a painting he labeled antireligious. The leaders of a number of arts organizations courageously signed a protest letter. Others did not. Those who signed and those who did not shared the fear that the mayor would cut their funding in reprisal.....***

Go Rudy!!!!

1 posted on 03/21/2007 5:04:51 AM PDT by Cincinatus' Wife
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To: Cincinatus' Wife

Sounds like a butt kicker to me: bring it on. PS: I also like John Bolton. Got the picture?


2 posted on 03/21/2007 5:09:28 AM PDT by twonie (RUDY FOR PRESIDENT '08. THERE - A COMMITMENT OUT LOUD.)
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"I feel differently because he knows how to make decisions in a very hard world filled with tough people." .................Can't fault him for that. The ideal candidate for a Liberal is usually a big Wuss.


3 posted on 03/21/2007 5:10:58 AM PDT by Bringbackthedraft
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Go Giuliani!!! And take McCain with you!!!


4 posted on 03/21/2007 5:11:04 AM PDT by Excuse_My_Bellicosity (Liberalism is a social disease.)
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Personally, I wish we had a president who would take a "sharp stick in the eye" approach to Dem whiners. By the way, a lot of us cheered when Giuliani threatened to cut funding of the Brooklyn Museum for its pornographic and disgusting exhibition. He made the beneficiaries of city money aware of their duty to the taxpayers -- a good thing if you ask me.


5 posted on 03/21/2007 5:16:59 AM PDT by joylyn
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It is his way or no way

On hearing that, I like Rudy even more! LOL!

7 posted on 03/21/2007 5:21:27 AM PDT by proud American in Canada ("We can, and we will prevail.")
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Crain's online poll

Now there's a scientific poll for you! Who the hell is Crain?

8 posted on 03/21/2007 5:24:41 AM PDT by JoeGar
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"Rudy does not have the ability to work with others. It is his way or no way," wrote poll respondent Elaine Walsh.

How is this a bad thing?? With democrats controlling congress, we need someone with a spine that will stand up to the RATS ... you hear me Bush? ... a spine!
9 posted on 03/21/2007 5:27:28 AM PDT by Element187
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The problem is, it now sounds like the RNC will not support Mr. Thompson, and in fact will be abandoning their traditional base of voters in order to woo 'secular moderates'.

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1803763/posts?q=1&&page=351
10 posted on 03/21/2007 5:27:57 AM PDT by Pox (Just say NO to RINO Rudy!)
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I've looked at Guliani several times and just can't get excited about him....

His Social views leave me cold....

His personal life is a disaster.....

His decision making skills are questionable.....

Every time I look at him the same question comes to mind, "Is this the best the republican party can proffer?"

I could see Guiliani in a cabinet position, maybe even VP, but not as president.


12 posted on 03/21/2007 5:30:29 AM PDT by nevergore (?It could be that the purpose of my life is simply to serve as a warning to others.?)
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I agree; we need spine in the GOP.

Unfortunately, Giuliani's liberal tendencies detract from the fact that he does have a spine.

But hey, it's the primaries. Hunter has spine and conservatism in him...but oh well.

If Rudy wins...well, we'll see.


13 posted on 03/21/2007 5:30:56 AM PDT by Ultra Sonic 007 (Vote for Duncan Hunter in 2008)
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Ru-dy! Ru-dy! Ru-dy!

Rudy's biggest cheerleader.

23 posted on 03/21/2007 5:51:36 AM PDT by TexasCajun
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Oh goody! Another "online" poll. Ping me when we can "freep" the ballot box. Otherwise, this is about as useful and the Nickelodeon Kids' Choice awards.


24 posted on 03/21/2007 5:56:58 AM PDT by soccermom
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He is nto fit to be president, he is far to liberal.


27 posted on 03/21/2007 6:03:33 AM PDT by Hydroshock (Duncan Hunter For President, checkout gohunter08.com.)
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Article sounds like a bunch of liberal girly-men whining about anyone who actually seems to have a pair and stacking a poll so they can write their propaganda pieces and say: "see? ....see??!!" as if they're relevant.


31 posted on 03/21/2007 6:10:58 AM PDT by Pravious
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"Apparently the ultra liberals are running this poll ...

Great spectator viewing when the liberals fight it out for their boy Rudy against the ultra-liberals.

40 posted on 03/21/2007 6:55:44 AM PDT by JohnnyZ ("I respect and will protect a woman's right to choose" -- Mitt Romney, April 2002)
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"Yesterday, President Clinton outlined his proposals for more stringent, federal gun licensing requirements...I applaud the President’s proposals, and I will support them any way I can.”

-Rudy Giuliani
Speech to Citizen's Crime Comission
March 6, 1997

Reason number 6,258,215 why.
41 posted on 03/21/2007 6:56:41 AM PDT by Old_Mil (Duncan Hunter in 2008! A Veteran, A Patriot, A Reagan Republican... http://www.gohunter08.com/)
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"[Rudy] was critical of community leaders such as Al Sharpton, whom he considered a mere rabble-rouser."

I'm no fan of Giuliani's views on gun control and gay rights, but he certainly got this one right.
60 posted on 03/21/2007 8:27:25 AM PDT by riverdawg
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Good quote! It explains exactly why I'm seriously considering supporting him, even though I strongly disagree with his past views on guns.
64 posted on 03/21/2007 8:52:46 AM PDT by libstripper (AS)
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This is so funny.

Rudyites criticize conservatives for being being staunchly opposed to compromise on key conservative issues, telling us in so many words we need to be willing to compromise for the sake of the party.

But in the next breath, so to speak, they are gushing admiration for Giuliani because they say he has demonstrated the same 'my way or no way' behavior.

Hahahahahaha. You guys are a riot, you're so funny.


70 posted on 03/21/2007 9:08:12 AM PDT by savedbygrace (SECURE THE BORDERS FIRST (I'M YELLING ON PURPOSE))
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How wonderful it would be to have a president who stands up and fights the media giving no quarter. I would love to see a bad tempered Rudy vs the pressitutes.


73 posted on 03/21/2007 9:14:38 AM PDT by justshutupandtakeit (Defeat Hillary's V'assed Left Wing Conspiracy)
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