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Breaking News: Rudy Giuliani hints at dropping out
LA Times ^ | 28 January 2008 | Andrew Malcolm

Posted on 01/28/2008 12:51:55 PM PST by .cnI redruM

Rudy Giuliani appears to be pondering an end to his long pursuit of the Republican presidential nomination.

In a meeting in the back of his chartered plane en route to St. Petersburg, Fla., a short while ago, the onetime, longtime GOP front-runner told a small group of reporters, including The Times' Louise Roug: "The winner of Florida will win the nomination."

(Excerpt) Read more at latimesblogs.latimes.com ...


TOPICS: Breaking News; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: 2008; byebyejulieannie; elections; fl2008; giuliani; gopprimaries; gungrabbers; julieanni; lib; rino; rinorudy; rudy
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To: DocH

Rudy is anti-McPain, thats all that matters


321 posted on 01/28/2008 5:22:17 PM PST by We Dare Defend Our Rights
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To: BohDaThone

I agree with you on all counts.
I tried to make that point earlier.


322 posted on 01/28/2008 5:33:37 PM PST by bill1952 (The right to buy weapons is the right to be free)
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To: presidio9
It would make absolutely zero sense for Giuliani to be hinting at dropping out at this point.

I live in Miami. I don't know of ANYBODY who even remotely likes Rudy. I do drive right by the Versailles Cafeteria (ground zero for the exile community in Little Havana) everyday on the way home from work and Rudy has a HUGE sign next door, facing the establishment. But currently he is running fourth slightly behind Huckabee. Given the huge effort he's supposed to have put into Florida, that's pretty bad. I voted early (for Huckabee) and supposedly Rudy has a lot of the early votes sewn up. Somehow, I rather doubt that.

As for McCain, once Republicans get a real gander at his record, I don't think he's going to do so well. If we're lucky, somebody will goad him just right in a press conference and we'll get to see a Dean Scream moment in the midst of a total McCain meltdown and he'll be burger, well done.

323 posted on 01/28/2008 5:35:52 PM PST by ExSoldier (Democracy is 2 wolves and a lamb voting on dinner. Liberty is a well armed lamb contesting the vote.)
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To: .cnI redruM
An LA Times hit job, or the end of the road for Rudy?

It's both.

Ironically, the Drive-Bys pushed Rudy as our nominee for so long and now they push him out his plane door...at 30K feet.

324 posted on 01/28/2008 5:39:03 PM PST by FreeReign
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To: .cnI redruM

I know I’m happy to hear that Rudy is considering jumping out. I kinda figured this would happen with his poor showing thus far in polls in Florida.


325 posted on 01/28/2008 5:43:13 PM PST by MarcoPolo (Say yes to Dr. No!)
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To: Jim Robinson

Sad news. Giuliani is the last of the conservatives in the running. If this is true - and it looks like it will be very soon - the remaining GOP candidates include The #1 RINO, A NE Socialist, a Clintonesque nanny-stater, and a nutter. 3 RINOs and Ron Paul.


326 posted on 01/28/2008 5:45:29 PM PST by manapua
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To: manapua

“Giuliani is the last of the conservatives in the running”
I hope you forgot your sarcasm tag. Maybe you should review Mr. Robinson’s opinion of Ghouliani.


327 posted on 01/28/2008 5:58:30 PM PST by dynachrome (Immigration without assimilation means the death of this nation~Captainpaintball)
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To: Mean Maryjean
Some have suggested that conservatism is dead; maybe it is in the Republican Party...but not dead overall. Hopefully a new Conservative movement will grow out this current mess in the Repub. party.

I believe the latter is what will happen. I no longer want to be a part of the Republican party as it is right now. It no longer is conservative at all. This is the first election I remember when so many ( the majority) of Republicans are disenchanted. Those I talk to are ready to split now.

328 posted on 01/28/2008 6:01:19 PM PST by pollywog (Joshua 1:9 Have not I commanded thee? Be strong and of a good courage; be not afraid,)
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To: Clemenza

heavily Jewish community in Boca Raton, FL.... pro-Hillary.


Too bad for them...the Palestinians love Hillary too.


329 posted on 01/28/2008 6:13:26 PM PST by eleni121 (+ En Touto Nika! By this sign conquer! + Constantine the Great)
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To: monkapotamus

Here the story Monk


330 posted on 01/28/2008 6:16:20 PM PST by SevenofNine ("We are Freepers, all your media belong to us, resistence is futile")
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To: jpl

Good, idea, he should run for mayor in 2009.


331 posted on 01/28/2008 6:26:34 PM PST by Theodore R. ( Cowardice is still forever!)
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To: PapaBear3625
she has access to all sorts of inside information

Probably makes Martha Stewart look like a Girl Scout. :)

332 posted on 01/28/2008 6:27:20 PM PST by lonestar
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To: Jim Robinson

“Woo hoo!! Go home, Rudy!! Victory!!”

It was fun slamming his candidacy and helping people see the light... But now what? I joined FR during the RudyPurge for the sole purpose of adding my voice to the chorus of conservatives who were saying “If it’s Giuliani, he’s doing it without my help!” But the remaining candidates don’t really excite me. I always figured once Rudy was out of the picture I’d be leaving FR, that I’d be a Primary-season-poster.

I don’t see much in the remaining candidates to really get me fired up, though they all have strengths and weaknesses in totally different areas. Major issues for me are abortion and immigration, and no candidate is strong on both. Well, not believably so. And with the democrat field so divided, it’s hard to know which candidate would fare best versus their eventual, unknown nominee. Obama and Clinton’s weaknesses do not coincide, outside of their liberal policies, and where one Republican might fare well against Clinton he might crash and burn versus Obama. And vice versa.

In summary: I’m glad Rudy’s gone - but boy am I gonna miss bashing him. I’m gonna need a new hobby.


333 posted on 01/28/2008 6:36:21 PM PST by COgamer
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To: Clemenza

The New York Liberals in Palm Beach Florida can’t vote - LEGALLY.


334 posted on 01/28/2008 6:53:37 PM PST by ZULU (Non nobis, non nobis Domine, sed nomini tuo da gloriam. God, guts and guns made America great.)
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To: We Dare Defend Our Rights
Rudy is anti-McPain, thats all that matters.

Which is why I'm glad he's still in, in Florida. After Rooty drops out, my guess is that his 5% of the vote goes to McCainiac. That might be enough for a victory in the winner-take-all states.

With Rooty, primaries are like marriages, the first few don't really count...

335 posted on 01/28/2008 7:07:29 PM PST by hunter112 (With Fred gone, our best hope is for a compromise candidate from a brokered convention.)
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To: .cnI redruM
The title is a TOTAL LIE, not merely misleading. He said NOTHING of the kind.

"In a meeting in the back of his chartered plane en route to St. Petersburg, Fla., a short while ago, the onetime, longtime GOP front-runner told a small group of reporters, including The Times' Louise Roug: "The winner of Florida will win the nomination."

He then went on to predict he would win. And his spokeswoman, Maria Comella, said later he was speaking with confidence."

336 posted on 01/28/2008 7:14:54 PM PST by FocusNexus
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To: .cnI redruM

Just a hit job...nothing more...


337 posted on 01/28/2008 7:24:51 PM PST by shield (A wise man's heart is at his RIGHT hand;but a fool's heart at his LEFT. Ecc 10:2)
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To: PapaBear3625
I could see Rudy as Director of Homeland Security or Attorney General. He would do a good job at either

Yep. You can bet he would be a strong candidate for Homeland Security. Not sure about AG but perhaps some cabinet job.

338 posted on 01/28/2008 7:27:09 PM PST by plain talk
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To: dynachrome

Thx for the news.

I truly hope he drops out. I think any candidate on either side would be better than Rooty. He would destroy the conservative cause.


339 posted on 01/28/2008 7:28:45 PM PST by FreeInWV
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To: .cnI redruM

Larry Flynt is deeply saddened? I just always wondered about that Flynt comment. Someone mentioned in the thread title seemingly went in hiding the day after Flynt made his threat.


340 posted on 01/28/2008 7:32:24 PM PST by kinghorse
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