[Texaggie79]

I heard Giuliani mention this on Rush today. It is pretty obvious that the democratic party does not to participate in the NY government after the next elections.

[MHGinTN]

Does anyone think, with billions in funds coming to New York, that the criminal enterprise democrat party could allow anyone but them to disperse it?... With democrats in power, one in ten dollars will go to aid; with Giuliani in control for three more months the funds would all go to aid! The democrat criminals cannot allow such monies to go to real help that would show pubby compassionate conservatism. New Yorkers are gonna get what they deserve for voting crimnals like Schumer and hatellary into office.

[jackbill]

It's the New York citizens' loss. And who are the New York citizens? DemocRATs. Let them stew in their own juice.

The only thing that Rudy had to gain from this extension was the ability to help his city. The DemocRAT politicians say they don't want his help, so whatever happens is their fault. And, as much as I feel sorry for the citizens, they make the bed, they lie in it.

[TexRef]

If the NYC mayor was Democratic and trying to get an extension on their term, every Freeper would be saying how horrible it was that a politician was using this tragedy for personal gain.

We need to move on with our lives -- and that includes Rudy. No one is stopping him from helping after his term is up.

[patriciaruth]

The proper thing to do would have been for Guilani to offer to stay on as an unpaid advisor for a few months to whomever is the new mayor.
General Washington then President Washington then private citizen Washington was our one indispensible man, and he set the example that the peaceful passage of power no matter what the circumstances is the one indispensible rule for our Republic.

[americalost]

I disagree with you. Rush put it best when he said think about, oh, December of last year. Imagine Slick saying, "Y'know (lipbite), we don't REALLY know who won down there in Florida (wink). I would be WILLING, and it would be a big sacrifice, but I would be WILLING to SERVE my country if y'all want me to stay. (lipbite)(grin) I'll stay if you want me to. We can't have the country go through this crisis unnecessarily. These are extraordinary circumstances, after all ..."

Rudy was duly elected and the term ends 12/31. That is the end of it. This whole discussion is preposterous, imo.

[Texaggie79]

You guys seem to be missing what the article is saying. A third term was never in question as Rudy turned it down to begin with. This is about his offer to stay on as an advisor for 3 months to help the new administration to pick up with the disaster where he leaves off.

[Jalapeno]

There is no way in Hell I would of wanted Clinton's term extended one minute, so there is no way this should be supported if there is any opposition to it. They should instead create a referendum to repeal the term limits and write him in on election day if they want him that bad. That's the way it is done in this country.

[spoosman]

I thought Giuliani was too sick to continue in public office, which is why he backed out of the senate race, handing it to hillary?

I posted on FR that someone I know sat in on a meeting with David Rockefeller and Giuliani, where Rockefeller told Giuliani to back out of the race, the seat was hillarys. This took place in November of 1999. Lo and behold, Giuliani backs out in March of 2000, citing prostate cancer, and that his weakened health forbade him from pursuing the senate. Yet today, he looks fit as a fiddle, and now wants another term as mayor.

I do not have much of an opinion about Rudy G., but I just wonder, again, what happened to the poor health that kept him from running for the Senate? Frankly, when I was told of the Novemeber meeting, I could not believe it. It blew me away when Rudy backed out.

It is a crazy story how I had become associated with this guy. Our paths have since diverged. I learned a lot from this guy. He confirmed everthing I suspected. Most of what I talk about on this site is a combination of my study of history, direct experience in the market, and the conversations I had with this client.

[RoseofTexas]

Curious to know how New Yorkers are reacting to this decision? Any New Yorker out there that can give us some imput? I know Rudy has been hailed as a hero there, but to be booted out like this...wow!

[Shermy]

Giulani will have a job in the near future. Cheney is not in good shape. He'll stay around as long as we need him to talk to his Gulf contacts. Ridge will become VP, Giulani Homeland Defense Secretary, with his LO background. Too liberal to become VP.

[swampfox98]

Hillary is behind this. She is furious that Rudy has received all the good publicity. She believes she could take herself all the way to the White House on 04, if she could just get in charge of all the relief money. The Democrat flea bags in New York have listened to her, and are pushing Rudy out.

[GOP Jedi]

New York's top Democrat said the state assembly won't allow New York City Mayor Rudolph Giuliani -- who is barred from a third term -- to remain in office in an extended 90-day transition period after Jan 1. The Democratic conference controls two-thirds of the 150-member state assembly.

This is the same cast of characters who were spitting on an NYPD color guard at a state Democrat rally about a year ago, right? Yeah, who are the heroes now, Demos?

[hellinahandcart]

No, this is good. I mean it. I voted for term limits back in '97 so I DESERVE to be punished by Mayor Green, Mayor Ferrer, or Mayor Supreme Idiot Bloomberg for the next four years, *now* when it really matters who the damned mayor is. I deserve it!

Giuliani could have served more terms here than Ed Koch, but NOOOOOOOOOO, I had to vote for freaking term limits, along with a majority of the city. Kick me. Hit me, hurt me, please...

And let this be a cautionary tale to anyone else who wants to throw the baby out with the bathwater. Vote no on term limits, if it comes up on the ballot in your area. Get the S.O.B.s out another way. Believe me, you do NOT want to be in my position now.

[sakic]

I'm sure your reaction would have been the same if Clinton had tried for a 3rd term. Sure it would. Either you believe in the law or you don't. If you think Rudy should get an extension you stand against the law and what is right.

[dead]

The city is headed into the dumpster because of term limits. But the citizens voted for the dumpster dive and that's their right.

Rudy should quit playing games and move on.

If he wants it, he'll get elected in 2005 with 75% of the vote.

[FR_addict]

Maybe the Governor can give him a special appointment to help out in New York City under his auspices.

[GOPJ]

Here's my guess: When Mayor Rudolph Giuliani leaves office, 20% of New York bushiness' will be looking for office space in other states.

Think what New York was like before Giuliani came to office, then add to that the horror of the last month, and ask what it will be like without Giuliani in the future.

[Moridin]

Giuliani should have never pursued the idea.

[foreverfree]

I though NYC mayors could serve an unlimited amount of terms.

Didn't Ed Koch serve three consecutive terms?

foreverfree