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Giuliani considering 2008 presidential run
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Posted by tu3031 2006-07-13 12:19|| || Front Page|| [1 views since 2007-05-07]  Top

#1 If Rudy and Condi ran it would be a landslide!
Posted by 49 Pan">49 Pan  2006-07-13 14:37||   2006-07-13 14:37|| Front Page Top

#2 Not sure Guiliani is gonna win over us social conservatives. He is a serious prospect, however.
Posted by Captain America 2006-07-13 15:04||   2006-07-13 15:04|| Front Page Top

#3 Who are the front-runners for the GOP in the 2008 election?
Posted by Tony (UK) 2006-07-13 15:06||   2006-07-13 15:06|| Front Page Top

#4 Guiliani has to be considered a front-runner, if he opts to throw his hat in the ring.

Senators John McCain (boo) and George Allen, Governor Mitt Romney (Mass) are front-runners IMHO.
Posted by Captain America 2006-07-13 15:13||   2006-07-13 15:13|| Front Page Top

#5 I wonder what the Democrats would do if Condi ran as the veep? A black woman who has made her own way in the world without (as far as I know) calling up the politics of victimhood.

I think they would have a collective aneurism!

I've never been able to figure McCain - am I right in thinking he seems to sway from Republican to Democrat politics and back again?
Posted by Tony (UK) 2006-07-13 15:38||   2006-07-13 15:38|| Front Page Top

#6 Tony, he sways like a guy who's had two too many drinks. He really doesn't have much political alliegence, even for an American. Whatever works best for him at the moment. That's why I would be surprised if the got the nomination. Republicans would rather a Dole than a McCain. The independent run with Lieberman or Zell Miller is his best bet.
Posted by Nimble Spemble 2006-07-13 15:44||   2006-07-13 15:44|| Front Page Top

#7 Thanks for that NS, it's nice to know that I haven't got it completely wrong!
Posted by Tony (UK) 2006-07-13 16:12||   2006-07-13 16:12|| Front Page Top

#8 Tony-
For various domestic political reasons I will never vote for Giuliani, but I have to admit that if he runs he will probably win. The man is very sharp.
Posted by Secret Master 2006-07-13 19:12||   2006-07-13 19:12|| Front Page Top

#9 SM- I'm afraid we won't have the convenience to focus on domestic issues in '08. If that's the case, I'd much rather Giuliani than McCain (a closet press-loving Donk and narcissist). Rudy would kick ass, tell the UN to f*&k off and join with Israel and India in taking down our enemies. He doesn't suffer fools and will not accept less than America's security
Posted by Frank G">Frank G  2006-07-13 20:20||   2006-07-13 20:20|| Front Page Top

#10 Damn Frank! Tell us how you feel! Like I said, would win by a landslide. My vote would go to him.
Posted by 49 Pan 2006-07-13 20:49||   2006-07-13 20:49|| Front Page Top

#11 I'd take Giuliani over McCain. Though I need to learn more about Allen and Romney.
Posted by Broadhead6 2006-07-13 20:59||   2006-07-13 20:59|| Front Page Top

#12 I'm with BH6 on this one. A lot could happen in the next 2 years (heck a lot's happenin' in the next 2 days). Rudy gave Arafish the cold butt-cheek and I'd imagine he'd have even more to say to Hamas and Hezbollah, much less Iran and Syria. The next few weeks could very well swing voting the Repubs way a LOT in November too. What a ticket...Guiliani/Rice in '08.
Posted by BA 2006-07-13 21:21||   2006-07-13 21:21|| Front Page Top

#13 I'd still like to see Rudy stiffen up on social issues. We're not NY. Wearing a Yankee hat and pledging gay or illegal alien (a la the current mayor) rights will NOT win us over. Tell us what you'll do to protect America, get on teh hook re: domestic promises to preserve th ebase, and I'll go with Rudy. I'd still like to see some competition from Allen or others on the right to make Rudy commit to our isses domestically... or be a better candidate. I'm not sold on Rudy or Condi. I'd prefer Bolton
Posted by Frank G">Frank G  2006-07-13 21:27||   2006-07-13 21:27|| Front Page Top

#14 Frank-
I've been reading your posts for years & have a great deal of respect for your views as well as your sense of humor. But unless Giuliani renounces his often repeated support for gun control he will not get my vote. He can’t just skirt the issue either - he has to renounce his former actions. Which he won’t. So if the Democrats run Bill Richardson or the former governor of Virginia (I can’t remember his name off hand) then, under the circumstances, I will vote Democrat for the first time in my life. I’ll wager that litterally millions of other Americans will do the same. I’ve been down in the 2nd Amendment trenches for way, way to long to do otherwise.

What’s the point of saving America if in the end we cease to be Americans?
Posted by Secret Master 2006-07-13 21:43||   2006-07-13 21:43|| Front Page Top

#15 SM: I'm with you on the 2nd amendment. I believe it's something we can restrain him on, but if not, I'm with you
Posted by Frank G">Frank G  2006-07-13 21:53||   2006-07-13 21:53|| Front Page Top

#16 Rudy is strong, but my social conversative leanings track with George Allen.

As for Condi, I don't know how much of the Foggy Bottom water she is drinking. Hand shakes and grin sessions don't do much for me.
Posted by Captain America 2006-07-13 22:41||   2006-07-13 22:41|| Front Page Top

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