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Giuliani: Put More States In Play, Or Else We'll Use [sic]
National Journal/Hotline ^ | 4/23/07 | Chuck Todd

Posted on 04/23/2007 11:05:52 AM PDT by meg88

April 23, 2007 Giuliani: Put More States In Play, Or Else We'll Use We've heard Giuliani advisers make this argument, but we've never heard it from the candidate himself.

Interviewed this a.m. on the Imus substitute on MSNBC, Giuliani said

"From a political point of view, I probably have the best chance of putting states like New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, Pennsylvania, Washington, Oregon, California in play. And as a Republicans, if we don't put those states in play next time ... we may see a Democratic president."

Pennsylvania and New Jersey are realistic. California, Oregon and Washington are second-tier. Connecticut is unlikely.

But Giuliani's point holds, right?


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1 posted on 04/23/2007 11:05:54 AM PDT by meg88
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To: meg88

Putting more state into play.....brilliant!!!!


2 posted on 04/23/2007 11:07:20 AM PDT by ChiTownBearFan ("To see the world is to love America all the more"-Thomas Jefferson)
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To: meg88

Well - he’s right.

However,,,, more states can be won in more ways than one - right?

Didn’t Reagan prove that?

Sorry to go back 25 years - but hopefully you understand what I mean.


3 posted on 04/23/2007 11:07:52 AM PDT by Jake The Goose
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To: meg88

The polls I’ve seen say that Giuliani is the only candidate who can beat Hillary in Florida. If we can’t win even in Fla., there will definitely be a Dem President.


4 posted on 04/23/2007 11:08:03 AM PDT by Brilliant
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To: meg88

Anyone who gets California in play won’t get my vote.


5 posted on 04/23/2007 11:08:25 AM PDT by TeenagedConservative
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To: meg88

It won’t matter.

Either way we’d get a liberal.


6 posted on 04/23/2007 11:08:34 AM PDT by xzins (Retired Army Chaplain And Proud of It! Those who support the troops will pray for them to WIN!)
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To: meg88

On the other hand, if the base isn’t motivated in states like Ohio and Florida because of Guliani’s social liberalism, he could cost us those states.


7 posted on 04/23/2007 11:08:35 AM PDT by dinoparty
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To: meg88

He’s right.


8 posted on 04/23/2007 11:08:54 AM PDT by veronica
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To: meg88

Giuliani is a poo-poo head.


9 posted on 04/23/2007 11:09:27 AM PDT by GenuineChocolateFace (Sarcasm - it beats killing people.)
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To: TeenagedConservative

Wouldnt have been a Reagan man huh?


10 posted on 04/23/2007 11:09:28 AM PDT by ChiTownBearFan ("To see the world is to love America all the more"-Thomas Jefferson)
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To: Jake The Goose
However,,,, more states can be won in more ways than one - right? Didn’t Reagan prove that? Sorry to go back 25 years - but hopefully you understand what I mean.

Reagan had the advantage of running against Jimmy Carter, a recession and numerous military embarassments. We don't have that advantage this time around.

11 posted on 04/23/2007 11:09:47 AM PDT by rhombus
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To: meg88

His ship is sinking and he expects the R’s to keep it afloat.

Sorry Charlie it is too early in the campaign to keep one guy afloat.

Run, Fred Run,


12 posted on 04/23/2007 11:09:51 AM PDT by notpoliticallycorewrecked (California : home of the fruits, nuts and flakes.)
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To: meg88

What if he puts the entire south in play for the democrats?


13 posted on 04/23/2007 11:10:03 AM PDT by VRWCmember (Go Rudy Go! (And take McCain with you!))
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To: meg88

Ohio is the weak spot for republicans in 2008 - any republican. The republican brand name there is so damaged, we need to start thinking how we can make up for that electoral loss.

For Rudy, its with PA and NJ. For Thompson, he would have to flip Wisconsin.


14 posted on 04/23/2007 11:10:12 AM PDT by oceanview
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To: dinoparty

I think Rudy would encourage turnout in Florida & Ohio rather than depress it.


15 posted on 04/23/2007 11:10:40 AM PDT by meg88
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To: rhombus

Good point - I stand corrected..


16 posted on 04/23/2007 11:10:51 AM PDT by Jake The Goose
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To: Brilliant

Thompson would win Florida (otherwise, you are right, its over). Ohio is the back breaker for us in 2008.


17 posted on 04/23/2007 11:11:05 AM PDT by oceanview
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To: meg88

Several states have turned or leaned toward the Dems in recent years.

Arkansas is one. Missouri is another that is teetering.

Some FReepers have listed a few other states, as well.

The GOP has allot of work and allot of bridge building.

The talkshow talkies were saying that, if the Dems lost in 06, the Dem Party would basically be finished. Instead, however, the GOP seems to be the party in disarray. If the GOP can’t muster a win in 08, they may find themselves in the minority for decades.


18 posted on 04/23/2007 11:11:38 AM PDT by TomGuy
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To: Brilliant
The polls I've seen that support your post only pit Rudy, McCain, or Romney against Hillary or Obama.

Every poll that has Hunter, Paul, or Thompson in it, Hillary and Obama go down in flames.

Run a RINO, we lose. Run a real conservative, we win big.

19 posted on 04/23/2007 11:12:00 AM PDT by Dead Corpse (What would a free man do?)
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To: TeenagedConservative

I think the name says most of it, but WTF here?


20 posted on 04/23/2007 11:12:00 AM PDT by twonie (RUDY FOR PRESIDENT '08. THERE - A COMMITMENT OUT LOUD.)
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