Posted on 01/29/2007 1:36:27 PM PST by Dark Skies
Many skeptics continue to question whether Rudy Giuliani is serious about making a run for the White House, but it was abundantly clear on Saturday that he had come to Manchester for more than the sub-freezing temperatures.
Addressing over 500 activists at the New Hampshire Republican Party's annual meeting as part of a two-day swing through the state, Giuliani sketched the broad outlines of what looks like a presidential run. Sounding at times like a motivational speaker, Giuliani cautioned against cynicism and pessimism in the wake of November's election results and challenges in the ongoing War on Terror. The message especially resonated with the audience in this critical primary state, where the Republican Party just lost control of both chambers of the legislature for the first time since the 1870s.
"The best way we remain safe and we retain our freedom...is remaining on offense, remaining strong and not becoming weak in a time of pressure," Giuliani said in a line that drew the biggest applause from the crowd at the Palace Theater.
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They spend a lot of time complaining about the harshness of these threads.
After calling opponents klansmen and insinuating that Rudy opponents are actually part of the antiwar right. Or that they should be supporting Edwards. And then when I call them on making such posts, I'm the bad guy. Go figure.
No, that is backed by fact - one of which was provided by you. The statement from Rudy THAT YOU POSTED is much more in line with the Dems on illegal immigration than the GOP platform.
You just refuse to acknowledge such - as you claim Rudy critics should be supporting Edwards.
There is a reason I ask that you Google it. That's because when you do you find out exactly what I found out. If you're not willing to invest the time to find out for yourself, than it doesn't matter what the chart says. You're going to believe whatever you want to believe and you'll disregard even the best footnoted/annotated chart I could make. And if you're not willing to invest the time, then it shows that your opinion is ill-informed. I'm confident with the content of the chart and have successfully defended its content against all comers while making a few minor tweaks for clarity.
Are you now? Funny I don't feel like it!
"It's just a flesh wound!"
Right. I also believe what Rudy said on O'Reilly and Hannity shows have bearing on his policy. IOW, are there more then three steps. From what I've heard Rudy say, the answer is yes. On O'Reilly's show he stated that the illegals who are here in the US today must be "regularized". I told you, the word "regularize" is a code word for amnesty and a path to citizenship. Does Rudy support HR4437 FIRST? NO he does not. Rudy wants comprehensive immigration reform. That is not what conservatives support. Rudy is on the same page with Bush, McCain, Kennedy, Hagel and Martinez!
It just means I will spend less time on Free Republic because if I want to be exposed to argument that rises to the level of name calling, it is much easier to lean out my window and listen to the six years old from down the street play.
You keep up the good work. :)
NH is not nationwide -- she received no traction. NH does not determine the winner. Heck Bush lost NH to McCain.
Hope you kept my email handy just in case!
..very good point
It is WAY too early to know what the landscape is going to be like by convention time--there will be a lot of candidates come and go--the nominee may not even be one the ones mentioned...
He's sure has a lot of lady problems for a gay guy.
We agree on that one! Shudder works for me! What a horrible head of NRSC!
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Cool, we found something that we could agree on that had something to do with Republican Party politics.
Ahhhh I seee!
You are correct.
Looks like there be no debate. It's seems like quashing debate is the name of the game.
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