Posted on 02/12/2007 5:48:55 PM PST by Extremely Extreme Extremist
Moves Closer To Full-Fledged Presidential Run
(CBS/AP) WASHINGTON -- Former New York Mayor Rudy Giuliani on Monday defended the Iraq war and criticized Al Gore's global-warming movie.
As for his presidential ambitions, Giuliani coyly inched closer to a formal announcement.
"I am 100 percent committed," he said. "That official part, I still have to do a formal announcement. But we'll figure out how to do that. My idea is that I'm going to try to announce this in 100 different places."
Giuliani, a Republican, said he supports efforts to move California's 2008 presidential primary from June to February, a shift that would allow him to compete outside of conservative early voting states where his stands on gays, guns and abortion have been viewed as too liberal.
A number of other states are also considering moving up their primaries.
In a wide-ranging speech, Giuliani emphasized his experience as mayor during the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks and his record on reducing crime, unemployment and other problems in the city.
He said the war in Iraq is crucial to combating global terrorism.
"What America needs is probably a reminder of why this is happening and why the sacrifice of those American lives, which is heartbreaking, is necessary," he said. "It's necessary because having a stable situation in Iraq will quicken our ability to defeat terrorism."
Pulling out of the country too quickly, he said, will allow terrorism to "get a home and a headquarters attached to Iran and Syria."
When asked about former Vice President Al Gore's Oscar-nominated documentary about global warming, "An Inconvenient Truth," Giuliani criticized the film as lacking in solutions.
Giuliani said he believes global warming is occurring but is not sure how much is caused by humans, and he suggested the U.S. should look at expanding its use of nuclear power and other alternative energy sources.
He also said the U.S. health care crisis must be solved by "preserving the private, competitive market-driven nature of health care."
"That's a much better solution than a topdown government plan," he said.
Rudy is no Reagan.
LoL..
They are not political junkies as most Freepers are. Today, a few may have a vague awareness that Presidential politics is heating up. Most have no idea what any of the contenders stand for.
They will truly not favor anyone until the TeeVee commercials begin.
If serial gun-grabber, your BOY, RINO-rudy were in charge, the MUSKET would be CONFISCATED, and you'd all be...
"The Three eteers", sitting in prison, wishing you lived in the GRAND OLD AMERICA, NOT jack-booted-thug RINO-rudy's virtual Police State.
hehehehehehehehehehehehehehe
You mean he's leaving the demorat party??
LOL! Feel the hate.
And some people won't be able to walk; after this is over.
No, Rudy will be leading the parade with you Rutards in lockstep behind him. As for myself, I'll be standing on the sidewalk with the rest of the good Americans, shaking my head in disgust as the freak show passes.
Re; Post #66
Love that picture of Rudy (and "the suit" ) with Reagan.
which primary season are you referring to?
and leave the knee caps alone, OK. ;-)
Nobody is; or are you completely unaware that everyone is an individual?
Is it me or is the pic of Jefferson in the background tilting toward the right? ;-)
I meant nothing by kneecaps; I was referring to being DEAD/banned. Which happened the last time; lost of folks got banned.
Great Post! Would love to see it happen.
No problem,, lol
I thought as much as to te primary you were referring to,, I was still in the hellhole of yahoo chat,, lurked here from 2000 on or so.. maybe a little earlier, it's been awhile.
as to banned,, looks like one of the bunch bit the dirt earlier today.
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"They will truly not favor anyone until the TeeVee commercials begin."
Although I agree that most people are not political junkies, with possibly the exception of John McCain, Rudy is probably the best known candidate.
One thing worth mentioning.
Many conservatives support Rudy knowing they don't agree with some of his positions, but they have made a conscious decision that he is a strong leader and tough on terror and those are the qualities they're looking for in the race against Hillary.
Yes.
And look at the guy standing just behind the President. He's tilting right too. :)
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