Giuliani Does Have A Prayer In The South

Seattle Post Intelligencer ^ | 5/2/07 | Marsha Mercer

[Beagle8U]

“Funny...... Seattle news media piece reporting how an NY liberal will do in the South”

And the writer of this tripe, Marsha Mercer, is a leftwing anti-gunner.

Its no wonder this moron thinks Rooty has a chance.

[Obadiah]

Ditto that.

[Jake The Goose]

Come on - next you’ll say you’re going to move to France.

Try not to walk away from the process under any circumstance.

Your vote is the POWER of you - never ever say walk away.

By the way - I would say that to a liberal democrat as well as to you.

Voting is so cool - we are so lucky.

[billbears]

So what? He stopped by here in Raleigh. Raleigh and the surrounding area are full of transplants. I'm not voting for a damyankee no matter who it is.

[pissant]

If you want to work for Giuliani because you think he’s the best guy, fine. Primary polls, as you well know, have many ups and downs and twists. GHWB even led Reagan for a time. Would you have jumped on that and said “see, see, gotta go with the frontrunner”. Only if you were a fool.

My goal is to undermine libs, so I will be happy when any conservative beats Rudy out.

[johnny7]

LOL... Marsha Mercer! How low will you go 51?

[Hydroshock]

I doubt it.

[blam]

Rudy came to my little rural town in South Alabama (pop=1,800) for a $1,000 a plate breakfast. When he left, the talk of the town was that he wouldn't eat the grits.

Giuliani makes fundraising stops in Mobile, Montgomery

"After the breakfast in Mobile, during which Giuliani said he steered clear of the grits and just drank coffee, the former mayor flew to Montgomery for another $1,000-per-person campaign fundraiser before addressing a joint session of the Alabama Legislature that drew an overflow crowd."

[Sloth]

Your vote is the POWER of you - never ever say walk away.

Indeed, voting is the only power we have. And consequently, if we pledge in advance to give our vote to whoever has an 'R' next to his name, then we surrender every bit of that power and can no longer influence things. There must be the possibility of a candidate losing that vote in order for there to be any power in the wielding of it.

[Jake The Goose]

Well - I did not mean (or intend) to use Dick Morris’s talking points. Honest.

As to your claim that Rudy will split the Republican party.

Possibly.

I have said a number of times that such a split, if it occurs, might be needed and healthy - in the long term.

I would not object to seeing the GOP pendulum swing more toward the center - and away from a strict social conservative mantel. It might be healthy.

That’s politics - a system of constant realignment with the circumstances of the times.

Ok - I plead guilty of supporting Rudy.

Now - I will also support the final GOP nominee under all circumstances.

[showme_the_Glory]

For these reasons, he is the one Republican Hillary is sure to defeat.

That's why all these NY libs are pushing Rudy, they want Hilliry.

[The Wizard]

Rudy has a much better chance than you can imagine.......the quiet Republicans want him, they don’t talk about it but he has their votes.....they may not even mention it to their friends, but he has those votes....

[Jake The Goose]

OK

FYI - my support for Rudy began the night of the GOP convention in 2004 - 5 minutes after his keynote address.

I want an butt-kicker in the White House.

I want a POTUS who will fire idiots.

I want a POTUS who will attack those who attack him.

I want a POTUS who will attack those who attack the U.S.

I want a POTUS who knows himself.

Rudy is no wuss.

Thanks for letting me rant a little.

I also like and respect - Fred, and Mitt.

[The Wizard]

I think Rudy Fred ticket would be just about the best, and may I speculate that that is the plan......that’s why fred is out now....he’s not the material for the boss, but what a great balance he would add to the ticket....I bet you that’s what it will be.....

[Jake The Goose]

He wouldn’t eat grits ????

That does - I’m writing letters.

Quick story.

In 1977, I was a Freshman at The Citadel in Charleston S.C.

I California boy - I never even heard of grits. I thought they were nasty.

By Christmas of my Freshman year - I poured them on everything.

Grits are scary - until the yoke of an egg is broken into them and your mouth gets a hold of them.

RUDY - wake up buddy - grits are the best.

Spicy Shrimp and Grits - damn... I’m hungry.

[pissant]

Fair enough.

I want a POTUS who steers the country in a conservative direction. And makes sound, reasoned decisions based upon that conservatism.

Your description could have been of Elliott Spitzer. Knows what he wants and goes after it, playing hardball. Unfortunately for us, Rudy and Elliott also share many of the same beliefs.

[CWW]

Uh -- No, he doesn't.

I lived inthe South my entire life - -Atlanta, Greenville, S.C. and Montgomery, AL --

Trust me -- the legally funded abortion comments killed whatever chance he had.

[Jake The Goose]

Hey you - I live in Greenville SC now - I hate it here.

But - at my Club - I would say 75% of the members I talk to
on a daily basis - all support Rudy.

I kid you not - the man carries the day at my club.

My club is old south - not some liberal hang out.

[Jake The Goose]

I like you more and more pissant - you’re tough as nails.

[garv]

Consider this. Nationally the democrats lead the GOP by 12 points - as a party.

Rudy leads the democrats by 4 points in all national polls.

That's a 16 point spread.

At this point in the 2000 campaign Bush had an 18 point lead on Gore in the polls. Those numbers mean nothing and won't until the two nominees are chosen.

Everyone keeps saying how great Giuliani is going to do in the South, but yesterday's ARG poll has McCain up by 13% in South Carolina.