Posted on 1/26/2007, 1:58:40 PM by areafiftyone
Former Massachusetts governor Paul Cellucci told the Globe yesterday that he is supporting former New York City mayor Rudolph W. Giuliani for president over Mitt Romney -- even though Romney called Cellucci and asked for his endorsement in a meeting two weeks ago.
Cellucci called Romney, who served one term as Massachusetts governor , a "capable leader" and said there was no snub intended. "This is not anti-Mitt. This is pro-Rudy," Cellucci said in an interview.
Nonetheless, Giuliani's staff, which is preparing for the former mayor's debut on the New Hampshire campaign trail tonight, was quick to tout the endorsement as a sign of Romney's weakness and Giuliani's growing appeal.
Some recent polls suggest that Romney, Giuliani, and Senator John McCain of Arizona are locked in a three-way battle for the Republican nomination, and the New Hampshire primary could be critical for all three: for McCain, because of heightened expectations stemming from his big victory in the 2000 primary; for Romney, because of the familiarity factor of having governed next door in Massachusetts; and for the more liberal Giuliani, because he is counting on a surge of support among independents, who can choose to vote in the Republican race in New Hampshire.
The first presidential primary votes take place in a year, though candidates are already launching exploratory committees. Giuliani is scheduled to make campaign stops in New Hampshire tonight and tomorrow.
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Too bad Rudy's not running. He's getting so much support. :)
Duncan Hines coming up PING.
He's going to New Hampshire next week. I bet you he's running.
Cellucci was one of the worst governors this state has ever had. He should stay out of it.
I wouldn't want Cellucci's backing....
Remember: "Fistgate" in MA
http://www.massnews.com/past_issues/2001/march%202001/marfist.htm
You know - the Rudy haters are really getting tiresome. No matter how many times I'm tempted to go over to the Duncan Hunter threads and bash their guy - I don't because I have more respect for the American voter than they do. They act just like they should be on the Democratic Underground.
This is "REAL" news.
A northeast corridor liberal is throwing his support behind a fellow northeast corridor liberal.
I don't know who he is at all. Well apparently Romney wanted his backing so the guy must be good at raising money. If Romney continues like this he won't even win his own state.
Romney dodged the bullet of a Cellucci endorsement....
Paolo Cellucci, italiano
Rudolfo Giuliani, italiano
Willard "Mitt" Romney, non italiano
As the saying goes, "blood is thicker than water."
But for him to say "no snub intended" and then to endorse someone who hasn't even declared his candidacy? Well, that reveals him to be a pretty dim bulb for sure.
We always knew that though didn't we trisham?
Two words: Jane Swift.
I knew it was just a matter of time before the "Italian"
issue came up.
Of course the reason couldn't be that Rudy is more qualified.
We could make a movie out of this:
Dim and Dimmer
If you can FIND anything negative to say about a fine man who is a true conservative and sticks to his principles and convictions, then go ahead.
We're just telling it like it is about RINO-rudy. He has FEW conservative principles and convictions. To hell with this "fiscal" or "social" conservative crap. Being conservative is like being pregnant. You can't be PARTIALLY pregnant - you either ARE, or you AREN'T.
As far as we true conservatives acting like we should be on DU, that's ludicrous.
If anything, you RINO-lovers ought to start RU (RINO Underground) and leave what I THOUGHT was a conservative website (Free Republic).
YOU HAVE A PROBLEM WITH ITALIANS???
I am also "italiano" but am NOT supporting Rudy.
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