Posted on 03/06/2007 3:27:51 AM PST by Liz
Rudy Giuliani vigorously defended his wife, Judith, as the perfect stepmom just days after his son, Andrew, revealed he doesn't get along with her. "My wife, Judith, is a loving and caring mother and stepmother," Giuliani told reporters after a meeting with Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger and county sheriffs.....he stood foursquare behind his wife, whose highly public relationship with Giuliani began while he was still married to the mother of his two kids.
Andrew Giuliani bluntly disclosed.... "There's obviously a little problem that exists between me and his wife." Sources familiar with the difficult relationship between the Giuliani kids and their stepmom said it started deteriorating before the couple married June 2003, but went south quickly after the wedding.
Giuliani's kids had hoped to carve out time to spend with their dad alone as things got worse, but he opted against it, the sources said.
At the same time, Rudy was involved in the life of Judith's daughter, Whitney, and even spoke at her graduation from York Preparatory school in May 2004. Sources say Giuliani has not visited Andrew at Duke, and that his relations with Caroline also are strained....even worse than with his son. Before she wed Giuliani, Judith went through a bitter court fight with Bruce Nathan over who would have custody of their daughter. Her ex-husband filed court papers in 2001 that said his daughter ran away from her mother when she was 16 and voluntarily moved in with him during the time when her mother was regularly at Giuliani's side in public while he was trying to get a divorce from Hanover.
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Do you believe that Mitt Romney, Duncan Hunter, Sam Brownback, Mike Huckabee, and Jim Gilmore are weak on the war on terror? Do you think they can't do the job?
A lot of Rudy supporters seem to argue that Rudy is the only candidate running who is right on the war on terror. But so far as I can tell, with the exception of McCain (who is still strongly supporting the war, but is wrong on so many ancillary issues), all the candidates are right on the war.
With Rudy, that is the focus because it's about all he has going for him other than his record as Mayor. But just because the other candidates are conservatives on a host of other issues doesn't mean they don't have the war on terror right as well.
I was attacking nobody, I was just putting out what the media will do to any GOP candidate. You don't think they don't have talking points ready to go against any GOP candidate?
Your comments reveal you to be half, if not fully insane.
Funny that Duncan Hunter is the one who looks like he's had one too many Italian dinners. And those JC Penny suits. Sheesh!
Giuliani Partners LLC is dedicated to helping leaders solve critical strategic issues, accelerate growth, and enhance the reputation and brand of their organizations in the context of strongly held values. Giuliani Partners' professional guidance to leaders is based on six fundamental principles: Integration, Optimism, Courage, Preparedness, Communication, Accountability
The closest thing to "security" in that list is "preparedness", under which they say:
Being prepared requires constant vigilance and foresight. Preparedness applies not only to the effective execution of operations, but also to the assurance that operations continue smoothly through any type of event. Organizations face an ever-changing series of threats to their future. That is why it is essential to identify existing threats quickly and review the processes and procedures in place to combat those threats. Careful preparation for every event that can be anticipated enhances preparation for the unanticipated. The public and private sectors face a multitude of risks and challenges stemming from terrorism, crime, natural disasters, market performance, and countless other factors that threaten an organization’s ability to survive. Governments are already taking steps to protect civilians and businesses from the effects of a variety of threats. The private sector can do more to prepare to secure its personnel, assets, and future. Relentless preparation develops a culture of responsibility and awareness.
It's not his firm that gives him the issue of being tough on the "war on terror". He looked good right after 9/11, he said the right things, and he's been a strong supporter of Bush.
I thought the affair with Vince Foster?
LOL!
Lots of ad hominem beginning to be spewed by the RudyNots. I suppose that straightfoward reason isn;t doing the job for you guys.
In any case at CPAC Giuliani stated that he supported civil unions or something less, but that "marriage is between one man and one woman," and that has always been his position.
As for the rest I presume you're also taking extreme liberties with his positions.
But he already did everything I mentioned when he was mayor of NYC. It's not some whispered gossip or rumor, it's a fact. It just boggles my mind that he had so little respect for the office he held. Why should I trust that he will have more respect for the office of President of the United States?
I am not up on all those candidates....but I'd vote for anyone one of them if they can beat the beast. Rudy is tough on terror in my eyes and I think he is an honest man so far, and it looks like he can WIN. So, I don't want fellow repubbies to trash him unfairly. But, I want the best 100% CONSERVATIVE like most people in here....one that can beat the 'horned one.' So far it's Rudy....so why tear him down? Start building up the other candidates instead. We are fighting eachother...I've never seen (or partook) in such venom in here lately. Build up instead of tearing down.
So why then, may I ask, are you and your group so hysterical? Why bother to reply at all to an infinitesmal 1%?
"You people" are sliding off the deep end. Have a nice fall.
But, but, but Pat Robertson thinks that Rudy would make a good president!!!
"Your comments reveal you to be half, if not fully insane."
Rarely does irony strike with such clarity. I merely wrote that support of a liberal democrat for President has no place on a conservative message board, and I am accused of insanity. Is this what we can expect from a G-lib?
Yikes. So much for his ability to fight the war on terror.
Yes, if you have issues on which you think Duncan wouldn't be a good president, you should post them.
But Veronica, weren't you just implying that Duncan Hunter was involved with oodles and oodles of bribes?
Veronica is now shown to be a straight out liar, like the vast majority of the rutards have been.
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