Prepare for the "Allen is an honorable man and he should immediately renounce Rudy's endorsement" cries.
Guiliani is winning himself some brownie points.
The "Macaca" story got a whole lot more media attention than Webb's anti-semitic gaff.
Guiliani is leading - that's what the man does.
Two weeks ago I went to a leadership conference in Greenville SC, Rudy was a guest speaker - and he was simply awesome. He spoke to the audience of about 7,500 about leadership in the context of making decisions and then ensuring everyone understood the reasoning behind those decisions.
Anyway I will keep this short.
Rudy is a leader - I know there are a lot in the republican party who think he's a liberal - he is not - no friggen way.
I think the run up to 08' is going to be fantastic - if Rudy wins our nomination - I will work my tail off for him - if someone else wins - I will work for that person.
I Like RUDY - a lot....
He would carry South Carolina in a NY minute if the election were today.
We will see tomorrow.
Rudy has been going all over the country enthusiastically
campaigning for Republicans.
He says over and over that it is imperative that Republicans maintain control of the House and Senate.
Rudy was in Minnesota campaigning for Mark Kennedy Aug 29. There is a review of his speech here- http://race42008.com/2006/08/30/rudy-raises-money-for-mark-kennedy-gives-2008-preview/
Some highlights :
" Rudy always speaks in terms of what it means to be a Republican.
" He reinforces our core beliefs and our strengths as a political party.
He talks with pride about what it means to be a Republican, and draws sharp contrasts between our party and our opponents."
"Rudy spoke of a “clear dividing line” between Republicans and Democrats,
and what the consequences of losing in November will mean for the conservative agenda."
" Hizzoner stressed that maintaining a Republican majority would mean the difference between staying on the offense against terrorism,
or going on defense and waiting for our country to be attacked."
"But rest assured, Rudy is as far to the right on judges as anyone in the American Conservative Movement. Imagine a far more eloquent George W. Bush on the issue."
" The money quote:
“I don’t understand how you cannot be for strict constructionist judges” (emphasis Rudy’s)."
"Rudy spoke of his time as a federal prosecutor and how he knows from experience the importance of this issue.
He spoke glowingly of Chief Justice John Roberts and Justice Sam Alito
(I believe he mentioned something to the effect of “You have to be happy with the President’s choices of Roberts and Alito” [emphasis Rudy’s]).
He ended this discussion by stressing that law is to be made by legislatures,
not judges who base their opinions on how they happen to feel that day."
Next he discussed Taxes, and underscored how Republicans understand that cutting taxes and decreasing regulation lead to more jobs and a stronger economy. Rudy stressed that revenues have increased since the Bush tax cuts, not decreased.
Macaca!
Kudos to Rudy for doing this.