Is Rudy Running?
- Posted on July 17, 2011 at 11:42am by
Madeleine Morgenstern
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Former New York City Mayor and 2008 Republican presidential candidate Rudy Giuliani is weighing his options for a 2012 bid, although telling Politico he is not rushing into a decision.
“My thinking is that I still have time to decide. So I’m going to take it…the race is developing very slowly, compared to, maybe not necessarily historical races, but compared to 2007, which is what I’m used to,” Giuliani said. “My focus when I sit down to decide will be, do I think any of the people running, or a few of them, have a good chance of beating President Obama or not?”
Among the indications, however, are the fact that Giuliani has appointed a spokeswoman to represent him in New Hampshire, and that he is coming off a two-day string of appearances in the first primary state.
Speaking to CNN’s Candy Crowley in Manchester, N.H., Giuliani painted himself as the answer to fixing the country’s problems.
“I probably have the best record in terms of having done something similar to what the country needs right now,” Giuliani said. “I look at the other candidates, they’ve done some really impressive things, but none of them had to take over a city, one of the largest economies in the country, one of the most complex, one that was in terrible trouble and turn it around, have definable results, but I can point to it.”
When pressed about the accomplishments of declared candidates Mitt Romney, Tim Pawlenty and John Huntsman, Giuliani seemed to wave the former governors aside.
“They have records and they have impressive records,” Giuliani said. “I don’t remember their states being in the kind of condition New York City was in….we turned that around.”
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Comments (70)
marjorie faye
Posted on July 17, 2011 at 5:07pmNo Giuliani. No RINOs. He’s just another has-been like Newt Gingrich. Go away. Time for new blood in the GOP, and preferably the heart of a Tea Partier willing to preserve the nation in a constitutional manner.
Report Post »Iman Barak Hussein
Posted on July 17, 2011 at 9:22pmRudy, hitch you wagon to some who CAN win, and is worthy of it, like SARAH PALIN.
Report Post »There’s a lot you can do as Atty. General, etc.
LibertyGoddess
Posted on July 18, 2011 at 10:54amRudy is the Catholic version of the Mormon Mitt. The only ones who like him are the Catholics.
Report Post »trooper
Posted on July 17, 2011 at 4:36pmPlease Rudy, take my advice and stay out of the race, I think there is far too much “dirt” in you closet to become a candidate. The republican party must regain the control of our failing democratically controlled country, just step away and let things happen without you spoiling the race like old Ross Porot.
Report Post »darlenekay
Posted on July 17, 2011 at 4:18pmLet’s hope not.
Report Post »Jack2011
Posted on July 17, 2011 at 3:59pmAmericanPatriot01
WAKE UP Ron Paul is our only hope
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There is no hope The Sheeple voters blindly scream Republican or Democrat but NEVER SEE THEIR elected officials FOLLOW THE SAME PATH.
1 Neither Bush nor Obama really DRILLED BABY DRILLED
2 Both spent TRILLIONS- Who cares WHO spent the most?
They all break the law
3 Obama REFUSED to abide by our legal systems COURT ORDER to lift the Louisiana drill ban
4 Obama & Bush & Congress IGNORE CONSTITUTIONAL RULE OF LAW which says CONGRESS ONLY SHALL DECLARE WAR. When presidents bypass Congress – it caves.
5 Nancy Pelosi’s perverted a financial rule to bypass the Senate & pass ObamaCare.
6 Bush & Obama & Congress IGNORE Constitutional Rule of Law by allowing the Patriot Act to spy on citizens WITHOUT A WARRANT.
7 Politicians allow police in the country to stop drivers speeding & DOWNLOAD every bit of information from their cell phones WITHOUT A WARRANT & THAT is 4th amendment violation against illegal search.
8 Police now walk up to people and TAKE A PICTURE OF THEIR EYES which is as distinct as finger prints with NO WARRANT
9 I read the Feds mandate a computer chip (like plane’s black box) in all cars & THAT chip information is used against you if you crash.
10 ALLOW TSA to treat EVERYONE like criminals & grope/strip search by machine EVERYONE without a warrant in violation of Constitution & if they did it outside an airport they would be arrested on moles
Report Post »Jack2011
Posted on July 17, 2011 at 4:09pmAmericanPatriot01
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I too would like to see Ron Paul win. Gary Johnson has the same Constitutional values but not the same charisma.
Who would you like to see if Ron Paul doesn’t get the nomination?
I say Herman Cain or Michelle Bachman because I like their stand on the Constitution although I wish they would stay out of the abortion and the bedroom and I do NOT like Bachman’s BIG DEFENSE spending (she is way to reluctant to CUT DEEPLY INTO DEFENSE) and keeping open 900 military bases around the world including in Europe and Asia when the USA owes TRILLIONS to Europeans (England, Germany, etc) and Asians (Japan, Korea, etc) countries who are rich enough to maintain their own military installations.
That said – no candidate is perfect. And, I would vote for any Republican candidate right now – EXCEPT Romney or Huntsman. .
Report Post »marjorie faye
Posted on July 17, 2011 at 5:05pmEven if I agreed with Ron Paul other than certain fiscal issues, he’s too old to be President.
Report Post »LibertariansUnite
Posted on July 18, 2011 at 2:46pmYour too old comment reflects the reason clearly why you should not be able to vote.
Report Post »BONETRAUMA
Posted on July 17, 2011 at 3:41pmRudy, save your money. rino’s are a dying breed. TEA 2010!
Report Post »hauschild
Posted on July 17, 2011 at 4:13pmI’ll second that emotion.
Palin, baby!
Drill like there’s no tomorrow, watch unemployment drop, tax revenues sky rocket and the left reduced to once-again, cowering in their corners, sucking on their thumbs.
Report Post »dcart888
Posted on July 17, 2011 at 3:32pmRudy,
Report Post »You are a joke. Write books and be a Fox News or CNN contributor. Your critical thinking in FLA last election cycle tells me you can’t be trusted.
Jack2011
Posted on July 17, 2011 at 3:29pmAnyone is better than Obama or Romney
Rudy is better than Rick Perry.
Ron Paul and Gary Johnson are better than ALL the candidates on either the left or right
If not Ron Paul or Gary Johnson then Herman Cain and Michelle Bachman are the next best candidates on either the left or right. Our nation would do very well under any of these 4 candidates.
Romney and Huntman and Obama are the 3 WORST candidates – left or right. .
All the rest on the republican side are WEAK = Santorum, Pawlenty (WIMP), etc. including Palin (who sold out and endorsed RINO John McCain who is back to pushing illegal amnesty and raising taxes by COMPROMISING what little integrity he has with the democrats). Funny how Palin purchased an Arizona home (to establish residency) just as Arizona Republican Kyle is retiring. Me thinks Palin endorsed RINO McCain in 2010 AFTER he trashed her and her family in 2008 just so she would have his endorsement when she runs for that empty Arizona senate seat. Sarah Palin = Politics as usual.
Everyone on the democrat side is BAD BAD BAD = Weak on the Constitution and all are for bigger government and spending so I wouldn’t vote for any of them.
Report Post »escape_from_socialism
Posted on July 17, 2011 at 4:56pmTotally agree !!!
I’m telly everybody I have meet about Ron Poul, and pray every night for this man to become our next president.
Report Post »AOL_REFUGEE
Posted on July 17, 2011 at 3:10pmHe’s just kidding himself.
Report Post »Cynic-clinic
Posted on July 17, 2011 at 2:22pmWho cares??? Just another professional politician ready to do the same-old, same-old and to hell with the American people. Hey Rudie, go join New’s toast club.
Report Post »RightPolitically
Posted on July 17, 2011 at 2:18pmI don’t like Rudy on some of the social issues, but let him get into the mix. The more the merrier. One thing is certain though, he would be very tough on economic issues and does have a record of achievement there. Also, Giuliani wouldn’t take sh* t from Islamic radicals……I LIKE THAT!
Report Post »Rob
Posted on July 17, 2011 at 2:15pmRudy, quit while you are behind…..
Report Post »MBA
Posted on July 17, 2011 at 1:43pmDon’t bother Rudy. You were so disappointing last time that we don’t need you now. We have great potential already–lets get behind the guys and ladies who are running now and make sure they win in 2012.
Report Post »MikeinIdaho
Posted on July 17, 2011 at 1:28pmOh goody, another Northeastern RINO! Maybe he and Romney should team up and run as a package. they won’t get elected, but they can watch as true conservatives pass their happy buts up for the nomination. And the LSM will just love that left-leaning ticket!
Report Post »mils
Posted on July 17, 2011 at 1:32pmPerry will announce he’s runnng adn the others will bow out…he will win the nomination…It doesn‘t matter that he’s from Tx…he will win the nomination and put Obama in his place in many instances. Also, obama’s team will do their best to tear the entire Perry history, familyt, future apart with lies.
Report Post »TelepromoterNChief
Posted on July 17, 2011 at 1:19pmAt this point, I’m all for anyone open to consideration for a 2012 run against BrObama or Romney.
Report Post »tobywil2
Posted on July 17, 2011 at 1:05pmJust what we need, another Rino’s hat in the ring! http://commonsense21c.com/
Report Post »Whostolemypig
Posted on July 17, 2011 at 12:30pmGood, let him run. He’ll be pulling primary votes away from fellow RINO Romney. Maybe they’ll tie for 2nd place.
Report Post »VegasGuy
Posted on July 17, 2011 at 12:43pmI agree. Another RINO. I had to plug my nose when voting for McCain. I’m not doing it again.
Report Post »AmericanPatriot01
Posted on July 17, 2011 at 12:48pmThis guy is likeable kinda, but we all know he is another candidate that would be the establishments “boy” and will not do what needs to be done for the people. I hate to sound pesimistic but he was known for curruption in NY with thug tactics. I’m not a fan. If he runs it would dilute the Ronmey factor and that would be fine, but we all know he will not be elected.
Report Post »poverty.sucks
Posted on July 17, 2011 at 12:03pmSeems as if he’s running a campaign to join the media circus.
Report Post »SPOT_OF_TEA
Posted on July 17, 2011 at 12:31pmIts really a shame that Ronald Reagan’s son,Ron Junior turned out to be a fool….. Obama has poor polling numbers yet no Republican is out polling him…I think this is the point in history where another Reagan was suppose to step up and lead America once again to greatness but something went terribly wrong at birth.
Report Post »silentwatcher
Posted on July 17, 2011 at 12:33pmHey Rudy,,,,take a hike, bozo.
Report Post »AmericanPatriot01
Posted on July 17, 2011 at 12:51pmWAKE UP!!! Ron Paul is our only hope! Soon, very soon, the only logical solutions will be the ones that RON PAUL has been preaching about for the past 20 years!
He has the plan because he know the problems not just the symptoms. He doesnt need an “exploratory committee to figure out the problem”.
He KNOWS what to do because he uses the directions and LAWS included in the CONSTITUTION!
IT’s that simple folks
PLEASE SIGN the CUT, CAP and Balance Petition at this link
http://www.ronpaul2012.com/pages/debtceilingbetrayal2.html?pid=0714
And I personally feel it is every American Citizen’s DUTY to sign this Petition
Report Post »http://www.impeachobamacampaign.com/sign-the-petition/
mikenleeds
Posted on July 17, 2011 at 12:02pmM y fellow Republicans and independents , am begging you yo not throw your votes away in this R.H.I.N.O. because he is unelectable and a vote for Rudy Giuliani is a vote for king obama … the TEA party is the only people that cares about our country so vote tea.
Report Post »OLDBIKEFIXER
Posted on July 17, 2011 at 12:09pmThe same thing can be said for Mitt Romney. I wish he and all the other Rino’s would just go away.
Report Post »13thGenerationAmerican
Posted on July 17, 2011 at 12:25pmI’ve got news for you, there are no Independent voters who would even remotely associate with the teapotty
Report Post »streetrodder
Posted on July 17, 2011 at 12:41pm@13thgenerationunamerican. No independent voters? My neighbor was telling me he’ s allways voted independent but he is now a Tea Party Member. So you are lying like Obozo, or just uninformed.
Report Post »AmericanPatriot01
Posted on July 17, 2011 at 1:00pm@13th(i didnt learn no history)generationSocialist
You’re a TROLL, plain and simple, go back to your basement dwelling and leave the real world to deal with your problems. we don’t care how much Obammy/Soros pays you to banter us. Your comments only let us know that we are on the right track with our opinions. So even in these efforts YOUR A LOSER! HaHaHa, I laugh at you.
Report Post »let us prey
Posted on July 17, 2011 at 1:59pm13th gen your such a troll.
Report Post »Everything he knows he learned from the urban dictionary.
Lost Shaker Assault
Posted on July 17, 2011 at 7:17pmNo Romney. No Rudy. No Newt. No Huntsman. Pawlenty? Eh. Bachman , Caine or Paul. Maybe Perry. A Rino can’t win this time. If the nomination goes to a Rino, I will vote for Lyndon LaRouch.
Report Post »Look4DBigPicture
Posted on July 17, 2011 at 12:00pmSave your money Rudy. You’re not the candidate we need for 2012.
Report Post »nannyatnannydotgov
Posted on July 17, 2011 at 12:00pm“the kind of condition New York City was in….we turned that around”
So, if elected, I will do for the country what I did for New York. I will turn it into a haven for illegal aliens.
Report Post »OLDBIKEFIXER
Posted on July 17, 2011 at 12:04pmDon’t forget the labor unions!!!
Report Post »sliver1935
Posted on July 17, 2011 at 11:57amI agree, perhaps the best mayor for New York City ever, but Rudy is just a little too liberal in much of his philosophy to ever be nominated. Perhaps a great Attorney General though.
Report Post »streetrodder
Posted on July 17, 2011 at 11:55amDoes’nt matter, he won’t make it through the primarys.
Report Post »Mil-Dot
Posted on July 17, 2011 at 11:53amMan, who is blowing smoke up his butt. He must have a serious quantity of lackys and yes men wiping his a55. Don’t waste your money Rudy.
Report Post »Islesfordian
Posted on July 17, 2011 at 11:53amWhy doesn’t he run for Mayor of NYC again? It would be great to get rid of that twit Bloomberg who makes RINOs look authentically conservative.
Report Post »I.Gaspar
Posted on July 17, 2011 at 6:33pmThat is a good idea. He was a good mayor…and he would never make it to the white house.
Report Post »drattastic
Posted on July 17, 2011 at 11:47amGreat Mayor but lets face it you don‘t have a snowball’s chance in hell.
Report Post »CatB
Posted on July 17, 2011 at 11:55amAnother RINO at best .. and more like a Dem in R clothing.
Report Post »drattastic
Posted on July 17, 2011 at 12:10pmOnly a moderate Republican could ever get elected in New York City anyway.
Report Post »thecrow
Posted on July 17, 2011 at 7:22pmWhere is that “flight recorder box”, Rudy?
http://michaelfury.wordpress.com/2008/08/16/black-box/
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