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Giuliani ad in FL, NH -- not Iowa

Posted: Thursday, December 27, 2007 11:46 AM by Domenico Montanaro

From NBC/NJ's Matthew E. Berger
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. -- Giuliani is going back to the basics, invoking 9/11 imagery and Islamic terrorism in an effort to galvanize voters in Florida. He is doing it in a new ad, in which he relays the story of the “Greatest Generation” that he has been saying for several days. And he does it by picking his audiences, reaching out to veterans and law enforcement in the Miami area Thursday.

The ad, entitled “Freedom,” has Giuliani describing the Greatest Generation, as exemplified in Tom Brokaw’s book, and then saying those who helped at the World Trade Center were the children and grandchildren of those World War II heroes. “They have the same resolve, the same understanding.”

While Giuliani is certainly reaching out to his base, the ad can be seen as risky. Giuliani has been criticized for running on the events of Sept. 11, 2001, and using images from that day could rankle some victims’ families and others who will argue it is in bad taste.

Giuliani also goes back to focusing on combating terrorism in his ad. “The Islamic terrorists would make a terrible mistake if they confuse our democracy for weakness. Our democracy means we disagree with each other. But when you come and try and take away from us our freedom, when you try and come here and kill our people, we are one, we are going to stand up to you and we are going to prevail.”

The ad will run in New Hampshire as well as Florida, marking his first entrance into television in the state where he is placing much of his hopes. Romney has already been on television in Florida for several weeks.

Giuliani will reach out to veterans again Thursday, speaking at the War Memorial Auditorium in Fort Lauderdale and holding a town hall meeting specifically for law enforcement in Dania Beach. He will end his day at the Bay of Pigs Museum and Library in Miami.

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Mitt Romneys Criminal History!

Summary
Subject ROMNEY has been arrested on two occasions, in Massachusetts and Michigan, and, per Utah law enforcement, been verbally abusive with sheriff's deputy there. Known associates are currently under investigation for impersonating a police officer and fraud and money laundering.

Other Names and Aliases
"The Jobs Senator" (1994)2

"Team Reform" (c. 2002-2004)3

"Conservative Republican" (c. 2006-2007)4

Arrests and Other Contacts with Law Enforcement
WAYLAND, MASS. (1981) -- ARREST- DISORDERLY CONDUCT.
In June 1981, ROMNEY attempted to launch family motorboat at Cochituate State Park despite park ranger advising that he was prohibited from doing so because his boat did not display proper registration. ROMNEY was arrested and charged with disorderly conduct. ROMNEY handcuffed and transported in bathing suit to Natick police station, where released on own recognizance.5 Disposition: Charges were dropped when ROMNEY threatened to sue the state for false arrest; case dismissed at Natick District Court in February 1982. ROMNEY successfully petitioned that the files be sealed.6

BLOOMFIELD HILLS, MICH. (c. 1965) -- ARREST- CHARGE NOT KNOWN.
ROMNEY was arrested along with future wife Ann Davies for actions in connection with practical joke at Cranbrook Academy. Reportedly ROMNEY and several friends "bought huge blocks of ice from the local gas station, laid towels over them, and went sliding down the slopes of a nearby golf course."7

HUNTSVILLE, UTAH (2002) -- USE OF PROFANITY WITH LAW ENFORCEMENT
On February 10, 2002, while overseeing 2002 Winter Olympics, ROMNEY became extremely angry upon encountering a traffic jam at a venue and proceeded to berate two persons authorized to direct traffic there, including with obscenity laced tirades, according to a police captain at the scene and a volunteer targeted by ROMNEY. The traffic volunteer Shaun Knopp stated that ROMNEY "asked me who the f___ I was and what the f___ I was doing. We got the Olympics going on we don't need this s___ down here."8 Weber County Sheriff's Office Capt. Terry Shaw, commander of the Snowbasin venue, stated that ROMNEY twice used the F-word while also berating one of his officers, Deputy Kodi Taggart. Capt. Shaw stated that ROMNEY "was abusive" to his officer and advised, unsuccessfully, that "he needs to apologize."9 ROMNEY denied part of the allegation, insisting he hadn't used the F-word since high school -- but admitted he used a word he described as "H-E-double hockey sticks." Disposition: The Utah Department of Safety advised it had decided against initiating a "profanity probe."10

Known Associates
FABIAN, ALAN: Until August 2007, FABIAN was a national finance committee co-chair for ROMNEY. Now under federal indictment for mail fraud, money laundering, bankruptcy fraud, perjury, obstruction of justice and defrauding companies of $32 million in Maryland.11

GARRITY, JAY (a/k/a "Trooper"): Until July 2007, GARRITY provided security and advance for ROMNEY whom he codenamed "LXX"; GARRITY now under investigation in Massachusetts and New Hampshire for impersonating a police officer and other charges.12

HEALEY, KERRY MURPHY (a/k/a "SHERRY" 13): HEALEY recruited by ROMNEY as accomplice for 2002 Governor's race; subsequently relegated to background role.

Additional information
POSSIBLE ANIMAL CRUELTY (1983)
In 1983, ROMNEY transported the family Irish setter, SEAMUS, in a dog carrier strapped to the roof of his Chevrolet station wagon during a 12-hour drive from Boston, Mass. to Lake Huron. No complaint was made or charges filed at time. However, Massachusetts law prohibits carrying an animal "in or upon a vehicle, or otherwise, in an unnecessarily cruel or inhuman manner or in a way and manner which might endanger the animal carried thereon."14

POSSIBLE RECKLESS DRIVING (date unknown)
According to a published account, "red lights make [ROMNEY] impatient." Per the report, at a red light at an intersection in Boston, "There was a truck in front of him but no other traffic anywhere in sight... .So [ROMNEY] pulled out around the truck -- to the left of the truck and then right in front of it -- and made a right turn. Then, at the next intersection, where again there was no traffic, he stopped and then went straight on through a red light. And then, suddenly, a policeman appeared out of nowhere.15

ALLEGED BRUSH WITH INTRUDER (c. MID 1960s)
Subject ROMNEY maintains that while a high school student at Cranbrook School in Michigan he encountered an intruder in his dorm: ROMNEY, who says, "I figured I was dead for sure," states he escaped the unknown intruder by jumping out a ground-floor window and running for help.16


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1 People Magazine, 5/13/02

2 Boston Globe, 10/20/94

3 Quincy Patriot-Ledger, 5/26/04

4 Fox News, 2/26/06

5 Boston Herald, 5/5/94

6 Boston Globe, 5/5/94

7 Fortune Magazine, 7/9/07; Boston Globe 6/12/05

8 Standard-Examiner, 2/14/02

9 Standard-Examiner, 2/14/02 and Associated Press 2/14/02

10 Salt Lake Tribune, 2/15/02; Boston Globe, 8/11/02

11 Boston Globe, 8/12/07

12 Boston Globe, 6/22/07; 6/23/07

13 Boston Herald, 9/17/02

14 Boston Globe, 6/30/07

15 Deseret Morning News, 7/6/00

16 Boston Herald, 8/1/94
Slimebag? Check. Not likeable? Check. Hated by his own base? Check.

Yeah, go ahead minority voting members, vote for him. There's a newer, much longer, Democratic majority now - and we won't be derailed after a pathetic 2 year victory.

Hillary 08'
A noun, a verb, and 9/11...

Biden/Obama Obama/Biden '08!!
Oh this is the wrong, article..oh well ! ...... hillaryclinton.com
Rudy is a one-hit wonder.  The less focused people are on terrorism, the worse he does, so he has to employ the politics of fear at every turn to make sure people remember that he was the mayor on the street on 9-11.  

What has he done for us lately?
So Rudy is connected to WWII vets....how? I think his personal link to them is about as tenuous as his link to the firefighters and police at the 9/11 scene. Photo ops as befits a calculating politician.
Rudy  - you're a pig. A despicable fear monger and probably the most pathetic excuse running on the ALL WAR, ALL THE TIME platform.

Go walk through New York City with out a security detail, would you? Down by the Port Authority.


"saying those who helped at the World Trade Center were the children and grandchildren of those World War II heroes"

And that makes you a hero? Have Americans always been this stupid?
I'd vote for JUDY, JUDY,JUDY rather than RUDYTOOTTOOTY. A vote for Rudy for ANYTHING is a mindless,wasted,and useless vote!
Rudy is a liar and at best an exagerator. He did not do anything after 9/11 except for photo ops. Firefighter and police died because of his incompetence. He wants to continue the failed policies of the this idiot Bush. In NY he was a liberal to get votes now he has flipped to a conservative to get votes. Who cares about Mitt's criminal record, he's not competent either. In fact the whole bunch of republicans are a bunch of numbnuts. It is time for a change. There is a reason why they hate Hillary, because they are afraid that she might actually help the middle class and ruin there rule of dumb americans who vote out of fear of gays and a woman's right to choose. Fear that muslims will get in there boats and planes and cars and come streaming across the Mexican border. Give me a break ! Forget about the Mexicans, please fix social security, health care, education. The credit card companies and banks are killing the middle class. People by the millions are losing their homes and all they can do is scare us about busboys, landscapers and other hardworking people. Another ridiculous issue to divert americans from the real issues.
Rudy, Rudy, Rudy - you are so stupid - the real unsung heros of 911 were the Iron Workers who went back in those buildings to help the Fire Fighters and Rescue Workers in those buildings.  They were most all children of WWII vets as this was a skill WWII vets learned thru job training with the Core of Engineers, especially in the South, and passed down to their children.  My Dad was a WWII vet and an Iron Worker - Rudy you are neither and have no place among their honor.
Hey Rudy and all you NeoCONs!  Where is Osama?

For a real American hero:

www.aLoveLetterToAmerica.com


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