What was NY to do before Rudy?

Joey D., Teneck,N.J. — Wed, 21 Nov 2007 15:24:16 GMT

Rudy 9/11 and mayor. Wow ! What a resume. I'am impressed.

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Daniel, NY — Wed, 21 Nov 2007 15:46:17 GMT

Meanwhile, Romney is building up his lead in the race as a new South Carolina poll has him tied for first; but his lead is also very fragile as it all depends on Iowa, and the latest Washington Post poll out this morning has Huckabee gaining on Romney rapidly. Link to both polls: http://www.campaigndiaries.com/2007/11/primary-polls-romney-moves-into-south.html

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pat huntington ny — Wed, 21 Nov 2007 15:59:09 GMT

Rudy the revisionist! While it is true that in the years preceding Rudy's mayoralship...NYC had seen better days. BUT when he took his oath of office in 1993, crime was already starting to head down [and continued much further thanks to Bill Clinton's COPS law], the national economy was already on the up-take having suffered Bush I's recession, NYC cleaned itself up with the help of the Disney-ification of Times Square, and the last budget from the outgoing Dinkins administration gave Rudy a surplus for his first year. Fast forward 8 years, and Rudy leaves the city with a defecit; MTA subway fares doubled; people hate Rudy's hard-handed style of governing; Rudy's fix's included arresting jay-walkers, he so called clean the streets by shipping the homeless to other cities or arresting them based on an arcane very old law that made it a crime to be homeless, he ignited racial unrest when he stood by white cops that killed or mamed innocent black men even when it was obvious there was wrongdoing [Abner Louima!], he incredulously placed the city's office of emergency management in 7 World Trade Center even though the WTC was already bombed in 1993 because he owed someone a political favor, he knew about the radio communication problems between NYPD and FDNY but ignored it [had he not done so there would be much less dead first responders on 9-11], its much easier to keep taxes down or not raise taxes in NYC because of the huge business tax base [so his tax credentials are disingenuous] and he's just plain ugly!

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kenn — Wed, 21 Nov 2007 16:01:24 GMT

After you see the picture in drag of rudy I think he would make a great first lady president,so I guess its fair to say our first female president will come from NY

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Jack, Cambridge, MA — Wed, 21 Nov 2007 16:22:55 GMT

Rudy built New York City himself. He bought it from the Dutch and built all the skyscrapers by hand while with a bum leg.

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Dave, Tn — Wed, 21 Nov 2007 16:25:16 GMT

WHAT WAS NY TO DO BEFORE RUDY? Be like New Orleans, or any other ruined city where democrats have been in power too long? Not that I'm a Rudy fan, but I'd "settle" for him over any democrat which is a sad place to be.

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Rick, Oregon — Wed, 21 Nov 2007 16:42:32 GMT

OMG! How Rudy saved NY? You gotta love the American propaganda machine. Ask the fire fighters what they think of Rudy. Personally I think he personifies sleezy politics. We need truth in politics and our press and LIBERTY in our streets. Go Ron Paul!!!!!!!

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John B, Des Moines, IA — Wed, 21 Nov 2007 16:44:22 GMT

Yeah Dave, Democrats steered a hurricane toward New Orleans just so they could frame Republicans for refusing to make repairs. Crime went down while Rudy was Mayor of NYC, but not as much as in the company at large. So by extension of the logic in the ad does that mean Rudy gets blamed for being a drag on the decline in crime rates?

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derek, Brooklyn — Wed, 21 Nov 2007 16:45:43 GMT

Has our country really become this dumb? Supposedly, we are tired of crooked politics and the GWB Club cronyism. And this joke is the party frontrunner. Can't we just elect him president of 9-11 instead?

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kenn — Wed, 21 Nov 2007 16:57:49 GMT

They named an airport after the guy,the former mayor and another former mayor Ed Koch well liked by republicans .Americas problem is your to busy rushing into tommorow that you never remember yesterday,I mean you celebrate thanksgiving the day after halloween and and now you buy and soon open Christmas presents in November SLOW DOWN LOOK AT THE PAST LEARN FROM IT .

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Union Baby, Tennessee — Wed, 21 Nov 2007 17:01:36 GMT

Dave - sorry you have set your standards so low. After living in a state that had Don Sundquist (you know - george called him "sunny"), republican governor I would have thought you would understand how low republican standards are these days. I remember Don, so I would never, ever vote for a republican. Maybe you should do some reading up on him to help get you back on track?

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Joe Dougherty Glen Ellyn IL — Wed, 21 Nov 2007 17:05:35 GMT

guiliani. is amobsterand a failed human being.are we to endure joe mCcarthy once more ? a man reveals much of his characterby humility,loyalty,and honestygive us guiliani and you give us george bush only worse.

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R.Merrell — Wed, 21 Nov 2007 17:15:34 GMT

"Swimming in red ink" should be the mantra of the Republican Party. Under GW Bush and the Republicans, that's exactly where the U.S. is today. They were handed a surplus and poof! Talk about a government where REPUBLICANS have been in power too long! This crowd is not only corrupt but they've drained the Treasury and continue to do so through their unquestioning support of Bush's wars-without-end. Their idea of fiscal responsibility is demanding repayment of signing bonuses given to veterans because those same veterans were wounded and couldn't complete their tours of duty. What a disgusting, shameless crowd.

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mark elgin il — Wed, 21 Nov 2007 17:26:14 GMT

People dont settle for want a be bully we had that for 8 yrs rudy's is just a touch smarter better lier than bush

The full read

I find it hard to understand why the american voters are so easy to fool. Its my opinion the top tier candidates in both partys souldnt be there.

On the republican side with Giuliani and Romney,. America better watch there [six] with these two guys.
Giuliani: Is nobody without 9/11 he stereotypes everything that comes out of his mouth. Giuliani is a fixed idea or iamge of himself.
Romney: is a micro manager. just a better looking Bush
Thompson: A good VP.
Huckabee: just another Carter

On the democrats side with Hillary and Obama,. We are being flank by all the democrats on this health care issue. Blind side with oversimplification.
Hillary: I have my doubts we already have the first women speaker of the house in history. Her first 100 hours turn out to be a one way ticket to a nothing show.
Obama: This guys is real scary talk about FAUTY LOGIC this man is a Harvard gratuate with a law degree I wouldnt let this guy handle a parking ticket for me.
Edwards: All I see is Dan Quayle just go away to Mr Edwards.
Biden: Is the best choice for a the democrats. At lease he understands policy.

I don't think the American people or the media fully understand this country is at war. This war is as real as real can get. A war started by a sitting United States President. In 2006 the Democrats took claim there party will end the war. The debate moderated by Tim Russert asked the question " Will you have the troops out by 2013?". Hillary, Obama and Edwards replied with the answer "NO". This reponse will continue the body bags coming home intill 2013 and beyond. This war is a great big castle with four towers at each corner tower 1 is Iran 2 is Syria 3 is Pakistan 4 is Jordan and Saudi Arabia. The strategy was to put our military right smack in the middle of two court yards without secure borders the same dumb move has done in Vietnam. I guess we just have to face the fact america cant secure borders.

Its been said about President Truman.
"As President, Truman made some of the most crucial decisiions in history".

The next Commander - in - Chief takes office on January 20th, 2009. He/ she will have to handle this Middle East nightmare that President Bush has initally started. The new President will have to find a new edge to Foreign Policy. The right touch of Dipolmacy will be key.

Senator John McCain is the only candidate on record that can bring this nation back to the center .He is the only one that can strategically top Mr. Truman's decision-making. He is the only candidate to resolve and unite this nation without a big boom.
Mark Bradley elgin il

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bonas50 — Wed, 21 Nov 2007 17:37:40 GMT

Man, PT Barnum said it all, " There's a sucker born every minute"... I don't feel like going throuth that litany of Giuliani's lies concerning the 9-11 debacle. He has lied so much about the time he says he spent there.. There is a web started up by the Fire Chief of that City who was there through it all. I don't know what George Will thinks about it all, but go there if you want the straight scoop... Check his history as Prosecutor and the people he tried to railroad to make a name for himself. Check the people he dragged off the stock market floor that day, and played Gestapo with them, flak jackets and all, only to have the cases dropped for lack of evidence. I think all the candidates are in for a surprise this time... I think we have a more informed electorate who refuses to vote the party line. We voted for Bush because we thought that Gore would be the worst choice, not because we wanted Bush... Who knows how Gore would have been. After the latest news of how Bush etal with Rove, sent his press secretary out to tell all those lies, I cannot understand why there isn't a groundswell for his impeachment... The Dems don't want that of course , because it plays into their whipping bloc leading up to the election.... Now we find Oprah cozying up to Obama. Now you know she would have been backing Clinton if Obama wasn't Black, regarless of what she may say... So, I'm afraid we are in for one terrible year next year, and for 4 more afterwards, no matter who gets in.

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Steve Turner Cedar Falls Iowa — Wed, 21 Nov 2007 17:51:33 GMT

Rudy knew the answer was, 'Until Clinton'. But you know them Republicans. He flip-flopped(Bill didn't need it as much as he did), and stuck his own name in there.

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Rick, WS, NC — Wed, 21 Nov 2007 18:03:15 GMT

Rudy911 the red nosed republican...the wife cheating, friend picking liar from NYC...next

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pat huntington ny — Wed, 21 Nov 2007 18:14:53 GMT

Senator John McCain is the only candidate on record that can bring this nation back to the center .He is the only one that can strategically top Mr. Truman's decision-making. He is the only candidate to resolve and unite this nation without a big boom.
Mark Bradley elgin il
mark elgin il (Sent Wednesday, November 21, 2007 12:26 PM)
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Are you kidding? This, about the same guy who sange "bomb bomb bomb, bomb bomb Iran." He's already thinking of different ways he can hit the nuke button the second he's sworn in if elected. In fact, he'll probabl have someone install a remote nuke button at the inaugural podium and press it as soon as the Chief Justice finishes the oath!

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mark elgin il — Wed, 21 Nov 2007 18:26:41 GMT

The main fact is no matter how good a rudy talks or obama talks its all echo. the part most people forget is that talk get blown away once there in office its called gottha. this echo needs the senate and congress to approve this echo for four years. America needs to wake up and vote for the person that doesnt have a echo who really cares about this country. This man stuck to his guns on the war the surge is working we will win. he already knows how to handle iran without another war

John McCain is the answer for this country on jan.20th 2009

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Sue Vagodiva, Chappaquidick, Mass. — Wed, 21 Nov 2007 18:27:20 GMT

Rudy, the empty headed Bush III; It is a mystery to me what the media see in this stupid moron...he thinks that by using scare tactics and sacrificing more lives and trillions of dollars for Israel he can easily be elected as president. Think again!! America is changing..we want CHANGE....no more zionists dragging America down the drain...

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Sara, Cedar Rapids, Iowa — Wed, 21 Nov 2007 18:28:08 GMT

but I'd "settle" for him over any democrat which is a sad place to be.

Dave, Tn

Dave,

It's because you don't know "Rudy" you know the perception, and you don't know Joe Biden. It was the Biden crime bill, which later became known as the Clinton crime bill, but it was Joe's legislation all along. Joe Biden's more concerned with getting things accomplished that getting the credit. The crime bill provided federal funding for 100,000 cops nation wide, NYC received 7,000 new cops paid for with federal funds. And guess what more cops on the street and crime went down, just like Joe said it would.

While Rudy put the emergency command center in the WTC, despite it being attacked in 1993, and failed to get working radios for the fire fighters resulting in firefighters dying, because they didn't get the message to abort the rescue attempts and get out of the building immediately.

Senator Biden is the only one running for President in either party, who was warning that our country was ignoring the greatest threat to our nations security, which he (and the Joint Chiefs) said was likely to come in the hull of a ship into our harbor (because we didn't and still don't have adequate port security), the belly of a plane, or in a vial in a backpack in a major US city. Senator Biden didn't just warn against this threat on 9/10/01 before the National Press Club in DC, but he had been sounding this warning publicly on the floor of the Senate and in public speeches since 1999!

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Spud, Delmont, PA — Wed, 21 Nov 2007 18:33:33 GMT

The same Rudy who wanted to ignore the City charter barring him from a third term as mayor because of 9/11.
Be careful, as president, Rudy would do every thing in his power to circumvent the Constitution, especially the Bill of Rights, because of 9/11.

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Joseph H, Warner Robins, Georgia — Wed, 21 Nov 2007 18:34:58 GMT

Rudy is no hero of 9/11, just ask the NYFD what they think of him. He knew of the terrible communication equipment those firefighters had when they went to the WTC. He is another diaster waiting to happen if he should get the GOP nomination and then win the election.
Ron Paul '08

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Scott E, New York, NY — Wed, 21 Nov 2007 18:40:10 GMT

These comments show once again that Democrats are complete morons.

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FDNY mom, New York City, NY — Wed, 21 Nov 2007 18:42:00 GMT

As a long time resident of NYC and the mother of two FDNY members who were actually at ground zero (unlike King Rudi) a few facts that King Rudi conveniently forgets.
Fact 1) A booming Wall street contributed to NYC's coffers. It had nothing to do with Rudi
Fact 2) Disneyfication of Times Square helped revitalize the area combined with increased tourist travel. It had nothing to do with Rudi
Fact 3) This city has a large government that was shamelessly abused by Rudi and stuck out his mayorship because of dedication to the people of NY not out of any loyalty to the mayor.
Fact 4) Rudi attempted a power grab after 9/11 to extend his term (do you really want this for the US?)
Fact 5) Rudi and his cohorts did a wonderful job of decimating NYC's dwindling middle class by encouraging developers to develop housing for the mega-rich and taking the attitude of "screw the middle class" (read fire fighters, cops, teachers).
Fact 6) As Assistant federal attorney--he LOST most of his cases because of his arrogance and lack of knowledge about the law--the cases were over turned on appeal based on legal mistakes made by him and his office.
Believe me and most of the people of the city are glad to be rid of him and don't want him back

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One who lived thru it — Wed, 21 Nov 2007 18:42:32 GMT

I want to remind everyone who doesn't live in NYC that Rudy's approval ratimg in NY on 9/10 was 32% (kinda like Bush's now). The reduction of crime he's so proud of touting was due in most part to the extra police Bill Clinton helped put on our streets and Police Commissioner Bratton’s (NOT KERIK) use of them. My property taxes went up every year of his administration, but I’ve received a rebate every year since Bloomberg took over. The NYC Bd of Ed was in a shambles and despite pleadings from parents & city leaders, was totally ignored by Rudy for his entire 8 years. Standards, scores, facilities and teachers have increased every year since Mike Bloomberg took office and my children are doing better the last 6 years than the previous two at private schools.
Think carefully America before you anoint St. Rudy and you should really listen closer to those of use who lived with him for 8 years and were not sorry to see him go.

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Roland Hoeffener, St. louis MO — Wed, 21 Nov 2007 18:42:54 GMT

For the real Rudy - place your comments here at http://rudyg.org Let everone know, not just the few.

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Houston — Wed, 21 Nov 2007 18:52:20 GMT

Too bad they don't teach students how to use Google in journalism school. Some people who've studied the crime statistics and history of New York think that Rudy's is claiming credit that he doesn't deserve:

http://www.salon.com/opinion/conason/2007/11/16/giuliani_kerik/index.html?source=rss&aim=/opinion/conason

http://www.jamaicans.com/articles/primecomments/giulianijamaican.shtml

If it's up to the news media, we're going to get stuck with another 4 years of incompetence and malfeasance when this nasty little man takes over from the nasty little man currently in the Oval Office when he's not out clearing brush in Crawford.

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Eddie B, Newark, DE — Wed, 21 Nov 2007 18:57:51 GMT

What is even more classically comical is that Americans are so mired in "the process" that they fail to see that the whole election process is a farce. America's whole mantra is supposed to be a nation for the people governed by the people. Who are these people running? They most certainly are not like me or any of the people I work or live with. There was a Russian fellow on "Real Time with Bill Maher" a couple of weeks ago, running for the Russian presidency. Now he is a fellow that would get my vote.

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Tofun,Disney — Wed, 21 Nov 2007 18:59:10 GMT

mark, interesting that you lump all women together.

Do you assume all the men will be like bush?

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jozee — Wed, 21 Nov 2007 19:01:21 GMT

Second tier candidates are better than first tier, but they are never allowed to speak in the debates, on either Rep or Dem side. Huckabee is just another Clinton only Rep, and not as intelligent. Installed multi million computers two times in capital, couldn't fix, ran around the country and to China rather than running his own state. Then they had the low class gall to ask good folks in Ark to give them a wedding shower when he left office to help furnish their new home. Mrs. H registered at Dillards and other places. This was after they have been married 35 years!! They also took furniture from governor's mansion, said it was a personal gift from 'friends'. Sound familiar??He talks the talk, but does not walk the walk, and IF he was called to preach, then he needs to go back to that. We desperately need someone who will bring honor,honesty, and integrity to the White House. And restore our good standing with our previous allies, with whom the present administration has trashed. As for Rudy, he is New York, that's all. He went toMexico City to help fix their crime problem,lasted about two months. And we expect these people to be the leader of the free world?? Romney is another "slick Willie", can't wait to get his hands on everything in Wash to veto, he said. None of them are credible, and certainly not believable.Same for the Dems. Have ANY of them served in m/s???Duncan Hunter and McCain, who else? Rudy got deferred as a law student.
Crucial point in our history, and pitiful bunch to choose from.
Listen to Duncan Hunter, Tom Tancredo, Biden, and Bill Richardson, if anyone will let them speak, they sound honest,and credible, but money and the huge political machines (Clinton for the Dems/Rove for the Rep) destroys reputations and buys the office as we all know. Does anyone really think that the mideast leaders would listen to Hillary?? John McCain we know is good, but the younger generation think he is too old.
I vote for no one who does not send his own children to war.

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juan,ft lauderdale, fl — Wed, 21 Nov 2007 19:02:17 GMT

Union Baby- so right!DAVE IS TOO MUCH OF A LOYAL KOOL-AID DRINKER. He conviently ignores recessions under Republican administrations, deficits, weakening dollar, record poverty levels, record foreclosures, massive debt to The Chinese etc. Theirfore, all Republican enablers, like yourself and twin Jerry can continue to bash liberal social programs;however; will be the first to cash in on Social sercurity and Medicare with no questions asked. Can you say two face!

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Wilson, Seattle — Wed, 21 Nov 2007 19:06:35 GMT

"In America's most liberal city, Rudy delivered."
Most liberal city? Let's not exaggerate.

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Jorge, Coral Springs, Florida — Wed, 21 Nov 2007 19:13:19 GMT

People like "Dave, Tn" that thinks like this:
"...Be like New Orleans, or any other ruined city where democrats have been in power too long? Not that I'm a Rudy fan, but I'd "settle" for him over any democrat which is a sad place to be..."
are the one responsible for the economical and political crisis the country is facing today and for the inmediate future.
Is incredible that any one can today believe in the REPUBLICANS, and Giulani is one of the worse being a flip-floper, after seen what they have done in the last 7 years of their administration, for many the worst of the USA history!
It is time that people go to vote and rescue our democracy from the hands of people like “Dave of TN”.

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Chris, NY, NY — Wed, 21 Nov 2007 19:14:43 GMT

What % of NYC's vote will Rudy get in a presidential election? I bet less than 25% no matter who he faces on the Democratic ticket, even less if it is Hillary. The only place he will carry is Staten Island. Rudy wore out his welcome here in a big way... and as soon as the rest of the country gets to know him his candidacy is done!

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Frank, Smithtown new York — Wed, 21 Nov 2007 19:18:26 GMT

Oh Please!..You liberal a*sh*les don't have no idea of what you're talking about. Rudy saved New York. Crime was running rampart, Taxes were high, welfare rolls were filled with cheats after the Dinken's administration. Rudy the sheriff cleaned up the streets by putting more cops on patrol, and he almost single handily destroyed the Mafia, he made it safe to walk the streets, cut taxes, cleaned up Times Square, saved the city with a firm hand after 911, and showed that he has the leadership skills needed to be President. A Rudy Guiliani and Fred Thompson ticket is what this country needs right now. Firm Leadership and not someone that when some other country launches an attack on America, they're in the power room putting their face on! Another thing this country doesn't need, is a liberal Democrat getting into office, and giving everything away to the parasites that cheat our Welfare system, have a budget lined with pork, and politicians that will give in and apise these evil country's like Iran, North Korea, China and Russia. No way, this country needs a firm hand like Rudy, more now than ever!

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Jack De — Wed, 21 Nov 2007 19:26:25 GMT

I think mark elgin from il. Hit it right on. I personally like Giuliani. However; I have change my mind somewhat because of Marks note. McCain dose have
the most attributes, including right to life. We really need to get America's morality back.
Hillery, is just to dishonest. Get on line and take
a look at 'the clinton body count' Also whats with
all the clinton's people stealing government documents? There is more there than meets the eye.
The clintons back in office would be a very bad for
all real Americans.

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J.Rand, NY, NY — Wed, 21 Nov 2007 19:28:11 GMT

The American people voted for GWB who's only foreign policy experience came from his "Contra's" dad, another idiot. So if they were stupid enough to vote for GWB, then why not the lying and flip flopping Rudy. Rudy pushed they poor into Medicaid not because he cared about them, but because he did not want NYC to pay for the hospital cost. He now wants every to believe he was for health care (BS). Rudy will say anything to get elected. He choose not run against Hillery for senate because the polls showed he had no chance. Thank God for his prostate (excuse). Rudy ran as Liberal (more BS), now all of a sudden, he a conservative. He is want ever it takes to get elected.
For women's right (yea right !),now he load up the supreme court with justices that will overturn Roe V Wade. This man is a joke, but Americans voted for GWB who lied about WMD's has sent this country on a road to econmomic diaster. Has destroyed the middle class and americans by the thousands are going into foreclosure, but GWB is worried about the banks losing money. Health Care coverage is disappearing and not affordable. People must choose between eating and percriptions. Bush vetos children health care because he is afraid that a middle class man might use it. Stupid people of American unite to make the wrong choice again.

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Patty PA — Wed, 21 Nov 2007 19:31:43 GMT

I am a republican and I would vote for Hilary Cliton before I would vote for Guliani. I agree with Mark Bradley that John McCain is the only hope for coming out of the problems we have. Aside from all of the 9/11 arogance, Guliani lost my vote when he created a fiasco in his family. Any person who cheats on their spouse and is dumb enough to let me find out about it if they do, doesn't get my vote.

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J.Rand, NY, NY — Wed, 21 Nov 2007 19:39:24 GMT

Rudy has all the qualifications. He is a liar, cheats on his wives. Knows nothing about diplomacy. Is ready and waiting to go to war. Knows how to take credit for everything. Surrounds himself with criminals. Makes money off of the poor. Dam it he is the best choice

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pat huntington ny — Wed, 21 Nov 2007 20:02:06 GMT

Frank, Smithtown new York...you obviously lived in a hole during the Rudy years. Your comment is so off base it lacks any truth to it you fascist rethuglican.

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Dickie Flatts, Charlotte, NC — Wed, 21 Nov 2007 20:06:32 GMT

The mayor of Shanksville PA should run. He has the same resume as Rudy.

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one who lived thru it, ny — Wed, 21 Nov 2007 20:06:58 GMT

Has there been posted ANYWHERE at any time since his announcement, a positive posting from ANYONE who has actually lived in NYC under Rudy's reign? I don't think so. All of this buzz and and adoration from the rest of the country who only know this guy from the few soundbites they've seen on tv better wake up fast or the next presidency will make the last one look like 'the good old days' - and it might last longer too. Remember, this is the same guy who tried to illegally extend his term in office after 9/11 on 'national security' grounds. W/ all the inroads and erosions the present administration's made on the constitution, it wouldn't take much for king rudi to further twist it any way he wants.

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FV, Tampa, FL — Wed, 21 Nov 2007 20:07:20 GMT

RUDY is a LIAR and a LOSER!

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True NYC resident NOT for Rudy — Wed, 21 Nov 2007 20:12:33 GMT

Hey Fred, if Rudy made NYC so great, why do you live in Suffolk? Maybe cause that's out of Rudy's jurisdiction? All you probably saw of NYC is the 9-5 daily job. Didn't have to shop, raise your kids, call the cops, fight the school boards or do anything the rest of us 'city folk' who are pretty pointedly NOT endorsing St. Rudi have lived thru.

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Houston — Wed, 21 Nov 2007 20:15:58 GMT

Frank [[Taxes were high, welfare rolls were filled with cheats after the Dinken's administration.]]

Read the two articles whose links I posted. It looks like Dinkens was responsible for much of the decrease in the crime rate that Rudy claims total credit for. Dinkin's problem seems to be that he was black. Couldn't let a black guy get any credit, could we?

And let's not forget how much Giuliani helped training the Iraqi police by sending his pal Bernie Kerik there to cash in on the war. Those police Kerik trained helped the Iraqi death squads clean up the country. You don't want to commit the heinous crime of belonging to the wrong religious sect when they're around.

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Russell P. Fox Wells, Maine — Wed, 21 Nov 2007 20:22:05 GMT

,I have been an independent Voter all my life and here we go again getting the same old promises you gave ous when we elected you and now your doing it again. Promises that will be ignored when the election is over If the playing field as far as money goes was equal i think things would be a lot different, but no the quality of the canadate will be based on the amount of money they have, and the news media will only talk mostly about that person and how great they are......Im not saying they arent good people not just presidential canadates.....As far as the x Mayor of New Yok he would be my last choice and Clinton wouldnt even be considered. So I hope that Americans will rise up and find the canadate who will represent the people. I dont care if they are republican, Demorcrat or what ever as long as we get our country back from the greedy who now have the power, to steal the country blind and to take care of big business and the wealthy, and there pork barrell spending....The Democrats cant seem to find there tails and the republicans have there trunk in your wallet......

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Charles, Tucson, AZ — Wed, 21 Nov 2007 20:24:24 GMT

I pray Frank from Smithtown is joking with his post. It's amazing when the truth is available to you in so many forms, people continue to chose ignorance. If I didn't know better, I'd assume he was Sean Hannity's parrot spouting of party slogans. Is there anything that "the party" tells you that you won't swallow hook, line, and sinker. Be independent and think.

As for the article, I find it interesting that the murders of 3000 people who did nothing more than go to work that day has turned out to be the best thing to happen to the careers of Guilani and Bush et. al. But then Orwell said it best as he usually did.

"Political language... is designed to make lies sound truthful and murder respectable, and to give an appearance of solidity to pure wind."

And...

"War against a foreign country only happens when the moneyed classes think they are going to profit from it."

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Bee — Wed, 21 Nov 2007 20:26:39 GMT

Mccain and Obama all the way baby!

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Russell P. Fox Wells, Maine — Wed, 21 Nov 2007 20:26:44 GMT

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J.Rand, NY, NY — Wed, 21 Nov 2007 20:58:29 GMT

You know the fat cats benefited by the thousands with the so called tax cuts. The rest of us got enough to buy a couple of pairs of sneakers for our kids. So you know what if the Dems want to tax people making more then 200k a year, let them. If it helps fix the broken system that Bush has left for all of us. Another thing how can the Dem. congress do anything with Bush Veto's. How stupid can people be. Bush makes the mess and blames everyone else for not fixing his mess.

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Matt, Houston, TX — Wed, 21 Nov 2007 21:03:55 GMT

Personally, I hope Rudy gets the Republican nomination. Talk about an easy target! Even Hillary's dog cold beat the bum. Let ole NV9-11 (i.e. noun, verb, 9-11) just try to match wits or brain power with ANY one of the Democrats running. Shoot, I'll get out the popcorn and soda to watch that! Maybe even tape it to get a laugh later on.

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John, Raleigh, NC — Wed, 21 Nov 2007 21:04:59 GMT

Just give me a President that isn't a member of the neo-con think tank known as the Council on Foreign Relations. Vote for your corporate candidates if you feel like it, but neither you or your children will gain anything from it.

PEACE

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Manny — Wed, 21 Nov 2007 21:10:50 GMT

Frank from Smithtown is right, before Rudy NYC was a mess under the idiot Dinkins! I know, I lived here the past 55 years. Rudy is a no-noncense and a natural leader.

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Matt, San Diego, Ca — Wed, 21 Nov 2007 22:38:28 GMT

thinks that by using scare tactics and sacrificing more lives and trillions of dollars for Israel he can easily be elected as president. Think again!! America is changing..we want CHANGE....no more zionists dragging America down the drain...

Sue

Wow Sue I don't know why you changed this debate from political to religous. The fact is that Israel has been our most effective ally in that region since its inception. They provide us with our best middle eastern intelligence, and represent what would ultimately be most beneficial to American foregin policy; a friendly, relatively secular democratic capitalist society with free trade and friendly relations with America. Bush isn't the only one to have supported Israel, in fact EVERY US president since 1948, REPUBLICAN AND DEMOCRAT ALIKE has supported Israel. And your reason for abandoning one of our last true remaining allies is what? Because you're scared of islamic extremists hating us? NEWS FLASH! THEY ALREADY DO! Those so-called muslims who believe in blowing themselves up in the name of god firstly believe in "jihad" until they make the ENTIRE WORLD follow their very narrow belief system or die trying to convert you. Secondly hate America NOT ONLY for their support of Israel but because they view us as infidels on their home soil. So unless you have an alternate energy proposal that would eliminate our nations thirst for oil so we would no longer need a presence in the middle east, please SHUT UP and go do some research before opening your mouth. Sue says blame the jews....are you sure you're not al-qaeda because I believe that's the extent of their political thought process as well.

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mauricestjean@gmail.com — Wed, 21 Nov 2007 23:28:27 GMT

Rudy seems a master at claiming the credit for other people's accomplishments and sluffing off his errors on others

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Jerry (Firefighter) — Thu, 22 Nov 2007 00:13:32 GMT

Why did Giuliani build his zillion dollar bunker? it was supposed to be for things just like 9/11..only strangely Rudy wasn't in his bunker on 9/11...why? he knew it was set to fade into it's own footprint just as building 1 and 2 had done...the guy that had the lease on all the buildings had said "they decided to pull it" (on videotapetape)..gee they decided to pull it that very day...funny though a demolition like that one takes almost a month to rigg not on a day when there is massive chaos going on...it couldn't have been accomplished on such short notice...HERO??? I think NOT!

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Mark — Thu, 22 Nov 2007 00:16:13 GMT

Giuliani blows whichever way the wind blows....

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Fabrizio Perotti, Buenos Aires, Argentina — Thu, 22 Nov 2007 00:57:36 GMT

McCain and Obama or Rudy? My God you people never learn. Thank God there are enough posts condemning the tyranny these people want to impose on foreign countries who didn't want to sign Oil deals in the Kissinger era. You talk about countries that attacked you, but Iraq NEVER attacked you, Iran poses as much threat to the world as Uganda, and has been intervened by your CIA for years, even overthrowing a democratic elected government. The biggest threat in the world right now is your oil infested foreign policy. I hope you people have enough self respect to get Ron Paul or Gravel to a significant place in politics. I used to love USA for those values, now it's all arrogance and deceit from your government to serve corporate interests. It's not difficult to check. Rudy hasn't said anything intelligent so far. All his speeches talk about terror, but he doesn't speak of the terror his administration caused by making stupid mistakes while playing hero on 9-11. Do you really think a guy that has nothing to say for himself other than using the tragedy of 3000 murders to make politics through lies is worth to have as a president? If you do, you probably deserve him, but please make sure you keep his hands off the rest of the world.

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TC, WBP, FL — Thu, 22 Nov 2007 01:26:34 GMT

Eddie B, Newark, DE: I saw that Russian guy on Bill Maher I think Chris Matthews said it best "he's playing chess and we're all playing checkers"

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phillyinpa, new castle,penna. — Thu, 22 Nov 2007 01:47:49 GMT

when is this egotistical, self loving, half brained idiod going to realize he is not running for president of new york, and that he's running for president of the united states. is it because he doesn't know enough about anything else to talk about. why is he trying to take credit for anything good that happened in new york, but leaves out the things that were not so good. both attacks on the world trade center happened on his watch and he didn't learn enough after the first attack to listen to individuals who were trying to get him to move the communication center out of the trade center as it was too vulnerabla to leave it there. he thought he was smarter than everybody else and left it there. we all know what happened because of his idiotic stubbornence. there was absolutely no communication between the security forces in the city ahich led to mass confusion and the deaths oh many people that didn't have to die. yet he flashes his thin lipped grin and pats himself on the back as is he is the savior of this country. he knows absolutely nothing about foreign affairs, the military or terrorism, yet he walks around like he's some kind of know it all. he is a lier, a deceiver, totally in love with himself and totally lacks the ability to be president. you know what's funny, i just described our current president. think about it.

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David V, Minneapolis, Minnesota — Thu, 22 Nov 2007 01:58:31 GMT

Rudy is possibly the worst thing since... well Bush. He makes the most unlikely Rep. candidate. Social liberal, not religious, and war happy. Before the Bush era, Rep. were actually not for policing the war. Can you imagaine if another Neo-Con gets into office?

The only true believer in our constitution is Ron Paul!

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Stape, Oklahoma City, OK — Thu, 22 Nov 2007 02:25:26 GMT

I going Independent for the first time. I'm sick-and-tired of mealy-mouth, weak-kneed Democrats and greedy, crooked Republicans. In order to find any kind of legitimacy in the U.S. government, you would need a time machine - running in reverse, of course.

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Desiree, Queens, New York — Thu, 22 Nov 2007 02:31:29 GMT

I have been living in New York City since I was born in the mid 1960's. I did not vote for him as Mayor and I would not vote for him as President. I think he's a cold hearted dictator who's taking advantage of a terrible situation in order to further his political career. I remember watching the news and he was asking reporters what they knew because he was clueless. I can't understand why anyone would want him as President.

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Stape, Oklahoma City, OK — Thu, 22 Nov 2007 02:36:55 GMT

American politics is a dirty, filthy game. It's my greatest fear that the dirtiest, filthiest players will win - once again, and what little positivity this country still enjoys will be converted to negativity , in the name of "patriotism" (capital gains).

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Don Shorey, Verona Isl. Maine — Thu, 22 Nov 2007 02:44:11 GMT

Hay after looking at all these I think the only one left is Ron Paul, we all know he right about firing the whole damm bunch and starting over. As for us Mainers looks like we should have stayed part of Canada. Well at least their all here doing their Christmas shopping now that the dollar is in the tolet. Thanks Dubba we need the money.

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pd — Thu, 22 Nov 2007 05:24:49 GMT

the best thing rudy did was to ride the coat tails of his first police cheif not the one who was indicted

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Dr Doug, South Bend, Indiana — Thu, 22 Nov 2007 05:53:35 GMT

Well, all I can say is "Thank God, Rudy saved us all".
He almost like... he's almost like...Beowulf!

Dr. Doug

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C. Tip, Edwards, CA. — Thu, 22 Nov 2007 06:37:48 GMT

Why J.Rand, I do believe you are a democrat.
I do believe everyone needs to go back to Arkansas in the "CLINTON DAYS" to0 see some real Treachery...and then tell me that Hillary is our best choice

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jon harter, battle creek , mi — Thu, 22 Nov 2007 08:26:40 GMT

Hillary- Married Bill and.......thats it!? what a resume too.

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Dolores Fleming — Thu, 22 Nov 2007 14:22:55 GMT

All i hope is we get a Democrate president.Republicans had run this country for 12 years and they gave our idiot of a president a free pass to have and do what he wanted and look what it has done for this country. Bush is dyslexcia.He cannot read or write.He has an ear piece and someone is telling him what to say.That is the reason he cannot speak a whole sentence. Remember Bush looking all around his office for weapons.He looked like a child.Republicans put our country deep in debt and hated by the whole world.What has a Republican PRESIDENT given to the people.A Democrate president gave the people social security and Medicare,And Bush tried to take it away from the people.

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Demencrats and repukes make me sick — Thu, 22 Nov 2007 14:50:38 GMT

You sure Rudy didn't help Albert Gore, the million aire, who only gave $245.00 to charities, invent the internet,

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Tess, California — Thu, 22 Nov 2007 18:27:52 GMT

Mark Bradley elgin il:

McCain might be a good military advisor to a President, but I do not think he would be able to handle our monetary/financial situation in America, infact I think he would want to continue spending more money that we do not have on warmongering and with Bushe's agenda. Our country is in big financial trouble, funny thing is the world knows that but our American public wants to sweep it under the rug and pretend it isn't happening. Rudy is too caught up with all the special interest groups and lobbyists, and I think he can be very easily swayed into the North American Union, which I think he is already involved in. I cannot vote for a President that thinks it's okay to reward or even have illegals in our Country as Rudy does. I stopped sitting on the fence when I decided to vote for the person and not the party. The only logical choice for me is running as a Republican. I was a Dem at one time in my life, but the cost of their Social programs, such as their Healthcare plans, and their willingness to allow illegals to live here that sap our economy turned me to look elsewhere. So I started looking at the Republicans, and didn't see much of a difference, unil I read about Ron Paul. He wants our troops home immediately, some Republicans say that is crazy, and I ask why? In order for this country to survive without having to turn to other countries for help, such as Canada and Mexico, we have to change drastically. Ron Paul is the only candidate that is willing to make the changes necessary to save our country. It will take some getting use to, but I do believe it will be in the best interest of our country and it's CITIZENS. Unfortunately, America has turned it's back on our Constitution, and we need to start governing our Country for our CITIZENS again, and not for big government, corporations, and illegals. Please people, vote for the candidate, not the party. In a recent nationwide poll taken by something like 1009 Dems, Repubs, and Libertarians, folks were given information regarding some of the Republican candidates, this poll did not include the names of these candidates by the way, guess who came in first with 33%, none other than RON PAUL. Does that surprise you? It did not surprise me, because if you take out the names and the party affiliation, most people would pick RON PAUL. He follows the Constitution, he is honest, and he will not let America be sold off to other Countries as most of the candidates will do. SAVE AMERICA, VOTE FOR RON PAUL.

http://RonPaul2008.com

Research Ron Paul, you won't be disappointed.

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Donna — Thu, 22 Nov 2007 19:03:19 GMT

I'm so sick of Rudy making himself the hero of 9/11.

He happened to be at the trade center when all the chaos occured and when he and his entourage made their way out of the lower level,he started doing his JOB ,nothing more.
I'm sure if he had been in the Bronx when all that happened he would have stayed put. He really had no choice in the matter.
There were many heros that day and he should be ashamed of himself for thinking he is one of them...His 15 minutes ended soon after those dark days

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Brad Gilbert, Cheyenne, Wyoming — Thu, 22 Nov 2007 22:11:04 GMT

MSNBC: "Clinton led Obama by at least 20 points among voters age 35 and older. Obama's strength was with younger voters, leading Clinton by more than 30 points among voters between the ages of 18 and 34."

Thank GOD our next generation is yearning for CHANGE. CHANGE away from the zionists who have infiltrated our democracy and who drag our system down the drain by supporting Israeli terrorism by trillions of dollars and by waging their wars for them. Thank GOD. And Rudy...it won't take long before you are as obsolete as absinthe. The sooner we wake up from the mess zionism has made to our politics the better.

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threeriverscrossing, Raleigh, Northn Carolina — Fri, 23 Nov 2007 00:44:22 GMT

Rudy Giuliani legal actions to nullify the Line Item Veto Act as unconstitutional brings in question his fiduciary responsibilities as a manager. Basically Mr. Giuliani claim as a municipal tax cutter as a Mayor of NYC does not hold much water since he used Federal pork to fund much of the improvements of NYC off the backs of Federal tax payers. I am of the mind, that I would not trust any politicians from New York State (Giuliani and Clinton) or any current member of Congress with executive fiduciary responsibility and the economy. Why do so many New Yorkers move out of New York State every year? I will tell you why, sky-rocketing NY State and municipal taxes, low job growth, high cost of living, over-population and poor quality of life issues for families and children. Senator Clinton and Mr. Giuliani fix these problems in your state first, then run for the presidency. How can we ever trust you both with the problems of the federal government, when you failed to fix the problems of your own home state?

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Haight ny — Fri, 23 Nov 2007 01:02:20 GMT

I would rather call rudy the "I never met an illegal alien I did not welcome mayor" I am under the opinion he is cheerleader of all illegals whoes pompoms read:come cutthroat the middle class !

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Jason Marc Weiner — Fri, 23 Nov 2007 02:14:44 GMT

Reality check:
I have lived through 2 Democrat administrations in and 2 Republican administrations. I am first hand witness to the transformation of NYC. In this ultra liberal city under Democrat administrations it was literally a rundown welfare state, with rampant fraud and corruption in government, crumblimg vermin infested infrastructure, the highest crime, and fiscal imbalance on the brink of bankruptcy. The condition was getting worse every year. Every day. Instead of a conscientious plan, an expectation of results, an an attempt at innovative solutions, the plan was crisis management. The city got to live another day. I will tell everyone in Oregon and from wherever else these comments originated (including the young fellow from Brooklyn who I suspect is a tranplant from SOCAL), in all honesty Rudy Giuliani did break through the partisan politics, took risks on innovative solutions, had a personal mantra (in my opinion) of zero tolerance for incompetence and stupidity in government transcending party lines. Rudy's first term was the beginning of New York maximizing it's tax money to it's fullest potential, through smart management of agencies and policies, real streamlining and eradication of bureacracy and redundant layers of government, amd using those tax savings to bring the infrastructure and into the 21st century. He used those same techniques in combatting crime. His plan together with William Bratton the police commissioner was to get rid of the petty criminal who one day will be a violent criminal. They knocked out crime in 2 categories at once. That is why crime dropped so fast and stayed low for so long. In Rudy's 2nd term the change really began to hit it's stride, petty criminals were no longer a danger to the newly built infrastructures, no longer consumed resources. The fiscal budgets didn't just balance because of the waste that was eliminated and replaced with services, we began to see budget surpluses continuously which continue to this day. Many of the surpluses went back to the people and still do today. Businesses got back money too. Lots of it. Those businesses grew with that money and invested in the city, in more employees, continuously. NYC was continuously on the brink of reaching it's full potential, and then it would raise the bar a little more. That was the real heart and soul of the culture under Rudy. His penchant for no nonsense problem solving and results was bred in the United States D.A's office years before where he successfully prosecuted one mob case and one dirty wall streeter after the other. Under Rudy the government began to serve the citizens with programs, services, fiscal responsibility, and innovative solutiuons unprecedented in my lifetime. You would have to go back to Fiorella LaGuardia to see the type of change for the citizens that took place. All before 9/11/2001. This is all fact folks. It is also a fact what he did in those early days of dispair. It is a matter of record. Everywhere. At a time when he was a lame duck politician, contemplating his next move, New York was thrust into the worst crisis imaginable. A national crisis. The Nation really didn't have a leader that was capable and strong enough to handle it. NY State had a weak Republican Governor as well. But Rudy with his leadership took responsibilities and decisions more fitting for the President and his cabinet to handle. His words and his actions affected people and resources. It impacted the Nation in ways many people will never see or realize. Not having Rudy in those days alot of things would have gone differently. There would have been a monumental leadership vacuum. A vacuum of foresight that is necessary to make the right decisions. A vacuum of guts to do what is right. New York post-Rudy needed a few years to bounce back. New Yorkers had the foresight to elect Mike Bloomberg. Mike, not Rudy, is the smartest and most productive administrator I have seen. Staying on topic, after taking a hit like 9/11 all of Rudy's gains for most politicians would have gone the wayside. But Rudy's basic policy and structure while not perfect was so sound and solid that Mike managed to bounced back from 9/11 and build immeasurably on Rudy's gains. Now imagine a new President, with an untraditional profile, taking over a government with a fatal leadership vacuum and lack of focus, and then providing the kind of focus and continuity to the White House that Rudy did in NYC, with a plan, a goal, a vision, and that each successive administration after him even in spite of national tragedy and extreme adversity is able to stick with that focus and build onto it because it was so sound and structured in the first place. That's what Rudy did. Tell me who else did?

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Thomas K Donnelly Glasgow Scotland — Fri, 23 Nov 2007 12:40:10 GMT

RE:- GUILIANI:- Before 9/11 Guiliani was policitally and fanicially finnish Guiliani & his friends that includes his fancy women now his wife made a lot of money of of that terrible tragetly, during his last 3 months in office all hedid was show the VIP,\s the WTC site for photo ops.
He did not attend the 2000 RNC the party did not want him especially BUSH & Co the FBI must have a special file on him and his police comm. KIREK, the truth will come out

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Bill Xucla, New York, New York — Fri, 23 Nov 2007 14:48:17 GMT

Since I have lived in New York City for 46 years, my comment is a little more relevant than most:from the third term of Mayor Koch[a term rife with corruption]and Mayor Dinkins' term[the most self-indulgent and self congratulatory]New Yorkers were prisoners in their own homes, after 8pm. I and many I knew, were seriously considering leaving NYC for good. Within ONE YEAR of Rudy Giuliani's mayoralty, crime was down to such a degree, that the subways began to be full of people at midnight, again[after 15+years]. Rudy's not only a genius, but a genius with integrity and a true sense of heroism. This country needs him desperately[so some of us can stay here].Bill X.

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21stcenturyrealist — Fri, 23 Nov 2007 17:14:24 GMT

This guy is a friggin' joke. Yippee, I was mayor on 9/11 so I am a hero. I walked around the rubble posing for photo ops, I shook hands with common folks, I work for the devil. Yeah, yeah, we all get it. This guy makes us all sick. As if this country really needs another reminder of 9/11. We will never forget the victims of that horrific day, however the leaders of this country in the wake of 9/11 are despicable human beings who are not much better for this country than Osama Bin Laden himself. Remember, if it wasn't for the stupidity of these right wing idiots we wouldn't be hated by the vast majority of the world. This guy will be President the day that pigs fly. It's the dawn of a new era in American politics and Obama is leading the way. These neo-conservatives just don't seem to get it....move to Russia for Chrissakes!

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Rory, Point Pleasant New Jersey — Fri, 23 Nov 2007 18:20:00 GMT

Those who think that Rudy Guiliani would be a good president are suffering from a drug yet to be documented.

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Ben, Peoria, IL — Fri, 23 Nov 2007 18:49:24 GMT

Joe Biden is by far the most experienced candidate of either party. Second would be Bill Richardson, then Chris Dodd.

NYC crime did drop when Rudy was mayor, but only because of the Biden/Clinton crime bill that put more cops on the street.

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steveio — Fri, 23 Nov 2007 22:12:03 GMT

Dinkins was the worst Mayor NY ever had, take it from a NYer. Rudy came into a city that everyone said was ingovernable and made it work. Crime went down because of him and his Police Commish, Times Square was cleaned up by him, and he has very good managerial skills.
His flaws? He's egomaniacal, tends to be insensitive, and is sometimes too loyal.
Hands down he would make a better President than any of the Dems-Hillary has a boatload of flaws and very few good points.
All those who immediately come on the articles and put him down are paid flaks or partisan Dems spreading lies to discredit him. Hillary flaks are famous for this type of politics.

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steveio — Fri, 23 Nov 2007 22:13:01 GMT

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FACT, FACT, FACT / AZ — Sat, 24 Nov 2007 00:08:47 GMT

Democrats flip and flop between being nothing to an Idiot. Their wages should be garnished. They intend not to serve America, but only to serve their self serving agenda. Which amounts to nothing, investigate each other, scandals, oppose anthing which will better the country.

In a Nut shell, DNC Party is a mental circus."""Time to run these clowns out of town, along with those GOP self serving paper hangers.

Is it not time to draft a President, bite the bullet and resolve major issues? What we are being fed for the next President is the same Paper hangers who have done nothing except hang more meaningless paper. The strenght of this nation has been undermined by greed and useless agenda. Every infrastructure area is fractured by these Paper Hangers and they are hell bent not to address any issue. While our country falls deeper into disaray they worry about a stinken election vote! They were sent to Washington to serve the nation ""Not dismantle it as they continue to do!

We must restart America back to being a nation of strenght and leadership, Americans have had it up to their eye balls with these 20 to 30 year homesteaders hanging their worthless paper on the working people of this country! It is time to take the priorty issues and solve them, not to set on their jackasses and point fingers, accuse others, grid lock our government process.

This congress is not deplorable ""It just plain sucks""!!!

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John R. Poole, Palm Springs, CA — Sat, 24 Nov 2007 01:34:36 GMT

To read this advertisement rally makes me sick. I was a long time reident of New York City, from 1970-2005. I was less than six blocks from the WTC when the planes hit. I was fully aware of what kind of mayhor Guliani was. He was the most represive, disgusting, and humiliating mayor the city has everhad. The accomplishments that did occur would have probably occureed anyyway. His keeping a blantantly racist acting police commissioner for more than 4 years in unconscionable. Manhy things went backward during his tenure, and some still haven't recovered. I do love New York City and still follow it closely. The prsent mahyor isn't perfect, but he is a great improvment over Guliani. HOw he, knowing full well that there was never any connection between what happened thean and Iraq in crazy. The republicans do have no realy good chioces. I put Guliani a little ahead of Romaney, Aancredo, and Hunter, but behind the others. He certainly did not save New Yoerk City. Rather, New York City survived him.

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JOE MARTINEZ, HOUSTON, TX. — Sat, 24 Nov 2007 03:18:29 GMT

The current state of affairs in our country has advanced from desperate to a most hopeless state. As our democratic leaders in Congress have failed to end the Iraq Occupation and also have faltered in the face of the Bush/Cheney Crime Family, many Americans have simply tuned out politics. And for good reason, if the leaders we have chosen in the Congress to fix our broken government continue to fail in their mission, what can an ordinary citizen do?
What we can do is assure that our next President is up to the task of righting a ship that has markedly gone off course. In the face of this dilemma, we must assure that the next presidential election will confirm what Americans want from their leaders. We must express without a doubt that Americans will not stand for the mockery of our justice system that the Bush Administration has perpetrated. What America needs is a new type of statesman. What America needs is a person of integrity, intelligence, and vision. This person must stand against corruption, must stand for the liberties ordained by our Constitution, and must stand for progress that will enable Americans to once again feel proud to be an American.
This is no pipe dream. There is a person who will stand against the bottom feeding, corrupt, and illegal government that has enabled crooks and liars to steal away our basic principles of equality, liberty, and justice. There is a person who will seek to make peace not war, will seek to restore our civil liberties, and will seek to end the corruption that has pervaded our government. There is a person who will promote a New Hope among the hopeless. This person’s name is Barack Obama, and his presidency will chart a new course in American history

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Mike Orlando, Fla. — Sat, 24 Nov 2007 10:03:26 GMT

Wow Giuliani, the guy who cleaned up N.Y. city. A kid from the Bronks. Who made Mayor after being a great prosecutor. Well Love by all New Yorker,s. The one man band, that took on the Mob and won all by himself. An American Hero of 911! Well how about his family life? Lets not talk about that, that,s private. But if he,s wearing a Badge,s he doesn,t really care about your family problems, now does he. And if it,s your families life on the line the call gets dropped. Well all,s fair in Love & War in N.Y. To put Guiliani, in perspective, The wealthy needed a COP. who knew N.Y. well enough to clean up N.Y. from all the parties they enjoyed over the years, which they made a lot of Money from Vice etc. ect. and they needed a scrapegoat (Blackpeople) so when they came too and needed to get back to work they wanted someone to clean house. So Rudy got the Money from the Owners of the House and proceede to do just that. Now if one wants to assume that,s a resume for the Presidency, Then by all means Vote for the HERO! Now for me I got my Q from the G-man himself after what he said about Kerik- Quote( I should have vetted him a little better then I did) Well G-man, that,s what we should all do with all you candidate,s To me your just like all the other people who use the system to get ahead except in your book those who use the system are all criminal,s But your a HERO and Bernie well, Bernie,s going to Jail, Why? because he hung around you too long. That,s Okay, remember all,s fair with Love and War, in the Big Apple!

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John Alexander,Edinboro,PA — Sat, 24 Nov 2007 14:15:15 GMT

For the last six years we have watched an arrogant man run our country, strength is a virtue, arrogance is the product of a small mind. Do we want another small mind running our country? Rudy has shown time and time again that it is all about him, arrogance, He andd the rest of the repubs consider acting 'tuff' no matter what to be the parties shining virtue. Being 'tuff' can work in some areas but is not needed in all our deliberations and the sissyfication of diplomacy by this party has put us all on a muddy slippery slope that we must stop with this next leader that we pick, we must go back to intelligence over emotions.

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Pietro Cappello , New York, NY — Sat, 24 Nov 2007 23:16:53 GMT

As a native new yorker, i would like to comment on this idea that Rudy did all this good for New york city. I remember the good ol' bad days. Although everyone would like to paint the picture that some how Rudy made all the people in nyc play nice somehow; the truth is that instead of Helping New yorkers that may have been part of high crime issues that once was a vector of nyc living. He helped wipe them out! he allowed landlords to raise the cost of living to the point where families that have been here for generations were forced to leave. He did absolutely nothing positive. In fact i live in one of those neighborhoods that were "Bad". My rent used to be $250-$300 for a studio is now almost $2000. Gone are the days of bodega shop owners practically on every street corner play music outside in the summer. gone are the days of the very art that defined this town and made it a sought after place, because the artists cannot afford to live here either.

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Caj LA — Sun, 25 Nov 2007 04:21:19 GMT

Scott E. sounds like a typical Republican-- can't argue with facts, go to global condemnation. Please refute any of the charges against Rudy. You guys gave the country Dan Quale, GW and now a little upgrade more deceitful and ruthlessly ambitious Rudy. It won't work get use to it. Among other hypocrisies of your guys, You guys were just talking about a constitutional amendment to ban gay marriage. Now a man who cheating on his wife was a way of life, now married to a home recker he chosed over his wife and kids, promised to conduct a marriage ceremony for his GAY couple roommates is now your hero and and your best chance.

Rudy did not do anything out of the ordinary on 9/11. Now you guys are allowing him to do something unamerican, using the heroism of first responders as a launch pad for his whitehouse bid.

This is expecially so when his failure to upgrade the firefighters radios apparently led to most of their avoidable deaths. He should be investigated, not paraded in front of us as a hero. What do you mean by family value, where is your character or dignity? Stop this insult on the true heroes of 9/11.

What was NY to do before Rudy?

linda,st.augustine,fl. — Sun, 25 Nov 2007 05:39:57 GMT

United we stand, divided we fall. We need politicians that will represent us and not the party's. I will vote for anyone that can work between the party and represent my needs. The more we hate each other the more we lose. The newsmen like sensationalism and keeping the hatred going that is killing our chances for real help. I will not vote for a party only a person

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mike, torrinton, wyoming — Sun, 25 Nov 2007 07:09:50 GMT

Rudy was mayor when 9-11 happened. Fact. So, what is all this appriase and stuff for when he was just simply the mayor of a bombed town? I don't get it. Rudy is supposed to be held high and get credit when NYC got levelled?? Hmm, bunch of bs to me. He didn't really do anything. Fame for dead Americans, good trade there I guess Rude-boy.

"Vote 4-Rudy, he didn't protect you then, he might not later, but he's a good political talker."
"Bong hits 4 Rudy Jesus!"

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Caj LA — Sun, 25 Nov 2007 09:52:32 GMT

Hi Repubs, stop the hate mongering, how does Madam president sound?---please don't have a coronary.

GET USE TO IT!!

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Mon, 26 Nov 2007 00:25:02 GMT

impeach bush.

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Ken, San Diego, CA — Mon, 26 Nov 2007 01:43:01 GMT

I don't live in New York city, but if Rudy did such a grand job (maybe he did, I don't know), why is it that Hillary Clinton beats him in all the New York City polls? Could it be that Joe Biden is correct? That it was the added federal funding given to New York from the Clinton Administration that put more police on the street? Clearly, the fire-fighters in the city don't like or respect him much...

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Richard — Mon, 26 Nov 2007 05:45:39 GMT

Rudy put the emergency response office in the World Trade Building after he was warned not to do so. He walked the street after 911 because his emergency response office was destroyed. Yes, the firemen despise him for taking credit for being the hero of 911 when his administration refused to pay for radios that could communicate between police and fire officials.

What was NY to do before Rudy?

John McDevitt, Bear, Delaware — Mon, 26 Nov 2007 06:13:11 GMT

Joe Biden will embarass Guiliani in a debate. He should be thanking Joe for the crime bill that gave him the cops. Guiliani was mayor at the right time in history. Kudos to him for following procedure. Any mayor elect would have done that. So tell me...what qualifies him for the white house?