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Assessing Giuliani's New Hampshire strategy

By Sarah Elkins | Newsweek Web Exclusive
Jan 8, 2008 | Updated: 1:28  p.m. ET Jan 8, 2008

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  • Posted By: patton434 @ 01/11/2008 4:35:39 PM

    Comment: As someone who was present at ground zero during the 9/11 attacks - and not watching it on TV from the 'cheap seats' like the rest of you, I can unequivocally say that there is probably no other politician past or present that could have done a better job leading throughout the crisis, and its aftermath. He is very detail oriented and brings out the best in those who report to him. His management style is that of accountability and holds himself and others to high standards. There is no one with any intelligence who can't say that he was the best mayor that NY City evey had, even before 9/11 happened (unless you are a child molester, murderer, drug dealer, or car their - then you probably won't like him). Even without 9/11, he had a proven successful track record. He has without question accomplished more during his first term as mayor than Hillary Clinton has during 2 terms as senator! He will lead the country, where others will just make excuses. I am voting for Rudy!!!

  • Posted By: MDelano @ 01/11/2008 12:57:14 PM

    Comment: Rudy is my guy so save your breath trying to talk us out of it

  • Posted By: cowen123456 @ 01/10/2008 1:23:30 PM

    Comment: If you are easily taken in by generalities and artificial sound bites then Rudy is not the man for you. If you are looking to know specifics and details on the changes proposed to tacke issues such as the economy, foreigh relations, healthcare, social security etc...then Rudy is the candidate. I've noticed this man to have a studious and calm nature. He will put in the time to gain the knowledge to make the right decision for this country. The rest of the candidates have become poor written characters for TV.....underestimating the intelligence of the public thus they put little effort into the details for change they are offering Sincerely, a voter for Rudy.

  • Posted By: bharvey @ 01/08/2008 10:31:30 PM

    Comment: http://www.dailykos.com/storyonly/2008/1/8/185438/7845/186/433066

    RON PAUL'S RACIST NEWSLETTERS REVEALED. and he ADMITS IT!

  • Posted By: bharvey @ 01/08/2008 10:18:46 PM

    Comment: CNN debunks Bill Clinton's recent attacks about Obama's record right before the primary:
    it's worth a watch.
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vOe01_ww29U


    CNN debunks Bill Clinton's recent attacks about Obama's record right before the primary:
    it's worth a watch.
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vOe01_ww29U


    CNN debunks Bill Clinton's recent attacks about Obama's record right before the primary:
    it's worth a watch.
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vOe01_ww29U


    CNN debunks Bill Clinton's recent attacks about Obama's record right before the primary:
    it's worth a watch.
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vOe01_ww29U

  • Posted By: Change is a verb not a platform @ 01/08/2008 9:56:11 PM

    Comment: Giuli-whatever is jerk, a cheater and a wimp.

    Mr. 9/11.....doesn't have what it takes to be president. Heck, I would not even let him park my car!

  • Posted By: Hols @ 01/08/2008 7:44:54 PM

    Comment: Giuliani is the best candidate to be our next president. period. He has tough proven leadership. He has both a business and political background. He is a strong communicator. He understands that government should not be dictating social points of view - rather the job of goverment is to spur our economy, protect our country and ensure the opportunity for Americans remains intact. He was tough on the mob, did not bow to it as suggested below. We do not need another weak Christian right candidate such as Huckebee who does not have foreign experience and who would flounder when negotiating with other world leaders. We do not need a Clinton who's beliefs on bigger government to further complicate our healthcares systems. [The system needs to be streamlined, not overcomplicated by further government intervention.] So Giuliani did not spend as much money in Iowa or NH. What does this tell you? That he isn't concerned about Iowans or NH? NO! This says that he is a man that understands that he has a budget that he needs to use strategically in order to meet the goal. This type of thinking should be valued! The answer isn't 'just keep throwing money at it". This fiscal irresponsible manner is largely what is wrong with Washington today. If we want CHANGE - vote for Giuliani!

  • Posted By: Hols @ 01/08/2008 7:26:04 PM

    Comment: Giuliani exhibits leadership, thoughtfulness, a tough stance on terror and illegal immigration, strong economic principles. He also recognizes that the government should spend time on the economy and our country's safety rather than trying to dictate values. This doesn't mean he doesn't have strong values - which I believe he does. Rather it's not the job of government - which I completely agree with. We need a leader with political saavy and good business sense. Giuliani is the best candidate to represent us in a world that is becoming increasingly complex and threatening our way of life!

  • Posted By: Jack Dammit @ 01/08/2008 6:39:20 PM

    Comment: RE: "Miss NYC's" ridiculous comments: IF indeed, 9/11 were not COMPLETELY OBVIOUSLY an INSIDE JOB, then maybe Giuliani would have that going for him. But even then, that would be ALL he would have going for him. Sure, he cleaned up NYC crime in the nineties -- big deal -- get over it. Unfortunately, 9/11 WAS an inside job, the facts state Giuliani clearly had inside info of WTC 7's demise and left for safety, he did NOT provide NYC firefighters with proper equipment despite multiple requests and causing hundreds of deaths, and if you are so naive as to be swayed one carefully-staged Jerry Bruckheimer moment, then you are simply too inept to be voting for president.

  • Posted By: PoliticalAnalyst @ 01/08/2008 6:15:28 PM

    Comment: Newsweek has a real anti-Giuliani bias. Might be because as a liberal leaning publication they want the weakest Republican candidate possible i.e. Huckabee or Thompson. Mitt Romney looks good but he is the John Kerry of the Republican party -- i.e. can't connect to lower middle class voters and minorities. McCain is a smart leader and a good politician but not charismatic enough especially if he has to go against Obama. Giuliani is the only viable candidate that can win in an almost impossible year for Republicans. He appeals to middle and lower middle class voters as well as minorities and can give any Democrat a run even in NY and CA.

  • Posted By: fwebbie @ 01/08/2008 5:54:56 PM

    Comment: Thank you Rudy for "ignoring" New Hampshire ! Now if the rest of the candidates would follow suit, we'd get away from this ridiculous system of small early states deciding on the party nominees for the rest of us and allowing a variety of candidates to compete for the nomination until at least a majority of states and population have had their say. Sorry folks from Iowa and New Hampshire, no matter what you think, your opinion is not better and more important. We pay the same taxes as you and should have the same say in this process.

  • Posted By: Alaina @ 01/08/2008 5:29:13 PM

    Comment: I'm so tired of hearing people bash Giuliani about 9/11. He spent a lot of time planning and preparing for a potential disaster, not to mention he did a great job leading the city, and the country, during 9/11. It could have been much worse if first responders weren't prepared, which is largely due to Giuliani's leadership. He has every right to talk about his leadership during that time.

    Has everyone forgot that terrorism is a HUGE issue? We should be voting for someone with his kind of experience.

  • Posted By: ODog60 @ 01/08/2008 5:25:50 PM

    Comment: For all of you in NH who did not vote for Rudy because he "didn't spend enough time there," or he "didn't think NH was immportant," let me clue you in. You are, in the grand scheme of things, NOT important. You schedule your primary before anyone else, and the rest of us are supposed to bow to the candidates that you select?
    I'm not a Rudy supporter, but I give him credit. He's making his own way, and not bowing to you.
    Please stop voting on the basis of how much time a candidate spent in your state, or how much
    attention he gave to your village. What does that do for the remaining 99% of the US populace? How does that benefit us? Is that the responsible way to use your vote? You've done nothing to earn the right to be kingmaker. Your arrogance is amazing.

  • Posted By: ODog60 @ 01/08/2008 5:11:51 PM

    Comment: The Republicans are fighting for the right to lose to Obama.

  • Posted By: services @ 01/08/2008 5:11:45 PM

    Comment: I don't think we need anymore mob ties in the White House

  • Posted By: ODog60 @ 01/08/2008 5:10:36 PM

    Comment: The Republicans are all fighting for the right to lose to Obama.

  • Posted By: Technohillbilly @ 01/08/2008 4:55:44 PM

    Comment: Ok New Yorker...not that I am a fan of McCain but he has tons of experience with "attacks" and "making decisions ina timely manner". All you need to do is consider his military experience and you will see he has much more experience in that relm than any of the other canidates.

  • Posted By: MissNYC @ 01/08/2008 4:43:05 PM

    Comment: I am a New Yorker and I will never forget turning on the television on 9/11 and wondering where Giuliani was during all of it only to see him moments later walking through the dust with a facemask on himself. NO OTHER candidate has experience like that period. They have all likely sat pretty with advisors, but who has had an actual attack that they were in the middle of and had to make decisions for in a timely manner? The answer is no one. He was a dedicated an hands on leader who was respected for telling it like it was, and still does. His hands on experience as mayor of NYC was far more involved than the positions of many other candidates. NYC is in many ways it's own state and it was broken when he got there and fixed when he left. Maybe he is not the groomed politician that the other candidates are, but I believe he can beat Hilary or Obama, and I believe he is the only candidate who can.

    • Posted By: j62kd4b @ 01/08/2008 6:14:36 PM

      Comment: The hypocritical attitude of the GOP attitude toward anything remotely connected with marriage - says that thrice-DIVORCED, ADULTEROUS, FEAR-MONGERING, BUSH'S "POODLE" GUILIANI - WILL NEVER BE CHOSEN BY THE PRIMARIES and HOPEFULLY - WILL NEVER BE PRESIDENT OF THE U.S.A. - our worldwide reputation is at its worst - and GUILIANI WOULD COMPLETE THE "RUIN"! Amen!

    • Posted By: services @ 01/08/2008 5:06:10 PM

      Comment: You will never see an Italian or Irish catholic in the White House again. Ask the Kennedys

    • Posted By: services @ 01/08/2008 5:04:21 PM

      Comment: You will never see an Italian or Irish catholic in the White House. Ask the Kennedys

  • Posted By: MissNYC @ 01/08/2008 4:41:43 PM

    Comment: I am a New Yorker and I will never forget turning on the television on 9/11 and wondering where Giuliani was during all of it only to see him moments later walking through the dust with a facemask on himself. NO OTHER candidate has experience like that period. They have all likely sat pretty with advisors, but who has had an actual attack that they were in the middle of and had to make decisions for in a timely manner? The answer is no one. He was a dedicated an hands on leader who was respected for telling it like it was, and still does. His hands on experience as mayor of NYC was far more involved than the positions of many other candidates. NYC is in many ways it's own state and it was broken when he got there and fixed when he left. Maybe he is not the groomed politician that the other candidates are, but I believe he can beat Hilary or Obama, and I believe he is the only candidate who can.

  • Posted By: MissNYC @ 01/08/2008 4:41:30 PM

    Comment: I am a New Yorker and I will never forget turning on the television on 9/11 and wondering where Giuliani was during all of it only to see him moments later walking through the dust with a facemask on himself. NO OTHER candidate has experience like that period. They have all likely sat pretty with advisors, but who has had an actual attack that they were in the middle of and had to make decisions for in a timely manner? The answer is no one. He was a dedicated an hands on leader who was respected for telling it like it was, and still does. His hands on experience as mayor of NYC was far more involved than the positions of many other candidates. NYC is in many ways it's own state and it was broken when he got there and fixed when he left. Maybe he is not the groomed politician that the other candidates are, but I believe he can beat Hilary or Obama, and I believe he is the only candidate who can.

  • Posted By: bharvey @ 01/08/2008 4:23:02 PM

    Comment: GULIANI IS LAZY AND FEELS THE TRAGEDIES OF 9/11 ENTITLE HIM TO PRESIDENCY!
    EXCEPT GIULIANI, ALL THE OTHER CANDIDATES, REPUBLICAN AND DEMOCRAT, LIKE THEM OR NOT, HAVE BEEN WORKING HARD AND DEVOTING MANY SLEEPLESS NIGHTS TO THEIR CAMPAIGN.. GIULIANI THINKS HE CAN GET THE BIG STATES LIKE FLORIDA, NEW YORK, AND CALIFORNIA. THAT'S GOING TO BE A BUST.

  • Posted By: bharvey @ 01/08/2008 4:19:39 PM

    Comment: WHAT CREDENTIALS? ALL HE SAYS IS NOUN + VERB + 9/11 = FOREIGN POLICY.

    IF YOU ACTUALLY WATCH WHAT HE SAYS... HE DOENST SAY ANYTHING.

    AS FOR ECONOMICS... REPEATING THE WRODS "SUPPLY SIDE ECONOMICS" AND "FREE MARKET ECONOMICS" WITH OUT EXPLAINIGN ANYTHING IS NOT AN ECONOMIC POLICY

  • Posted By: Alaina @ 01/08/2008 4:01:23 PM

    Comment: I think people who should be voting on who they think will do the best job as President, not based on the amount of time they spend in their state.

    Rudy is a tried and true leader. No other candidate has the credentials that he has, much less the stats to back them up. I think it's nice to finally have a candidate who has specific plans on the issues and can provide examples on how they were successful in the past.

    • Posted By: DramaMan103 @ 01/08/2008 4:53:57 PM

      Comment: What has he don't lately besides make a fistful of money on the back of 9/11 victims, I lived in NYC under the Giuliani regime and believe me being a Black Male didn't make it any easier. In 8 years he met with almost zero Black Leaders, he was a bully, arrogant braggart. He rushed to the side of the police in several high profile police killings of black males whether the cops were guilty or not, before 9/11 he was on his way out the door with his Mistress/Wife on his coatails and he feels for this he deserves to be president. Don't be fooled.

  • Posted By: MLC-74 @ 01/08/2008 3:44:34 PM

    Comment: As a Salem, NH resident I fully agree with those interviewed for this article. Obviously, Giuliani does not see NH as being as important as other larger states. If that is his view of NH now, his opinion would not change if elected. That is why Romney got my vote today.

  • Posted By: MLC-74 @ 01/08/2008 3:44:07 PM

    Comment: As a Salem, NH resident I fully agree with those interviewed for this article. Obviously, Giuliani does not see NH as being as important as other larger states. If that is his view of NH now, his opinion would not change if elected. That is why Romney got my vote today.

  • Posted By: John Loves Peace @ 01/08/2008 2:58:03 PM

    Comment: Rudy has a hard time with telling the truth...kind of like Dubya and Roger Clemens do. That's why he does the eye widening thing as he pauses for effect. Liars won't make eye contact with the person or people they're speaking to because they know they're full of BS. In an attempt to establish credibility they will pause for a second then defiantly stare/glare at their listening audience as if to say "I'm telling the truth damn it...you'd better believe what I'm saying or else".

  • Posted By: eddiewhere @ 01/08/2008 2:12:49 PM

    Comment: When Guilliani is talking focus on his eyes. His eyes become very wide every two seconds. Watch the debate and you will notice this fact.
    DOES GUILLIANI HAVE A TICK? HIS EYES OPEN REALLY WIDE EVERY SECOND. HITLER USED THE SAME EYE CONTACT TECHNIQUE BUT HE DID IT ON PURPOSE. CAN SOMEONE TELL ME FOR SURE IF THIS IS A TICK OR IF IT IS BEING DONE ON PURPOSE?

    • Posted By: chrisincalifornia @ 01/08/2008 5:38:57 PM

      Comment: Could you be a little more dramatic? Comparing Rudy to Hitler? That's so ridiculous and intellectually dishonest. It seems like that is acceptable behavior for democrats. They love to compare Republican candidates to Hitler and other nefarious historical figures. Give it a rest, please.

      • Posted By: philangelo42 @ 01/09/2008 12:04:12 PM

        Comment: to chrisin california; the comparison of rudy to hitler is:

        hitler--liar, deceiver, schemer, dictator, murderer, gestapo.

        bush, rudy---liar, schemer, dictator, murderer, gestapo.

        enough said!!!!!!

 
 
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