Missing in Action?
Assessing Giuliani's New Hampshire strategy
When Rudy Giuliani announced that he was running for president in November 2006, Jerry Kapetanakis thought America's Mayor was going to be his man in the White House.
Fast-forward one year and two months later, and Kapetanakis finds himself at a Giuliani town hall meeting in his hometown of Derry, N.H. It's the night before the primary election, and Giuliani has just finished a doozy of a stump speech: tax cuts, 9/11 and that pesky New York Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton. If it hadn't been for one overly vocal pro-lifer—who was discreetly but forcefully ushered out of the building by Giuliani's beefy security detail—the event would have gone off without a hitch.
Kapetanakis had made up his mind. He knew exactly who he was voting for: former Massachusetts governor Mitt Romney.
It wasn't Monday night's meeting that changed Kapatanakis's mind. He'd settled on Romney a while earlier, in part because he felt Giuliani, who has been conspicuously inconspicuous in New Hampshire, had snubbed his home state.
"It's definitely a little bit of a turn-off," said Kapetanakis. "I think it's important for the candidates to come here and put in the hours. You can't buy an election in New Hampshire. You have to earn your stripes."
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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.