See Rudy Run
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gravitas... about that big hard onegravitas said:
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Clinton/Obama - not a chance... more like Gore/Clark
Clinton/Obama
Hmmm, a woman and an ethnic minority running on a ticket in Bubba and Jethro's America. Seems just suicidal enough to be a Democrat strategy.
Add to that they're both from the north, knowing full well that no northern Democrat has won the presidency since JFK (even he only pulled out a squeaker against a Californian), and it's practically a guaranteed failure! Even John Kerry had the sense to have a southern running-mate (as did JFK).
Hmmm, a woman and an ethnic minority running on a ticket in Bubba and Jethro's America. Seems just suicidal enough to be a Democrat strategy.
Add to that they're both from the north, knowing full well that no northern Democrat has won the presidency since JFK (even he only pulled out a squeaker against a Californian), and it's practically a guaranteed failure! Even John Kerry had the sense to have a southern running-mate (as did JFK).
There's an outside chance of a McCain/Giuliani ticket but Rudy will definitely not be at the top of that ticket. I'd put my money on McCain/Powell as a much more likely possibility. Rudy is not nearly so revered today as he was after 9/11. And Americans can probably forgive Colin Powell's service as designated liar for the Bush/Cheney/neo-con dissemblers because he had the good sense to abandon that ship of fools before it went aground.
I don't understand why Guliani was thought of as such a hero. Under the circumstances, any other mayor of New York would have done similarly. In fact, his performance was not particularly memorable, nor were any of his speeches or his brand of leadership. I think he got the celebrity-sympathy vote out of most Americans, looking to iconify someone out of the tragedy.
My vote is against Guliani, as he would perform in the White House with as much ability as he did as mayor, which means he will be completely unremarkable. We have plenty of unremarkable politicians already, and after 4 more years, we can't wait to see them leave office.
My vote is against Guliani, as he would perform in the White House with as much ability as he did as mayor, which means he will be completely unremarkable. We have plenty of unremarkable politicians already, and after 4 more years, we can't wait to see them leave office.
I beg to differ. Ed Koch would have acted post 9/11 the same way he acted while in office......standing around with a dumb look on his face while sticking his thumb up his ass. Bloomberg would have made a lot of speeches but accomplished sweet fuck all. Horror of horror would have been a similar attack on Toronto and having to watch that psychopathic midget furniture salesman Mel Lastman deal with the aftermath.georgebushmoron said:
I think Giuliani did a hell of a job after the attacks in marshaling the different city and state agencies. He has a tireless record of being a scrappy SOB and I think that showed through in a big way.
i don't think rudi would do so well because didn't he have some personal problems in the last few years as mayor. like having a mistress stay in the same house has his wife? also i agree with GBM about rudi leadership in and around 9/11. i don't think he did anything that many others wouldn't have done in the same situation
