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Giuliani Calls Florida 'Microcosm of the Country'
January 20, 2008 11:10 AM
ABC News’ Jan Simmonds reports: Rudy Giuliani again touted his Florida strategy this morning during an interview with "This Week’s" George Stephanopoulos, calling the Sunshine State a “microcosm of the country.”
“It's a large state. It has virtually every, you know, diverse group that you can think of in different parts of the state, different economies in different parts of the state, different industries,” said Giuliani. “This is a state that reflects America to a large extent, and we know this is the state that determined our president in the year 2000, so it's a state that's also very politically aware.”
Turning to economic issues, Giuliani was asked if he thought President Bush’s economic stimulus package was a good move considering its short-term, $140 to $150 billion plan of tax rebates for people who pay income taxes now.
The former New York City Mayor was not ready to endorse the proposal, saying he needed to see all the details but did note that in concept it was a “good idea.”
“The concept is a good idea,” he said. “The president has only put it out in concept. As a concept, I think it's one worth pursuing. But now, it's got to get negotiated with the Democrats in Congress. Let's see how much that concept moves, you know, to something else.”
During a rally appearance yesterday, Giuliani drew contrast with his Republican opponent John McCain by pointing out that the Arizona senator voted against the Bush tax cuts twice.
“John voted against the Bush tax cuts, I think on both occasions, and sided with the Democrats,” Giuliani repeated to Stephanopoulos. “I have great respect for John. He is a very good friend of mine. But in the area of fiscal conservatism, I think I'm the strongest fiscal conservative in the race, and I have had experience in foreign policy.”
McCain, who has already picked up at least two newspaper endorsements in Florida, is looking to be Giuliani's chief rival there as they fight over the support of similar voters.
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Our system punishes moderates.
Guliani who is liberal on social issues and conservative on fiscal, law enforcement and foreign policy issues is a victim of a polarizing system.
This polarization has deadlocked the United States for decades on many issues ranging from the environment ealth care and now the war on terror.
Unfortunately the solution to many poblems is a wise synthesis of Left and Right solutions-- something that calls for smart, pragmatic centrists like Guliani. Yet our system cuts such leaders off at the knees early in the Presidential Primary process.
There is a huge need for a viable third party that integrates Left and right concepts rather than the currnt system that swings endlessly from Left to Right with little time spent in the contructive middle.
Posted by: Phil | Jan 20, 2008 11:38:08 AM
I think those retirees in Florida should look at Ron Paul. We have been taxing SS benifits since 1984 and he would put a stop to it..Dr Paul has stated this numerous times. Dr Paul would also make SS a trust account, where the Federal Governement would stop dipping into it. He could do this by bringing out troops home and foreign aid spending would be trimmed.
Posted by: judarama | Jan 20, 2008 12:10:31 PM
Guiliani is a charlatan.
Posted by: Phil | Jan 20, 2008 12:22:32 PM
Phil: This from a Clinton supporter,
I assume! LOL!
Posted by: reaganfan | Jan 20, 2008 12:51:22 PM
Mr. Guiliani is right, Florida is a “microcosm of the country.”
Looks like at least Ron Paul will do well and indeed with the way we are sitting economically, I would hope many more look at what he could mean for our country.
Posted by: David | Jan 20, 2008 1:25:50 PM
Watch the clips of Rudy on "Meet the Press" if you still can vote for him after that... your braindead...
Posted by: xyz | Jan 20, 2008 1:39:38 PM
RUDY -- please drop out of the race and endorse Ron Paul.
Posted by: Eric | Jan 20, 2008 1:39:53 PM
So what is Rudy's stategy? Win the Florida primary but come in last everywhere else in America? Does this knucklehead think he's running for the President of Florida?
Posted by: Bill in Mission KS | Jan 20, 2008 1:44:44 PM
Amazing, the main stream media talks up Rudy during the Nevada race, even cuts in and shows him talking on stage, yet, Ron Paul gets zero coverage, while placing 2nd in Nevada. Ron Paul has beat Rudy & Thompson in Iowa, NH and Nevada, yet, virtually no coverage. And the New York Times does not even list Ron Paul as a candidate.
People or like sheep, they keeping working and paying those taxes to support the warmongers. Democracy here...are you kidding, there is more democracy iin Iraq. At least they have paper ballots that can be counted.
Posted by: greg | Jan 20, 2008 2:17:55 PM
Florida isn't representative of the whole country. It bothers me that most of the retirees in Florida are upper-income, Eastern-seaboard Republicans. Giuliani may have supporters in Florida, but the rest of the Gulf Coast states see him as second only to Dubya--a person who is inept at disaster-preparedness and views major disasters as photo-ops and poll boosters.
Posted by: shortnativetexan | Jan 20, 2008 2:38:33 PM
We want the candidate that is most qualified to handle the largest enterprise in the world, the US economy.
We want Mitt Romney not John McCain nor Rudy.
But our corrupt MSM wolfpack press is trying to pick the GOP nominee this year. They want anyone "but" Mitt Romney in case you can't tell by their corrupt coverage of Mitt.
GO MITT !!
Posted by: Allen Ridge | Jan 20, 2008 3:42:10 PM
I think there is a significant problem of mental illness in the Ron Paul organization. Ron Paul has had his chance. He has been given plenty of free airtime. Is time for him (and his supporters) get get the message. What part of "No Thank You" do you guys not get?
Posted by: Sctt | Jan 20, 2008 4:42:10 PM
Aside from the fact that Rudy is a money grubbing, adulterous liar who supports gay rights and abortion...I think he'd make a fine nominee for the Grand Old Party.
Posted by: Steve Seeback | Jan 20, 2008 5:14:46 PM
Actually, six major newspapers across Florida have endorsed a candidate in the GOP race, and all six have endorsed McCain...noone else has received a nod yet:
Tampa Tribune
Pensacola News Journal
Daytona Beach News Journl
Bradenton Herald
Palm Beach Post
Orlando Sentinel
Posted by: Robert | Jan 20, 2008 5:17:25 PM
Is Guliani wearing eyeliner? Whoever did his TV makeup should be fired.
Posted by: Michelles | Jan 20, 2008 5:35:25 PM
Ahh, more suport for flip-flop Mitt, I love it. Hilliary's more republican than he is... HAHAHA!!! And if you think a pro-war, deficit spending, and law erasing canidate can actually beat the "Hill", your in serious denial. Hilliary and Barack will win unless the Republicans want CHANGE. Running as Bush-light for a 3rd BUSH term is CERTAIN defeat. Or do you talk to anybody beyond your own circle.
Posted by: xyz | Jan 20, 2008 6:15:19 PM
For all of you who don't think that Rudy is any one off the name's thrown out, I assume that most of you are not from the tri state area and don't know what NYC was like before Rudy. It was a city that people feared, people stay away from. Being from NJ I have spent a lot of time in the city before and after Rudy and let me tell you when a person makes the changes that were made while he was mayor in a city filled with drugs and crime say's alot about how he would run this country and the experience with running big goverment. And for Robert is that all you got out of Rudy on tv his makeup!!!!! How a person look has nothing to do with running the country.
Posted by: Joseph | Jan 20, 2008 6:27:34 PM
Hmm. I'm glad you support Giuliani. Just come on down to the Gulf Coast region and you'll STILL find areas that haven't been restored, public announcements to Katrina and Rita evacuees are STILL in the papers. NO Republican is all that popular down here. And it's apparent that Giuliani's ignorance of disaster-preparedness STILL angers many New Yorkers. How a person responds to something like that follows him/her wherever he goes. His record as a prosecutor speaks volumes, as does the fact his children won't speak to him. He doesn't sound like a man I'd want for a neighbor, much less as president.
Posted by: shortnativetexan | Jan 20, 2008 6:44:19 PM
Guiliani has less popular votes than RON PAUL but the media does not marginalize or smear Guiliani or edit and remove his answers from rebroadcasts of the debates. I can see how Florida would be a state that dame Julie Annie would go after because it is known for New York retirees, the mob and voter fraud! No offense to Florida or Floridians but lets call it as we see it!
Posted by: Bill Hicks | Jan 20, 2008 8:13:04 PM
The collapse of the Guillani campaign will be one for study for many yrs to come. With national name recognition, gobs of money, and the title of "America's mayor", he is now not likely to win ANY state. The more his loose with the facts representation - like he has foreign relations experience (say what?) - the less people like of him. Not only is he morally corrupt, his judgment is also suspect. He has had many close associations with criminals. He illegally took NYCity mayoral admin. documents out of City Hall (2-3,000 boxes worth) but returned them [after a scrub, noless], he prepaid an AMEX account to the tune of $600,000 so his affair with would be hard to track.
Posted by: Shoreline | Jan 21, 2008 12:47:09 PM
Rudy stands out as the only true fiscal conservative and is the only candidate that will help Floridians when they need it most.
Yes, Florida Rudy will put his money where it counts in your pockets when the next dissaster strikes or when you recieve more money from your hard earned paycheck.
No other republican in this race will do more for Floridians than Rudy so before casting your vote be sure you understand the consequences of voting for anyone other than Rudy.
Posted by: rudy iacono | Jan 21, 2008 4:23:48 PM
Rudy was wearing eyeliner, it seems, on ABC's This Week. His makeup person should be fired. While I don't want to focus attention on the looks of the candidates it does look strange when they try so hard to look "better" - younger etc and end up looking weird. He also has those huge teeth vaneers. It gives me an impression of not being authentic.
Posted by: Marilyn | Jan 23, 2008 6:04:46 AM
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