Comments on: Rudy Should Fire His Campaign Strategists http://www.washingtonhotlist.com/rudy-should-fire-his-campaign-strategists/ Politics 2.0 Wed, 08 Feb 2012 19:50:36 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: Steve Levine http://www.washingtonhotlist.com/rudy-should-fire-his-campaign-strategists/comment-page-1/#comment-38954 Steve Levine Tue, 29 Jan 2008 02:20:40 +0000 http://www.washingtonhotlist.com/rudy-should-fire-his-campaign-strategists/#comment-38954 Rudy Giuliani is exactly what we DON'T need! The NY TIMES had it right: <em>"The real Mr. Giuliani, whom many New Yorkers came to know and mistrust, is a narrow, obsessively secretive, vindictive man who saw no need to limit police power. Racial polarization was as much a legacy of his tenure as the rebirth of Times Square. Mr. Giuliani’s arrogance and bad judgment are breathtaking. When he claims fiscal prudence, we remember how he ran through surpluses without a thought to the inevitable downturn and bequeathed huge deficits to his successor. He fired Police Commissioner William Bratton, the architect of the drop in crime, because he couldn’t share the limelight. He later gave the job to Bernard Kerik, who has now been indicted on fraud and corruption charges. The Rudolph Giuliani of 2008 first shamelessly turned the horror of 9/11 into a lucrative business, with a secret client list, then exploited his city’s and the country’s nightmare to promote his presidential campaign."</em> Rudy Giuliani is exactly what we DON’T need!

The NY TIMES had it right:

“The real Mr. Giuliani, whom many New Yorkers came to know and mistrust, is a narrow, obsessively secretive, vindictive man who saw no need to limit police power. Racial polarization was as much a legacy of his tenure as the rebirth of Times Square.

Mr. Giuliani’s arrogance and bad judgment are breathtaking. When he claims fiscal prudence, we remember how he ran through surpluses without a thought to the inevitable downturn and bequeathed huge deficits to his successor. He fired Police Commissioner William Bratton, the architect of the drop in crime, because he couldn’t share the limelight. He later gave the job to Bernard Kerik, who has now been indicted on fraud and corruption charges.

The Rudolph Giuliani of 2008 first shamelessly turned the horror of 9/11 into a lucrative business, with a secret client list, then exploited his city’s and the country’s nightmare to promote his presidential campaign.”

]]> By: Vince Williams http://www.washingtonhotlist.com/rudy-should-fire-his-campaign-strategists/comment-page-1/#comment-38944 Vince Williams Tue, 29 Jan 2008 00:25:37 +0000 http://www.washingtonhotlist.com/rudy-should-fire-his-campaign-strategists/#comment-38944 How could anyone who's familiar with Giuliani's record vote for such a sleazoid, unless they were comatose for the past few years (as was Reagan during so many Cabinet meetings)? How could anyone who’s familiar with Giuliani’s record vote for such a sleazoid, unless they were comatose for the past few years (as was Reagan during so many Cabinet meetings)?

]]> By: Joshua Rosenstock http://www.washingtonhotlist.com/rudy-should-fire-his-campaign-strategists/comment-page-1/#comment-38899 Joshua Rosenstock Mon, 28 Jan 2008 14:43:45 +0000 http://www.washingtonhotlist.com/rudy-should-fire-his-campaign-strategists/#comment-38899 Of course liberals liked some of Rudy's work - he supports gay rights, gun control and is pro-choice. Which one of Reagan's results did liberals love? Of course liberals liked some of Rudy’s work – he supports gay rights, gun control and is pro-choice.

Which one of Reagan’s results did liberals love?

]]> By: Tony Iovino http://www.washingtonhotlist.com/rudy-should-fire-his-campaign-strategists/comment-page-1/#comment-38885 Tony Iovino Mon, 28 Jan 2008 13:37:56 +0000 http://www.washingtonhotlist.com/rudy-should-fire-his-campaign-strategists/#comment-38885 The great secret of Ronald Reagan that no one talks about is that he knew he was right and he, to a great extent, ignored the bleatings of the New York Times and the Washington Post. He ignored the polls. He knew what had to get done, and he did it. Liberals hated him for his tactics, as they do Rudy. But they loved his results, as they do with Rudy's work in NYC. We need Rudy. I hope the good people of Florida agree tomorrow. The great secret of Ronald Reagan that no one talks about is that he knew he was right and he, to a great extent, ignored the bleatings of the New York Times and the Washington Post. He ignored the polls. He knew what had to get done, and he did it.

Liberals hated him for his tactics, as they do Rudy.

But they loved his results, as they do with Rudy’s work in NYC.

We need Rudy.

I hope the good people of Florida agree tomorrow.

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