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DEL.ICIO.USRudy’s here, and talks about terrorism and the economy, but not abortion
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Don’t have his name yet, but Rudy Giuliani’s warm-up guy at Oglethorpe U. stressed out his candidate as a guy who breaks the mold. “One of his defining characteristics is his refusal to be classified and labeled,” he said. (Turns out this fellow was Lawrence Schall, president of Oglethorpe. Our apologies for not recognizing him on sight.)
He also noted that Oglethorpe welcomed a president-to-be about 75 years ago this month. It was FDR.
Giuliani walked in, got a standing ovation, and quickly stripped off both his jacket and his glasses. Only a few seconds passed before the former New York mayor mentioned the attacks of Sept. 11, 2001.
His most inflammatory statement yet came when he drew the difference between Republicans and Democrats.
“Republicans are much more willing to be on offense against terrorism,” Giuliani said.
First question for him was about the fair tax. Giuliani said the time wasn’t right for it.
His second question came from an elderly woman who didn’t like current approach to the war in Iraq, and thought it might be breeding more terrorists.
“I respectfully disagree,” Giuliani said, and questioned whether the woman understood the problem.
No questions about abortion so far.
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By MrLiberty
May 17, 2007 8:46 AM | Link to this
One has to wonder if Rudi understands the issue of terrorism. Even our own CIA has acknowledged that our war has generated more terrorists. The number of terrorist acts is up 2000% since 9/11.
Ron Paul was right the other night at the debate. It is, has been, and always will be the foreign policy stupid.