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DEL.ICIO.USWaiting for Rudy
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
We’re both here at the Rudy Giuliani event at Oglethorpe U.
Rudy’s running about 30 minutes behind. He’s on the ground, we’re told, and on his way. He had a previous “town hall” event in Charleston. The relatively small, now stifling room in the student center is packed — we’re guessing close to 200. Impressive for an event thrown together at the last minute. Five TV sticks, and more than a half-dozen print and Internet reporters.
It’s not Barack Obama territory, but still — this is May, 2007.
This is largely a non-traditional crowd. Not many faces that we recognize from previous GOP events. Oglethorpe administrators tell us they worked their student and alumni e-mail lists. For many, it’ll be their first look at the guy.
We’ve talked to a handful of supporters. They’re pleased with the results of the Tuesday debate in South Carolina, and readily admit that Rudy skated past any hard questioning on social issues — thanks in large part to Ron Paul, who lobbed Giuliani the statement that 9/11 was in part caused by the United States sticking its nose into places it had no business.
We’re guessing Rudy slipped him a twenty after it was over.
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By David S.
May 16, 2007 12:34 PM | Link to this
Ron Paul presented the only truthful statement of the night. Why would Rudi give him money for it? Rudi’s response made him look like a jackass. Only the most asleep and ignorant still believe that the terrorists hate us because we are free. Osama, the man who blew up the trade center in ‘93, the CIA, and so many ofhers have made it very clear that they hate us because of our foreign policy.
There is a world of difference in pointing out the facts of their rage and saying our actions justify the response. But we have gone since 9-11 believing the lies of the administration that it is all because of our freedom. Americans of all flavors have woken up to the truth.
The only thing more absurd than watching Rudi spew his ridiculous soundbites was watching th other guys on FOX sound like even bigger idiots by repeating him.
Ron Paul has exactly what it takes to make an awsome president. The question is whether or not the GOP has the courage to finally embrace the truth and act accordingly.
By josh
May 16, 2007 12:57 PM | Link to this
Does it matter to anyone at all that Paul’s statement had substance? Isn’t it just possible that our foreign policy may have unintended consequences that we should address rather than ignore. Feel free to disagree, but why does outright dismissal of a reasonable argument GAIN you points? I do not understand people sometimes?
By Brian Curtis
May 16, 2007 1:24 PM | Link to this
Denial is the current GOP party line, to avoid making Bush look bad.
Ron Paul was spot-on in his comment, and he’ll be crucified for it.
By Jim
May 16, 2007 7:51 PM | Link to this
Rudy is a joke. Ron Paul blew him away with his expertise in foreign policy. Rudy hasn’t even read the 9/11 commission report. He would have heard about “blowback” if he did. I don’t even know how Rudy qualifies as a candidate.
By Craig
May 17, 2007 8:23 AM | Link to this
Ron Paul for President… Very smart guy. Too bad that our local Libertarian-in-name-only WSB talk show host has abandoned his Lib beliefs and thrown in with the neo-cons.