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Rudy Giuliani told CNN Sunday the failure of his presidential bid this year didn’t mark the end of his political career — and that his future could include another White House run.

The former New York City mayor said that the economic environment this year may have presented too big an obstacle for any Republican presidential hopeful to overcome.

“If you had told me a year ago we would have a major economic crisis, I would’ve told you it would be very hard for any Republican,” he said.

He wouldn’t rule out another run for the top spot. “No one knows whether you’ll do something again until you come to the point of: ‘Is it possible to do it again? Would you have a chance of winning?’ I mean, those are just things you can’t evaluate right now,” Giuliani said during a question-and-answer session with CNN International’s Hala Gourani.

Giuliani also left open the prospect of a run for New York governor against Democrat David Paterson. “I don’t know if I’d be interested in it,” he said, when asked about the possibility of a gubernatorial bid. “But I’ll think about it when the right time comes along.”

With New York City Mayor Bloomberg out of the way, Rudy has a clear field to run against the current New York Governor Democrat David Paterson who inherited the job when Eliot Spitzer resigned due to a pay for sex scandal.

The only other New York politician who could challenge Giuliani is Hillary Clinton but why would she bother? She has a safe United States Senate seat.

Rudy will continue fundraising for the GOP and travelling the world with his business interests, preparing himself for the run which will begin in the Spring of 2009.

As for President, one election at a time.

Stay tuned……..

Rudy Giuliani is portraying Barack Obama as soft on crime in robocalls being blasted out to swing states by the RNC and the McCain campaign.

The call comes on the heels of a mailer being sent out by the Florida GOP focused on crime, an indication that even while on the stump, John McCain focuses on contrasting himself with Obama on taxes and spending, his campaign and his party are using other wedge issues in a more targeted fashion as Election Day nears. 

The focus is on the Democrat’s opposition to mandatory minimums, and the bill of particulars is tough.

“You need to know that Barack Obama opposes mandatory prison sentences for sex offenders, drug dealers and murderers,” Giuliani says. “It’s true. I read Barack Obama’s words myself.”

Good to see Rudy helping the GOP again and John McCain in particular.

Anyone think that Rudy will not be McCain’s Attorney General when he wins on November the 4th?

Mayor Bloomberg’s bombshell decision to seek a third term in office may lead to a furious battle with his predecessor and sometime antagonist, Rudy Giuliani, according to an intriguing scenario being discussed in high-level political circles.

The first part of the scenario is widely accepted: that if Bloomberg, who has flirted with running for governor, changes the City Charter and wins a third term, Gov. Paterson is certain to run for election in 2010.

Sources close to Paterson said the governor would likely have bowed out of the race if the popular Bloomberg had decided to run for governor.

The second part involves Giuliani’s not very-well-disguised interest in becoming the Republican candidate for governor in two years - and recent polls suggest the failed presidential contender would have a good chance of defeating Paterson.

This is providing John McCain does NOT ask Rudy to be his Attorney General of the United States. Notwithstanding, Flap looks forward to many Rudy vs. Bloomberg fights in the coming years.

Stay tuned…..

What a great choice. Rudy on the oratorical attack.

This ends the speculation that Rudy would be John McCain’s Vice President choice. But, Flap maintains that Governor of Minnesota, Tim Pawlenty, will LIKELY be McCain’s choice.

Update:

Here is the Republican National Committee list of speakers:

Yes, she wrote the popular “Hizzoners Highlights” daily e-mail which always brought a human, comedic touch to the campaign trail.

Does this mean Rudy will be McCain’s Vice President selection?

McCain did say he would consider a pro-choice VP, didn’t he?

Giuliani, the former presidential candidate and Big Apple mayor, is tentatively scheduled to address the GOP faithful on Tuesday, Sept. 2 - the second night of the convention, sources said.

Giuliani was a marquee speaker on the first day of the 2004 GOP convention in Madison Square Garden.

Giuliani has been a loyal supporter of presidential standard-bearer John McCain ever since his own campaign flamed out.

McCain, in a recent Post interview, said of Giuliani: “I’ve been with him a lot. I appreciate more than I could tell you his friendship and support. And that was steadfast throughout the primary.”

“He’s a great American. He united America. I’ll never forget that as long as I live,” McCain said, referring to Giuliani’s composure after 9/11.

Rudy has always been a loyal soldier for the GOP and will deliver a rousing “red meat” speech for the conventioneers.

Look for Rudy to come out on the attack of Obama, particularly on leadership and domestic policy issues such as crime, affirmative action and school choice.