Giuliani Notes: Rudy’s Wife Won’t be a Cabinet Member
n this undated handout photo provided by ABC, Barbara Walters, right, poses with Judith Giuliani, left, and her husband, presidential hopeful and former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani. during an interview in New York. Giuliani says if elected, he’d be open to his wife attending Cabinet meetings on issues in which she’s interested. He described his wife as a close adviser who has as much involvement in his campaign as she wants. The interview will air, Friday, March 30, 2007 on ABC News’ ’20/20′.
AP: Giuliani: Wife won’t be Cabinet member
Republican presidential contender Rudy Giuliani said Friday his wife will not be a member of his Cabinet or attend most high-level meetings as he sought to clarify his previous statements suggesting she would play a significant role in his administration.
Giuliani, in interview comments released Thursday, had said he’d be open to his wife attending Cabinet meetings on issues in which she’s interested. “If she wanted to. If they were relevant to something that she was interested in. I mean that would be something that I’d be very, very comfortable with,” Giuliani told Barbara Walters on ABC News’ “20/20.”
Late Friday, the Giuliani campaign issued a statement in which the former New York City mayor suggested that would not be the case.
Of course, no one really expected Rudy’s wife to be a policy wonk like Hillary Clinton during Bill’s presidency.
Rudy was simply deferring to his wife and being polite in a joint interview with Barbara Wa Wa.
But, was this a gaffe?
Somewhat…….
Here is the clarification:
“Judith and I got a good laugh after we heard that she would be a member of the Cabinet, especially after she made it clear in the interview with Barbara Walters that she is not particularly interested in politics or policy,” he said. “Like most couples, we rely on each other and support each other, but we have different interests. My interest is in politics and deciding policy. Judith is a nurse. Her interest is in educating people on how to stay healthy.”
“Obviously, she will not be a Cabinet member or attend most Cabinet meetings — if any. But she will pursue a campaign to educate Americans on preventing illness and promoting overall health.”
Obvious to Flap.
But, it is good and quick politics to issue the correction/clarification.
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