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Rudy Giuliani Watch: Democrats Want NANNY Government to Control Your Life
Republican presidential hopeful, former New York Mayor Rudy Giuliani, poses for a photo during a surprise campaign stop at R.M. Heath Supermarket in Moultonborough, N.H., Monday, July 30, 2007.
While campaigning in New Hampshire today, Mayor Rudy Giuliani accused the Democrats of favoring a controlling “nanny government.”
Last week, Giuliani called the Democrats the “party of losers” and singled out Edwards and Democratic Sen. Barack Obama for criticism on economics and foreign policy.
Giuliani argued that he favors less government and lower taxes.
“That’s what makes America great, not this nanny government that Democrats want to give us, where government controls your entire life,” he said.
The Mayor has it mostly RIGHT.
The Democrats favor radical socialism of government funded by massive tax increases.
Tomorrow the Mayor will outline more details regarding his healthcare reform proposals.
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Rudy Giuliani Watch: The You Tube Debate Flap Continues With CNN Attempting to Reschedule Debate
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The infamous Snowman question at the first You Tube Democrat Debate
Patrick Ruffini is optimistic.
If the debate is rescheduled to sometime in October, undoubtedly it would include Fred Thompson and not trap the Mayor with voters in Florida.
But, Flap proposes a tweak – Drop CNN as the sponsor and let Fox News do it. Let the Fox folks pick the questions.
This lefty probably won’t agree:
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Nor will these NUTOOTERS:
Flap thinks the idea is stupid. The words trivial, moronic and demeaning come to mind.
I would prefer a panel of educated, and professional questioners who know what the hell they are doing than college kids and unemployed idiots with time on their hands.
But, she thinks it is a grand idea:
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Good grief…….
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Fred Thompson Watch: A FLOP?
Republican presidential hopeful Fred Thompson, who hasn’t officially entered the presidential race, arrives at the Enterprise Jet Center for a short rally before making his way to an afternoon fundraiser Wednesday, July 25, 2007, in Houston. Thompson has established a ‘testing the waters’ committee that allows him to raise money for a presidential bid. He is expected to formally kick off his candidacy in September, after the Labor Day holiday.
Is the Fred Thompson wannabe candidacy for President a FLOP?
First, some of his staff resigns and now the Politico is reporting fundraising problems.
Flap has maintained that Thompson would NEVER formally announce. With only $3 million on hand, Flap might be RIGHT.
Update:Â
Allah over at Hot Air says the Thompson backlash is in full swing.
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Rudy Giuliani Watch: Healthcare Reform Conference Call
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Mayor Rudy Giuliani on healthcare reform, June 5, 2007.
Flap just got off a media conference call about the Mayor’s announcement tomorrow in New Hampshire of a package of healthcare reform measures as a “COMMITMENT” to the American people.
Flap will have more later when the audio and transcript are made available.
And, of course, there will be more specifics tomorrow.
Stay tuned……
Update:
The Rudy Giuliani Presidential Committee today announced key advisors who have been providing input on Rudy Giuliani’s commitment to providing affordable free-market-based solutions to health care aimed at giving Americans more control over and access to their health care.
The Mayor’s group of advisors includes well-known advocates of consumer-driven health care and recognized leaders in their respective areas of expertise. The group consists of Dr. Daniel Kessler, a senior fellow at the Hoover Institute, associate professor at Stanford University, and co-author of Healthy, Wealthy, and Wise. Other advisors include Dr. Scott Atlas, Dr. David Gratzer, Sally Pipes, and Don Moran.
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Yvonne Brathwaite Burke Watch: Los Angeles County Supervisor Lives in Brentwood – Out of Her District? Part Two
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The Los Angeles Times continues to “FORCE” this piece about Los Angeles County Supervisor Yvonne Brathwaite Burke and her time spent sleeping in Brentwood.
In a Sunday column by Steve Lopez, Burke is portrayed as an old,confused and befuddled pol who is out of touch with her district because she owns and sometimes sleeps at her Brentwood home. Mind you, she does own a condominium in her district and at 74 years old will not be running for re-election next year.
So, Flap asks again?
What is the point? There has to be more to the story.
Do you want to embarass the Supervisor for some slight to the Los Angeles Times media empire? Or is it, after more than 30 years of public service, Yvonne Burke, the first African American Woman elected to the U.S. Congress from California (1972) has suddenly become a true sell-out because she lives part of her life in Brentwood.
Ridiculous……..
The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors
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Day By Day by Chris Muir July 30, 2007
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Rudy Giuliani Watch: The You Tube Debate Flap Continues
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Captain Ed has a good round-up of the discussion in the RIGHT Blogosphere including the dust-up between friends High Hewitt and Patrick Ruffini.
Flap is going to take a more parochial view for the Giuliani campaign. Does this format and the debate aid the Giuliani campaign in Florida?
Obviously, NO WAY.
As it has been discussed here previously, Florida is a KEY state for Rudy prior to Super Duper Tuesday on February 5. Giuliani leads the GOP field in most Florida polls but Fred Thompson has closed the gap to around three points in the latest poll. And Fred Thompson has not announced a formal candidacy and will not until after Labor Day.
Anyone want to guess, when he will announce?
Right! – After the September 17 debate.
Let the other GOP candidates make asses out of themselves answering left-wing MORONIC questions and look un-Presidental while Thompson announces shortly afterwards and runs positive television and radio ads.
Sorry, Patrick, this is not the bell-weather of GOP vs Dems on the internet – It is a TRAP for Rudy.
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And this MORON obviously doesn’t read Wikipedia
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Antonio Villaraigosa, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Calfornia Election 2010, California, Gavin Newsom, Jack O'Connell, Jerry Brown, John Garramendi, Phil Angelides, Steve Poizner, Steve Westly
Jerry Brown Watch: California Governor in 2010?
Senator Feinstein meets with Mayor Jerry Brown of Oakland, California and Mayor Gavin Newsom of San Francisco, California.
Philip J. Trounstine, the former communications director for Gov. Gray Davis, hints at THE POSSIBLITY of the idea of a recycled Governor Moonbeam in 2010. Remember that Gray Davis is Brown’s former Gubernatorial Chief of Staff.
Brown, a former Governor in the 1970’s is immune from term limits and could seek two more terms as California’s Governor. If elected, Brown, would be 72 years old when taking office.
Remember that current Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger who replaced Governor Gray Davis when he was recalled is termed out and cannot by law run for re-election.
Let’s look at the race.
Can Attorney General Brown win the Democrat primary?
Possible
Who will be his opposition:
Steve Westly – former California Controller who lost to Phil Angelides last year in the Democrat primary for Governor.
Phil Angelides – former California Treasuerer and Democrat Party Chairman who lost to Arnold Schwarzengger last year in the general election.
Gavin Newsom – current Mayor of San Francisco who admits to sleeping with his campaign manager’s wife and carrying on a sordid affair.
Antonio Villaraigosa – current Mayor of Los Angeles who admits to an affair with Mirthala Salinas, a Telemundo political reporter and who is in the middle of a divorce.
John Garramendi – current Lt. Governor of California who many Democrat activists describe as yesterday’s news.
Jack O’Connell – current California Superintendent of Public Instruction who has limited statewide name recognition.
So, does former Governor
MoonbeamMoonbat have a shot with the Democrats?You bet
In the general election against moderate Republican Steve Poizner who is currently the California Insurance Commissioner, the race would be more difficult. Poizner has youth and the money to pound Brown on Rose Bird, the Death Penalty and other Brown oddities.
On the bright side, Flap would enjoy the race because of:
Yeah, Flap, knows Brown is NOW married. But, I bet Linda comes out and sings a few sets for the AG – and how about the Eagles too?
Stay tuned……..
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Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa Watch: NBC Telemundo Expected to Announce Results This Week
Graphic Courtesy of ERS News
Well, Flap was wrong and there were no Saturday announcements from NBC Universal nor have there been ANY leaks about the ethics investigation of Mirthala Salinas.However, the New York press has picked up on the story.
Anyone have a BEST guess as to when they will announce?
Is the Mayor still out of town visiting with his Princeton-bound son? And where has Mirthala been hiding?
Sightings, anyone? Luke? Mayor Sam?
The LA Times is ready but no NEW material since their piece on Universal’s development plan.
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Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa Watch: Mayor Denies Affair With LAPD Officer Anita Moreno
And a print rendering of this original cartoon by Patrick O’Connor of the Los Angeles Daily News can be purchased by clicking the link here.
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Day By Day by Chris Muir July 29, 2007
Read Joe McGinnis: “The Selling of the Presidentâ€: it outlines Nixon’s run in 1968. . . nothing has changed (although many argue it’s much worse).Comment by Notwhoyouthink — July 28, 2007 @ 9:33 pm
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