(CNN) — Former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani addressed the Republican National Convention on Wednesday. Here is the text of that speech:
Giuliani: Thank you very much, and good evening. Almost exactly one year ago today, during a presidential debate in Durham, New Hampshire, I said that, if I weren’t running for president, I’d be supporting John McCain.
Well, I’m not running for president, and I do support John McCain.
Every — every four years, we’re told that this presidential election is the most important in our lifetime. This year, with what’s at stake, 2008 is the most important election in our lifetime. And we’d better get it right.
This already has been the longest presidential campaign in history, and sometimes to me it felt even longer.
The American people realize this election represents a turning point. It’s the decision to follow one path or the other. We, the people, the citizens of the United States, get to decide our next president, not the left-wing media, not Hollywood celebrities, not anyone else but the people of America.
That’s right, USA.
Thank you. Thank you.
To those Americans who still feel torn in this election, I’d like to suggest one way to think about this to help make a choice in 2008.
Think about it this way. You’re hiring someone to do a job, an important job, a job that relates to the safety of yourself and your family. Imagine that you have two job applications in your hand with the name and the party affiliations blocked out.
They’re both good and patriotic men with very different life experiences that have led them to this moment of shared history. You’ve got to make this decision, and you’ve got to make it right. And you have to desire — you’ve got to decide, who am I going to hire?
On the one hand, you’ve got a man who’s dedicated his life to the service of the United States. He’s been tested time and again by crisis. He has passed every test.
Even his adversaries acknowledge — Democrats, Republicans, everyone acknowledges that John McCain is a true American hero.
He — he loves America, as we all do, but he has sacrificed for it as few do.
As a young man, he joined the military. And being a “Top Gun” kind of guy, he became a fighter pilot. He was on a mission over Hanoi when his plane was shot down.
He was tortured in a POW camp, but he refused his captors’ offer of early release, because this is a man who believes in serving a cause greater than self-interest, and that cause is the United States of America. America comes first.
He has proved his commitment with his blood. He came home a national hero. He had earned a life of peace and quiet, but he was called to public service again, running for Congress, and then the United States Senate, as a proud foot soldier in the Reagan revolution.
His principled independence never wavered. He stood up to special interests. He fought for fiscal discipline and ethics reform and a strong national defense.
That’s the one choice. That’s the one man.
On the other hand, you have a resume from a gifted man with an Ivy League education. He worked as a community organizer. What? He worked — I said — I said, OK, OK, maybe this is the first problem on the resume.
He worked as a community organizer. He immersed himself in Chicago machine politics.
Then he ran for — then he ran for the state legislature and he got elected. And nearly 130 times, he couldn’t make a decision. He couldn’t figure out whether to vote “yes” or “no.” It was too tough.
He voted — he voted “present.”
I didn’t know about this vote “present” when I was mayor of New York City. Sarah Palin didn’t have this vote “present” when she was mayor or governor. You don’t get “present.” It doesn’t work in an executive job. For president of the United States, it’s not good enough to be present.
You have to make a decision.
A few years later — a few years later, he ran for the U.S. Senate. He spent most of his time as a celebrity senator: no leadership, no legislation to really speak of.
His rise is remarkable in its own right. It’s the kind of thing that can happen only in America.
But he’s never — he’s never run a city. He’s never run a state. He’s never run a business. He’s never run a military unit. He’s never had to lead people in crisis.
He is the least experienced candidate for president of the United States in at least the last 100 years.
Not a personal attack, a statement of fact. Barack Obama has never led anything, nothing, nada.
Nada, nothing.
The choice — the choice in this election comes down to substance over style. John McCain has been tested; Barack Obama has not.
Tough times require strong leadership, and this is no time for on-the-job training.
We agree. We agree with Joe Biden… one time, one time, when he said that, until he flip-flopped and changed his position. And, yes, being president means being able to answer that call at 3:00 in the morning. And that’s the one time we agree with Hillary.
But I bet you never thought Hillary would get applause at this convention. She can be right. Well, no one can look at John McCain and say that he’s not ready to be commander-in-chief. He is. He’s ready.
And we can trust him to deal with anything, anything that nature throws our way, anything that terrorists do to us. This man has been tested over and over again, and we will be safe in his hands, and our children will be safe in his hands, and our country will be safe in the hands of John McCain. No doubt.
I learned as a trial lawyer a long time ago, if you don’t have the facts, you’ve got to change them. So our opponents want to re- frame the debate.
They would have you believe that this election is about change versus more of the same, but that’s really a false choice, because there’s good change and bad change.
Because change is not a destination, just as hope is not a strategy.
John McCain — John McCain will bring about the change that will create jobs and prosperity. Let’s talk briefly about specifics.
John McCain will lower taxes so our economy can grow.
He’ll reduce government to strengthen our dollar. He’ll expand free trade so we can be more competitive. And he will lead us to energy independence so we can be free of foreign oil.
And — and he’ll do it with an all-of-the-above approach, including nuclear power, and, yes, off-shore oil drilling.
Drill, baby, drill?
Drill, baby, drill.
This — this — this is the kind of change — now, you guys are ready to break out. Whoa.
This — this — this and a lot more is the kind of change that will create growth, jobs, and prosperity, not what they want to do, tax us more, increase the size of government, increase tariffs, hurt jobs, send jobs elsewhere.
We need John McCain to save our economy and make sure it grows, but we need it for a more important purpose. There’s one purpose that John McCain understands, Republicans understand, that overrides everything else: John McCain will keep us on offense against terrorism at home and abroad.
For — for four days in Denver, the Democrats were afraid to use the words “Islamic terrorism.”
I imagine they believe it is politically incorrect to say it. I think they believe it will insult someone. Please tell me, who are they insulting if they say “Islamic terrorism”? They are insulting terrorists.
Of great concern to me, during those same four days in Denver, they rarely mentioned the attacks of September 11, 2001. They are in a state of denial about the biggest threat that faces this country. And if you deny it and you don’t deal with it, you can’t face it.
John McCain can face the enemy. He can win, and he can bring victory for this country.
Let’s look at just one example at a lifetime of principled stands that John McCain’s brought about: his support for the troop surge in Iraq. The Democratic Party had given up on Iraq.
And I believe, ladies and gentlemen, when they gave up on Iraq, they had given up on America.
The Democratic leader — the Democratic leader of the Senate said, and I quote, “This war is lost.”
Well, well, if America lost, who won, Al Qaeda, bin Laden?
In the single biggest policy decision of this election, John McCain got it right, and Barack Obama got it wrong.
Senator McCain — Senator — Senator McCain was the candidate most associated with the surge, and it was unpopular. What do you think most other politicians would have done in a situation like this?
They would have acted in their self-interest, and they would have changed their position in order to win an election. How many times have we seen Barack Obama do this?
Obama — Obama promised to take public financing for his campaign, until he broke his promise.
Obama — Obama was against wiretapping before he voted for it.
When speaking to a pro-Israeli group, Obama favored an undivided Jerusalem, like I favor and like John McCain favored. Well, he favored an undivided Jerusalem — don’t get too excited — for one day, until he changed his mind.
Well, I’ll tell you, if I were Joe Biden, I’d want to get that V.P. thing in writing.
Our hero, our candidate, John McCain said, “I’d rather lose an election than a war.” Why? Because that’s John McCain.
When Russia rolled over Georgia, John McCain immediately established a very strong, informed position that let the world know how he’ll respond as president at exactly the right time. Remember his words? Remember what John McCain said? “We are all Georgians.”
Obama’s — talk about judgment. Let’s look at what Obama did. Obama’s first instinct was to create a moral equivalency, suggesting that both sides were equally responsible, the same moral equivalency that he’s displayed in discussing the Palestinian Authority and the state of Israel.
Later — later, after discussing this with his 300 foreign policy advisers, he changed his position, and he suggested the United Nations Security Council could find a solution.
Apparently, none of his 300 foreign policy security advisers told him that Russia has a veto power in the United Nations Security Council.
By the way, this was about three days later. So — so he changed his position again, and he put out a statement exactly like the statement of John McCain’s three days earlier.
I have some advice for Senator Obama: Next time, call John McCain.
He — he knows something about foreign — he knows something about foreign policy. Like Ronald Reagan, John McCain will enlarge our party, open it up to lots of new people.
In choosing Governor Sarah Palin as his running mate, John McCain has chosen for the future.
The other guy looked back. John looked forward.
Gov. Palin represents a new generation. She’s already one of the most successful governors in America and the most popular.
And she’s already had more executive experience than the entire Democratic ticket combined.
She’s been a mayor. I love that.
I’m sorry — I’m sorry that Barack Obama feels that her hometown isn’t cosmopolitan enough.
I’m sorry, Barack, that it’s not flashy enough. Maybe they cling to religion there.
Well — well, the first day — as far as I’m concerned, the first day she was mayor, she had more experience as an executive than — than Obama and Biden combined.
Then she became governor. She’s reduced taxes. She’s reduced government spending. She’s encouraged more energy exploration.
She’s been one of the most active governors — she’s been one of the most active governors in the country, and Alaska can be proud of having one of the best governors in the country.
She’s got an 80 percent approval rating. You never get that in New York City, wow.
As U.S. attorney, a former U.S. attorney, I’m very impressed the way she took on corruption in Alaska, including corruption in the Republican Party. This is a woman who has no fear. This is a woman who stands up for what’s right.
She — she — she is shaking up Alaska in a way that hasn’t happened in maybe ever. And with John McCain, with his independent spirit, with his being a maverick, with him and Sarah Palin, can you imagine how they’re going to shake up Washington?
Whew, look out. Look out.
One final point. And how — how dare they question whether Sarah Palin has enough time to spend with her children and be vice president. How dare they do that.
When do they ever ask a man that question? When?
Well, we’re at our best when we are expanding freedom. We’re the party that has expanded freedom from the very beginning, from ending slavery to making certain that people have freedom here and abroad.
We’re the party that believes in giving workers the right to work. We’re the party that believes that parents — parents should choose where their children go to school.
And we’re the party — and we’re the party that unapologetically believes in America’s success, a shining city on a hill, a beacon of freedom that inspires the world. That’s what our party is dedicated to.
So, my fellow Americans, we get a chance to elect one of our great heroes and a great American. He will be an exceptional president. He will have with him an exceptional woman who has already proven that she can reform and that she can govern.
And now the job is up to us. Let’s get John McCain and Sarah Palin elected, and let’s shake up Washington and move this country forward.
God bless America. Thank you.
We want Obama Win! even H. Clinton shouted for Obama so why don’t we give chance to him, right>?
If he’s going to be the man!
http://2008obaman.notlong.com
He’s the first Black President….
Outstanding speech by Hizzoner! Truly outstanding, and his comparisons between Senator McCain and Senator Obama being hired (which is all this election is about) could not be clearer.
It’s the figher pilot and steady statesman against a left-wing machine pol and “community organizer.”
No contest who should win this election. Certainly, no contest as to who’s really been bipartisan on the issues that matter, and who offers, in his own words, “Just words.”
Rudy outdid himself last night. Great, rousing speech!
Well done!
Very encouraging message from Mr. Giuliani. Mr. Obama should take the time to answer each point which Mr. Giuliani brought up instead of giving a standard answer of “divisive politics”. The enemies of America aren’t going to be impressed with his rhetorical skills. The only thing that matters to them is the action he takes.
Lastly, it needs to be remembered that Mr. Obama wasn’t for change when a corrupt Chicago politician was up for reelection. Details are at http://online.wsj.com/article/SB121918996082755013.html?mod=googlenews_wsj.
Another great article about Mr. Obama at http://www.allbusiness.com/government/elections-politics-campaigns-elections/11480414-1.html
mccain has more to give in experiance and personal tribulation to give a more compersivance evluation of what the united states is most in need of. and whats most important for everone in the united states. he is the best man for the job as president. his choice for running mate for vice presidednt sara palin is a perfect choice, she is very qualified and and i think she is a great choice. I’m voteing rebublical all the way
sharon tavares
modesto, californa
Why did Larry King in his program not ask the demogratic party ladies to reply to the accusation that Obama had voted nearly 130 times “present”? Is Larry maybe a secret democrat? And why did/do the democrats propagate the lie that Obama was responsible for the Ethics legislation when he and his party did not proceed with the by-partisan documents McCain and he (Obama) had put together. Was that because his earlier unethical behaviour in his Chicago election to the senate would work on his conscience, if of course he has any.
I have always voted Democratic, except one time when in my home state I voted for Mitt Romney. I never had any intention of even considering voting Republican in this Presidential election. After hearing clips of Giuliani’s speech on the radio, which was very inspiring and filled with energey, I looked online for the full speech. I must say that it has me thinking and seriously considering changing my views and voting Republican, voting for McCain/Palin. Who would’ve thought that an Independant that ALWAYS votes Democratic (except once) would consider a Republican ticket. I still won’t admit it to any friends/family, I’d have a lot of words to eat for the years I’ve badgered my Republican counterparts.
I think that’s what good speeches do, they make you consider things you never have before. They can even change your political views by allowing you to open your eyes and seek the truth.
I don’t know what to do. I just don’t know what to do. Everyone makes valid points. I hate that there are only two options.
WOW! That Rudy is something else! I don’t believe I’ve ever heard him give a better speech. He worked the audience to perfection. Electrifying speaker. The awesome talent the Republican Party does have in him. Makes me glad I’m on the right side of things in this election.
Sharon Slaton Howell
I found this speech disgusting. Again conflating Osama Bin Laden and Iraq- this is the kind of lie and use of fear tactics that this country is done with- time to say good bye to republican control of the white house and the last 8 years of torture. Good riddance.
I totally agree with Kathy:
I found this speech disgusting. Again conflating Osama Bin Laden and Iraq- this is the kind of lie and use of fear tactics that this country is done with- time to say good bye to republican control of the white house and the last 8 years of torture. Good riddance.
HE DID NOT NEED TO BE SO NEGATIVE IF WHAT HE WAS SAYING WAS TRUE. IT’S EASY TO PUT A SPIN ON THINGS. HE WOULD GET BETTER RESULTS IF HE SIMPLY SPOKE THE TRUTH INSTEAD OF BEING DEMEANING AND HYPOCRITICAL.
I BELIEVE GIULIANI RAN AGAINST MCCAIN AND BASHED HIM AND SO DID MR ROMNEY. NOW, ALL OF SUDDEN, THEY ARE BEST FRIENDS. AT LEAST WE ALL KNOW THAT HILLARY STILL HAS SOME ANGER BUT SHE KNOWS HOW TO SAY LET BYGONES BE BYGONES.
OH WELL…..OBAMA ’08 – TRUE CHANGE!
Bravo Giuliani. Giuliani hit a GRAND SLAM!
I loved his speech. I was Giuliani supporter, I am a native New Yorker, and saw what difference he made as a Mayor. He remains my favorite. What a speech. Obama is an elitist phony with no love of this country. The liberal COMMUNIST media including FOX is promoting OBAMA. Listen to Giuliani next to Obama. Obama has never accomplished anything, other then being the most obviously corrupt opportunist that ever set foot in Washington. Look at is voting record, when he showed up. I heard that he was the MOST ABSENTEE SENATOR EVER!!!!!!
I agree the BEST!!! THE ANTI-AMERICANS must be shaking in their boots. OSAMA HUSSEIN is a big JOKE!!! A media creation. Giuliani never ever said that McCain was not fit to be President. Unlike Hillary & Biden.
Thanks Rudy for exposing OSAMA FRAUD!!!
I listened to the speech Rudy Giuliani gave last night at the Republican Convention. It’s no wonder why this guy didn’t go very far with his Presidential bid.
To say some of the things he did trying to justify the terrible choice McCain made for his running mate shows how out of touch this guy is with the normal man/woman on the street.
It’s funny how these McCain surrogates are at a loss as to how to spin Sarah Palin.
She brought the house down last night but what do you expect in the setting she was in.
They have a heck of a job getting Palin across to the rest of the country and Giuliani didn’t help a bit. The little play having all the children there is just another reason why this woman is not a good choice for Vice-President.
One of the first things a person should consider is: Is the Vice Presidential nominee qualified to be President.
In this case NO.
Giuliani was great! I am also from NYC. Giuliani was my favorite. He is getting rave reviews all over. The Liberal media was so afraid of Giuliani, that they made sure he would not be the Republican nominee, lets face it If Giuliani was BEST FRIENDS with The Terrorist William Ayers & was funded by REZCO, it would be plastered all over the LIBERAL COMMUNIST New York Times day by day. Giuliani was the Best. BRAVO RUDY!!!!!!!!!
I thought Mayor Giuliani did a very good job exposing Obama. I am a Democrat, but after examining Obama’s record, I could not vote for someone with such a poor resume. I think the American people deserve much better then this. I watched the Republican debates, as I watched the Democrats and I must say that Giuliani never spoke badly about McCain he always spoke very highly of him. Never did he ever trash Mc Cain as Clinton & Biden have. I was going to vote for Obama until I researched his voting record etc. and Giuliani was right about him.
@David J. Hyde said:
“One of the first things a person should consider is: Is the Vice Presidential nominee qualified to be President.”
I find that most people consider “qualified” as meaning “meeting all the specified requirements” – Sarah surely does – she is above the minimum age, she is a natural US Citizen, and she is in a legal state of “sound mind”. Most people also consider “qualified” as implying that a person has proven that they are capable of the task under discussion – in that respect, Sarah is more qualified than the entire Democratic ticket put together.
You, sir, have corrupted the definition of “qualified” to mean “agrees with me”.
PS. … as for having Sarah’s children there – did you write similar comments about Obama’s two young daughters?
PPS. … If McCain is out of touch for having chosen a governor with one of the highest approval ratings for any American politicians ever recorded, I am at a loss to discover your definition of “in touch”…
McCain chose the right person. Her life is inspiring, for all Americans. She is very qualified and has actually accomplished something in her life, other then self promotion. Giuliani was super. I love Rudy, My vote will go to McCain & Palin. Giuliani hit the Ball out of the park. McCain will be the next President, sorry Reverand Wright, William Ayers, REZCO, OSAMA and all the other Fat Cats that want to bring DOWN AMERICA! God Bless America!
Rudy changed my mind. I will be voting for McCain. I like him he is straight forward honest, reminds me of Harry Truman.
Giuliani is “truly” a great speaker.
I am so proud to be an American!
People Giuliani is not running for President. How can you change your mind about who you are going to vote for by listening to someone that isn’t even running for President. Wait to hear Mccain’s speech before you decide, he may not even move you. Also Giuliani is talking about 9-11 something that happend 7 years ago. Talking about someone living in the past, come on. That should not be our number one priority here today in America. We should be thinking about our economy, our country, OUR PEOPLE. Mccain is ready to still fight in a war that is costing us billions of dollars. When the money should be focused on our economy. No matter how many tax cuts he gives, if we are still fighting in Iraq(spending more money) than it will not matter. The economy will stay the same and nothing will change with Mccain(look it rhymes). Be smart, a big part of his speech was about war(Mccain being in a war- 9/11 so fourth). Does anyone what peace anymore?
“And she’s already had more executive experience than the entire Democratic ticket combined,” said Rudi Giuliani about Sarah Palin at the Republican National Convention. Then she has more than John McCain, too, whose never been a mayor of a small town or governor of any state, much less one in which the federal government pays nearly all its bills. If Rudi makes sense, McCain should be Palin’s running mate.
@Grady Patterson hit the nail on the head.
David J. Hyde suffers from one of the main problems that plague so many people on Obama’s side of this election (I say “Obama’s side” as opposed to “the Democratic side” because as this thread shows, there are even people in Obama’s own party who see how bad of a choice he would be). The problem is a lack of clarity and specificity.
When the vice presidential nominee of the opposing party is better at delineating Obama’s tax plan than the man himself, I think there’s been a breakdown in communication somewhere.
And as for Paula’s parting shot – TRUE CHANGE indeed. We all heard or read Mayor Giuliani’s speech – Obama is all about change (emphasis mine):
“…they would have CHANGED their position in order to win an election. How many times have we seen Barack Obama do this?”
“Well, he favored an undivided Jerusalem — don’t get too excited — for one day, until he CHANGED his mind.”
“later, after discussing ]the situation in Georgia] with his 300 foreign policy advisers, he CHANGED his position…about three days later…he CHANGED his position again.”
Coming from an independent who was going to “throw his vote away” on a third-party candidate (like Sam, I hate that there are only two choices), I’m going to have to side with the Republicans on this one: Elect McCain. Obama can keep the change, if that’s the only kind he has to offer.
I am a proud Republican and a white woman ..but I was ashamed of some statments Guliani made lastnight. I truly belive he is a racist. He said
“I’m sorry that Barack Obama feels that her hometown isn’t cosmopolitan enough.
I’m sorry, Barack, that it’s not flashy enough. Maybe they cling to religion there”. That was not nice rudy.
Rudy Giuliani, mostly rude and ignorant. What a wind bag. He reminds me of Nixon, the essence of Republican.
‘Rudey’ learned to “change the facts,” in other words “lie’ as a lawyer, and he’s done a good job of that at the convention.
And what’s with his claim that the republican’s “freed the slaves”? The republican’s never gave them the right to vote! The Democrats did! Thanks FDR.
“Please tell me, who are they insulting if they say “Islamic terrorism”? They are insulting terrorists.” GO FIND A TERRORIST THAT IS INSULTED BY THAT! What a load of BS. People who do not wish to wage holy wars are insulted by this! Giuliani sounds like a mirror of Bin Laden.
Giuliani:… “um duh, 911, hehehe, 911, hehehe”
Rudy was ridiculous. I especially loved the part about how Obama hasn’t been a mayor, or a governor, etc. So that means he can’t be president? NEWSFLASH RUDY: McCain was never mayor or governor either. This woman is not ready to lead the country if the situation called simply because she was governor of a state that has a smaller population than Austin Texas. McCain lacks substance, has almost done a complete 180 from the man who I respected back in 2000, and insists on reminding everyone he was a POW instead of tackling the issues b/c his campaign feels this election is about “personality”? Wow, I can’t believe how easily duped the American people can be at times.
I can’t believe you guys. Cut away at the nonsense of attacking eachother and being so disrespectful. Rudy was being very disrespectful!!!
Iraq is a terrible thing we got ourselves into, I have been over there and it’s plain out wrong why we are there. We need to leave, we need to save that money we are wasting over there and maybe spend it on things worth while.
Don’t attack Obama’s track record for voting present, it actually is a bit more complicated than you think, go check it out for yourself and do have an open mind about it.
Palin is not free of dirt, Obama is not a muslim and has no connection to Al-Queda, and people, why all the hate? Why is there no love?
Ignorance breeds ignorance, misinformation breeds angry people who don’t know what they are talking about.
Giuliani spoke the facts about Obama. He has a very poor record, contradicts himself, and also as far as the War is concerned, he never voted against it. I heard out of his own mouth that we could start leaving Iraq, but leave 80,000 troops there and return if a civil war broke out. McCain stated he would rather lose the election then return. Firstly leaving 80,000 troops there will not end the war it will be genocide.
Returning is also outrageous. Obama wants to go to war with Pakistan to find the OSAMA.
That is stupid, for numerous reasons. I am not for the war in Iraq, but we are there and the reality is that we are better off with McCain then Obama, simply due to the facts about his record experience etc. Obama just changes his mind constantly. Giuliani stated facts. Obama is a Manchurian Candidate. A media creation. For The People Magazine & MTV set. Giuliani was great.
The most depressing, negative, and pessesmistic speech in American History? Probably not. But close.
I watched this speech the other night, and it was one of the best I’ve seen. Mr.Guliani did a wonderful job, and I think he had some very valid points that more people should take into consideration.
I watched the speech again on youtube WOW!!
He was great! I can see why the left liberal communist media kept him out. Actually McCain did have leadership position, he was a commander of a millitary unit, He had to make DECISIONS. The Commander & Chief makes these types of decisions. The FACT, that Obama could not answer a simple question regarding Georgia is very telling. He did not know Russia had VETO POWER on the UN Security Council. This is very frightening in itself. McCAIN has made decisions. Eisenhower acknowledged by all as perhasp one of the great Presidents was a Millitary “leader” he made decisions, had experience in saying YES or NO. Eisenhower had to make decisions as a Millitary Commander & then President. Imagine the fate of Americans during WWII if IKE had been as incompetant as Obama. IKE made a OBAMA is a media creation. McCain does have the experience and he is way smarter. Ron Paul I believe stated in one of the debates that “The Commander & Chief” is actually in charge of The United States Military. GIULIANI HIT THE BALL OUT OF THE PARK. GRAND SLAM!!! GO RUDY!!
He was Great. Very optomistic, positive, about our Country. Very encouraging high spirited and FUNNY. He took Obama apart like a true Great Lawyer. I am sure every student studying Law as well as professionals were in awe if Giuliani’s incredible talent & skill, as a speaker, and great District Attorney. Good Job.
Amazing speech, this was by far my favorite speech at the RNC.
I am a native New Yorker lived in NYC, my whole life. The Best Mayor in NYC was Giuliani. The press hated him, the Liberals hated him, under all this slander he accomplished great things made things better for the people of this city. His record speaks for itself. He was great as a Mayor & District Attorney. I saw first hand, the change that took place. Giuliani was just taking care of Business. His speech was one of the greatest his delivery, was electryfing, and yes I believe he was positive not negative. The fact that Giuliani wanted to make things better made the communist Liberal Press ANGRY! I learned a long time ago. That The Liberals run to the ghetto and keep you there. They want to keep people down so that they can control them. These policies are Communist policies, not American, ANTI-AMERICAN. Giuliani was the MAN! Great Speech
You know I am neither a democrat or a republican, but this is one of the reasons why I dislike politics with a passion, is speeches like this, that basically is mudslinging. Honestly when you step into the role of president, no amount of time in any office can prepare you for it, thats the bottom line.
Politics is not there to bash the other party, its there to represent the people and the issues that people care about most.
“Please tell me, who are they insulting if they say ‘Islamic terrorism’? They are insulting terrorists.” — Giuliani
Uh, no. You’d be insulting Muslims.
Just like the term “Christ Killers” insults Jews.
Just like the phrase “Yellow Japs” insults Japanese.
How about we just stick to “terrorists” and avoid racial stereotyping? Or is that too much of a challenge for someone supposedly “looking forward”?
How about “looking forward” ten years into history books where these kinds of slurs will OFFICIALLY be deemed insulting?
Rudy Giuliani is kindly requested to speak like an educated adult and not a middle-school boy.
I am a proud Republican and a white woman ..but I was ashamed of some statments Guliani made lastnight. I truly belive he is a racist. He said
“I’m sorry that Barack Obama feels that her hometown isn’t cosmopolitan enough.
I’m sorry, Barack, that it’s not flashy enough. Maybe they cling to religion there”. That was not nice rudy.
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Rudy made that statement because he was poking fun at Obama for saying something similar about people in Pennsylvania to a group of elitist’s in San Fransisco.
Obama:
“And it’s not surprising then they get bitter, they cling to guns or religion or antipathy toward people who aren’t like them or anti-immigrant sentiment or anti-trade sentiment as a way to explain their frustrations.”
GO RUDY!
Angela Sullivan,
I suggest you get your facts straight. Firstly, Fox is a well-known conservative, Republican-biased network. Secondly, Obama was not the most absentee Senator ‘ever’ as you put it. McCain was actually the most absentee senator in 2008. Guiuliani’s speech was riddled with flagrant lies and your blind belief of his politics is only more proof of the arrogance that exists within McCain supporters.
Giuliani’s sarcasm about being a community organizer speaks to the Republican disconnect to the very communities they are elected to represent. I would like for someone to tell me what is so funny about being a community organizer? Most of the Republicans in the audience apparently thought it was humorous as well. Sarah Palin insinuated that community organizers don’t have responsibilities. It would seem that Republicans have very little regard for communities. I wonder what Republicans think of “big business” organizers.
I lived in NY for sixteen years and beg to differ with some of the posts about Giuliani. He was the worst Major ever. He won his bid for Mayor on a racist platform and fear based politics. He tried to turn NYC into a glorified Disneyland under some pseudo concern for fightnig organized crime. He’s nothing but an unsupervised pitbull with a gun. His speech, if you can call it that. was more of the same vitriolic vicious attacks that are his personal landmark. His under-rating of community organizing proves he is clueless when it comes to being a wise and compassionate leader. His “act” during the 9/11 tragedy does not a leader make. Too little too late!
damn u fuckin suck
what a fucking douchebag? the same polarizing rhetoric, the same attempt to cast democrats as non-religous. it is awful to be “cosmopolitan”, booooooo. the democrats can’t keep us safe, lol. fear and smear when you got nothing else.
Everybody Loved Mayor Giuliani’s speech. I thought it was great. As far as Obama is concerned, he has demonstrated very poor judgement in is associates, as well as when je is interviewed. Giuliani was correct in his, assertion that Obama has no experience, is unable to make decisions, and yes he was the most absentee Senator, the reason being he has been running for President since he took the position. He has not accomplished anything significant as a Senator. Guiliani was regarded as the best Mayor NYC ever had.
Great Job Giuliani!
I was out of the country.I just returned.Iread the excerpt and this wqas avery good speech. Keepup the good work
would you democrats stop posting pro obama and clinton. there is no need for that on a this speech.
…without a country, any issues, such as healthcare, won’t matter. Guiliani is right. We must vote for McCain.
If KOB-TV 4 ever shortens itsnewscasts local news content to only 3 or 4 minutes on their 4PM newscast like it did before KSWS-TV 8 got its 4 PM newscast it will be because of this speech Rudolph Giuluni made at the Republican Convention. I bet you right now Rudolph the red nose Giuluni is down in the dumps since Obama is now are elected PResident. I am glad that Rudolph the red nose Giuluni is down in the dumps it feels really good!!!! to see him down in the dumps his party got what it deserved by being beat in this election. It is pay back to these Republicans that want to turn the United States into a Totalitarian Police State. Pay back is a bummer it. What goes around comes around and it has came around back to the Republican Party. Do onto others as they would do onto you. The Republicans got what back to what they did to the Democrats 4 years ago.
would you democrats stop posting pro obama and clinton. there is no need for that on a this speech. Oh Yeah. I have news for you Capitalist Republican OBAMA has won the election and it feels really good!!!! Deal with it Capitalist Republican. If it bothers you Republicans while thats too bad.
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