Giuliani Says Dems Put U.S. At Risk

Republican Front-Runner Warns Of New Terror Attacks If A Democrat Wins In '08

(The Politico)  By The Politico's Roger Simon.

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Rudy Giuliani said if a Democrat is elected president in 2008, America will be at risk for another terrorist attack on the scale of Sept. 11, 2001.

But if a Republican is elected, he said, especially if it is him, terrorist attacks can be anticipated and stopped.

“If any Republican is elected president — and I think obviously I would be the best at this — we will remain on offense and will anticipate what [the terrorists] will do and try to stop them before they do it,” Giuliani said.

The former New York City mayor, currently leading in all national polls for the Republican nomination for president, said Tuesday night that America would ultimately defeat terrorism no matter which party gains the White House.

“But the question is how long will it take and how many casualties will we have?” Giuliani said. “If we are on defense [with a Democratic president], we will have more losses and it will go on longer.”

“I listen a little to the Democrats and if one of them gets elected, we are going on defense,” Giuliani continued. “We will wave the white flag on Iraq. We will cut back on the Patriot Act, electronic surveillance, interrogation and we will be back to our pre-Sept. 11 attitude of defense.”

He added: “The Democrats do not understand the full nature and scope of the terrorist war against us.”

After his speech to the Rockingham County Lincoln Day Dinner, I asked him about his statements and Giuliani said flatly: “America will be safer with a Republican president.”

Giuliani, whose past positions on abortion, gun control and gay rights have made him anathema to some in his party, believes his tough stance on national defense and his post-Sept. 11 reputation as a fighter of terrorism will be his trump card with doubting Republicans.

“This war ends when they stop coming here to kill us!” Giuliani said in his speech. “Never, ever again will this country ever be on defense waiting for [terrorists] to attack us if I have anything to say about it. And make no mistake, the Democrats want to put us back on defense!”

Giuliani said terrorists “hate us and not because of anything bad we have done; it has nothing to do with Israel and Palestine. They hate us for the freedoms we have and the freedoms we want to share with the world.”

Giuliani continued: “The freedoms we have are in conflict with the perverted, maniacal interpretation of their religion.” He said Americans would fight for “freedom for women, the freedom of elections, freedom of religion and the freedom of our economy.”

Addressing the terrorists directly, Giuliani said: “We are not giving that up, and you are not going to take it from us!”

The crowd thundered its approval.

Giuliani also said that America had been naive about terrorism in the past and had missed obvious signals.

“They were at war with us before we realized it, going back to ’90s with all the Americans killed by the PLO and Hezbollah and Hamas,” he said. “They came here and killed us in 1993 [with the first attack on New York’s World Trade Center, in which six people died], and we didn’t get it. We didn’t get it that this was a war. Then Sept. 11, 2001, happened, and we got it.”

[dodaz-2009]

Can you have imagined, Bill Clinton, or Al gore,...or ANY other president in History,.. doin what Bush did on 9/11 ?? Ie; sit there and NOT MOVE,,.. while reading " My Pet Goat"..?? Bernard kerik needs to remind " Goon-iani" what faction was running the Country when 9/11 occured,..here's a Hint: GOP REPUBLICANS !!! if A Democrat is elected..."Another 9/11"... will NEVER happen ! at least that is what history has taught us... bottom line... GOP Reps..GEOrGE W BUSH admin ( GOP)... IGNORED pre/9-11 Intel !!ask Richard Clarke !!...holy chreezmas !! LOL... and Yes... thanks for Playing Rudy... the consolation prize..is a big bag of CROW...eat up...thank you very much.

[edjohn66]

How quickly Rudy went from sensible representative of the people to lap-dog for the radical right. I'm beginning to think that there are no decent Republicans at all. Arlen Specter, hang on!!!!

[forthepeopl1]

Rudy Giuliani said if a Democrat is elected president in 2008, America will be at risk for another terrorist attack on the scale of Sept. 11, 2001.

But if a Republican is elected, he said, especially if it is him, terrorist attacks can be anticipated and stopped.

%u201CIf any Republican is elected president %u2014 and I think obviously I would be the best at this %u2014 we will remain on offense and will anticipate what [the terrorists] will do and try to stop them before they do it,%u201D Giuliani said.

ok now will someone tell me what this is all about..what a line of bull s/h/i/t/.

he should be made to say that he put his foot in his mouth again..and say what he said is is own opinion only....

[inventagod2]

What an idiot... Giuliani must be the new Asshcroft - What's next, 2008 election terror color codes?

This joker helped Bu$hCo cover their 9/11 shenannigans, and is now trying to stampede the sheeple into a fearful fit of giving up to Republicon bleating...

[l8c6]

"Giuliani said terrorists %u201Chate us and not because of anything bad we have done; it has nothing to do with Israel and Palestine. They hate us for the freedoms we have and the freedoms we want to share with the world.%u201D

What a big crock of dung. Gee Rudy, makes sense to me. I hate Rudy cause of his pretty wig and eyeliner.

[j-whitman]

Now on CSPAN3 Oversight committee is going after Rice on missuse use of intelligence .

Republicans are insisting on no oversight for her mistakes on missleading our Nation into war.

[abbe7]

Remind me ... who was in charge on Sept. 11, 2001 ?
Who finally implemented the recommandations of the 911 commission ?

"%u201CIf any Republican is elected president %u2014 and I think obviously I would be the best at this %u2014 we will remain on offense and will anticipate what [the terrorists] will do and try to stop them before they do it,%u201D Giuliani said. "

Oh, this time you will anticipate it ? Or did you already anticipate it the first time ? And did nothing ? Because it was a conveninent pretext for
invading Iraq ?

I think that congress should ask Giuliani how he can make so bold statements ...

[dodaz-2009]

Rudy,.. Borrowing the words from your esteemed
" Vice President"...I say, w/ America..."GO F*CK YOURSELF"... ahhh---thank you very much.. good day sir..LOL

[cathaleen]

The only people that can probably respond to this is the people who have loved ones in Iraq and
Afghanistan. Everyone else should butt out.

[terrapin78]

He is pandering to the religious right just as the rest of the GOP candidates have to. McCain has done it and now Rudy is doing it (although he hasn't totally caved yet on social issues but he will, and then he'll be labeled a flip-flopper by either other Republicons or Democrats).

Then there is his cross-dressing. Great conservative credentials.

[abbe7]

"Republicans are insisting on no oversight for her mistakes on missleading our Nation into war.
Posted by j-whitman at 12:22 PM : Apr 25, 2007"

And Rice might not be the only one

"http://kucinich.house.gov/SpotlightIssues/documents.htm"

[infidel_us]

I knew there was SOMETHING I liked about this guy!

[ammianus]

At last, Aureolus Victor proclaimed: %u201CThe politics of the Hegemon manifests two parties: The party of the voters and the party of the donors. Invariably the latter is triumphant and the former is vanquished. The liberty of our country and the safety of mankind alike demand that the party of the donors be abolished!%u201D

[pwrslm]

Giuliani said terrorists %u201Chate us and not because of anything bad we have done...... They hate us for the freedoms we have and the freedoms we want to share with the world.%u201D

What a big crock of dung. Gee Rudy, makes sense to me. I hate Rudy cause of his pretty wig and eyeliner.
Posted by l8c6

Thats a facists reply if I ever heard one. Rudy is right, and ignorance of the muslims is no excuse to go backwards from were we are now.

[bm6005]

Screw you Rudy! You and D'amato are an embarrassment to Italians everywhere!!

[mcvet]

I knew there was SOMETHING I liked about this guy!
Posted by Infidel_US at 12:27 PM : Apr 25, 2007
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I think that was the REASON for the statement MORON. You fascist are SO easy!! ROFLMAO Sieg Heil

[jebby_one]

So many Democrats are 2-bit politicians that are exploiting the war for their own political ambitions.

Idiots like Harry Reid offer no solutions but run their mouths endlessly with critisism. They change their opinions at the drop of a hat to follow what they think is their best political advantage.

I once was an Independent and voted pretty much half and half. Now, after watching the Democrats undermine America for the sake of putting themselves in charge I have changed my political affiliation to anti-Democrat. Why would I vote for a single Democrat for anything if the result will be to give the likes of Harry Reid a greater platform?

[abbe7]

"So many Democrats are 2-bit politicians that are exploiting the war for their own political ambitions.
Posted by Jebby_One at 12:32 PM : Apr 25, 2007"

You forgot a tiny detail: who started the war ? Are you calling Bush and Cheney democrats ? LOL
They are not, whichever meaning you choose for the word "democrat".

[bm6005]

I have changed my political affiliation to anti-Democrat.
Posted by Jebby_One


Actually I thought you were just anti-intelligent!!

[bigsk8fan]

I too was once independant. But Republicans have screwed up this country and the entire world. They have inflated the national debt to astronomical proportions. Then they say they lowered taxes. This is like getting a huge mortgage on a new home, and telling the buyer he got it for free.

Republicans have brought America to the despicable war crimes in Iraq. They have tortured prisoners of war. Not to mention even going to war in the first place with a country that did NOT attack the USA. This is just like a neocon Nazi to setup a treaty then attack.

[energyecon]

SADLY, Rudy turns out to be just another vote pimpin' political ho...

Guess that makes him the PERFECT GOP candidate then!

[mcvet]

Thats a facists reply if I ever heard one. Rudy is right, and ignorance of the muslims is no excuse to go backwards from were we are now.
Posted by pwrslm at 12:30 PM : Apr 25, 2007

Well OF COURSE he is. Anyone other than the PARTY can't protect us and to HELL with History!! You Nazi's grow worse with each passing day. ANYTHING for the party and trash anyone who isn't with it. Don't care about TRUTH or FACT! One think I do know is that DEMOCRATS whould not have the nation going bankrupt fighting a Civil War in a NATION that did NOTHING to us or posed NO harm to us. Don't worry folks, the PARTY the entire world hates and conciders to be next to the Nazi Party of Germany will protect you!! ROFLMAO Yeah right they'll protect you right into NOTHING. We need a STATESMEN folks, some who can convince the GOOD people of the World to FOLLOW us not HATE us. Sieg Heil and Good Luck

[mcvet]

Thats a facists reply if I ever heard one. Rudy is right, and ignorance of the muslims is no excuse to go backwards from were we are now.
Posted by pwrslm at 12:30 PM : Apr 25, 2007

Well OF COURSE he is. Anyone other than the PARTY can't protect us and to HELL with History!! You Nazi's grow worse with each passing day. ANYTHING for the party and trash anyone who isn't with it. Don't care about TRUTH or FACT! One think I do know is that DEMOCRATS whould not have the nation going bankrupt fighting a Civil War in a NATION that did NOTHING to us or posed NO harm to us. Don't worry folks, the PARTY the entire world hates and conciders to be next to the Nazi Party of Germany will protect you!! ROFLMAO Yeah right they'll protect you right into NOTHING. We need a STATESMEN folks, some who can convince the GOOD people of the World to FOLLOW us not HATE us. Sieg Heil and Good Luck

[j-whitman]

Rudy',,,, I don't think I'm the 1st one to tell you this, but:
1... You put NYC Crisis Response Center in the World Trade Center
2... It was your buddy Bernie who wasted billions failing to train police in Iraq
3.... It was your Cheney who said "Iraq had WMD's & the insurgency is in it's last throws"
4.... It's republicans who want America sold to Communist China & Sunni Arabs in the UAE

[idlepugilist]

Bush relied on Fear to get re-elected. Thank the Lord above we have more Fear being thrown in our faces. That's what made America great: FEAR! Let's face it, Democrats, just like the ones fighting Bush's war in Iraq, will surely lead this country into more terrorist attacks.
Wait a sec. What was the timing on Rudy's speech about a Democrat President? What about Bush? When a Republican was elected, our country Was attacked on the scale of 9/11. There was and is no validity to their claims that rely on your fear.

[huskerarmy]

"I once was an Independent and voted pretty much half and half. Now, after watching the Democrats undermine America for the sake of putting themselves in charge I have changed my political affiliation to anti-Democrat." Posted by Jebby_One
Well that's one less vote for Democrats. I wonder how many truely "independent" voters will be voting against the GOPers and their war?

[naturaltwo]

Ha Ha Ha. Both parties are crooks and liars. Let me see. Mr Rudi, a killer as far as I am concerned, wants us to believe the people who sold us weapons of mass destruction.

His incompetence and arrogance, as far as I am concerned, led to the deaths of those in NYC on Sept 11. Why isn't Rudi over in Iraq protecting us? Why isn't his family.

I believe it is nothing more than simple cowardice.

Go fight for your country Rudi instead of robbing it blind you arrogant incompetent sorry excuse of a human being.

[j-whitman]

We live in a Nation with greater needs for a growing population,, at a time when world crisis is at a zenith & we are fighting more corruption within our own government ------

REPUBLICANS DEMAND SMALLER GOVERNMENT & NO REGULATION WITH NO ACCOUNTABILITY ---- WHICH PARTY PUT'S THE USA AT RISK ????????

[infidel_us]

Bush relied on Fear to get re-elected. Posted by IdlePugilist at 12:44 PM : Apr 25, 2007

Yeah, fear of Kerry/Edwards! :) And libs rely on passing themselves off as "moderates" or "centurists." With alternative media, more and more people are realizing this. We'll see how it shakes out in '08.

I'm predicting a dem loss for another 10-12 years.

[skyk-2009]

I would like Rudy to tell that to those familys who have had a son or daughter die in a Civil War in another nation. How many American's have died trying to "give" what we have to others? All the while the people who planned the Attack against us, the people who harbored them after that attack? Where are they Rudy? I'm tired of the FASCIST and people what this guy is doing is right out of the Klan Play Book. Anyone buying it should just march down and rent you a Hood and Sheet, you're going to need it.

[gunownerdan]

DEMOCRATS AND REPUBLICANS ARE DESTROYING AMERICA.
A democrat was president when the World Trade Center was bombed in 1993. A republican was president on 9/11 when the World Trade Center was destroyed. No matter which party in the duopoly is in control, America is in great danger!!!!
The sheep will follow.

[wogerwabbit]

And this is exactly why the Republicans are going to get nuked in the 2008 elections... they keep keep crying wolf... and we're already on to that scam. Their base supporters are hiding under their beds waiting for the next attack to happen in this country, which they will gleefully blame on the Dems... which we all know is a crock because this administration has done nothing to increase security in this country except tap our phones and make us take off our shoes before getting on an airplane.

[j-whitman]

didntinhale,,,, When has Bush ever been right ??
We live in a Nation with greater needs for a growing population,, at a time when world crisis is at a zenith & we are fighting more corruption within our own government ------

REPUBLICANS DEMAND SMALLER GOVERNMENT & NO REGULATION WITH NO ACCOUNTABILITY ---- WHICH PARTY PUT'S THE USA AT RISK ????????

[infidel_us]

WHICH PARTY PUT'S THE USA AT RISK ????????
Posted by j-whitman at 12:48 PM : Apr 25, 2007

Ooooo, Oooooo......I know, I know.........THE DEMOCRATS! :)

[abbe7]

"And Carl's investigator being investigated.
Posted by didntinhale at 12:48 PM : Apr 25, 2007"

You obviously missed the whole point about this story. This was not started by democrats but by repugs in a desperate attempt to cover Rove's a.s.s.
The "investigator" is Rove's friend.

[skyk-2009]

What was the timing on Rudy's speech about a Democrat President? What about Bush? When a Republican was elected, our country Was attacked on the scale of 9/11. There was and is no validity to their claims that rely on your fear.
Posted by IdlePugilist at 12:44 PM : Apr 25, 2007


Yep the message is as clear and it can be. You MUST vote for the Party, only the PARTY can protect you. Voting for your neighbor and Fellow Citizen who doesn't represent the party? Well YOU are asking to die. Man the Third Reich had NOTHING on these American Nazi's. NOTHING! It's so Nazi he should have gotten the right uniform on... you all remember the ones with the SS on them. ONLY the PARTY could protect you and you HAD to support the Party!!

[tejasdemo]

Rudy is really a Trudy.

Who cares what this idiot thinks. He and his party have killed more Americans in this country than Democrats.

That's the bottom line. Jerk. Go rip somebody else off.

[infidel_us]

Im savoring every moment of watching you cowardly traitors squirm and cry as your little fantasy worlds get rocked.
Posted by didntinhale at 12:48 PM : Apr 25, 2007

They have a new "fantasy world" to ponder....."Libtopia." They're probably wondering how they can tax it! :)

[idlepugilist]

The fear mongering generated by these politicians who have no military experience (Rudy, Cheney, Romney) makes a person want to gag. George H.W. Bush said it better: America may be experiencing Bush Fatigue. Yes, Papa Bush, you are correct; except it extends to others who try to sound like your son W.

[mocalleo]

MCVet
you sound pathetic, ignorant, and in need of having your undeserved ego deflated

Kind of like a 13 year old school bully who has just realized that he won't be getting any, becasue none of the girls like him.

Seig heil, MCVet

[abbe7]

"Who cares what this idiot thinks. He and his party have killed more Americans in this country than Democrats.
Posted by tejasdemo at 12:53 PM : Apr 25, 2007"

True, but you should have said :
He and his party have killed more Americans in this country than Al Qaeda.

[skyk-2009]

The next President of the United States Rudy is of course Right when he calls the COWARDLY Surrendercrats to the carpet for being terrorist sympathizers.

I'm sitting here today loving the RECORD stock market.

Rosie Losing her contract.

And Carl's investigator being investigated.

Im savoring every moment of watching you cowardly traitors squirm and cry as your little fantasy worlds get rocked.

=)


Posted by didntinhale at 12:48 PM : Apr 25, 2007
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Why should I vote for a Republican? We're in a War without end against a Country we're supposed to be freeing from a Dictator... which we did. We can't LEAVE Iraq people!! Why? Because "THEY" will follow us home? OVER 6 years and we can't let the people of a NATION we're supposed to be freeing make the decisions about what will happen to them and YOU feel safe? We're up to our neck trying to "Give" people what we have and you want us to turn into a Fascist state? YOU are one sick little nazi! Excuse me for saying so but it's the truth.

[infidel_us]

The "investigator" is Rove's friend.
Posted by abbe7 at 12:52 PM : Apr 25, 2007

We KNOW!!!! LOL.....Isn't that too much!!!!!
He'll pull out his "Get Out of Jail FREE" card and they'll go spin some fiddycent CD's and do some rappin'. :)

[abbe7]

"MCVet you sound pathetic, ignorant, and in need of having your undeserved ego deflated
Posted by mocalleo at 12:54 PM : Apr 25, 2007"

I guess that's what you are left with when no valid arguments are available.

[bm6005]

Careful skyk, you don't want to pick on shouldofinhaled too much. Otherwise he'll go crying to all of the other non-vets here!!

[rsoxfan1123]

hmmm, let's see. The republicans lie to us and put our entire military in Iraq to look for imaginary weapons of mass destruction so that when Iran, right next, decides to start making REAL ones, we now have no troops to stop them. And this type of moronic planning will keep us safe? Gulliani is playing the NY mayor card in his bid for the white house but people are going to see right through that bs.

[skyk-2009]

Ooooo, Oooooo......I know, I know.........THE DEMOCRATS! :)
Posted by Infidel_US at 12:51 PM : Apr 25, 2007


How so? IF as the fascist have told us our challenge is to win the Hearts and Minds of the people, HOW is it the PARTY the only ones who can keep us free? Sorry Sparky I'm not going to hate my neighbor and fellow citizen when someone just LIES on them. My pop was a New Deal Liberal and no thanks to you losers we are free today because of their courage. This LOW LIFE who will say anything to be Prez says this, knowing that history. Nope, you can have him. You folks remember the organizations who preach that garbage don't you?

[infidel_us]

The fear mongering generated by these politicians who have no military experience (Rudy, Cheney, Romney) makes a person want to gag.
Posted by IdlePugilist at 12:54 PM : Apr 25, 2007

You should change your name to "Idlebrained." Since when did it appear in the constitution that "military experience" is a prerequisite for becoming president??

Please do us all a favor and "gag" yourself to oblivion.

[skyk-2009]

MCVet
you sound pathetic, ignorant, and in need of having your undeserved ego deflated

Kind of like a 13 year old school bully who has just realized that he won't be getting any, becasue none of the girls like him.

Seig heil, MCVet
Posted by mocalleo at 12:54 PM : Apr 25, 2007

Your statement means what? What do I have to do with the issue you pathetic Nazi? This JERK has just told me that MY neighbor or MY fellow American can not govern this nation because the PARTY is the only one that can protect you? You see HE is a Democrat. THAT is the issue and you can take your opinion of ME and stuff it where the sun don't shine. SIEG HEIL if the SHOE fits!!

[terrapin78]

All of you right wing hacks that think, just like you and Faux News believed last November that "the Dems aren't doing so well on Election Day (I watched Faux News and really enjoyed hearing the spin, I highly recommend that at the next election, quite entertaining!), will be shocked again when you see how badly the Republicon Party has been decimated by the policies of Bush and Co-conspirators.