by Christi Parsons
NASHUA, N.H.--Attempts to cut back on government surveillance and "aggressive questioning" of suspected terrorists are irresponsible and undercut the country's war on terrorism, Republican Rudy Giuliani said this weekend.
"Talking about cutting back on the Patriot Act, talking about cutting back on electronic surveillance, talking about cutting back on aggressive questioning -- not torture, but aggressive questioning -- wanting to remove our soldiers from Iraq in a way that would require them to give the enemy a time table of their retreat," Giuliani said. "I don't know that I've ever seen anything more irresponsible than that."
The remarks came late in a Saturday of campaigning in the state of New Hampshire, the first of a two-day tour through the early primary state. Shortly after that address, Giuliani headed out for the Holiday Stroll in downtown Nashua, where supporters of GOP candidate Ron Paul accompanied him for most of his visit.
As Giuliani walked down Main Street shaking hands and wandering in and out of shops, the Paul supporters encircled his entourage and waved their candidate's signs as they walked.
Paul, a congressman from Texas, opposes the Patriot Act, which he once called "a moratorium on constitutional rights."
As he made his way around the state on Saturday, Giuliani's rhetoric on the point of terrorism grew stronger. In the morning, at a stop in Laconia, Giuliani complained that Democrats' failure to use the phrase "Islamic terrorist" exposed a failure to fully comprehend the threat.
By the end of the day, he was telling an audience in Nashua that the mere use of the phrase was a powerful weapon against "tyrants, bullies and terrorists."
"They won't even say the word 'Islamic terrorist,'" Giuliani said of the Democratic candidates. "Tell me who you're going to insult when you say 'Islamic terrorist.' You're going to insult Islamic terrorists.
"You're also going to say to them, 'We understand who you are, and we're going to stand up to you . . . We're not going to beg you to negotiate with us. That's the beginning of making yourself safe against tyrants, bullies and terrorists. Standing up to them."
Some people object to use of the phrase "Islamic terrorism," arguing that it emphasizes the terrorists' religion instead of their cruelty and violence as the reason for objection.
A couple of members of the audience in a Nashua hotel ballroom raised that question afterward.
"He said it would only offend terrorists," said Sandra Marwill, an independent who traveled from Massachusetts to attend the town hall meeting. "But I think it might offend Islamic people to be linked in that way."
Still, she and her husband said they like Giuliani, partly because they think he seems like a tolerant person.
Giuliani said partisans should be more respectful in their discourse. He said he doesn't think Democrats' opposition to the war means they don't feel for the military.
"I don't think it's because they don't care about the troops," he said. "I don't think it's because they're not patriotic. We should get that out of our political debate. That's just unfair and it's wrong. I just think they don't get the threat."




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"Talking about cutting back on the Patriot Act, talking about cutting back on electronic surveillance, talking about cutting back on aggressive questioning -- not torture, but aggressive questioning -- wanting to remove our soldiers from Iraq in a way that would require them to give the enemy a time table of their retreat," Giuliani said. "I don't know that I've ever seen anything more irresponsible than that."
This is why Giuliani is perceive, correctly, as a bought and paid for establishment tool...and why he has no visible support at campaign functions.
Posted by: Gene | November 25, 2007 8:38 AM
If you want more war, less individual rights, and vast amounts of deficit spending, Rudy is your man.
Posted by: truthseeker | November 25, 2007 8:39 AM
Ron Paul's message of freedom rings loud and clear against the backdrop of Rudy's "Islamic terrorist" "War on Terror". Peace comes through peace and Rudy is just another Democrat/Republican who would run this country right down into the ground just like the twin towers. Don't feel pressured to vote Rudy in the voting both, vote for Ron Paul instead and if your scared say you voted for Rudy.
Posted by: Juan Schoch | November 25, 2007 8:47 AM
I would appreciate if Rudy would elaborate on why "his own" NYC Fire Departments and NYC Police Depatments and their veterans are fervently against him. Why his own family will not endorse him? I think these people that are much closer to Rudy than you or I must know something we don't or have a much clearer picture than we do.
Posted by: Mike | November 25, 2007 8:57 AM
I hope Rudy's Ron Paul entourage was not disruptive. To be fiercely loyal to Ron Paul is a good thing in my book while being rude is just plain obnoxious.
Posted by: Jim McClarin | November 25, 2007 9:03 AM
Giuliani is a nut! He thinks calling Islamic terrorists is just. I on the other hand think he is offending all muslim ppl....and thats not cool one bit
RON PAUL 08!
Posted by: Aziz | November 25, 2007 9:13 AM
How about fighting the tyrants and home Rudy, mainly you!
Posted by: Robert | November 25, 2007 9:21 AM
What's pretty irresponsible is sticking your hand in the perpetual wasps nest called middle eastern politics. These people have been fighting since the 9th century and you have to be crazy to think America is going to cure centuries of irrationality. Why not defend America's ACTUAL BORDERS rather than calling for war with Iran? Bush has had 8 years to secure the border but out right refuses to do it. Obviously he is not worried about terrorists attacking America IN America despite his contradicting mantras. Whats more irresponsible is coming up with a constitutional violation and actually calling it the Patriot Act. Ron Paul is going to win this thing without a doubt.
www.ronpaul2008.com
Posted by: immigrant | November 25, 2007 9:40 AM
Wow - Giuliani frightens me more than terrorists do. This is a textbook example of using FEAR as a manipulative tool to usurp our liberties. Ben Franklin warned us - if we give up our liberty in the name of safety, we will loose both!
Giuliani isn't concerned with our liberty - he's concerned with exerting CONTROL. Whatever happened to the "home of THE BRAVE"???
Posted by: TC | November 25, 2007 9:44 AM
I'm sure the Ron Paul crowd surrounding Rudy was not rude or disruptive, because if they had been, we'd certainly be hearing about it. Actually, now that I think about it, even if they did behave themselves, their mere presence is likely to get reported as being rude and disruptive by some reporter(s) before the day is done.
Posted by: Tim | November 25, 2007 9:46 AM
It's impressing to read an article written in a truly unbiased way.
My comment, though, is not unbiased.
Giuliani's words seem so blatant. The choice of this election is clear. Consider how far we have come towards this kind of rhetoric in the past 6 years. Where will we be in 4 years if we elect someone who has the philosophy that we need to give up freedom to try to be safe? (a scary thought)(All Republican candidates except Ron Paul buy into this philosophy to some degree.)
"Those who would give up essential liberty to purchase a little temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety."
- Benjamin Franklin
Posted by: Cathy | November 25, 2007 10:01 AM
Rudy is a bum.
His political carrier was done for until he started riding on the bodies of the dead firefighters after 9-11. He could not have ran for dog cacher in New York.
He is the one who had eight years to replace the defective radios that he sent them to their death using. The Firefighters did not hear the order to evacuate the Towers because "Their Radios Didn't Work!!"
He gave his friend a NO-BID contract on the radios and never tested them. That is your gleaming
Rudy Giuliani.
No! The last thing this country needs is another neo-con Facist like Rudy.
This Country needs Ron Paul!
Posted by: James B. | November 25, 2007 10:02 AM
Innocent until proven guilty ... unless [I] feel you may be a terrorist, which is totally at my discretion, then you are guilty unless proven innocent. While you try to prove yourself innocent you will enjoy being imprisoned for up to 3 years without talking to a lawyer. Fear not because no charges will be filed against you in this time unless we feel like it. You should sleep well at night after all the waterboarding we will be doing while trying to get you to incriminate yourself. Don't bother bringing up the 1st, 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, and 8th amendments ... we are the government and we don't care … regardless of what the 10th amendment says … we have the power.
Posted by: JamesM76 | November 25, 2007 10:11 AM
He is a disgrace to America and the party that he’s with…
The choice is clear America and we do need a doctor in the house…
Posted by: Leonardo | November 25, 2007 10:11 AM
Find out more about Rudy at http://www.joinrudy20008.com
http://www.rudygiulianiforums.com
Posted by: William D Berg | November 25, 2007 10:17 AM
I can't believe anyone thinks Rudy Giuliani is going to win the Republican nomination.
It's interesting to watch two conflicting phenomena: the American people reject Giuliani as the Republican Party establishment embraces him.
It really is the people vs. the establishment.
I'm voting for Ron Paul.
Posted by: FZappa | November 25, 2007 10:18 AM
While I don't agree that angering one of the largest religions in the world is a good thing. At least the term "Islamic terrorists" enables us to compare them to "Political Terrorists". Namely Guiliani.
Posted by: Mike | November 25, 2007 10:20 AM
Why is insulting anyone a legitimate form of conversation. I remember the debate when Rudy was snickering in his mic. I was embarrassed for the man. He looked like a bully and immature.
Posted by: Debra | November 25, 2007 10:23 AM
Who benefits from spewing this kind of hateful rhetoric? Defense contractors and others wanting to prosper from this so-called "war."
I don't need the federal government keeping me "safe." Since when did anybody in the Federal Govt. care about anyone other than themselves?
People are beginning to wake up... Our government, hand in hand with corporations, want to take over the world.
Posted by: Styles | November 25, 2007 10:27 AM
I think it's hilarious that the Ron Paul supporters were shadowing this man who wants to do even more damage to our Constitution.
Take a look at what happened when Fred Thompson visited here in Florida, trying to pose a s a pro-gun candidate:
http://link.brightcove.com/services/player/bcpid464021271?bctid=1184431799
Posted by: Patrick in Florida | November 25, 2007 10:31 AM
www.ronpaul2008.com
Ron Paul is a good, honest and decent man.
We need our rights back! We need our constitution back!
We don't need a corporate-sponsored tool with 3 wives and no family to speak for him to continue the denigration of our status as free Americans by continuning the shreding of our Constitution.
Thanks for reading.
I am a lifelong Republican and I say,
Ron Paul all the way!
Posted by: Jennifer | November 25, 2007 10:32 AM
Rudy buried a considerable number of firefighters and civilians in the city dump after he totally botched the communications during the tower collapse. If he is America's mayor I would be ashamed to be an American mayor. I'd vote for Hillary before I'd vote for Rudy. But that ain't happening either. Ron Paul 08!
Posted by: joeybolz | November 25, 2007 10:36 AM
"9/11, torture, Islamofascism, 9/11 (I was running away), sacrifice liberty for security, torture, 9/11, bad firemens' radios and 9/11. And don't forget the events of 9/11 - I was there (running away)."
Love,
Rudy
Posted by: Schvenzlerman | November 25, 2007 10:38 AM
How on earth can you support the patriot act in light of our current leaky borders, as I see it a loss of freedoms should never happen although if it does it should be the very last resort. this administration is a joke and so is Giuliani.
Posted by: Mike | November 25, 2007 10:38 AM
NASHUA, N.H.--Attempts to cut back on government surveillance and "aggressive questioning" of suspected terrorists are irresponsible and undercut the country's war on terrorism, Republican Rudy Giuliani said this weekend.
"Talking about cutting back on the Patriot Act, talking about cutting back on electronic surveillance, talking about cutting back on aggressive questioning -- not torture, but aggressive questioning -- wanting to remove our soldiers from Iraq in a way that would require them to give the enemy a time table of their retreat," Giuliani said. "I don't know that I've ever seen anything more irresponsible than that."
Let me help you Rudy:
Throwing away money and risking precious lives on a war that really has no end is much more irresponsible than that. Our troops and our country deserve much much better. If you are REALLY that worried about Isloamic Terrorist nuke them. You can't kill them one by one standing behind women and children. Any idiot should be able to figure that out. Like I said if Islamic Terrorist are REALLY the danger, what real significance is controlling a neighborhood in Bagdad?
It is hard to believe I was so stupid to support these Republican main stream idiots all my life. The only group acarier are the Democrats.
Ron Paul is the only hope the US has.
Posted by: Concerned American | November 25, 2007 10:47 AM
If you want:
- more government debt increase paying for wars all around the world, when it passed $9 trillion
- more debt financed by China
- more dollar devaluation due to this huge US debts
- steady marching toward US government bankruptcy and
- future astronomical tax increase and US dollar inflation to pay for all above, lowering US middle class standard of living drastically (this is the REAL change in our way of living)
then Giuliani is your man.
Posted by: DefendTheConstitution | November 25, 2007 10:51 AM
In Rudy's world, we're safer if we are not allowed to arm ourselves. We need to depend on Big Brother to name and maim our enemies.
Ron Paul for me, thanks.
Posted by: Alexia | November 25, 2007 10:55 AM
Does anyone else get the impression that it's Rudy who hates us because we're too rich and too free?
And that he's going to be the one to make us safe from "Islamo-fascist Islamic terrorists (no extra emphasis on the religion)" by taking away our riches through deficit spending and inflation, and taking away our freedoms through expanded Patriot Acts, executive orders, and "aggressive questioning (not to be labeled torture)."
Maybe Rudy's line of thinking is that "they" won't want to attack us if we have leaders who are just as repressive as the leaders of Middle-East countries.
Posted by: Nick | November 25, 2007 10:57 AM
I was in Fl with the recent Fox news debate and spoke to a Rudy supporter who stated he was a paid supporter. Rudy is a joke and a shill for world goverment just like Fred Thompson, Mitt and Huck
Posted by: Darel99 | November 25, 2007 10:57 AM
I am much more afraid of Rudy than I am of 'Islamic terrorists.'
His fear-mongering rivals that of Joseph McCarthy.
Ron Paul 2008!
Posted by: Phil | November 25, 2007 10:59 AM
Those on the left and on the right Hate our Constitution.
James Madison 1809 / Ron Paul 2009
Congressman Ron Paul on Patriotism:
http://www.lewrockwell.com/paul/paul388.html
"...patriotism is the last refuge of a scoundrel. For others, it means dissent against a government's abuse of the people's rights." [RP]
Posted by: Tory | November 25, 2007 11:08 AM
I'm so glad my fellow Ron Paul supporters were there to provide a security detail for Rudy Giuliani, to make sure no Islamic fascists tried to take him out! You know, they hate all that freedom and democracy Rudy stands for.
RON PAUL in 2008.
Liberty is worth voting for.
Posted by: Cameron | November 25, 2007 11:09 AM
Talk about non understanding the threat. Are Islamic people the only people in the world committing terrorism?
No they are just the most visible in our country because we are the target of their aggression because we support military dictators in their countries who think like Rudy that civil rights are less important than the illusion of security.
Save America vote .....
Ron Paul!! !!!!!!!!
Posted by: libertynow | November 25, 2007 11:13 AM
help me out people....ask these questions on the youtube debate.
first a statement, then the questions.
the media is owned by 5 big corporations. the media is relying polling information through one source. there are 4 polling machine corporations who have been accused of election fraud.
do you believe that there is a disconnect with the experts of the media, big corporations, and the political systems with what is happening on the street level?
have they checked the disparity of the online community with the other campaign supporters and the audience draws? or is there a purpose in their agenda to promote other candidates? how do they explain the disparity on audience draws compared to the official "polls"?
Do you believe that the major media who have hosted the debates should be cited for comptempt for violating FEC ruling on fair and equitable debates for all political candidates in the forums?
do you find that there is a conflict of interest in journalistic intregity when the owners who dominate the media, polling information, pacs, special interests, and the polling machines have vetted, friends with,or endorsed other candidates?
for liberty and the Constitution,
Marcus
Posted by: marcus | November 25, 2007 11:14 AM
"...freedom is not a concept in which people can do anything they want, be anything they can be. Freedom is about authority. Freedom is about the willingness of every single human being to cede to lawful authority a great deal of discretion about what you do."
-- Rudy Giuliani, 1994
"Talking about cutting back on the Patriot Act, talking about cutting back on electronic surveillance, talking about cutting back on aggressive questioning.... I don't know that I've ever seen anything more irresponsible than that."
-- Rudy Giuliani, 2007
He's consistent, at least when he is advancing fascism, it seems.
Posted by: P1 | November 25, 2007 11:15 AM
A challenge to Rudy.
If Terrorist are out to get us and follow us home shouldn't every American be required to take a fireams class and keep their home safe?
If terrorist are out to get us...shouldn't our borders be protected by our National Guard now on Iraq borders?
If terrorist are out to get us shouldn't our airlines has someone other than foreigners checking baggage and SHOES.
If terrorist are out to get us why is the American taxpayers sending millions of dollars a year to countries overseas.
Rudy governments who cause their people to fear are not good governments for the people. You lose!
Posted by: Steve | November 25, 2007 11:20 AM
"I don't think it's because they don't care about the troops," he said. "I don't think it's because they're not patriotic. We should get that out of our political debate. That's just unfair and it's wrong. I just think they don't get the threat."
Google "Hermann Goering quote on war". He said that to get the people to follow simply tell them they are under attack and question your critics' patriotism. It looks like Giuliani has taken Goering's advice.
Posted by: John | November 25, 2007 11:21 AM
"I don't think it's because they don't care about the troops," he said. "I don't think it's because they're not patriotic. We should get that out of our political debate. That's just unfair and it's wrong. I just think they don't get the threat."
Google "Hermann Goering quote on war". He said that to get the people to follow simply tell them they are under attack and question your critics' patriotism. It looks like Giuliani has taken Goering's advice.
Posted by: John | November 25, 2007 11:22 AM
It really has heartened me to see that Ron Paul has been able to get noticed despite the near total blackout by the media... and their blatant stumping for all of the establishment candidates. Rudy? What's conservative about him? It seems that the whole establishment complex is bent on the status quo, which is threatening the last liberties we once held dear.
Posted by: Len | November 25, 2007 11:25 AM
If you don't understand why the Patriot Act is so heinous, read this interview with Judge Andrew Napolitano: http://reason.com/news/show/123496.html
Posted by: Mike Miller | November 25, 2007 11:25 AM
Giuliani certainly is the man who would keep us in wars during his entire time in office if elected. In some ways he could be even worst than what we currently have because he has a really HOT temper as he showed after 9/11 when some member of the Saudi Royal (or other Arab official) family offered something like 10 million to help the relief effort and good old Giuliani cursed the guy out saying we didn't need his money with several 4 letter expletives. Yeah, he's exactly what this country needs if we want speed up the downward spiral that is. Ron Paul!, the only candidate of the people and for the people and our constitution!
Posted by: Charlie | November 25, 2007 11:26 AM
I would like one reporter or news anchor to ask the candidates "how do you expect to win the election supporting a war that most Americans now oppose?"
Posted by: Joseph Shepherd | November 25, 2007 11:38 AM
Ghouliani married his cousin, then divorced her to eventually cheat on his second wife and dumped her while she was battling cancer due to an affair he was having with the woman who became his 3rd wife.
Fooliani stated he wasn't technically cheating due to his impotence!
Only the scared, brainwashed SHEEPLE would vote for this fascist hack. Some hero!
Posted by: JIVEWIRE | November 25, 2007 11:38 AM
Where are all the RUDY supporters, the crowds, the GOP base... oh, they are at the Ron Paul Camp.
Posted by: Ryan from Philadelphia | November 25, 2007 11:39 AM
I've posted my response at my blog. What I have to say to Guiliani is, "Pathetic."
To put it more verbosely, Islamic terrorists are far too weak to ever be an existential threat to civilization.
Posted by: N. Pannbacker | November 25, 2007 11:41 AM
No nation building and no policing the world, I remember our current President running on that in 2000.
The only good thing I can say about Rudy, we know exactly what we will get if he's voted into office. More, much more of what over 2/3's of the American people say they don't want.
Is Rudy really the best pick the establishment has to offer us? To me, it seems his personal moral values are lacking, he became "the hero of 9/11" but other than him giving interviews on TV, I have yet to find one "heroic" thing he did, however I can find several things he could have done better before the event, proper working equipment, a command center located away from the prime target, the list just goes on and on. One other thing that bothers me about him, I remember him wanting to "stay on" past his elected term as mayor, obviously, of course, because the city needed him. I can't help but wonder if he's elected the next president with all the new powers that office has obtained in the last 6 years, will he try the same thing when it's time to leave?
This country is sick right now, we need a Doctor.
Dr. Ron Paul cured my apathy.
Posted by: Christy | November 25, 2007 11:42 AM
" "He said it would only offend terrorists," said Sandra Marwill, an independent who traveled from Massachusetts to attend the town hall meeting. "But I think it might offend Islamic people to be linked in that way."
Still, she and her husband said they like Giuliani, partly because they think he seems like a tolerant person."
Oh my, did I just read that? Somebody actually just came to BOTH conclusions without busting something in their brain?
Posted by: Scott McDonnell | November 25, 2007 11:48 AM
I wish someone would ask if Rudy has actually read the entire Patriot Act.
Ron Paul will win the nomination. He dominates in straw polls, debate polls, fund raising, web traffic and grass roots networking. I have created a website to support this statement.
Please visit www.thecaseforronpaul.com and judge the evidence for yourself.
Posted by: Cleaner44 | November 25, 2007 12:05 PM
We are going to see economic times the likes of which no
living person has seen. Bin Laden seems to be achieving his
publicly avowed goal of provoking the United States into
overextending itself and draining its economy. It is odd that
our enemies tell us what their intentions are and we
accomidate them. Bush will inherit the title of the worst
financial steward in the history of the US.
Rudy will lead us to WW3 and complete destruction of our liberty.
Terrorist have been attacking us for over 30 years and each time they always tell us why. Get out of the middle east, stop setting up dictatorships (even toppling democratically elected governments to set up pro-american dictators)
Rudy really believes his own ignorant version of history.
Posted by: Dale Legan | November 25, 2007 12:13 PM
Funny how ex-Marxist David Horowitz comes out talking about Islamo-fascism and the establishment is now toting it as their tool to label terrorists and then in turn they (like Rudy) call Americans ignorant if they see it differently. It's wrong...just like torture. And they now collude (Glenn Beck and Horowitz) and incite violence against Ron Paul supporters. Vote Paul people...our great country depends on it.
Posted by: Truthseeds | November 25, 2007 12:15 PM
We should take Giuliani at his word and carry signs around saying "Lying two timing Italian GOP candidates", and then only lying, cheating Italians who are running for president will be insulted.
Posted by: Fazsha | November 25, 2007 12:21 PM
Why are Julie-Annie's supporters not defending him here? Because the only ones who want him in the Whitehouse are the NWO CFR power elites who prefer not to come out into the light of day but rather to exercise their controlling machinations from the darkness of secrecy.
Posted by: Richard Brodie | November 25, 2007 12:33 PM
The morons in the media want Giuliani, not the American people. The media is telling us he is the front runner, although I NEVER have seen any people attend any of his rallies. He was basically a dictator while running New York, do we want a tyrant in charge of us? Do we want someone in Washington telling us if we are allowed to travel, monitoring our conversations, snooping in on our emails, looking at our bank records? NO ! We are tired of the fear mongering, war mongering and we WANT OUR FREEDOMS BACK! This is why WE support Ron Paul. Nothing is patriotic about the patriot act.
Posted by: Steve | November 25, 2007 12:35 PM
Rudy is trying to get evangelical votes here, There is no idealogy involved. Read it here, http://www.usatoday.com/news/religion/2007-11-10-evangelicals_N.htm?csp=34
Ron Paul's comment about Rudy's warmongering:
"If someone is unhappy with the Bush policy, they would find Giuliani's would be even more extreme. But since Giuliani is so anxious to go to war, somebody ought to ask him why he didn't go when he was called up instead of ducking it like some of those other chicken hawks — he took, what, four deferrals?
The kids today are expected to go because Giuliani likes this stuff. But whether it's Cheney or Giuliani, these guys think it's quite proper to go to war when they feel like it. But they never had to expose themselves.
"
Posted by: Manjurul Hoque | November 25, 2007 12:51 PM
Rudy Giuliani IS the terrorist and bully we have to worry about!
Tell me if some A-hole over seas was calling people in our country "Christian Terrorists" we wouldn't be mad about it! This is a no-brainer and this man is supposed to be running for president. How utterly irresponsible can you be? How could anyone NOT look at the path we're on right now as a country and NOT think we need to completely reassess where we're going? If you can't see that, frankly, you're a moron, not to mention a very BAD Christian (assuming you are one).
What gets me are the numbers of idiots buying into the Huckabee stance on the war, which is just an obvious way of rationalizing not having to rock the boat and stand up to evil in our midst. The people who think like that are COWARDS.
You want true 'strength' in a leader...you just look at the gauntlet of criticism and attacks that Dr. Ron Paul has to run through on any given day and ask yourself if that man doesn't have a constitution of steel. The man is a rock! He stands on his principles and morals even when they are ridiculed. How many politicians can say as much?
If you're sick of flimsy morals and flimsy rationalizations why we shouldn't change directions in this country, vote for anybody else but Dr. Ron Paul. But if you want to prove to the world that America is still a bastion of freedom and hope and that we all haven't descended into a pack of blithering retards with no regard to our own Constitution, then vote for Ron Paul.
Posted by: Brad Linzy | November 25, 2007 12:55 PM
Did Rude really say that in order to beat terrorists, you have to call them islamic? Why not call them Big Bird?
I wonder, should the Ron Paul group have used "aggressive questioning", not torture, on Rudy and see what he confesses to!
Posted by: John | November 25, 2007 1:00 PM
Rudy Giuliani is a classic scumbag mayor type. He has no philosophy to guide him. He has flip-flopped or been vague on issues like right to life and gun rights. His own family doesn't support him. He hasn't been able to maintain a stable family life. He has stated that submitting to government authority is the pathway to freedom. He doesn't understand how the federal government works or is supposed to work. He is more like a Democrat than a Republican. If you want Big Mother government and endless war to fight, then vote for this junkyard dog. If you want a smaller government that respects your God-given liberty, life and your property, then you have no choice but to vote for Ron Paul.
Posted by: Matt Garrison | November 25, 2007 1:01 PM
Benito Julie-Annie is clueless when it comes to understanding our yearning for liberty and freedom as enshrined by the Constitution. I was clueless too, until I was introduced to Dr. Paul. Ron Paul is a once-in-a-lifetime candidate.
Posted by: Albert Meyer | November 25, 2007 1:01 PM
Any vote for Rudy is a clear and loud vote AGAINST the constitution of the United States. Anyone who believes in the dreams of liberty and freedom the founders had, would NEVER even consider him to lead the local PTA, let alone the country.
Posted by: JohnnyWrath | November 25, 2007 1:04 PM
Islamic Terrorist - can be seen as offensive to Islam. Especially since true Islamics or peaceful Islamics don't say they are true Islamics.
Mormon Terrorist - would offend Mitt Romney, even if he wasn't accused of being one.
Christian Terrorist - would offend Mike Huckabee.
Lying Terrorist - would offend Rudy... okay... jokes aside, Rudy is just silly... he seems just like George W. Bush now.
Posted by: Sam | November 25, 2007 1:05 PM
"What's pretty irresponsible is sticking your hand in the perpetual wasps nest called middle eastern politics. These people have been fighting since the 9th century and you have to be crazy to think America is going to cure centuries of irrationality."
I support Ron Paul, but lets keep our wits about us. European, or Christian, powers have been involved in the Middle East as long as Islam has been around. Its unfair and inaccurate to infer that the turmoil there is an innate property of "those people" when people like "us" have influenced the history of that region as well (mostly negatively I might add, remember the crusades?) Arabs and Moslems have a great culture that could be progressive and non-violent if not for foreign forces stirring up trouble.
Posted by: peter | November 25, 2007 1:05 PM
I still have yet to meet one person who said they are going to vote for Guiliani. Yet, our media calls him the front runner. He still claims we were attacked because of our freedoms, what an idiot. He still denies having been warned ahead of time the Tower was going to collapse, what a criminal.
Free fall collapse of steel frame buildings are a signature of Controlled Demolitions, Pulverized rubble in their footprint or basement's are not only another signature it's the goal.
Posted by: Del McReynolds | November 25, 2007 1:09 PM
Giuliani is a paid for hack who uses fear to scare the ignorant and gullible into voting for him.
If you want more Federal Government control of your life, perpetual war, and a worthless dollar, vote for Rudy.
Intelligent Americans are voting for Ron Paul in 2008.
Posted by: Joe Chip | November 25, 2007 1:13 PM
I can't believe Gulianni is resorting to using fear and playing on people's patriotism.
He talks about the shame if we retreat, we've already won the war against IRAQ, Saddam is dead! Now we are acting as the police in the streets! That's not the purpose of the United States Military. I want a nice democratic IRAQ as much as the next guy, but in the end I don't care if its costs us a TRILLION a year! What was the orginal budget for the war? 80 billion? This is one of the biggest blunders in US history and it's time to leave.
Posted by: Cody Evans | November 25, 2007 1:23 PM
We have had enough "Nation Building." No wonder other countries hate us. We have done some pretty horrible things.
My support goes to Ron Paul. I am tired of "dirtbag politicians" who will say anything to get elected.
Posted by: Fed Up | November 25, 2007 1:31 PM
If you hate America, hate liberty, hate the constitution and the founding fathers--vote for Rudy Guliani.
Posted by: Levon | November 25, 2007 1:37 PM
I agree with Rudy. The only way to stop the jihadis from destroying America is for us to destroy America ourselves. If WE destroy individual liberty in the U.S. before Osama does - we win.
We may be the Fascist States of America, but at least we won't be the IslamoFascist States of America. Woooohooo! In your face, Osama.
Posted by: James | November 25, 2007 1:40 PM
What kind of foreign policy experience does this little criminal thug (Giuliani) have anyway?
Giuliani had a chance to get some experience by working with the Iraq study group but instead he quit the group so that he could continue to get high paid 9/11 speaking gigs and make even more money off of being the Mayor of NYC the day that tragedy killed over 3 thousand New Yorkers.
Adolph Giuliani is making MONEY off of DEAD PEOPLE.
This rat is profiting off of peoples deaths and he want's to be elected President too? I wouldn't vote for him if he were the only one running.
Rudy's a flipping lying scumbag.
http://therealrudy.org/radios
Posted by: John E | November 25, 2007 1:40 PM
The Military Industrial Complex is running 13 candidates.
The American People running 1
Ron Paul
Posted by: Rebecca | November 25, 2007 1:45 PM
Ron Paul opposes electronic surveillance as a matter of principle. He is applying for the job of President and wants to follow the Constitution, his present and future employment contract. I don’t see any conflict of interest in his position.
But what about Giuliani, attacking Paul on that issue? Do people know that Rudy is a hired gun by an electronic surveillance company?
http://www.publicani.com/what-is-behind-rudy-giulianis-attack-against-ron-paul/
Posted by: Zak Maymin | November 25, 2007 1:50 PM
Ron Paul is the only Republican candidate with supporters. Sure, Huck has acquired a few, and Romney has hired a few, but Rudy G and McCain have almost zero, zip, nada... Ron Paul's rallies draw many more supporters than all of those clowns combined. If Ron Paul does not win the Republican nomination, it will be due to "monkey business" (think Diebold machines) at the polls.
Posted by: Paul | November 25, 2007 1:52 PM
Rudy G.
Cross Dresser. (who wants that photo published around the world when he wins.. sorry.. but think about that a minute.)
Pro Choice. Obviously a man that went on 4-5 deferrals during VietNam because of his privledge has no understanding of human life or sacrifice.
Gun Grabbing. Obviously no respect for the second amendment.
His long time friend (cant remember the name.. the bald guy) was just indicted for using an apartment that was supposed to be for exhausted firemen.. and having not one.. But TWO affairs. You telling me Rudy didnt know anything about that?
Married THREE times.. once to his cousin.
Come on folks. Whats conservative about that?
Here's the clencher.. "Freedom is about authority." R.G.
Wake up. Please.
Rudy would make a TERRIBLE president. I dont want to fear my Pres.. and he would make me fear my Government.
Posted by: Parke | November 25, 2007 2:04 PM
We're supposed to live in a free society, yet the media has already "chosen" who we are supposed to vote for ? ?
Looking at the big picture, anyone with half a brain can see that the GOP is promoting unelectable "neo-con" fools like Guiliani and Romney, while demonizing the only GOOD MAN running for president (Ron Paul). Ron Paul stands for Liberty, Freedom, and Prosperity. The slanderers are out in full force now, trying to paint Ron Paul as a man who stands for the opposite of the truth. It isn't working. Your slanders and lies about Ron Paul are only galvanizing us to promote him further, which is why you're seeing people flocking to both him and his message, while rejecting the status quo War mongers and New World Order socialists.
If the media has its way, they will elect a democrat into office, because the truth is that our govt is rigged, and doesn't want to have one "side" of their oligarchy controlling the white house for too long. If Democrats or Republicans continually controlled the white house, the other side would become disenfranchised and feel that their vote didn't count anymore..... They're trying to create the illusion that our vote really counts, and will give the throne to the Democrats this time if they can.... The only person who can win on the Republican side is Ron Paul. Ron Paul is a "uniter", not a divider. He is garnering huge support from the left, the right, and independents and others who would otherwise not vote at all. He has cured many people's apathy, and for the Republicans to demonize him shows that they really have a different agenda, other than winning. NOBODY wants to continue this war, 70% or more Americans are opposed to it, and to continue on this path is suicide for America.
Wake up people, stop listening to the mainstream media that is trying to make up your mind for you. Do your OWN research. Look at the candidates carefully, and thouroughly. When you see what they stand for, Ron Paul is clearly the ONLY choice for the American people. The rest of the candidates are controlled, and will rule for big business, war profiterring, nation building, and policing the world. If we want America to be loved by the world, we need to stop interfering in world affairs, bring our troops home from around the world, and mind our own business. Defend OUR BORDERS, and stop the needless bloodshed in Iraq !
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Posted by: Bill | November 25, 2007 2:07 PM
rudy will never rule my country, giuliani is a terrorist!
RON PAUL REVOLUTION!!!
Posted by: mobus | November 25, 2007 2:18 PM
NH... Want to know what The Ghoul thinks about FREEDOM??
In HIS own words from the NY Times!!
if you support the ghoul... please read this..
http://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=9A01E2D9173CF933A15750C0A962958260
Posted by: Rob Hoffer | November 25, 2007 2:31 PM
"Attempts to cut back on government surveillance are irresponsible and undercut the country's war on terrorism . . ."
The entire premise is flawed: the "war on terror" is an artificial war, necessitating artificial surveillance; circulus vitiosus, anyone?
Anyway, these cats are busy establishing the next Soviet Union!
Posted by: Klutometis | November 25, 2007 2:39 PM
Rudy Giuliani shold be better known as Rudy Julie Annie. He dressed up in drag many times as mayor. He lived for a time with a Gay couple in Manhattan. He kissed Donald trump on the lips. You want a transvestite for president? And you thought Larry Craig was bad!
Posted by: TSS | November 25, 2007 2:46 PM
The war on terror is designed to make you fearful enough to give up your liberties. Don't buy it. Wake up America!! They want to control us with fear! Please fight back by voting for Ron Paul!!
Posted by: Mr. Liberty | November 25, 2007 2:52 PM
I'll tell you why Jewliani (as the Republican Jewish Coalition calls if elected will be the 1st Jewish candidate as Mr. Clinton was the 1st black President.) is using the word "Islam" to describe terrorists...because he is a fool without one dime of experience in foreign affairs. He has surrounded himself with neocon, pro-Israel bigots who want to see Americans and America fights the battles on behalf of Israel in the Middle East.
You'd think after Iraq, this maniancial neocon advisers to Jewliani would tone down their rhetoric after misleading the country into record deficits and lies of WMDs, but the media has created this lie of him being a "moderate" and "America's mayor" gets away with everything.
If he feels using the term "Islamic terrorist" will offend only terrorists and not the world's Muslim people, then let him use the word Catholic terrorists to describe Sinn Fein and Jewish terrorist everytime a Jewish settler open fires on Palestinian refugees. After all it describes those criminals pretty accurately.
But you see Jewliani is a lackey of the most far-right tendencies of the neocon-warmongering Republican party...and using such terms plays well with his own Zionist crowd.
Just look up the pro-Israel, hate sites who champion their man Jewliani:
www.americanthinker.com
www.littlegreenfootballs.com
www.powerline.com
Posted by: Jose N. | November 25, 2007 2:52 PM
electing rudy would be akin to electing a criminal as our next president...something we've already tried and found doesn't work. the next election will reveal this country's true colors. will they be liberty, individual rights, fairness, cleaning up our own house (Ron Paul)?; or will be it authoritarian, socialism, slavery, endless war (Hillary, Rudy)?
Posted by: elle | November 25, 2007 3:01 PM
Ron Paul is a
good guy. I wish
him well. A
paradox which you
people be able
to explain, which
I am not been
able to follow :-
Demolish the
various
departments of
the America
system. Yes,
so the one is
who is going to
mind the
borders?? A
true believer
in Liberty will
not mind the
borders at all.
Therefore the
racists in
American
society like
Ron Paul cause
he stated he
is going to
mind the
borders but
how?? That is
where the
paradox. God
bless Ron Paul
and America.
Posted by: hidema | November 25, 2007 3:10 PM
Many contend that the Patriot Act may infringe on constitutional rights. Let's check out some history on Rudy -
"In 1984, 11 children were allegedly abducted, assaulted and/or sexually abused while under the care of the US Military Academy's (West Point) Child Development Center [20] One victim's lawyer said an Army doctor confirmed her sexual abuse. Giuliani did not bring any criminal charges, finding insufficient substantive evidence to prosecute.[21]. Years later (1991), the Federal government agreed to pay $2.7M to nine of the victims.
[Other] critics of Giuliani claim he arranged public arrests of people, then dropped charges for lack of evidence on high-profile cases rather than going to trial. In a few cases, his public arrests of alleged white-collar criminals at their workplaces, with charges later dropped or lessened, irreparably damaged their reputations.[22] He claimed that veteran stock trader Richard Wigton, of Kidder, Peabody & Co. was guilty of insider trading; in February 1987 he had officers handcuff Wigton and march him through the company's trading floor, with Wigton in tears. Giuliani had his agents arrest Tim Tabor, a young arbitrageur and former colleague of Wigton, so late that he had to stay overnight in jail before posting bond.[23][24][25] However, in three months, charges were dropped against both Wigton and Tabor; Giuliani said, "We're not going to go to trial. We're just the tip of the iceberg," but no further charges were forthcoming and the investigation did not end until Giuliani's successor was in place.[26] Giuliani's high-profile raid of the Princeton/Newport firm ended with the defendants having their cases overturned on appeal on the grounds that what they had been convicted of were not crimes.[27]"
This pretty much sums up Rudy's tendency to trample people's rights for reasons that are not clear (protecting someone?, publicity?).
(source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rudy_Giuliani)
Posted by: jf | November 25, 2007 3:15 PM
I would nver ever vote for someone like Rudy. More wars expected if he is actually voted into office. As Dr Paul had said, Rudy would be OBL's best friend for recruiting new members. Vote Ron Paul 2008!
Posted by: Koh Choon Lin | November 25, 2007 3:15 PM
Rudy Ghouliani is kind of like the guy behind the curtain in the wizard of oz.
And Rudy has been found out.
Posted by: Galileo | November 25, 2007 3:15 PM
I am voting for Ron Paul!
Find out why - www.ronpaul2008.com
Posted by: Justin Klingler | November 25, 2007 3:21 PM
So this means total surveillance = safety? Maybe in the world of 1984 or Mao, but America? He's disturbed or at the least misinformed. Oh wow we can follow you and moniter you but what about the hundred others we don't have the luxury of time to follow as well? During slavery a slave wasn't allowed off the plantation without a pass, people such as Frederick Douglas were renegades forging passes because they were educated or literate. Intelligent people will always evade detection even if society is turned into a plantation. By turning society into a internment camp or jail you degrade everyone not just the possible terrorists, in this instance thanks to the Patriot Act the terrorists win. They force us in the end to live like servants to the terrorists and the government. In a free society the government is not obligated to protect us from ourselves. Maybe that's the case in Mao's China or Lenin's Russia, but not the case in a society such as America, he's just using politics as a "will to power", that's no different than the terrorists, except he feels legitimized by any possible threat.
Posted by: joe | November 25, 2007 3:34 PM
Anyone else see the irony in this quote from Rudy? ""You're also going to say to them, 'We understand who you are, and we're going to stand up to you . . . We're not going to beg you to negotiate with us. That's the beginning of making yourself safe against tyrants, bullies and terrorists. Standing up to them."?" Kinda what us RP supporters are doing...
Posted by: Kenny | November 25, 2007 3:35 PM
While I appreciated hearing Giuliani's comments, I thought they sounded truly scary. They inspired me to clip some of the comments, and I am going to submit some questions to the upcoming debate.
Ron Paul is the only that is talking like the America I grew up in and want to keep for my children.
Posted by: B | November 25, 2007 3:53 PM
My... the Ron Paul people who have inundated this site are not kidding anyon. By crowding out civil discourse - theyt are reminiscent of the intolerance of brownshirts and the blackshirts I saw in Europe as a young boy, many years ago. And lately as the KOS creatures and the Pink ones at the demonstration in D.C.
No counter-argument presented, only extremism, vitroel and comdemnation of anyone who does not agree with them. I look forward to seeing how they will attack my post, they are quite predictable. As are all bullies.
I grew up as a NYC Dem and watched the city slowly die under the Liberal Socialism malaise practised by the Dems. Anyone can see and experience the diffence in NYC today. Very desireable place to live and attracts the best careers in the world. A lot was due to the leadership of Giuliani. We have not been attacked in 6 years, so the War effort is working and the claims of diminishment of civil rights are only claims. Not a demonstrable reduction of anyones freedom's. The Ron Pauler's are amusing and that is all - fighting with ghosts and eventually are marginalized because everyday people can see thru their hysteria.
But, this is the USA and they can rant all they like. There is a difference and a reason that this Ron Paul grumpy old man is considered too extreme. Americans don't like him - and poeple of his ilk. Too deprssing. Too extreme. Sorry. You will lose because of this. Extremism in all forms are unacceptable. Enjoy your brooding candidate and wicked internet answers, it will not matter a fig in 2008.
Posted by: G Morris | November 25, 2007 4:03 PM
Wow!!!! I read all the blogs on this website and maybe there were only 3 were pro Guiliani and all maybe what 30 were pro RON PAUL. Sounds like to me the american people have awaken. You gotta
love RON PAUL and his message. Guiliani is a snake and dosen't have a chance. He has soooooo many skeletons in his closet. Rudy also has ties to the
super NAFTA highway they
are building in Austin Texas that will go all the
way up to Canada. You know
so the mexican trucks can get through. It will be a
toll road too. Guiliani will make tons of money off
of this.
Posted by: Tim | November 25, 2007 4:09 PM
Rudy is a homeland threat. He is an authoritarian and will completely destroy liberty in the name of security. Before we even think we can export Democracy abroad we must take care of Democracy at home!
Posted by: r3VOLution | November 25, 2007 4:18 PM
It is time that we look BEYOND ALL of their STAGED Speeches and see what these candidates REALLY DO and say when NOT running for an office. Guliani, Hiliary, McCain, Thompson and ALL of them.
Guliani alone is linked to so many CROOKS/MOBSTERS, Child PERVERTS, is a Cross dresser, left his wife to live with a gay guy, then married the woman he left is wife and children for, which he was having many year affair with. As soneone else mentioned also, the firefighters & 911 families HATE HIM, and so does his own family.
WOW, what could or should ANYONE expect from him except for CORRUPTION and ABAMDONMENT. Also remember, just before 911 he was being RUN OUT of office as mayor for his corruption, inappropiate behaviors etc, then 911 makes him a "hero". I smell something VERY FISHY here don't you!
Dr.Ron Paul is the ONLY candidate that has a CLEAN record throughout his career in both politics and his medical practice. He does NOT change his stance on issue depending on the crowd he is speaking to like ALL of the other candidates, their voting records and prior speeches tell their REAL AGENDAS, which they HIDE frm the public & if confronted they either flat out LIE about it or have their SPINSTERS, SPIN IT for them.
Dr. Paul is the ONLY candidate, as there is NO OTHER REAL CHOICE. It is time we show the world we want an HONEST MAN in office, not one SELECTED for us by the courts, the PTB or the SOLD OUT media monkeys.
Posted by: T | November 25, 2007 4:20 PM
Pundits predictably promote THE proven loser to Chillary! Remember? Rudy dropped-out from Clintraitor's first run for the U.S. Senate... Besides, all others, excepting Ob-Gyn Dr. Ron Paul, are mere stooges for the militant Zionist kooks who have run our world since they "snuffed" JFK, the last U.S. President to dare say "no" to Israel...
Posted by: Ronnie | November 25, 2007 4:22 PM
Uh-oh, looks like the sheople are finally waking up. It's happening mighty fast, ain't it? What will the NWO CFR scum try to stay in power, maybe introducing a strain of bird flu that kills ten million Americans and imposing martial law? Don't put it past them
Posted by: FZappa | November 25, 2007 4:54 PM
Did anyone ask Rudy, "Who's Gonna Pay" for all his tyranical activities?
Posted by: manning | November 25, 2007 4:56 PM
Giuliani Loses to Ron Paul in recent Zogby Poll
Here is an excerpt from Zogby.com Nov. 22:
"The blind bio question was also posed to a larger pool of 1,009 likely voters nationwide, including Democrats and independents, and Paul was the big winner among that universe of voters, winning 33%, compared to 19% for Giuliani, 15% for Romney, and 13% for Thompson."
"...The telephone survey, known as a “blind bio” poll because likely voters are given details of the candidates’ resumes without their names attached."
Will the main stream media report this?
Posted by: Garrett | November 25, 2007 4:59 PM
Rudy is another fear monger. 9-11, 9-11, 9-11, 9-11, 9-11, 9-11, 9-11. Blah, blah, blah. We need to worry about fixing America, not chasing the boogeyman!!!
Posted by: Bill Hicks ghost | November 25, 2007 4:59 PM
Rudy supports the failed Bush policies. If Rudy is elected watch your wallet, your civil liberties and watch him talk out of both sides of his mouth. Rudy will send YOUR kids to war, BUT if you're rich don't worry...no chance your kid will go. (Stop sweating now Mitt...we know your kids will never go..they're busy on your campaign) Rudy is another chicken hawk, talks tough like Bush and Cheney never did squat to defend anything. Anybody who defends the fascist "Patriot Act" is missing the point of freedom. Sorry but you don't give up freedom to be "protected". The Patriot act is the single biggest piece of Constitution trouncing illegal legislation to come down the pike in a while. I think Ron Paul and Dennis Kuchinich were probably the only two to bother to read it in our national furor to kick some ass after 9/11. Never mind that we didn't get the actual people responsible for 9/11 and got bogged down in two ridiculous wars which we've never really goten an explanation or proper authorization for... Hey
they all look alike to Neo-cons anyway...Besides the Constitution is just a g-damn piece of paper to Bush and his supporters.
Google Ron Paul for President 2008
Posted by: Bob C | November 25, 2007 5:01 PM
Unfortunately it took segregationist Governor Wallace to reveal the truth that "there's not a dime's worth of difference between" Republicans and Democrats. The Democrats willingly went along with the War in Iraq, suspension of Habeas Corpus, detaining protesters, banning books like America Deceived (book) from Amazon, stealing private lands (Kelo decision), warrant-less wiretapping and refusing to investigate 9/11 properly. They are both guilty of treason.
Support Dr. Ron Paul and save this great nation.
Posted by: Peter J | November 25, 2007 5:06 PM
Rudy is so out of his depth in international politics, and especially so when it comes to the mid-east. His views sound like they were culled from the average Limbaugh listener. The more I delve into politics in the middle east over the last century the more I realize what ignorant, self-serving bumblers our chosen leaders have been. There is currently a very active popular sentiment on the streets of Iran that is favorable to the United States and its people, but we are going to destroy that hope too when we start bombing them. For a better insight into middle east politics especially regarding Iran read up on Trita Parsi, for example. He will give you an understanding of what is going on that will surpass that of the clowns running for POTUS. There are many others that will give you a better grasp than anyone could ever get from watching the MSM. Ron Paul has it right on this issue, and his pathway will lead to greater safety, where the current DemoPublicrat intent of provoking world war will not. Those guys are like drunken gamblers rolling the dice, betting the fate of the world on a fool's luck.
Posted by: David | November 25, 2007 5:16 PM
Isn't Rudy running as a Democrat?
There is no way he is a conservative. I'm going to research his positions again, and write the democratic party, to see how they let this happen. Lil Rudy.
Posted by: Alan A | November 25, 2007 5:16 PM
I am much more afraid of Rudy than I am of 'Islamic terrorists.'
His fear-mongering rivals that of Joseph McCarthy.
Ron Paul 2008!
Posted by: Phil | November 25, 2007 10:59 AM
!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Only a jew would make this comparison. Mr. McCarthy was an upstanding decent human being who saw the international jew traitor and the fifth column within our gates for what it was and he paid for telling the truth. Crawl back between the pages of your filthy talmud, liar.
Posted by: joey D. Vallia | November 25, 2007 5:50 PM
I hope republicans are dumb enough to nominate Rudy. He'll catch the beating he and the republicans deserve in a general election campaign.
http://www.rudy-urbanlegend.com/
Posted by: Little G-DUB | November 25, 2007 5:56 PM
As one can see, Rudy has not yet digested the reading list. He should start with nursery rhymes, as in "Birds of a Feather Flock Together" (then he would know why he is so close to the neocons). Then, a little bit of history, so he could understand the struggles in the mideast. Even reading the 9/11 Commission Report would be a boost for him. Finally, he could advance to the Internet, and get a real schooling on what is happening in the world.
Rudy is just one more example of the armchair pseudo-warriors who tell everyone else to get into the fight, while they sit back and rake in the profits.
Posted by: Scott H | November 25, 2007 6:08 PM
Rudy is just plain rude, just like Senators Obama and Clinton. Why are people so afraid of offending "Neo-Con Terrorists?"
Ron Paul's two greatest opponents at this time are the media and the Republican Party.
Ron Paul is the last hope for America and the only hope for defeating the Republican's Democratic opponent, regardless of who that may be.
I am one American voting for Ron Paul, and I am not alone.
Posted by: Charles W. | November 25, 2007 6:37 PM
Rudy parrots a national militarism that naturally lends itself to national expansionism and, in ways we rarely consider, to that of the glorification of executive monarchism. We have seen the Machiavellian philosophy take root in this country over the past 40 years, a philosophy that teaches that the State and its ability to render its power unabated is the real source of all happiness and security. It feeds upon the doctrinal plea that by strengthening the reach of the State it can, through the medium of militarism, provide for the necessary security of the People by spreading its particular ideological agenda and making the world safe for democracy. That philosophy however, ignores the primary source of our national security by subjecting our nation to the consequential dangers that such militaristic interventions entail.
The most important factor, one that is often overlooked in this Machiavellian ideology, is that the greatest source of national defense can be found by remaining entanglement free. This Machiavellian indoctrination over the last 109 years has effectively been engrained, not only in the mind of the political apparatus, but also in the minds of the People to the point that the government has been granted an unlimited license to proceed without the restraint of the People's consent. I feel that eventually reality will force a rejection of the Machiavellian ideology and the maxims that have blinded our national conscience to the point that we can no longer rationally see the options provided to us by the wisdom of the Founders. The Machiavellian Shibboleth should be considered an obsolete doctrine, dangerous in its application and perverse in the tenets of Jingoism that now dominates this current Administration and grips large portions of the American attitude. We must disavow such national war fetishes and the demands of imperialistic traits that not only fail to deliver real security but actually decreases our national safety.
In our seemingly persistent denial of our own imperialism, we are simply being untrue to ourselves and through such denials we turn our backs upon those tenets that our Founding Statesmen ascribed, for our benefit, to this Great Nation of Liberty and Justice. When our politicians lay claim to a peaceful disposition while promoting the cry for intervention, they not only betray our national conscience, but deceive the People with such contradictions of traditional national principles.
Our history has been filled with threats, threats to our way of life, threats to our very existence and while we must be diligent in meeting all direct and immediate threats with a strong rational response, we should avoid the tendency to face such issues with a charge of reactionary emotionalism. Reactionary decision-making leads to little in the way of constructive measures and usually only opens us up to an increase of potentially dangerous threats. In our nature we are afforded the ability to either look at our actions based upon reason or based upon fear. Upon reason, we shall always find a sense of rational decisions combined with responsible actions that ultimately benefit us as individuals and as a nation however, if we are given over to irrational fears then our actions risk betraying our overall security through reckless actions both domestically and on the foreign stage. We would do well to consider that our actions are connected to events from times past and will always tie future consequences to the present.
A policy of interventionism is usually accompanied by a swell of national pride, promoted, as it were, by the State and its corporate sponsors, who are always the beneficiaries of such polices. It is rarely considered that a poor and potentially dangerous doctrine or policy, when consistently applied, will eventually embed itself deeply into the national character and influence that character in ways that will ultimately decrease all periphery vision, giving rise to unreasonable fears and trepidations that tend to blind us to other possible considerations. There has never, in all our history, been such a poorly defined doctrine as that we currently are witnessing with regards to our foreign policy. Its broad application has no real focal point, no perceivable goals and few effectual results that can be declared as successful in providing this country actual defense. The proverbial "can of worms" has been opened regarding our foreign policy and with that open "can" the "night crawlers" are finding their way into our domestic policies, creeping into areas that have always been held as sacrosanct to our traditional Constitutional values.
The common thread to all threats, throughout our history, has been the utilization of the fear, and the use of that fear is exploited by the government to increase its own grasp of domestic powers or to expand its global reach. Militarism is developed and defined specifically by tyrannical aspects within governments to support their own arbitrary authority and by designing such predatory ambitions the scope of government power is extended, usually pressed upon weak and relatively defenseless nations that have no real defense against facing such overwhelming force. The primary driving ambition is, besides power, the control over vastly rich resources within certain regions. These resources are touted as essential to our national security interests and the rights of another nations' sovereignty appear to be rarely enough deter our government push toward intervention to pursue such national interests.
Interventionist militarism has always promoted and utilized the development of pseudo-patriotism in the hearts and minds of the people to the point that they believe the push of military might is not only necessary, but, more times than not, it is portrayed as a noble cause. Rarely is there the consideration that such actions are not only used to maintain and grow the institutions of militarism, but that they are usually inimical to our own security. Of course, it is always in the interests of the Militarists to win the conflict, but even when a conflict is won the consequences of even victory are rarely considered.
Rudy simply follows a long line of militaristic leaders who believe in the power of might and the self-righteousness that view propagates.
Posted by: Republicae | November 25, 2007 6:43 PM
G. Morris wrote: “My... the Ron Paul people who have inundated this site are not kidding anyon. By crowding out civil discourse - theyt are reminiscent of the intolerance of brownshirts and the blackshirts I saw in Europe as a young boy, many years ago. And lately as the KOS creatures and the Pink ones at the demonstration in D.C. No counter-argument presented, only extremism, vitroel and comdemnation of anyone who does not agree with them. I look forward to seeing how they will attack my post, they are quite predictable. As are all bullies. I grew up as a NYC Dem and watched the city slowly die under the Liberal Socialism malaise practised by the Dems. Anyone can see and experience the diffence in NYC today. Very desireable place to live and attracts the best careers in the world. A lot was due to the leadership of Giuliani. We have not been attacked in 6 years, so the War effort is working and the claims of diminishment of civil rights are only claims. Not a demonstrable reduction of anyones freedom's. The Ron Pauler's are amusing and that is all - fighting with ghosts and eventually are marginalized because everyday people can see thru their hysteria. But, this is the USA and they can rant all they like. There is a difference and a reason that this Ron Paul grumpy old man is considered too extreme. Americans don't like him - and poeple of his ilk. Too deprssing. Too extreme. Sorry. You will lose because of this. Extremism in all forms are unacceptable. Enjoy your brooding candidate and wicked internet answers, it will not matter a fig in 2008.”
Funny…until recently I was not a Ron Paul supporter, but the more I listen to what he says, the more I read what he has written over the last 2 decades the more I see that he not only makes perfect sense, but he the only extreme thing about him is his vast knowledge of the issues faced by this nation.
You speak of hysteria, the neo-con world that has been created over the last 7 years is the definition of hysteria. Fear-mongers who have lost their ability to reason and instead have become reactionaries. If you believe we have not been attacked because of something this current administration has done then think again, with unprotected borders and ports, our military stretched beyond effectiveness and an intelligence community inundated with massive unmanageable amounts of useless information it is not these measures that have prevented an attack, but just that those who are now our enemies are patient and willing to wait. A terrorist could walk across the border or simply land on shore if he wanted with very little to stop him…please stop buying into this government’s propaganda, you are no safer today than you were on September 10, 2001. But what a tool fear is in the hands of a government that has not only proved to be inept, but seeking an authority far beyond the limitations allowed within the Constitution. Consider this: it’s a well documented fact that most of the Patriot Act was written long before the events of 9/11.
Posted by: Republicae | November 25, 2007 7:02 PM
At least, Rudy will ferociously be willing to protect Israel, our most important ally on the globe. Ron Paul clearly has an anti-semitic undercurrent with his being against the FED and with his irresponsible critic of the USDollar. Also, Paul's insistence to refuse to use our wealth to financially support Israel (that's probably, why he is against the income tax), seems to be clear evidence of his anti-semitism. That's maybe the reason why is is supported by organizations like Stormfront and the like. We certainly don't need more anti-semitic doctors in this country. Mearsheimer and Walt and Finkelstein are sufficient. There is a reason why NYC loves Rudy. He's the only one who we can trust that he will continue our long standing foreign policy principle of supporting Israel. Go Rudy, go!!
Posted by: RudyMyHero | November 25, 2007 7:19 PM
Ghouliani is a terrorist. He should be arrested under his beloved Patriot Act and sent to Guantanamo and tortured. Oops, sorry... I meant "aggressively interrogated."
Posted by: Lou | November 25, 2007 7:46 PM
The only reason Rudy is getting backed is because he is a good puppet, all you have to do is say cha-ching and he'll do as they please, that's their kind of Candidate.
If Rudy is ever elected that would be like Bush reincarnated..... all downhill, when people say things like.. we're going to vote for him because he seems like a very ______ guy... that's not very ilnetgnit.
Giuliani Favorite
Posted by: JT | November 25, 2007 7:46 PM
Giuliani, aside from his fecal feeding grin, is nothing but a pawn of the CFR just like all other Candidates excluding Ron Paul, and possibly Kucinich.
If we don't unite to support Ron Paul, Hillary (the anointed of the Bilderberg group,) will be our next President. When that happens you might as well sell the dung house, if you are one of the privileged few to still own one.
Posted by: Mark Earhart | November 25, 2007 7:52 PM
Wow, so many Ron Paul spambots are here!
Hi guys! 1011010110!!
The Baltimore Sun should maybe get more libertarian ideas in print if there are so darn many libertarians out here in cyberspace, eh?
Well, I must toot my own horn here - I have had a lengthy letter to the editor published in the Wash. Tmes today (Sunday) and in it I mention, among other things, how Ron Paul has tons more Google hits than any of the other candidates.
This is old news to Ron Paul supporters, of course, but guess what? The Google rankings have mysteriously and suddenly changed.
Before, Ron had 12,900,000 hits to closest challenger Hillary's 7,450,000. Now, Ron registers 7,300,000 to Hillary's 7,670,000. What gives, Google.
I can only conclude that I am one of the most powerful men in the world, as a single published letter from me has apparently spurred a huge international conglomerate - one of the largest and most influential companies in the world - to fiddle with it's rankings because they were politically incorrect.
Some might say it's only correlation, but you'll forgive me my little fantasy, won't you?
Spambots for Paul 2008!
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Posted by: Tom deSabla | November 25, 2007 8:00 PM
Wow, there seems hardly any point in commenting since every point has been well covered.
It's great to see so many people waking up to the manipulation that would have us all believe Giuliani is a front runner and savior.
I don't think Rudy has recovered from the debate encounter with Ron Paul where he like a fool parroted the bogus claim we were attacked on 911 because of our freedoms.
It's ironic that to protect us he'd take away from that freedom so by his own logic he's on the side of the terrorists.
We are indeed fortunate in having someone of intelligence and principle to vote for in Ron Paul, let's not let this unique opportunity slip away. It is urgent that we elect Ron Paul and steer the country away from the abyss that these CFR neocon traitors would surely lead us into.
Posted by: Louis Lambert | November 25, 2007 8:22 PM
RudyMyHero, maybe Rudy should stand for the Prime Minister of Israel if as you suggest his allegiances are so ferocious for that country. Right now we need someone who is going to put America first because if not we will soon be in no position to assist anybody.
If I read your message wrong and you were just being sarcastic I’m sorry.
Posted by: Louis Lambert | November 25, 2007 8:35 PM
Ron Paul will save this country. I am voting for Dr.No.
Rudy I am sorry but you will lose.
If we don't have a false flag to bring about Martial law and cancel the elections ,then RON PAUL WILL WIN!
Posted by: Tammy Erickson | November 25, 2007 10:05 PM
Why not talk about Talmudic terrorists who are killing innocent Palestinian civilians in the Warsaw...sorry, I meant Gaza Ghetto? Rudy Julie-Annie is an idiot and should stop wearing women's clothes!
Posted by: Rod Polisher | November 25, 2007 10:22 PM
The War on Terrorism is false, it was a false flag operation designed to instill fear in the minds of the American populace in order to carry out foreign wars for oil. Simple as that. Oh, they wouldn't do that! Well, did Enron care about what they stole, or did Ronald Regan never lie to the public to carry out a covert agenda, did FDR react to Japanese planes going to Pearl Harbor when we know know that he was notified well in advance of the attack? Corporate greed drives it all, watch Erin Brokovitch...true story. They didn't care who or how many died cause they were making money.
Sick world, blind Americans, the main stream media is out there to affect the way you think...and they have.
The War on Terror is a war on you. End it now.
Posted by: Jim Jensen | November 25, 2007 10:24 PM
The USA is like a baseball team that is losing. Losing games like Personal libertys, value of your dollar, being slaves to the state for half of each and every year. Time to go back to the basics. The CONSTITUTION !!!
Ron Paul 2008
Posted by: Jeff Cran | November 25, 2007 10:40 PM
It has been quoted before but apparently not often enough.
"Those who would give up essential liberty to purchase a little temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety."
- Benjamin Franklin
Vote Ron Paul 2008!
Posted by: John Foster | November 25, 2007 10:53 PM
Rudy Guilliani is not only a shyster attorney and fake-911-hero, he is a high profile criminal who has been linked as an "insider" who knew in advance about 9-11 and is part of the conspiracy and cover-up. Former FBI Division Chief, Ted Gunderson, has a lot of dirt on this filthy fellow. He is a "criminal" of the worse sort.
Posted by: Clarence Douglas Malcolm | November 25, 2007 10:55 PM
OH my I guess I don't need to add one more pro-Ron Paul comment to this board, but hey, what the heck!
Go Ron GO!
Posted by: NH_GOP | November 25, 2007 11:24 PM
GO RON PAUL! GO RON PAUL! GOD BLESS RON PAUL!
RON PAUL FOR PRESIDENT 2008!
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"Freedom is not defined by safety. Freedom is defined by the ability of citizens to live without government interference. Government cannot create a world without risks, nor would we really wish to live in such a fictional place. Only a totalitarian society would even claim absolute safety as a worthy ideal, because it would require total state control over its citizens’ lives. Liberty has meaning only if we still believe in it when terrible things happen and a false government security blanket beckons." ~Ron Paul, Security and Liberty 04/25/2007
“It does not take a majority to prevail … but rather an irate, tireless minority, keen on setting brushfires of freedom in the minds of men.” - Samuel Adams
"None are more enslaved than those who falsely believe they are free."
-- Goethe
Posted by: chris lawton | November 25, 2007 11:50 PM
Ron Paul for Freedom!
Posted by: Dan Davenport | November 25, 2007 11:50 PM
It's like the numbers on the AOL poll, all th other campaigns jumped to their totals in the first 24 hours,
46,298 Giuliani
41,804 Huckabee
35,253 Ron Paul
31,030 Thompson
then since that point say Thanksgiving evening till now Sun 10am CST
47,116 +818 Giuliani Not even 1000 votes?
42,988 +1,184 Huckabee Still over 4000 votes behind Giuliani.
54,775 +19,522 Ron Paul
31,459 +429 Thompson
Seems a bit strange, but in the end shows the depth of Ron Paul's supporters.
Posted by: Lib&Jus4u2 | November 25, 2007 11:51 PM
Ron Paul vs. The Philosophically Bankrupt
After reading the name-calling and other non sequiturs from the anti-Ron Paul crowd, I am of the view that their hostility arises less from his opposition to war, or the direction American foreign policy has taken for decades, or any of the other specific programs he has criticized. What troubles them the most is that Paul has a philosophically-principled integrity in what he advocates and that, to challenge him, one must be prepared to deal with him at that higher level.
But modern political discourse long ago gave up on principles, in favor of the pursuit of power as a sufficient end. There is an intellectual bankruptcy exhibited by writers and speakers on the political "left," "right," or "middle." Competing ideas and values that once engaged the minds of thoughtful men and women have given way to little more than pronouncements on behalf of narrowly-defined political programs; the validity of a proposition no longer depends upon reasoned analysis, but upon the outcome of public opinion polls.
Ron Paul's campaign interjects an energized, principled inquiry into the political realm, an undertaking for which men and women with no philosophic center or rigorous minds find themselves woefully ill-prepared.
Posted by: chris lawton | November 25, 2007 11:51 PM
A vote for Giuliani is a vote for the War on the American Citizen...
http://truthalert.net/Police%20Militarization%20and%20the%20War%20on%20the%20American%20Citizen.htm
Posted by: Mike | November 26, 2007 12:12 AM
Wow - Giuliani frightens me more than terrorists do. This is a textbook example of using FEAR as a manipulative tool to usurp our liberties. Ben Franklin warned us - if we give up our liberty in the name of safety, we will loose both!
Giuliani isn't concerned with our liberty - he's concerned with exerting CONTROL. Whatever happened to the "home of THE BRAVE"???
Posted by: TC | November 25, 2007 9:44 AM
Home of the brave was wisked away to parts unknown aboard a plane registered as N379P.
Schvenzlerman, this comment was TOOOO FUNNY!!!
"9/11, torture, Islamofascism, 9/11 (I was running away), sacrifice liberty for security, torture, 9/11, bad firemens' radios and 9/11. And don't forget the events of 9/11 - I was there (running away)."
Love,
Rudy
Posted by: Schvenzlerman | November 25, 2007 10:38 AM
VERY FUNNY!!!
Posted by: Logic Prisoner N379P | November 26, 2007 12:50 AM
Terrorism is a Poor Mans War, War is a Rich Mans Terrorism.
We see right through you Rudy.
--Ron Paul 2008!
Posted by: Cody B | November 26, 2007 1:12 AM
The next president is going to inherit big problems that require extensive knowledge in economics, foreign affairs, American tradition of individual liberties, constitutional rule of law, and sheer courage. That man is NOT Guilliani. How can anyone not favor Ron Paul's vision of the country? He's the best and only choice.
Posted by: john | November 26, 2007 1:42 AM
"Ron Paul will save this country. I am voting for Dr.No.
Rudy I am sorry but you will lose.
If we don't have a false flag to bring about Martial law and cancel the elections ,then RON PAUL WILL WIN!"
Posted by: Tammy Erickson | November 25, 2007 10:05 PM
And pigs will fly!
Posted by: Beatle Bomb | November 26, 2007 2:42 AM
The American people are starved for the Truth. It appears to me they are responding in historically significant numbers, not to candidates who stoke their fears, but to the one candidate unafraid to tell the truth, Ron Paul.
Posted by: Kash | November 26, 2007 2:54 AM
Thanks guys, I needed a good laugh. Guliani is tolerant, lol.
Posted by: David Monk | November 26, 2007 3:40 AM
I am ashamed to live in the same country as Rudy Guiliani and the Republican leadership that embraces him. I am ashamed of their fear mongering for endless war in support of U.N. resolutions and corporate interests while they sell our country, our freedoms and our Constitution out.
As a recently separated veteran, I feel even more ashamed that our troops have to put up with his (and the Republican leaderships) self serving agendas.
The Democratic party is just as much to blame also.
For too long both parties (and their main-stream candidates) have put the interests of the CFR, petroleum companies, and Military Industrial Complex ahead of the American People. And now they have the gall, and the plans (SPP, TTC) to sell our children's future into a Corporate owned and Socialist North American Union behind our backs.
What a disgrace they are to our country and what it stands for!
America, if you truly want to save this country, peacefully revolt with us Ron Paul supporters or lose it!
Do yourselves, your family and your fellow countrymen a favor. Don't take Rudy Guiliani or the mainstream media's word, learn more about Ron Paul on your own. Then share your knowledge of Ron Paul with your friends, family, loved ones and neighbors. You and your country will be glad you did. He is the only candidate that is worthy of our votes for President in 2008!
Posted by: Bradford Morris | November 26, 2007 4:10 AM
Before you go and take what Rudy says for truth, find out what his exact actions were on 9/11.
He's steeped in deception and darkness. Uncover the lies you are being told by the mainstream media. He's not the front runner for the Republican ticket, no matter what any news outlet says.
Ron Paul seems to be the only honest politician running for the Republican nomination. Study how he reacts at debates and research what he talks about. Follow his stand on the issues that he discusses. The words he says, all Americans should study and reflect upon. This election is about and for WE THE PEOPLE, for all AMERICANS!!!
Do your homework and don't just blindly believe what I or other people say.
Remember... "The Truth is never found, it is only realized."
http://www.ronpaul2008.com
Posted by: The Lion | November 26, 2007 4:22 AM
Vote for Ron Paul if you value freedom. A vote for anyone else is a vote for tyranny.
Posted by: Rodney Hampton | November 26, 2007 4:47 AM
Actually, the Pro-Patriot act entourage on Giuliani's payroll made great strides to suppress our freedom of speech that night. I was there, supporting Ron Paul, with my wife and other volunteers. When my wife tried to stay close to Guiliani with her Ron Paul sign held high, two large men in black coats with the Giuliani campaign said to each other, "block her, just block her" (we heard them) and wherever she was, they pushed their way in front of her to ensure their Rudy signs were literally inches in front of hers. When she would try to move away, they would push their way around her to block her back. This resulted in her getting knocked around and even pushed into other supporters. Eventually myself and another volunteer were doing what we could to block THEM so that my wife could simply hold her sign amidst the crowd following Giuliani (which was, overwhelmingly, by the way, merely Rudy's press and staff).
Posted by: peter martin | November 26, 2007 6:00 AM
I'm growing tired of these Paulites and their claims of how Ronnie is going to restore the Constitution. Where were they in 2000? Voting for Bush. Where were they in 2004? Voting for Bush.
Despite everything Ron Paul says, he can't run from the fact that he is a republican, the party that gave us George Bush. When Ron calls for Bush's impeachment, then I'll listen to him.
Posted by: Bruce Y | November 26, 2007 8:52 AM
Easily enough, It seems like AMERICANS are fooled over and over and over again when it comes time for elections of a GREAT HUMAN BEING to the HEAD OF OUR COUNTRY, the HEAD OF THE FREE WORLD! That in itself is IDIOCRICY to the max! To BE LEADER of the FREE WORLD? FORGET THE WORLD, let them do thier own business, WE NEED TO HAVE A LEADER OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA that IS EXACTLY THAT, FOR AMERICA and NOT THE WORLD
HOW IN THE WORLD can we be spending HUMANITARIAN MONIES over SEAS, when our OWN VETS who fought for our freedoms are on the streets HOMELESS and MONEYLESS and FREEDOMLESS? THIS IS STUPID AMERICA!
WAKE UP AND SMELL THE POLITICS
ITS NOT ROSEY!
RON PAUL
FOR AMERICA
FOR YOU
FOR THE CONSITITUTION
RON PAUL
PERIOD!
Posted by: Matt Baker | November 26, 2007 9:16 AM
Scarlett - If you’d bother to do a little research, you’d find out that Ron Paul DIDN’T write those words, but they appeared in his newsletter. he says it was a mistake and he takes full responsibility for it. Plus, he has written articles which appear on his congressional website OPPOSING racism.
The entire “Ron Paul is racist” bit was discredited a couple days ago. If you’re going to waste time, don’t do it spreading bogus information.
Posted by: styles | November 26, 2007 9:24 AM
Bruce Y:
Read this:
http://impeachpac.org/node/1482/print
So, are you really going to listen to Dr. Paul now?
And FYI, Ron Paul is a good example of how not all Republicans are neo-cons. For Dr. Paul's speech on the House floor condemning neo-cons and what they've done, see:
http://www.house.gov/paul/congrec/congrec2003/cr071003.htm
After you read that, go ahead and tell me that all Republicans either love or support Duh'bya.
I'll clue ya. We don't.
Posted by: John W. | November 26, 2007 10:33 AM
Our rights have been so violated by the consistent twiddling away by the Roman Empire within DC, that, "WE THE PEOPLE" have to take this country back from the; Liars, Cowards, & Corporate Whores.
It's sad that we have the most ignorant citizens in the world. But then again, the 2 Party system is a "FIXED" shoe-in for the wealthy and powerful. Rudy Guiliani has been riding over 3000 dead souls since 9/11. He's a Fascist Federal Freek right between the BUSH and Rodham Clinton!
Time to wake up AMERICANS and expose the corruptions of the "BeeAtches FOR SALE" in Washington DC!
PS: want controversy? OPRAH is the Biggest Celebrity RACIST America! (look at her political track/voting records & where she spends her money!)
Posted by: Joey O | November 26, 2007 12:20 PM
I am really getting tired of the term terrorist. People like Gooliani who use the word terrorist all the time are terrorists themselves because they are using fear as a weapon to gain support for their fascist form of government by spreading the misguided idea of terror into the minds of the American people. Convincing people to fear terror is more terrible than living by the principles of the religion of Islam. Talking to people in order to figure out how to solve differences is more affective than torturing people. People who use fascist policies to create enough hate to convince a person that they should commit and act of terrorism are the most evil people of all. It is time to move away from fear, hatred, and terror, to an era of peace, love, and understanding. That is why Ron Paul will be this country's next president.
Posted by: Illya | November 26, 2007 1:28 PM
Rudy has already shown his hand in one of the earlier debates when he suggested we needed to train "hybrid armies" to prepare them for more "nation building." Didn't George W. and the Repbulicans win the 2000 election running AGAINST this platform?!
And those armies mean more presence overseas, more of our MONEY overseas and more hatred towards Americans overseas. Do we really feel that "we" are the answer to the world's problems. Ron Paul is right when he refers to this "empire" of the neoconservatives. That's exactly what they are trying to build and maintain-- an empire.
How about focusing on America's problems for a change?!
Posted by: JnD | November 26, 2007 2:28 PM
I'm not sure who scares me more, Rudy or Hillary. With one you get a police state, the other, a socialist slave state. Is there a difference?
When are we going to wake up and understand that we no longer have a two party system . Only two wings of the same government department of publicity?
Posted by: Matthew C | November 26, 2007 2:41 PM
"Vote for Ron Paul if you value freedom. A vote for anyone else is a vote for tyranny."
Posted by: Rodney Hampton | November 26, 2007 4:47 AM
I guess Stalin is out of the question.
Posted by: Logic Prisoner | November 26, 2007 3:25 PM
RudyMyHero said:
At least, Rudy will ferociously be willing to protect Israel, our most important ally on the globe. Ron Paul clearly has an anti-semitic undercurrent with his being against the FED and with his irresponsible critic of the USDollar. Also, Paul's insistence to refuse to use our wealth to financially support Israel (that's probably, why he is against the income tax), seems to be clear evidence of his anti-semitism. That's maybe the reason why is is supported by organizations like Stormfront and the like. We certainly don't need more anti-semitic doctors in this country. Mearsheimer and Walt and Finkelstein are sufficient. There is a reason why NYC loves Rudy. He's the only one who we can trust that he will continue our long standing foreign policy principle of supporting Israel. Go Rudy, go!!
That above statement has be one of the more humorous ones I’ve seen yet, surely you jest? Dr. Paul is clearly not anti-semitic, but seeks national responsibility, not only our own, but all nations should be responsible for themselves. If you read the various legislations passed by Congress and see the conflicting mishmash of military aid we provide you would understand why Dr. Paul states we should no longer support Israel with one hand while supporting Israel’s enemies with the other. In the last 50 or 60 years that I can remember, we have found ourselves supporting both sides of several conflicts, being allies with both sides or providing arms to both sides; now does that sound as though it is even close to being rational or logical? Clearly it is not only irrational, but has proven dangerous for us and for other nations around the world. Dr. Paul’s position is one of the most rational views come out of Washington I have seen in the past 6 decades.
Now concerning using our wealth to support Israel…your kidding right? Aren’t you aware that we are now borrowing over $3 Billion Dollars a day just to keep the whole thing afloat? What wealth…borrowed wealth? There is no such thing as borrowed wealth, only the illusion of prosperity under the guise of rampant consumerism standing on the house of cards known as debt.
As far as your claim of him being irresponsible in his criticism of the Dollar, it is obvious from that statement that you are just as clueless as 99.9999% of the politicians when it comes to what is happening to our failing monetary system. I am sure you will wake one day to wonder just what happened when it costs you $2500. for a loaf of bread due to the collapsed dollar and the hyper-inflation that ensues. His criticism is not only right on target, but his knowledge of economics and monetary policy is outstanding, he proved that when he educated Ben Bernanke. In addition, he has written several outstanding books on the subject of monetary systems and policies, perhaps you would do well to read them.
Posted by: Republicae | November 26, 2007 3:48 PM
"Islamic terrorist" does not include terrorists who are not Islamic.
The BEST way to support the troops is to bring them home. Keeping them in danger is NOT supporting them.
Posted by: J R | November 26, 2007 4:43 PM
Please check out Ron Paul if you haven't already. There's a reason why his support is growing so rapidly, why his supporters are so passionate.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FG2PUZoukfA
RON PAUL 2008.
Posted by: Jonathan | November 26, 2007 5:24 PM
After our patriot, namely Dr. Ron Paul,becomes president,I will then become most concern for his personal safety.Evil forces are not going to so easily give up on their position, and policies that has compromised our constitution. For that reason,I hope that the Ron Paul entourage has already planned for this issue. God protect our Ron Paul.Remember JFK.
Posted by: Douglas Lee | November 26, 2007 6:14 PM
"They won't even say the word 'Islamic terrorist,'" Giuliani said of the Democratic candidates. "Tell me who you're going to insult when you say 'Islamic terrorist.' You're going to insult Islamic terrorists.
"You're also going to say to them, 'We understand who you are, and we're going to stand up to you . . . We're not going to beg you to negotiate with us. That's the beginning of making yourself safe against tyrants, bullies and terrorists. Standing up to them."
I want Rudy to point out an Islamic terrorist, go on man, point one out in a crowd.
Posted by: Duane | November 26, 2007 7:29 PM
Awesome! Rudy is the man!
The vast majority of the country wants this war over and the troops home, but Rudy McRomneybeeson thinks we should stay in Iraq forever, probably invade Iran, and ensure much more American and Iraqi civilain blood is shed in the name of vague objectives. And just to make sure we combat Islam at home, we should all forget that we are free people, disregard Constitutional guarantees of limited government and bow before the throne of presidents-cum-emperors. You know, to make sure we spread freedom. How can anyone but unpatriotic America-haters fail to support such ideas? If you aren't with the neocon Bush clones you are clearly a Mecca-facing terrorist with an unquenchable thirst for American blood.
Posted by: Artus Register | November 26, 2007 9:22 PM
Rudy is spewing more of the tired neocon Fear & Smear campaign. He was a failure as a Mayor. He would be more of a failure as president.
He used the bodies of 9-11 as a springboard for his political career. He has no shame in doing so. Survivors of this tragedy should be OUTRAGED at his use of the victims deaths for his own personal gain.
Juliani is out of touch with what this country needs and wants. He is out of touch with reality in general. The same with Hillary Clinton. Different party, same rhetoric.
If you want more fear, more war, less rights, tax cuts for the rich 1% that the rest of us foot the bill for, and higher gas prices vote for one of these neocon, or neocrat puppets.
As for myself, I may be a registered Democrat, but I feel there is time for a change, Im saying NO to the Bush-Clinton cartel and voting for Ron Paul. Its time to bring liberty and bravery back to the home of the free and the brave.
Posted by: John Mason | November 27, 2007 12:06 AM
Julie Annie doesn't seem to hear or see too much. It's alway's "I don't think I've ever...."
Posted by: gao xia en | November 27, 2007 9:19 AM
AS this Ron Paul Campaign keeps growing- the Establishment's Puppets
become more frighten!
Those same old Fear lines don't work anymore, RUDY...
You need new script writer's- tell your Master's I'm available.. HA!
Posted by: bryan himes | November 27, 2007 10:36 AM
I support Ron Paul and have been a supporter ever since I saw his appearnce on Aaron Russon's film "From Freedom To Facism". We are living in what is becoming a fascist state and Rudy won't change that. Rudy supports the patriot act, national id cards and the proliferation of RFID technology. You should all go to Google right now and watch Aaron Russon's "From Freedom to Facism" and if you still support Rudy after that, then, well......I guess you either haven't read, or don't believe in the constitution. The Ron Paul revolution is the 2nd American Revolution and people are attracted to his message for the same reasons people choose to fight and die to establish this republic. Rudy is not an American. He supports the Patriot Act which is so antithetical to the principles of freedom that it boggles my mind how anyone calling themselves a Patriot, or Ameriacn can support it......I'm getting worked up now becuase all the Republican candidates and all the Democratic candidates with the exception of DK support the Patriot Act and none of them should be considered serious candidates or even hold political office. Their support of it in my mind (as feeble as it is) should be cause for citizenship revocation! I'm so disgusted and pissed off that WE let things get to this point as a result of years of neglect. We just let these idiots and morons and power hungry perverts run amuck wihtout holding them to any standard of decency or constitutional responsibility. In 5 years the government (which used to be of the people) will know everything you do from sunrise to sunset. Do you want that? Is this the kind of America you want to live in? Come on! If you don't think it can happen just look at post 9/11 history. You know, when the 2 steel reinforced towers collapesed at free fall speed in less then an hour as the result of a kerosene fire! Oh! I forgot. I mean when the Islamic Fascisct took over planes with box cutters. Yeah, that one! Wake up! When a Blackwater employee kills an innocent Iraqi civilian they are doing so in our name! In YOUR name. Are you proud of that? If so, vote Rudy. Otherwise,
exercise those sleepy neurons residing in your dusty cranial cavity and vote Ron Paul!
Posted by: Dan | November 27, 2007 11:08 AM
There is ONE honest man who can both read and understand the United States Constitution running for President. All of the others are the same - not a dime's worth of difference between them. Rudi, it is over. Hillary, same goes for you. We are sick and tired of following our inferiors.
www.ronpaul2008.com
Posted by: Jim | November 27, 2007 3:56 PM
The puppeteers pulling the strings of the frontrunners are scared to death of Ron Paul.
Why?
He gets into office, their well starts to run dry.
I'm sure Guiliani is a nice person, politics aside, but my vote (while it still counts) is for the Texas Congressman!
Posted by: JD Lucky | November 27, 2007 7:00 PM
We are all sick and tired of this terrorist talk. Ron Paul's stance on OUR foreign policy is sensible, realistic,and intelligently constitutional.
Posted by: Kevin Walsh | November 27, 2007 11:02 PM
Rudy's small ignorant mind can't even contemplate what Ron Paul speaks about. He has to resort to catch phrases and talking points. Only fools and people who have not been enlightened yet would support this man.
Posted by: Matt | November 28, 2007 3:25 AM
Ron Paul is an enormous breath of fresh air, as was JFK. I hope the similarity ends there. Ron is stepping on big toes...so I worry for his safety. He is THE VOICE OF THE PEOPLE, not big government or shadow governments. He is the first true republican since Dwight Eisenhower. We now have a REAL choice, not pervasive two party clones~!
Posted by: Charles Woodrow | November 28, 2007 7:00 PM
If a few years ago you would of told me that there would be a verifiable cross dressing presidential candidate with a lisp and his only platform is that we need to kill the bad guys before they kill us, I would of called you crazy. People should be getting nervous. We have nothing but candidates that back the CFR (except one, maybe two) and one is a woman with a huge napolean complex and she is said to be the chosen one (by powerful globalists) to be our next president. If you would overlook the fact that she believes we should not take nuking Iran off the table, you should consider this. If Hillary is appointed president we will have had a clinton or bush president for 20 years in a row, does that sound like the election process working the right way? To me that sounds like our election process was hijacked and it hasnt worked in a very long time. Even local elections can be hijacked. For instance this year local elections in ellettsville, indiana were being held at the Free Mason building, That's right the Free Mason building was where one would of went to vote and this year it was said the publicly favored candidate did not win and there was a huge upset, which didnt surprise me after I seen the huge "VOTE HERE" on the Free Mason Building's window days earlier. If you think I'm saying voting doesnt work you are right but that does not mean dont vote, it means publicly come together to vote and discuss so that you may know the prevailing social/political climate and see if that matches what happens in the polls, if it doesnt you know why and all that is left is to do something about it.
Posted by: T.L./Retroactive | November 28, 2007 11:34 PM
i want to be proud to be an american again. i want to go to work and take pride in my job, i want to know i can speak my mind freely, i want to know my kids can can go as far in life as their dreams can take them, i want to lead other countries by setting a good example, i want to live in peace,,,,i want ron paul for president
Posted by: slim | December 1, 2007 5:12 AM
Check out this post on Ron Paul...
http://shadowdemocracy.wordpress.com/2007/12/05/ron-paul-appears-on-the-view-and-gets-grilled-on-abortion-position/
Posted by: Matthew Podoba | December 5, 2007 3:32 PM