Nice Evasive answer. Maybe Rudy should hide in a bunker at Area 51 and prey that the Pleadians will intervine on the behalf of the Republican Party.

"We Are Prepared".

What a JOKE!

I would think many watched the Video..
I also think an iane response from from a Sub Qualified Candidate begets inane comments! Kinda like Tit for Tat you know.

People, use the internet and watch PBS. Don't waste your time with this junk news.– JunkNews

PBS? CNN's cousin, bias TV for the masses??

Got a plan for when the Chinese put a military base on the moon? Besides instant surrender, I mean?

The question (from this young biy) is idiotic (thus understandable), but the answer (from this old presidential candidate) is also idotic (thus NOT UNDERSTANDABLE).

What was he supposed to say? "No, we'd definitely get creamed by Martian invaders"?

Let us not forget that going to Mars was high up on President Bush's list of priorities in 2004–he nearly put it into that year's State of the Union address. Radio talk show commentary on Bush's man-on-Mars plan may well reach Mars sometime during the next president's second term, prompting an attack.

I'm sorry–I know we're supposed to be scared of attacks–but that would be the coolest thing ever.

Actually, Rudy is running because he thought he did a great job as mayor. The only reason he got to be mayor was because he was the prosecutor in the Howard Beach melee. So how that makes him presidental material is beyond me.

PEOPLE, for the love of all that is good…DID YOU WATCH THE VIDEO or do you type first and ask questions later? And we wonder why there's "gotcha" politics in this country. People can't be bothered to educate themselves beyond the headlines.

The question came from a CHILD! A C-H-I-L-D.

I can only imagine the parenting skills of some of the respondents on here. You people need to get a grip, seriously.

you libs crack me up. thank you for giving such great comments.

Well what else could he say?

"Pal, aliens have our number if they pay us a visit. There is no foreseeable method which Earthlings wield which could possibly provide protection against extra-terrestrial aggression. As always, America will lead the way."

For those of you who say "what a dumb question" or "what kind of a retard would ask that," did you actually read the article or look at the video? The person who asked was a little kid, like two feet tall and maybe six or seven years old.

Get over yourselves.

How could we possibly be prepared for an alien invasion? What if they have giant space mirrors or laser beams that can incinerate us from thousands of miles away? Is Giuliani prepared for that???

And in other news, Big Bird asks Giuliani how he feels about the letter A.

Now can we find something newsworthy to cover? Like actual campaign platforms or promises?

If Mars attacks, Rudy will have a whole new crop of potential wives to start test-driving!

Rudy once volunteered to run NASA - felt they needed the "leadership." That changed, though, when he found out he'd actually have to do something!

Once people realise that the "Global War on Terror" is a fraud the next government sponsored fear campaign will be "The Galactic War on Martians" or some such nonsense.

Let's beam Rudy up now. Why wait for an attack? I heard the Martians are short on specimens for their sub human experiments.

Of course, Giuliani will, as we all know that there is no enemy (or a bug) on Mars!

This is too rich. A buffoon of a mayor with no foreign policy experience running an entire presidential campaign on…foreign affairs, national defense, and terrorism. It really can't get any better, can it?

Every time I come to these ticker comment sections, it just reaffirms to me that CNN is primarily a lefty new agency that caters to democrats/liberals. You libs/dems are unbelievable, it was a cute question from a child that Rudy answered for a child. What did you want him to say, "No we can't protect you from aliens, because they have ray guns that will destroy all of us"!! Yeah real good to scare the crap out of a kid.

Not much you can do with all of our forces in the Middle East. I’m also pretty sure you can use 911 to scare the aliens into taking anything you say seriously.

Rudy is correct - the aliens are here! If you've ever watched any of the debates you already know that Ron Paul, Mike Gravel, and Dennis Kucinich are from another planet.

we don't need another war president
now this dude wants to spend the rest of our tax dollars to get ready for Mars Attack
Give me a break please
No one is going to attack us. Its not because we are good, its because they are not. Lets stop this crazyness and don't get scared. Elect me, I go to war for you! This is BS

Will he place his command post where the enemy from beyond intends to land - just like he did by placing his bunker in WTC - 7. He could be Mayor of 9/11 but we need a President for now.

Dear Rudy,

If Mars attacks, you, along with the rest of mankind, will be up the proverbial creek without a paddle. Just so you know, dude.

CNN do not want to post my comments below:
The strategy of Rudy and other republican hopefuls strive on "attack by Islam" or "attack by islamofascists" or "terrorists" and now by "aliens". In short these jokers want to get votes creating a fear among people. This is an old antiquated tactic by Karl Rove. It did not work on 2006 and won't work in 2008. And, if the voters fell again in 2008 as they did in 2004, then the world will look at us as dumbest nation on earth.

Rudi..not from outer space, but from INNER space and they are called Muslims and Mexicans..on our way to being a THIRD world country

I mean seriously… what a moronic question… and what a moronic answer…

What would my answer have been?

"Sir, normally I say good question just out of respect… but I can't this time… because YOU are an idiot. Let's talk about something that matters, like social security, or education, or how Mitt Romney could potentially have 3 first wives slumming around the White House… but let's not spend our time wondering if I have any idea already of who my Intergalactic Security Advisor would be. Thanks for being here though… but next time you want to ask a question like that… kick yourself out and go play more Starcraft. Loser."

The strategy of Rudy and other republican hopefuls strive on "attack by Islam" or "attack by islamofascists" or "terrorists" and now by "aliens". In short these jokers want to get votes creating a fear among people. This is an old antiquated tactic by Karl Rove. It did not work on 2006 and won't work in 2008. And, if the voters fell again in 2008 as they did in 2004, then the world will look at us as dumbest nation on earth.

Check out "The Disclosure Project" on YouTube or Google Video where former NASA and Military personnel speak about the greatest cover-up in earth's history. We've been weaponizing space with high energy/lasers technology for several years, pointing them outward. First the explanation for militarizing the planet will be terrorists, than it will be rouge states, than it will be the asteroids, lastly it will be the gray aliens we must do battle with. I know it sounds insane but just look up the information for yourself and make up your own mind. If aliens do attack Giuliani is the last person who will make a difference. Ron Paul is humanity's last hope.

I am very scared that the Mars company WILL attack and we have no defense against either their advanced nugat OR caramel weapons. Thank God Rudy Giuliani is ready to protect us against this very real threat.

Check out "The Disclosure Project" on YouTube or Google Video where former NASA and Military personnel speak about the greatest cover-up in earth's history. We've been weaponizing space with high energy/lasers technology for several years, pointing them outward. First the explanation for militarizing the planet will be terrorists, than it will be rouge states, than it will be the asteroids, lastly it will be the gray aliens we must do battle with. I know it sounds insane but just look up the information for yourself and make up your own mind. If aliens do attack Giuliani is the last person who will make a difference. Ron Paul is humanities last hope.

This type of answer would be a great reason to not vote for someone. How can a question like that be answered with that kind of response. Lets ask something that is completely unknown and have a person give a completely knowing answer. What a used car salesman. I am surprised they didn't taser the young questioner for making Guiliani look so stupid.

This guy is truly an idiot!

The martian question is extraordinary.

The aliens attack on America is already on with Giuliani put in the most advanced and dangerous position.

Do not forget Giuliani's strange look in the eyes, borderline social behavior and most important, his assault on America's democracy and his appocaliptic view of America and of the World.

Also, REMEMBER the firefighters he sent to their death.

SOMETHING ELSE is also wrong with him, I can only guees. I will not trust him with even looking at my car brakes.

And many want this guy as our President..God forsake, how blind we are..

America does not need a Caligula but an ordinary, balanced person, a president for FOR AMERICA AND FOR PEACE.

So Rudy does not believe in Evolution but he believes that we have neighbors in outer space that may attack at any time. What an Idiot!

If Aliens attack, he will be the first to be taken…just as in the movie "Mars Attack"

Why vote for someone whose own kids won't vote for him?

Ba fungula! (However you say that in Italian). Dude, I have no "earthly" idea why you are even around or why Fox News is so desperate to have you as president.

I wonder if Rudy will put the command center for a Mars attack in the most likely place for them to attack us. Then, after the damage is done, he can wander through and pretend he is relevant. Oh, no wait, that was 9-11.

What a nut case! We need Fred Thompson to straightne him out! come on Fred! step up!

and yet….even after the rhetoric machine is done….he will be president….its nice that our system still works….(ps…don't take marriage or child rearing advice from him….)

The question is "what if Mars doesn't attack?" Would he be able to manage the situation? The problem with terrorism is not managing an attack: everybody knows what needs to be done in such cases. Instead, only the true leaders know what needs to be done before, to prevent the attack, and after, to rebuild lives without creating even more damage.

do you mean Mars the planet or Mars the person. for that matter what does he know, mars the planet is a wasteland with no life whatsoever. on the same subject why is there millions wasted for going to mars when you could spend it for the people of this planet. doesn't suprise me coming from AMERICAINS.

Flat-out ridiculous. If extraterrestrials get here across interstellar space, they'd be so far advanced that there's no way we could fight them at all. All those Hollywood movies where we win have got Rudy thinking it's possible, but it's not. If interstellar visitors aren't friendly, we're dead, they could just chuck a large asteroid at us and be done.

This fits completely with Rudy's constant barrage of fraudulent bragging. He's the one who single-handedly fixed NYC, he spent more time at the WTC than any clean-up workers, he'll protect the country despite no military or foreign affairs experience, the list is endless.

So this insane claim that we could do anything about a highly unlikely alien menace is just another sign to his supporters: you're supporting a complete fraud. Ask his second wife about his trustworthiness.

This is not headline news but it is a good example of how pathetic our news reporters have become.

Better him than some crazy morman who is just waiting to get into office so he can let all his freaks back home marry as many 13 year old girls as they want.

If we were smart we would stop all the immigration and then send the Mormans to some other country too. Mormans are creepy.

Rudy should have taken a little more time to comforted the child. Who obviously see's the evil liberal democrats and their ugly leader HillBillary as invaders from Mars. His confusion is understandable in light of their constant attacks on America's values and soldiers.

Happt to see Thompson is setting the ground on Giuliani! LOOK AT HIS SENATE TRACK RECORD… he never suported his party?

Lighten up people. I'm reading a ton of bitter comments in response to this article. Rudy has no shot at my vote what so ever, that being said, you have to find a little humor in this. I mean how was he supposed to respond to that(it's one of the few questions he can't push his "9/11 button" on).

Great to know he is prepared for something that has a 0% chance of happening.
Now what about immigration, naturalization, and repatriation?

Ha. Yeah, Giuliani has a great history of strong national defense. Oh wait, he has never served in the military and has no experience AT ALL with foreign affairs, diplomacy, or border control…

I guess he thinks that "being mayor when a city is attacked" somehow equates to being ready to secure a nation of three hundred million people from the seat of federal government. So if the mayor of New Orleans ran for office he would be our best bet at protection from national disasters?

republicans crack me up…

Giuliani is insane. He is obsessed with terrorism and warfare, and, despite his statements to the contrary, is perhaps the least qualified to deal with terrorism or even on an international scale. Despite his friendly smilkes and seemingly pleasant demeanor, he is an opportunistic paranoid personality who wants to resort to the same failed neo-con international posture of war, war, and more war, coupled with fear and the suspension of civil liberties here at home. He is ill-equipped to deal with the many serious problems currently facing us, and we deserve far better than this fear-mongering and warmongering Bush clone.

So what we've learned from this is that Rudy will say whatever he thinks you want to hear, even if it's a complete lie. There's no way he could say with any certainty that we'd be prepared for such an attack, fanciful as the notion may be. This tells me that Rudy is more interested in placating the masses than actually telling the truth, which was pretty much what he did on 9/11 as well.

Should our country be a perpetual war machine? While God can bless us, only we, the people, can save ourselves from the bellicose!

Michigan Democrats might now force all candidates back on the ballot!

What did he do for the City of New York? He had to be pushed to be there for the World Trade Centers. So why doesnt someone look at his background as mayor prior to 9/11?
Give it up Rudy.. you werent as good as you thought you were..

Of course, he's going to be ready! He's going to be ready to get in front of the camera! If Mars does attack, he'd be ready to get a nice shot of him struggling out of the White House after being hit by those Martians.

In the meantime, be ready to be on the tab for 40 billion dollars worth of SDI type defense contracts to be giving out to his cronies.

God I hope Rudy gets the nod on the Republican side, he won't stand a chance! Republicans don't have a single electable candidate. Praise Jesus!

I think the most correct answer would have been not "We'll be prepared," but "We'll do our best." Considering we could have abandoned fossil fuel technology decades ago and prefer to spend our money on war instead of space exploration, I can't say with confidence we'd even deserve to survive such an attack, let alone stand a chance against it.

Maybe he will be abducted so we won't have to hear any more of his bs.

"Rudy Giuliani often stresses his ability to protect America from terrorist threats."

I kind of have a problem with him stressing 'his ability to protect us' seeing how 9/11 happened on his watch.

Will we be ready for bankruptcy?

Wow. And I thought Kucinich was a nut.

Some of you people need to lighten up. This was apparently a question from a child. What did you want him to say, "Well, son, SETI has yet to find any conclusive proof that alien life exists so I belive that your question is largely irrelevant. Next please."

Lying to kids? Somebody better start prosecuting the mall Santas for lying to kids while we're at it. [insert roll-eyes icon here]

""We'll be prepared for anything that happens" - Rudy Giuliani

Just like the administration handled Katrina? For 4 days while Americans were dying in a major United States city, Bush's main accomplishments were to play an air guitar on a stage and to praise a total incompetent. The inexcusable, pathetic, immoral, disastrous job done by this administration then left the United States looking so helpless that it gave Fidel Castro, of all people, the chance to offer us assistance.

Rudy would be the kind of knee-jerk responder that he would nuke an alien ship trying to make a peaceful contact with Earth.
I usually try not to stoop so low as to ridicule someone's physical attributes, but Giuliani does kind of resemble an alien himself:)

Whoa… politics of fear.

Can someone tell me what experience he has over protecting a nation? Just becos you can talk like a fool does not make you tough.

People please… THIS MAN MARRIED HIS COUSIN AND LEFT HER…. What a heartless man.

Just put a fence around the world Rudy….that'll keep 'em out

Really, Rudy? Ok, I'll bite — how? What is your carefully analyzed, fully fleshed-out plan to protect us against Alien Invaders? Have you coordinated this plan with the other world leaders, or is this another "The American Way is the Only Way" campaign? Or are you, as I suspect, just full of hot air?

Rudy's comments highlight exactly what is wrong with politics today — he sought simply to placate the questioner without any consideration about what was being asked. Regardless of whether you feel the question is silly or substantial, the ~questionner~ felt it was important, and deserved an honest answer as opposed to a soundbite.

I don't know if there is other intelligent life in the universe, or if, if they exist, they wish us harm. What I am fairly confident of is that it is not a risk we are prepared for and that Rudy (along with most of the others) would ignore any potential warning signs unless he thought it was good for a vote.

I am so sick of hearing this "but he put the command center in the World Trade Center even after it was attacked" argument. He put the command center in World Trade Center 7, people! That building isn't one of the "twin towers" and had never been attacked before. At the time it made sense to put it there since it already contained many law enforcement agencies and was close to the levers of government. But to hear these comments you'd think he put it on the 100th floor of one of the twin towers. Get informed, people!

why wasn't he prepared on 9/11?

Does no one here have a sense of humor?

The myth of Rudy and 911 continues.If New Jersey had attacked New York on 911 as well prepared as Rudy was the capital of New York would be in Trenton.

Rudy has really gone NUTS! He's made a number of wacko statements that seem to indicate some type of Post-Traumatic Stress delusions.

Thats a load of crap, they supposibly didnt even have enough airplanes when IRAQ attacked … or was it even Iraq that attacked us?!?

This is no joke! You have to see http://www.fromheretoandromeda.com
Boyd Bushman, a Lockheed Martin Senior Scientist of 20 years testifies that we shot down the Roswell UFO and there were 4 aliens. We reverse engineered the technology at Boeing, Convair and Lockheed.

I feel better already. I was so afraid those Martians were going to invade us!!

What about pirates? What about Godzilla? And finally, what about the cost of healthcare and gasoline?

Giulian is a phoney. His sayings and replies appear not to have gone through his brain at all.

I watched him a few times in Larry King, and he does not appear to be an intelligent, articulate person who can reasons things out.

He is full of fluff, like a snake oil salesman. He is also a person without redeeming personal characters: he had affairs in two prior marriages (one with his cousin), his son doesnt support his election campaign and his daughter supports obama.

Twice, he received phone calls from his 3rd white during his two public speaking engagements, presumably to show that he has a good marriage life. The phoney part is that he knew she was calling before he picked up the phone from his pocket! What a phoney!

But, he leads in all rep candidares, and he is all that the rep party can offer??? Guess he must be the one eye man in the republican kingdom of blinds

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Rudy will say anything to put a positive spin on. Geez, we'll be ready for that? How, When, Where?

No specifics, just like his campaign.

The only one to trust is Ron Paul.
http://www.ronpaul2008.com

Well atleast we know Giuliani believes there are aliens; sounds like he's seen them.

Now we are lying to the children Unh?

If anything has the technology the get here from another planet, Weapons intact, intent on destruction… we might as well say our prayers.

He couldn't protect us on 9/11, what will he protect us when aliens strike. I think he will just be busy in some party dressing again as a drag queen, like he often likes to, when the aliens come to meet their friends in earth, Tom and Kate.

OK, well that should put him ahead of Romney. If the "the marshans are coming, the marshans are coming" happens, we have our true national security candidate.

Would it be safe to assume that Giuliani has the endorsement of H.G. Wells?

Why is it no one remembers the lackluster performance of Rudy Giuliani before 9/11? People were so disenchanted they were ready to demand a recall election to kick him out.

Rudy, like Mitt, is nothing but a snake-oil salesman.

It's very assuring, as my family goes to bed at night, to know that Rudy Guliani is prepared to save us from invaders from another planet. I am sure he has a plan to defend our planet and when the little green men appear in their spaceships it's great to know Rudy will ride to the rescue.
Just another example of why the Republican party is truly lost in space.

My God, Guliani is on to us..call off the attack!!

Most people I know, both liberal and conservative, are turned off by this "hard on terror" stuff, and none of them likes Rudy for president. The guy's got so many skeletons in his closet, he could start his own mausoleum, and I don't think he is either a good candidate, or electable. Does anyone really buy into this baloney?

What about attacks from inside the hollow Earth, using liquid nitrogen lasers? Eh, Rudy, you ready for that??

Yeah, he´ll be ready as he was at the Control Center right at the World Trade Towers, he´ll be ready, sure.
Besides why does anybody listen to this oportunist?

What exactly did you do as mayor of Mr. Giuliani to protect New York city?
The radios used by your Police and Fire Department were inadequate for the task, as was well know before September 11th and yet you did nothing. You put the command center in a building that previously was attacked. Why, do you believe that lightening doesn't strick the same place twice.

Good to know…thanks Rudy…looks like you'll get the UFO enthusiast vote.

I think that the kid was funny to ask that. BUt RUdy was nice to answer.

If Mars attacks, we will not be ready. Not for several thousand years. Is there anything Giulliani is capable of talking about besides attack and defense? Surely, there are other pressing matters that the U.S. also needs to deal with.

CNN is such a joke. People, use the internet and watch PBS. Don't waste your time with this junk news.

"We'll be prepared for anything that happens,"

How about a working, non-judgemental dialog with Muslim countries and an end to the insane hegemonic wars and foreign policies of Cheney and Bush and 3 or 4 administrations before them? Are you prepared for that?

What about zombie defense? Isn't New York City notoriously one of the worst-prepared cities in the case of a zombie outbreak? Here in Pittsburgh, this is an issue of pressing concern

Will they give Bush the Nobel Peace Prize if he and Rice grab the holy grail of American foreign policy, a solution to the Palestinian issue, or is the prize reserved for terrorists and liberals only!

By the way why do we waist serious peoples time answering foolish questions. Rudy is the man for the job in '08 but can anyone really expect a good answer for such a foolish question.

When Mars attacks, perhaps they will take the candidate back where he came from.

Okay, what retard would ask about outer space. Sorry trekkies, but I think issues a few lightyears closer to home woulod be more useful.

Is Giuliani off his rocker? Seriously, I wouldn't take extraterrestrial attacks into consideration for at least the next century. Besides, we have to consider the fact that we "earthlings" may very well be technologically inferior to outterworldly beings.

If you ask me, someone has been playing a little too much Halo 3.

Well it is great to see a candidate who is always thinking, and can handle the unexpected. I understand from the campaign web site (http://www.joinrudy2008.com/blog/) that any friendly extraterrestrial who is given permission to stay will need to carry a biometric id card - a key part of Giuliani's immigration policy for all aliens.

Seriously, a candidate who can think and act when tipped off base. A candidate who acts according to the broad base of ideas and concepts we have been told about before voting the candidate into office. What more could anybody ask for? Maybe $5,000. then, no no $1,000, oh I don't know. I hope that level of indecision does not carry into the oval office, well we could always check with the lawyers.

Of course he'll be ready… He is one.!

Way to get around the question.

I presume then if elected president, Rudy would commission the creation of Starfleet to respond to a possible alien invasion with the USS Enterprise as the flagship, and would reconstitute the UN into the United Federation of Planets and proclaim himself emperor…pahleeze!

He should've responded to the question in the joking manner in which it was obviously made. That he purported to respond to it seriously shows his utter arogance that he's so tough, he can even protect us from ET!

They're already here, Rudy. Bellicose Repellicans are from Mars, peace-loving diplomacy-preferring types are from Venus.

How the hell can you prepare for an attack from an unknown source that utilizes an unknown technology? What a crock of BS!

Giuliani shows short-sighted selfishness towards his wives, his children and again towards America with the wonderful "constitutional" murder of the line-item veto. So he got NYC 200 million back at the expense of putting back 200 trillion waste back into the government. And we're supposed to cheer because hey, he defeated Clinton…yes and every other president and taxpayer thereafter. Moron.

Do yourself a favor and rent a documentary called Guiliani Time and learn about the real Rudy. He's an opportunist who will say anything to leverage power. If he's elected its going to be Bush Jr. all over again.