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Rudy wants to scare us into giving him imperial power. History is full of such examples.He has the make up of a dictator.

Ken of Suitland MD, you are absolutely right. Go on, you neo-cons, continue to defend Guliani's adulteries. No one notices that you speak out of both sides of your mouth when it comes to your Republican "family values."

Luis, Jersey City, NJ

Are you related to Rudy? Is he not a divider? You must be dreaming.

the country is polarized. It will always be. GOP has had their president for 7 going 8 years. Enough.

Personally, I don't have a problem having my Clinton years back. Life was good for Dems.

So all the GOP go vote and all the Dems go vote let's see who really has more votes.

Maybe Rudy should dress up in drag again and kiss Donald Trump as he did a few years ago. Then, if Hilary runs, we will have two "women" in the race!

FINALLY!!!!! The 9-11 fog around Rudy has lifted... This charlatan took 9-11 and the poor souls who perished, were hurt and lost loved ones and proceeded to run with it for his own inflated ego... He should be ashamed of himself... The fact that the only thing he talked about was "9-11" or scaring the American people into thinking we needed him to protect us shows that he thought we were stupid enough to not notice he did not prevent "9-11", instead he took advantage of the fear we had after that horrible day... Shame on you Mr. Giuliani...

this is to john karston...maybe you've cheated but many haven't including me.

Amanda from Orlando Fl...First Clinton did not use taxpayer's money to protect his mistress....second, the last I looked Bill Clinton is not running for President. Can we finally put his stupid oval office thing behind us all?

Jay in RI...I saw the interview and wondered the SAME EXACT THING. I never heard before that Giuliani was "trapped" in one of the buildings on 9/11 with Kerik. I think that is not true and I hope the reporters will look into that comment he made yesterday. Of course Russert did not follow up with questioning him on it.

Drip by Drip the reasons that Giuliani is unfit for the Presidency is coming out.

Rudy is a low-life.....he's not presidential material...uh,oops! I guess if you measure him by the Slick Willie Clinton yardstick he actually IS presidential material. Wow.

hes was and is an adulter.also hes so openly deep in corruption its laughable he even thought he could explain away his past and current character flaws.never has there been a more transparent elitest phoney.

"This should be the new Republican motto,"I don't make many mistakes, but when I make them they're big ones". "

They don't make many mistakes? B.S. That's all they've been doing.

Sorry your party is turning criminal.

Based on everyone's comments, could it be that Americans are FINALLY waking up to the TRUTH about
Rudolph "Sleeziani"? Let's face it people, he is as unqualified to be President as "W" the warmonger.

Rudy successfully managed the 8th largest economy in the world.

Ahh, the hypocritical right-wing chimes in. Which of you, Chris, Amanda, Rafael, gleefully supported the impeachment proceedings against Clinton? But you are now outraged that people are questioning the character of a republican for infidelity??!! Give me a break.

Unspeakable acts? You mindless hypocrites better look at who you've been voting for during the past 8-10 years for federal office, then take a look at what our fine military personnel have to go through over there in Iraq, how some have died, how some have been maimed....and then talk to me about unspeakable acts.

We are multiple election cycles into this mess, there is much evidence and information out there about the odious nature in which this country has been lead, and yet people still support and vote for the party who tarnishes us with these policies.

Thoughtful people, please vote intelligently this Nov. Please vote to stop our bretheren on the right from leading us back into the middle ages.

Guiliani has no morals. Granted, his cheating on his previous two wives should be a personal matter, but it does speak to his character and his values; ditto the fact that his own children have basically disavowed him; as does the fact that he allowed taxpayer funds to be used as part of his adulterous activities (paying for police protection, etc.) What is his true and "honest" position on abortion, gay rights, immigration and foreign policy? Does ANYONE (including him) even know this? I will never understand the love affair some Americans seem to be having or want to have with this creature. And why they would even THINK to want to make him President?

Oh, and Amanda from Orlando, FL – no one is holding Bill Clinton to the same standard because (wait for it...) HE'S NOT RUNNING FOR PRESIDENT!!

Rudy Giuliani is once again showing he is a despicable person. He is not worthy of the office of President due to his scabrous character. The man is nothing more than a charlatan trying to score on his 9/11 connection. His machiavellian machinations will not work this time.

He has faced charges in recent days that he sought to cover up Nathan's taxpayer-funded security expenses by shifting them to obscure city agencies.

He has said that allegation, first reported in the Politico, is inaccurate, and that all expenses were ultimately paid by the New York Police Department.

That the expenses were ultimately paid by the NYPD in no way changes that they were routed through other departments to cloud the paper trail. It also ignores the fact that taxpayers shouldn't have to pay for Giuliani's affairs.

He could have told the cops, "no" and hired private security. That would've been the second-most appropriate thing to do.

The most appropriate thing, of course, would have been to not cheat on his wife.

Fianlly someone with common sence Amanda from Orlando thank you! Can someone please explain to me what is up with the outrage and Giuliani having an affair? People look outside your door and see it is common practice today. It dose not mean is right but it is reality! At least he didn't lie about it like someone I know did in the Oval office. People please find something better to do than to critize people for their personal life. Everyone in this site has made sins before...

Will someone please explain to me why no one is holding Bill Clinton to the same standard? Did he not do unspeakable things to an intern in the oval office of all places? How many women have come forward and claimed they had a piece of Bill while he was still very much married?
Don't get me wrong, I've forgiven Bill for all that and I know that he did great things as president regardless. He's doing great things now, regardless. We've all moved on, he's moved on, Hilary's moved on.
So why are we all so outraged that Giuliani was involved with another woman when his marriage was already coming to an end? He didn't hide her under his desk or anything. I don't get it. Why all the outrage?

Other than self-righteous and hypocritical Republicans, who cares what Bill Clinton did. Most Progressive Democrats do not care about the personal life of their neighbors, their politicians or in some cases even their pastors because most Progressive Democrats prefer everyone get out of their personal lives. But those dang-blasted morally superior fanatical Republicans just can't get enough of this stuff.

If you want to blame someone for Guillianni's fall, blame him for having the affair, blame him for hurting his wife and children, blame him for flaunting his mistress, blame him for using taxpayer money to "protect" his mistress and blame the Christian Right becuase had they not tried to destroy Clinton and the rest of the "immoral" country for being human, the Mayor would be having the time of his life and no one would care. Get out of my house, my bedroom, my music, my movies and my life Republican trash collectors. Oh, and have a nice day.

Excuses for irreparable conduct and coverup by Giuliani just doesn't cut it. And further, Giuliani thinks that if he is president this would be "atonement". There is a place for people like Giuliani and it ain't the White House. Giuliani got away with corruption at the State level and believes he should be allowed to continue on at the highest National level, I don't think so.

My question is, When is Donna Hanover, his ex-wife gonna speak?

I can't wait for that!

Rudy looks more and more like Dr. Strangelove as time goes by....

I don't expect CNN to post this comment because, like the other post I made, it was in favor of Rudy, and that too was omitted. But that's ok, a copy has been sent and moderated by the Associated Press on their story of how these forums are "censored to lean toward a certain political framework" according to an imformant at CNN's New York offices. But I'll say again, Rudy is by far the best candidate for 2008. Enough of the Bush-Clinton regimes.

I saw this interview with Giuliani on MEET THE PRESS. Overall, I think he did well except on the security detail for his then-not-known girlfriend, Nathan. We know that Giuliani's personal life is a shamble when you are talking about the presidency of the US. Using taxpayer money to shield his mistress, sounds to much like Bill Clinton infidelities from the 1990s.

Hopefully the rest of the country will continue to learn what New Yorkers know about Guiliani... he is a slimeball only interested in power and money... not people and politics...so he is only in this race for one thing... power for himself and his cronies.....

I really do not have an opionin on Rudy as of yet, but let me say this. I think everyone here who posted comments about his infadelty, are'nt you calling the kettle black. Most adults that I know have cheated for many reasons. Just because they cheat, does that really mean a person can not be President? REALLY AMERICA, GET OVER YOUR SELF.....sometimes, we as americans, as a group, can act like a freaking 19 year old.....

unbelievable. how this guy has gotten so far is beyond belief. a total slimeball. always takes credit for everything (ever see him say "we"?) and this hero thing on 9/11? give me a break, he was just doing his job – what a mayor should do. and has anybody noticed what a weird, fake smile he has. (nobody, absolutely nobody smiles like that). basically, before 9/11, he was a total loser to most new yorkers (like myself). and that's the reality of it (another word, like the use of "very, very" he tosses around). rg, please crawl back in your cave.

Right on, Russert! Until Giuliani can sincerely reply to that question, "it was morally wrong for me to have an extramarital affair, and outrageous that a government agency reporting to me spent taxpayer money to support and protect it" he should be rightly assessed as duplicitious.

Rudy Giuliani, is indeed a pathological lier. Rudy proved it again on Meet the Press with Tim Russert. Any time before Giuliani answers a question, just observe his face and his eyes. Giuliani is still lying about his life, his family, his extra marital affairs, his business dealings and about Bernard Kerik.
Concerning the gimmick of Mafia-targeting prosecutor, Rudy prosecuted some Mofia members to protect competing Mafia Bosses, the Untouchables. This gimmick also created the artificial security threat and the need to publicly fund the security of Giuliani's extra-marital affairs with tax payers or publicly-funded money.
The way Rudy Giuliani dismissed most important and most difficult questions asked by Tim Russert BY A LAUGH. And now, WE REPUBLICAN VOTERS, will deprive Giuliani the Republican nomination.
Rudy Giuliani you have nothing PRESIDENTIAL.
Amen.

Do we really want a Libertarian anywhere near the White House? (no) As far as a cheater...we had one for 8 years...and the country didn't fall apart....now...the actual policy question we need to ask – do we want a social liberal and fiscal conservative in the white house...answer is yes....and who is the ONLY one running – Giuliani (don't take marital or child rearing advice from him...thats not his forte) He will make an excellent next president.

Giuliani vs. Clinton: The battle of the sleazes. America has fallen to an all time new low..

Giuliani also stated in yesterday's interview that he was stuck in one of the buildings on 9/11. Is that true? I never heard that before.

Anyone know? I hope if it's not true reporters are looking into to this.

The concerns that I have with Giuliani aren't immediately his cheating on previous wives or having questionable reporting of the hours the NYPD did guarding him where ever he went. My first concern is that he moved so slowly to upgrade and move around his police and fire departments prior to September 2001. If the first attack on the World Trade Center didn't happen, then I wouldn't have a problem with putting the central command center there; but there was an attack on the World Trade Center. Why would you put a place like that in a target?

A second set of concerns are about how well he worked with City Council and how willing he would be to comprimise with a Congress that has more oversite responsibilities as well as the powers to toss him in jail. I don't know that his comments and actions truly speak to working with a Congress that is from the other party.

Rudy's such a snake oil salesman. I just can't believe a word he says anymore.

What if there were TWO presidential hypothetical mistresses? Could he stretch the Secret Service protection that far? This could boost the sagging economy by creating new jobs for both presidential mistresses and extra agents hired to watch them.

I 100% agree!If people dont know who Ron Paul is and what he stands for they owe it to themselves and their family to "google" Ron Paul and learn the facts.

How truly sad that the incompentent, disingenuous, doltish, Caesarism style of leadership that Bush has displayed during two terms in office has belittled leadership qualities to the point where Americans would actually consider the likes of Giuliani, Romney, Thompson, Paul, or any Republican Candidate for President!

Giuliani admitting he has made mistakes is apparently seen as an admirable quality now! Thanks Mr. Bush.

God Help Us All!

Giuliani's personal baggage might be a good thing if it distracts everyone from his foreign policy philosophy. One of his top foreign policy advisors is Norman Podhoretz, who is hellbent for war with Iran. A Giuliani presidency might make Bush look competent.

Rudy, you've become an embarassment. You cheat on your wife while Mayor (flashback to a President who did the same thing in the Oval Office) and somehow, by SHEER COINCIDENCE, the costs associated with providing your mistress security end up buried in obscure city agency budgets. And why, if not even your family knew you were committing adultery, did Judy need security??

When you first entered the race I thought I could support you. No more.

I have no issue with his declaration that he will not reveal his client list. After all, that likely would fall under some interpretation of the "attorney-client" privelege. HOWEVER, his arrogance in having an affair IN FULL VIEW of the media and his then-wife is inexcusable and a character trait that he will no doubt carry over to the White House. That is specifically the "who-cares-what-you-think-I-am-the-President-and-can-do-what-I-want". It's excercising bad judgement on a colossal scale. Pay attention, America. The best predictor of future behavior is someone's past choices. I don't care that he's had three wives; I care that he had the GALL to carry it out in the full light of day and expect his constituents to 'overlook' his fooling around on "company time". Keep in mind, we only know a hint of the connections between Giuliani, the MOB, and the government officials like Kerik who put GREED before the Badge. We have other less scandal prone candidates. No way would this guy get my vote.

Taxpayer-funded protection of his mistress is hardly an issue compared to his catatrosphic decisions as mayor of New York to ignore strident requests he upgrade the police and firefighters' radio and communications network after the 1993 attack on the World Trade Center revealed their antiquated natures, and that he not locate his Command Center at the Twin Towers complex. History shows the tragic results and why both the NYC firefighters and police organizations have released letters speaking for their memberships blasting him for those extremely poor decisions. And he wants to run and "protect" America?

While I commend his 'honesty', I do not think he has what it takes to make major decisions on the Presidential level. I believe he managed 9/11 differently than we were all be led to believe. To locate the NY Emergency Response Center in the Twin Towers after the 1993 bombing was a fatal error that led to more confusion and possible deaths on 9/11. That was a no-brainer Rudy!

Well Rudy shows you where he is coming from.
He will use the full wealth and power of the US to protect his friends, at the expense of the rest of us. That sure makes him a Bush clone.

I saw this interview, and, overall, I think he did well. Other than the timeline issue of having security when no one knew she was his girlfriend (Russert made this accusation), he sounded, dare I say, Presidential.

He admitted "MISTAKES". We have all wanted a Pres to admit they aren't perfect for many years now. But, ultimately, I still have the impression he is slimy.

I am excited to see Romney next week!

NO THANK YOU TO THIS CANDIDATE! We need someone in office we can trust with our money. They take enough of it as it is.

I don't hate the guy and there are defintitely worse people (what can be worse than the moron we have now) but I think he's just too slimy. A typical politician. After 8 years of pure slime, we need a change. Granted they are all slimy or else they wouldn't be politicians, it's to what degree, and this guy is way up there.

Giuliani and partners client list.
Yeah I bet you won't release it you crook.
He represents clients like CENTRA from Spain, the company that will operate the NAFTA super highway toll roads that are being built with our taxes, and members of the elite of QATAR who are known contacts, payors, and harbingers of Bin Ladena dn Khalid Sheikh Mohammed.

This country so does not want another neocon. If he gets the nomination it is as good as the GOP throwing in the towel.
Too bad our democracy is rigged.

Is this Rudy’s “Howard Dean Moment”? Admitting that you make few mistakes but big ones is not going to get you any votes. He should stick to his talking points… I mean talking point (9-11) and that’s it.

And if he became president would his 'big' mistake lead to world war 3?

I was going to vote for Guilliani but not now...look at his past. What should of been his most personal asset, his wife...even though he wasn't getting along with her...had an extramarrital affair...me for one never done that...even if I had wanted to...you should always wait till your out of a relationship before enticing into another. While we are at it...are there any good christian republicans out there? Romney no...God made us for only one person...not having two or three or more...is it sex you just want or love...how can you love, truly love more than one person.

If Rudy starts admitting his mistakes, he will be the first Republican office holder to admit his misdeeds in some time. For the others, it denial, denial, denial.

I'm glad Mr. Giuliani does not be believe secret service protection for his hypothetical presidential mistress "would not be appropriate"...I am suprised he didn't use this opportunity to make clear that having a presidential mistress in itself would not be appropriate.

My comment is short and to the point: Guiliani is a sleazeball.

I certainly hope Americans wake up and stop the unwarranted love fest with Ghooliani. As a former NYC resident I'm not impressed with his record, nor am I willing to concede the presidency to another moron, whose only feat was being mayor when NYC was attacked. Besides his infedility, his own children not associating with him, his law firm supporting the texas highway project,his leading a mob of drunken cops to storm gracie mansion when dinkins was mayor and his support for sanctuary cities what other qualities does he have. Oh, I forgot these things aren't important when deciding on the presidency.

I cannot find words to express my amusement. The family values party has been enmeshed in one seamy sex scandal after another for a couple of years now. Rat after Republican rat is slinking away from the sinking Republican ship, electing to "spend more time with my family" rather than be a member of the minority.

This is not to say that Conservatism is no longer a real danger to the republic. The corporate big shots are still writing checks and so a new crop of them will emerge from somewhere and a new batch of phony issues and mock scandals will be flying from the fax machines in future elections.

The corporate boys would prefer Giuliani because he would still play ball with them. Unfortunately he has a personal life that would provide lots of ammo. There are lots of Americans who vote based on sneering gossip and whispered scandal. They would be swayed by the stories that have yet to come out.

Romney has the Mormon thing around his neck, and many who are in the Southern "snake handler" denominations would feel that a vote for a Mormon would be tacit approval of Mormonism, which they consider to be a heresy – which it is, of course.

However, the money guys would still pump money into a Huckabee campaign, but his chances in the general election are not good. Most Americans don't want a southern preacher for President.

The Republicans just don't have a candidate.

yes, it's drip, drip, drip. as i've been saying to folks who read my blog, guiliani is a train that has to be stopped, but not by us. his own misdeeds, bad judgment and arrogance (as i saw on his face, along with flubbering on 'meet the press' sunday) will bring him down.

Am I the only person who thinks that an emotional interest of a civic leader warrants protection? I watched this interview; Tim Russert is a bully and a moron. He can't think his way out of a paperbag, as evidenced by his dogged pursuit of such frivolous "issues." get some perspective.

Why, now the press is interested in Juliani life. When is was the Mayor this man was God for the press. Please get a life.
Peace,
Roger

Rudy is a changed man since he met that woman, who changed him for the worst. She will cost him the nomination; and eventually she will leave him, taking him to the cleaners.

Right......

Hey Rudy, get the antiseptic ready. You're gonna need it for the hole in your butt that will be caused by the upcoming 'truth-bite'.

Russert asked a relevant question. MY question would be..."What would you consider a 'credible threat'? And would you try to appropriate Blair House to house her in?

Good job Rudy, get it all out in the open. I Will not be voting your way but If this is all the haters have on you , you will do fine in this election. I can't wait to see how they will try and spin this one after the antics of Bill Clintons days as president.

Do we really want another cheater in the white house? We want an ETHICAL president, someone like Ron Paul!!

Protection of a presidential mistress would be far, far more important than his mistress when he was mayor. Thimk if she were taken hostage!
I'm sure Rudy would want his mistress protected if he were president; it would be the smart thing to do for our national security too (so a president can't be influenced or blackmailed) and therefore I believe was lying. He'd want the protection for sure.

This is a very uncomfortable subject for the repubublican presidential nominee, and so he is lying through his teeth about this.

Is anyone seriously considering a man who cheated on his wife to be our next president? Sorry, that's just wrong.

If Nathan was allowed to have publicly-funded security, what about all the other people receiving "real" death threats? What about Guiliani's mother and father, brothers and sisters, cousins, aunts an uncles, high school friends, college fraternity brothers, law school associates? Did they need security too? This is just wrong.

Let's face it–police security was a neat way for Rudy to keep an eye on Nathan. It was nothing more than a publicly-funded form of stalking.

"I don't make many mistakes, but when I make them, they're big ones."

That's exactly why mine is a vote you'll never have, Rudy. Go home. We're better off without your 9/11 rhetoric.

Sorry Rudy , but we want a First Lady. Not A First.......ahem.........

Hopefully you will be explaining your past actions clear thru the primaries and people will figure out your not much more than a opportunist and a corrupt one at that. We need real change.

It takes only one big mistake–say like another 9-11, and Giuliani admits he's prone to big mistakes. That should give one, or a whole voting public, reason to pause. This is not presidential material. It's scary to think of him at the top of the Rep list.

This should be the new Republican motto,"I don't make many mistakes, but when I make them they're big ones". This guy is a bad joke in a fine suit. And they crucified Clinton for what....?

When does he plan to reimburse taxpayers?

Put the Rudy and Clinton scandals behind us, let America turn the page and look to a new man for a new time Mitt Romney, he is not perfect but he warms my heart that he is so caompassionate and his caring concern is so genuine that America is warming up to him. He preys to the same God and comes from a religon that practices peace and values life those are the values of America.

Guiliani's sleeping around is exactly the reason I'm voting for Mitt Romney. I don't for a second doubt that Giuliani will have a presidential mistress. Read the Vanity Fair article about him. Even his closest aides said that "a leapard doesn't change its spots." Romney, on the other hand, is the only top tier Republican candidate whose personal life is exemplary. There's lots of other reasons to vote for Romney. I just believe that a candidate's personal life is serious business. If a man cannot honor his highest commitment (to his family), how can he be trusted with his commitments to the nation. We don't need another Bill Clinton. I'm voting for Romney.

It's amazing how Giuliani talks about his affair and his despicable behavior towards his family at the time with such a complete lack of remorse.

This guy is a slime America. I'm a native New Yorker who lived in New Jersey and worked in New York when he was Mayor. Don't be fooled.

Since when does a mistress get publicly funded security detail? Are you kidding me? Tax payer money funding adultery... Unbelievable.

Wallace

Tax dollars were spent to protect the mistress of a public figure. If this decision was made by the police then both they and Mr. Giulani made bad choices, his was an affair while still married and the police for making his mistress an agenda item in the first place. Was it the police who wanted to move the mistress into Gracie Mansion while his wife and children were still living there, too? Seems to me that Rudy is passing the buck for his choices. I cannot reconcile the logic and the air or superiority. This is character flaw I cannot overcome in a presidential candidate.

wow, no comments about this. where are the evangelicals when you need them?

Hypocrites spent millions of tax dollars hounding Bill Clinton, and then look to nominate someone with a history of extra-maritl affairs. and then fight tooth and nail against investigations into things like torture, WMD, building 7, etc

What a scumbag.

These people running for President aren't even first tier liars. So the police gave Giuliani's mistress a city car with a police driver and suggested that the cost should be laundered through obscure agencies instead of the mayor's budget?

The public may be stupid, but ...

This was a pretty revealing interview in a very bad way for Rudy. Like W, Rudy doesn't pay much attention to the qualifications or integrity of the people he appoints to key positions. In fact, the only real qualification, as with Bush, is loyalty. We need look no further than Iraq or New Orleans to see the folly in this kind of administrative modus operandi.

I wonder, will Rudy buy a ranch in Texas and start wearing the Canadian tuxedo (i.e. jean shirt and pants) for the press like W did the year before the 2000 election cycle? I'm sure FNN can spin it to make 51% of Americans believe Rudy is a good ol' cowboy from way back.

Howsabout we not let this clown make any "big" mistakes while in charge of our country. I've had about enough of big mistakes.

Any republican that supported the impeachment of Clinton should be outraged over this. Not only did the guy cheat on his wife, he got her personal police protection. Hopefully wife #3 doesn't get too old while Rudy is in office, forcing him to upgrade to #4.

I think Giuliani has far too much baggage for the typical Republican voter, who can only overlook so much before losing interest in a candidate.
http://blog.presidentpicker.com

And people would actually consider this man for president?

Where does he get off running as a Republican?

-Mitt 2008

It's too bad the media will not forgive Giulianni's affair they way they forgave Clinton.

I won't even bother commenting on this one, it's obvious my comments aren't going to get posted due to the bias of the staff at CNN.

How can he be serious when he says secret service would be appropriate for a mistress is there was a credible threat. How can he be taken serious as a fiscally conservative politician if he thinks it is ok to spend tax payer money on security for his mistress.

Should we not expect the most powerful executive in the world to keep his mind on his job and not spend his time spreading his seed all over the place?

So... he's not running for president any more?

spin spin spin...whatever happened to "blah blah its a tabloid it never happened"

giuliani has also said that homosexual orientation is not a sin, but "the act" is a sin. the hypocrisy is blatant, but i doubt anyone will ever ask him about it. is sex with another woman than the one he is married to a sin? what makes either of those things a sin? is it the (roman catholic interpretation of) the bible? if "the act" of homosexuality is a "sin," what should the punishment be? and what then should the punishment for adultery be? does he really, truly believe that homosexual acts are sinful? then what about his adultery? etc., etc...

Rudy Giuliani is nothing but a RINO, along with the majority of the Republican field. We RepubliCAN'ts are going to get our rears kicked in the general election because aside from a couple of candidates the rest are dunderheads. As a conservative it saddens me to realize how slim the pickin's are. The Republican party has lost it's zeal and zest for defending the virtues of limited government and personal responsibility.

It is shocking to see the degradation of the level of discourse. To even think that this candidate might possibly be the one to represent the Christian Right Wing is incredulous. It is time to pray the GOD for a family friendly Presidential Candidate.

The biggest mistake of all is letting Ru911dy getting this far in the first place.

I agree, Giuliani will make a wonderful president. He's the only candidate that makes sense for all Americans. He is not divisive. Most importantly, Americans are finally ready to put the Bush-Clinton monarchies to rest. We are tired. We want a leader that unifies. Rudy is the person.

This guy is truly pathetic and anyone supporting him should have their voting priveliges revoked.

Liar!

What a schmuck!

"Rudy Giuliani said Sunday that police, not the former New York City mayor himself, had decided his then-girlfriend Judith Nathan needed publicly-funded security during their extra-marital affair."

The people of the state of New York should be thoroughly outraged...no matter whose idea it was to provide the then mistress of the former mayor tax payer funded security for theie extra-curricular activity. The tax payers of New York should file a class action suit demanding a refund of every penny spent protecting Guiliani's concubine and the money should come straight out of HIS POCKET!!!

I don't believe one word about his denial about who wanted security for his mistress.
As for his mafia convections, I understand that they were at best second tier papers, just as he soon will be.

OK Rev. Robertson, what say you now??

Rudy has no morals
Seem like he spends tax payer money to protect a girl friend?
Sorry Rudy G. You just don't cut the mustard. To much baggage. Just like Hillary/

That picture is good but Dubya you need to divorce all the women first and repeant your sins, you have many and huge ones........

Sorry Rudy, No more room for many mistakes right now especially those Big ones you are talking about......

The party of family values, eh?!

What a phoney bag of wind.

The "big mistake" would be granting Giuliani the Republican nomination. The Republican party needs to convince voters that it can produce a candidate that will restore trust in the Republican party and in the office of President, nominating Giuliani will be a tremendous step backward. Take away his symbolic leadership after 9/11, and your left with a dishonest philanderer (as if there is any other kind).

Extra police security for your girlfriend is one thing – after all, Giuliani has lots of enemies.

But bringing your girlfriend into the official mayoral mansion – while your wife is also living there, and at the taxpayer's expense – that's just tacky.

Guiliani wasn't paid to understand international threats like al Qaeda – he was the mayor, not the head of the CIA. Don't pick on the man for something that wasn't part of his job responsibilities – there are plenty of other things within the scope of his job description that he did poorly; pick on those.

For instance – he vigorously defended members of the NYPD for torturing a suspect while in police custody; while handcuffed, the man was sodomized with a night stick so badly that his intestine was ruptured.

Guiliani found nothing wrong with this conduct. I find that – and him – revolting.

At first blush, Rudy seemed like an ideal candidate for me: a moderate Republican with more liberal social views. But in the last few months, he's just come across as being corrupt, and interested in more military spending (to counter, to paraphrase him, the threat of Putin's growing power). I personally do not want yet another prolonged engagement, nor a second Cold War. The current crop of Republican candidates makes me want to register as an Independent, just so I'm not associated with them. At least the Democrats, whatever their faults may be, have two candidates that invoke SOME passion from voters. The only Republican candidate I've heard anyone getting really passionate about is Ron Paul, and I can't imagine he'd ever get the nomination.