(CNN) - As the New Hampshire primary contest wound down Tuesday, Republican Rudy Giuliani released a new Spanish language television ad in Florida – a state critical to his presidential bid. The former New York mayor has wagered his campaign on the Sunshine State after disappointing finishes in Iowa and New Hampshire.
Illegal immigration is a top issue for Republican voters this cycle, and the candidates have stressed their get-tough position on border security and enforcement. But now the race shifts to vote-rich states with large Hispanic populations - such as New York, California and Florida - which tend to support a slightly different approach.
The 30-second spot - titled “Liderazgo,” or Leadership - stresses his crime-fighting and job creation record. “Se pudo en Nueva York y se puede en Washington. Rudy Giuliani: Experiencia, Resultado, Liderazgo,” says the announcer. (English translation provided by the campaign: “It was done in New York. It can be done in Washington. Rudy Giuliani: Experience, Results, Leadership.”) The ad also features a line from Giuliani himself.
The former New York City mayor spent more time in New Hampshire than any GOP candidate except the former governor of neighboring Massachusetts, Mitt Romney, only to finish a distant third, with 10 percent of the vote – tied with Ron Paul. He finished behind Paul in last week’s Iowa caucuses.
[Full script and campaign translation after the jump]
Voice Over: “El Presidente Reagan depositó su confianza en él para combatir el crimen.”
English Translation: “President Reagan trusted him to combat crime.”
Voice Over: “Nueva York lo eligió su alcalde cuando esa ciudad se veía perdida.”
English Translation: “New York elected him mayor when the city seemed doomed (lost).”
Voice Over: “Rudy Giuliani. Redujo el crimen.”
English Translation: “Rudy Giuliani. He cut down on crime.”
Voice Over: “Rebajó los impuestos.”
English Translation: “He lowered taxes.”
Voice Over: “Creó nuevos empleos y recortó la burocracia.”
English Translation: “He created new jobs and slashed bureaucracy.”
Voice Over: “Se pudo en Nueva York y se puede en Washington. Rudy Giuliani: Experiencia, Resultado, Liderazgo.”
English Translation: “It was done in New York. It can be done in Washington. Rudy Giuliani: Experience, Results, Leadership.”
Mayor Giuliani: “Soy Rudy Giuliani y apruebo este mensaje.”
English Translation: “I’m Rudy Giuliani and I approved this message.”
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That's it! The republican way is tough on immigration! "errr I mean I need your vote so I'm going to say what will make you vote for me then do as I want once elected" – Rudy
Don't believe the song - If you can make here (New York), you can make it anywhere. Many programs won't work in other places without a whole lot of work. I don't believe that Giuliani can deal with people correctly despite his claims.
He doesn't plan well enough for me. If he had, then there would have been no problems with the radios during the September attacks. It can go on from there. If he is going to run on his 9/11 record, that is too little for me. How did he deal with city council and other governmental organizations? I don't know if he did that well.
Might as well- he can't get anyone else to vote for him.
If you're in this country shouldn't you know English? I guess Guiliani is trying to get illegals to vote for him. Isn't that a federal crime?
IT is rigged anyway, they want Hillary and Guiliani. That is what they will get, thanks to Diebold. This whole charade must crumble under its own corruption.
We in Florida can resume what we think about Mr. Rudy Giuliani with 4 words: Does not have charisma. We know that he did a good job in N.Y.. But this time in US history should be for someone like Obama, McCain or Clinton. We need change. Since I came to this Country (From Bush Senior to Bush Jr.), we are hearing about how they are going to fix Immigration, Social Security, Health Care, etc, etc... Always BS. We want change.
just some of the same stuff; however it is addresswd to the latin foke.
Can you name a candidate running as a moderate (social liberal/fiscal conservative)? Wait...Giuliani...the only one....and thats what 70% of the population describe themselves as...Democrats...and their massive entitlement programs WILL raise taxes...Canada pays 50% tax bracket...and when they need complicated procedures...they come here....(if they are weathy) – if any of the Democrats "Universal" health plan is so good....then why not offer this stroke of brilliance to other countries looking to get out from under the socialist subpar healthcare plan?? (hint....because its a government run plan that will offer the same sub-par plan they have today....with the same high taxes – not addressing tort reform or any of the other reasons healthcare is so costly)
Vote moderate....for the only candidate who is socially liberal and fiscally conservative – Guiliani
Giuliani finished 4th in NH, behind McCain/Romney/Huckabee, no?
Is this to make up for the fact that he purposely skipped the first Hispanic debate? He put fundraising over their interests at the time. Rudy seems to be over-compensating now, but Spanish people are not that gullible. They want candidates to represent their concerns the first time.
The fact that he would lose NYC huge to Hillary, but also to Obama and Bloomberg if he ran should tell you how most people in NYC feel about this ghoul who propped himself up on the dead bodies of 9/11 to make a fortune.
I am offended that I am reading this messages and CNN let James from Houston TX, curse in this blog. Only CNN can allow something like this. Not only that he also out it in capital letters. CNN you are garbage and disrespectful to us Hispanics. Shame on you. Go Rudy!! 2008
Up until September 10, 2001, most New Yorkers regarded Rudy Giuliani as the scum of the earth. The next day, he became a saint simply by doing what any other competant mayor would have done – THEIR JOB.
He then went on to make MILLIONS of dollars for himself while standing on the dead bodies of the 9/11 victims.
All you Republicans out there – do America a favor. DO NOT VOTE FOR RUDY GIULIANI!!!!!
Thank you.
Is this chris...Middletown, Conn the same Chris Matthews on MSNBC? Sexist, misogynist, and a shill for Giuliani.
This is America...Here we SPEAK ENGLISH!!!
CNN GET YOUR FACTS RIGHT!
"only to finish a distant third, with 10 percent of the vote – tied with Ron Paul."
NO. WRONG. HE FINISHED FOURTH IN NEW HAMPSHIRE.
1st – McCain
2nd – Romney
3rd – Huckabee
4th – Giuliani
5th – Paul
People have no idea how bad rudy guiliani is. So bad that Im thinking that Jeb Bush is going to try to rig the machines again to try to steal florida for him. He was a small time crook before 911 who had an affair with his staff and charge it to tax payers while he embezzled some money through the security staff...but 911 changed things forever...it made Rudy Giuliani a big time crook now worth close to 70 million dollars after doing busines deals with shady characters running crooked companies as well as those in qatar involved in funding 911. Firefighters in NY hate Rudy...they blame him for the needless deaths of their service men due to bad radios (which he has lied about) and the disgraceful and shameful dumping of their bodies along with other world trade tower evidence in landfills...and lastly...if there is any candidate that bush wants to win its Rudy. Rudys neo con team already said they want to invade Iran. You should think about that. I would take any republican over Rudy... This guy is moderate in nothing...he just said some things to try to get new yorkers on his side back in the day. He is not popular amongst people in NY.
Guiliani got 4th, not 3rd! Huckabee got 3rd! Stop misleading everyone and get the facts right, please.
Chris, Middletown, CT stop and think about both sides of this issue:
Democrats…and their massive entitlement programs WILL raise taxes
Republicans cut taxes (during a war no less), and now we have the LARGEST deficit in our nations history. Just dumb. Fiscally irresponsible. Moronic. Grade school.
Canada pays 50% tax bracket…and when they need complicated procedures…they come here….(if they are weathy) –
And Americans are now going to India and Latin America for their procedures (or did you not know that ), because our health industry is gouging every dime out of us they can get. Selfishness has unfortunately become the American way.
if any of the Democrats "Universal" health plan is so good….then why not offer this stroke of brilliance to other countries looking to get out from under the socialist subpar healthcare plan??
When's the last time you heard of these countries protesting, demanding, or putting an initiative on the ballot to end their healthcare? Think about it and stop listening to what Rush Limbaugh told you.
not addressing tort reform or any of the other reasons healthcare is so costly).
Health care is costly for the same reason energy is costly, food is costly, products are costly, transportation is costly. G-R-E-E-D. And where does greed get you?
Recession! You'll see by the end of 2008. Recession because the average American is running out of money.
Vote moderate….for the only candidate who is socially liberal and fiscally conservative – Guiliani
Giuliani is a war monger. There's nothing moderate about starting wars. Do you think we can afford another war? We are already spending 10 BILLION DOLLARS A MONTH for Bush's war. And yet you are so unpatriotic you don't even want to pay for it! Instead, you will let your children and grandchildren pay for it. That's the ultimate in selfish fiscal irresponsibility.
If you republicans want war, then you should be force to pay for it!!
Stop funding this war on credit!!!!
Passing that war debt on to your kids is not responsible. It's welfare. And yet you selfishly cry about taxes.
Sounds like he is putting himself into a Hillary momnent, for one minute and against the next. Who knows might work if tells all the reitred people that they will have to cut their own yards if you stop illegal immigration. He didn't do anything about illegal immigration before so I think he won't do anything about it later, if elected. It won't be by my vote.
Hispanic voters have already seen what a vote for GWB got them, nothing. Giuliani will use Hispanics at any cause and railroad them right out of this country after he's gotten their vote.
The Republicans have lost the Hispanic vote forever with their bigotry. In doing so they will lose Florida, California, New Mexico, Colorado, Nevada, Arizona and possiblilty Texas in the next couple of years. The Hispanic vote will greatly increase in this and the next couple of elections and we will not forget nor forgive these bigots.
Giuliani is toast. We may have one of the worst education systems in the country, but Floridians are smart enough to know that Rudy is not "da man".
To S. Williams – you rock!!!
The fact, that most New Yorkers don't like (soft word) Rudy, can be a good indication for people across America. I'm laughing when hear that he is "American Mayor". If by some miracle, he is elected President, America will cry with hot tears over him and the First Lady (Judy, known as former mistress), as we did in New York. Sorry for you, Rudy, if you as a lawyer, think that fraud votes by illegal immigrants will save your skin. Laws for everyone, not just for ordinary citizens.
McCain is a senile.
Giuliani is a crook.
Romney is a phony.
Huckabee is a simple-minded preacher.
Edwards is a slow southerner.
Hillary is a crying, deceitful dinosaur.
Thank GOD or OBAMA.
The rest is wasting their time.
I think it was the poll that was skewed.
On CNN (tv) yesterday early afternoon I heard that Clinton was initially up in the NH polls (as of yesterday am) and that Obama, not having gotten the bump he expected from his Iowa win, sent out an email blitz resulting in the poll lead that was reported by the mid afternoon.
He just lost my vote and respect. Isn't this the whole immigration debate, teaching them to speak /read English?
Unbeleivable! Just when you think Republicans can't get any lower or hypocritical, Rudy has the nerve to pull this. So, go on everybody ! Vote Republican at your own peril.
In general Democrats baffle me....especially those in "chad challenged" states....
Lets walk through my Tampa friends tirade:
We could of done what Bill Clinton did when our embassey was attacked and 210 marines were killed....nothing....and we could do what Bill Clinton did when the World Trade Center was bombed during the Clinton Administration...nothing....instead we chose to fight....and sometimes you need to stand up for yourself....that NEVER happened during Clinton... as far as the debt...the war will end...entitlement programs never end
Healthcare is pricey...yet...there is massive support for Edwards...(who lives in a 32000 sq ft mansion) – and sued the healthcare industry for 100's of millions....while there is profit in healthcare....we are a capitialist society....our businesses make profit...and people strive to be weathy....a sad commentary on our society is now the Democrats are embracing socialism...they think that putting their hand our to "let the wealthy pay" is the right approach...thats socialism
How many "recessions" have we had during the Bush adminstration – tax cuts quelled any impacts – and it worked....you Democrats will scream about the cost of oil and how those "evil Republicans" are doing this....oil is traded on the international commodity market (as is gas) – and its price is outside the control of the US government – yet....keep believing the rhetoric...works for you
War monger? Interesting...and thats based on his fiscal responsibility in NY – his cleaning up NY...the fact unions (who are the true cause of high taxes) hate him....pure rhetoric...
I'm sure you are voting for Hillary – only one of her dopey supporters would make dumb arguments such as yours....she voted for the war....with the same intelligence...and she also voted to fund it....enough of your wacko rhetoric
1/9/2008
Obama still has 1 more delegate than Hillary Clinton. Something CNN or Fox News is not reporting by voice.
Joe – newsflash for you – most politicians are crooks, not just Guliani. What I like about Guliani is that he got tangible results as mayor. The results were nearly overnight, so fast it happened. He was heavily handed and harsh and somewhat abusive with the use of the law but you know what? After seeing NYC fall into decay under the "leadership" of Koch and Dinkins, it was needed. Guliani is still very popular in NYC. The people that don't like him are unions (like the teachers especially) and activists who rather see the city in decay than any heavy handed law enforcement. I'm not one of them and neither are many other NYC natives.
P.S. – I don't think he is the right man for President but he was one hell of a Mayor.
I believe the only thing that some Republicans have going for them is the "Fair Tax" which will basically abolish the IRS...now how sweet would that be...but after Bush, I don't think any Repubican candidate has a chance...especially Guiliani, his ads are basically trying to scare people into voting for him...I hope people don't fall for it. As for the hispanic community, I wouldn't worry, they know he is not in favor of Immigration Reform.
We need change...a candidate who will bring our troops back and stop borrowing money from the Federal Reserve on interest and putting money in the International Bankers pocket by using our Tax Dollars to pay off that interest...someone who is not involved in the oil industry and knows he is making a profit by the raising gas prices (hmmm....who could that be?) - We need a candidate who will regain admiration and respect for the U.S. in the eyes of the world...and then some!
Mr 9/11 – its over. Pack up and go home to one of your wives.
sorry steve G but if you include all the Superdelegates Clinton is blowing away Obama- grab a clue and a high school civics book.
While your at it look up "electoral college" and you'll see why NH rejected Obama
To: Richard in Memphis
The rest ARE wasting their time.
Since I've seen this on every other news ticker, I thought I would correct it for you.
Go Hillary!!!!!
Mister 9/11 has stooped to the lowest level. This guy is an absolute crook and is worse for this country than the terrorists themselves. Let Jeb give him Florida he absolutely wont win anywhere else.
The former mayor actually finished fourth, not third, as your article states.
If he wins Florida he is right back in the thick of it.
Having different people win these early primaries has been very good for Giuliani.
His late-state strategy may pay off after all.
Certainly can't believe ANYTHING the pundits say anymore after Clinton's win last night.
Nevada will obviously go for Clinton as Culinary employees vote individually in droves for her.
The truth is coming out. Starting NH, Americans are beginning to understand that in politics, endogenous is more important than exogenous – that reality and fact are more important than rhetoric and body language or charisma without substance. Americans are beginning to understand that Hillary stands for what the President of the USA should be and not Obama with his empty promises. Obama's leadership leaves a lot more questions to be answered but foremost, how can he be an agent of change without experience? How can he change what he does not know? How can he change what he does not have? Experience in economy, healthcare and security are all in Hillary's bag and Hillary can change them for the good of all America. Obama has a bag of experience but it is empty. He has nothing to change.
My prayers and Best wishes to Hillary and I urge all Americans (black, white, oriental, hispanic) to support Clinton because they will never regret their votes. We did it in NH. NH understands that it is issues, not body language, which stands out in this campaign and Hillary is all about issues. Listen to her carefully instead of cheering at her and you will understand just like the people of NH did – the issues matter,
Gotta give it to Rudy, despite the fact he has really little to no chance he's still attempting to stick it out. So any bets on when he'll finally see reality and drop out?
And I'll agree with Richard in Memphis. Go Obama!!!! He's still one ahead of Hillary in delegates! Feb 5th will be judgment day, mark my words.
I don't know how he thinks he can appeal to Hispanic voters when as Mayor of New York he remained silent as the NYPD abused and harassed Hispanic New Yorkers
Cory....any proof....or you just spouting off?? (thought so)
Bring back the rotary phone so we don't have to press #1 for English only..Speak English or get out of my country.
He forgot 9/11, 9/11, Ronald Reagan, 9/11.
GO RUDY ! He will be the eventual winner of the eelction, he was smart not to waste time and money in Iowa and New Hampshire. He is saving it all for Super Tuesday Feb. 5.
GO RUDY! GO RUDY! GO RUDY!
..While the senator from New York caters to the INDIAN vote.
This is AMERICA!!!!! WE SPEAK ENGLISH!!!!
Sorry Rudy, you were the only one in your party who had a real chance to get our vote but you turned your back to us.
We used to feel we had a lot in common with your party. Not anymore, we have carefully heard what you republicans have been saying about us.
¡Hasta la vista, baby!
THS IS AMERICA NOT MEXICO SPEAK ENGLISH!! IF RUDY IS ELECTED WE WILL ALL BE SPEAKING SPANISH AN EATING TACO'S. JOHN IS THE ONE FOR THE REPUBLICAN PARTY!!!!!
It's true the republican party is doom.
All the excitement is across the aisle.
Even their superstar Giuliani is lost in space.
They caved their grave alienating first blacks, and now the hispanic community.
Poor Giuliani he's so desperate, he's now begging for votes from the people he mistreated.
By the way, not every republican is an ignorant bigot latino hater as most of the candidates this year and their backers are.
Saludos, amigos!
Its VERY arrogant of Rudy to not campaign in Iowa or new Hampshire and exepct to win the nomination.
Pay Attention, Rudy was is the most inspiring Republican running, and has been since the 90's, NOT since 9/11. Has everyone forgot the King of All Media, Howard Stern's coverage of Rudy's NYC clean up of thugs, homeless and dispair for years before 9/11 happened? Don't be sheep and listen to the misdirection of the media, we were all there. Why don't any of you remember? And if you don't know these things, maybe we should do a better job of learning about someone before we hand them out to dry.
You're all idiots, the minorities are quickly taking over the majority of the population. Non-Hispanic whites don't mak up for much of the population anymore, he is appealing to the new majority (or what experts say will be the majority in the year 2060). He's smart for appealing to the Spanish speaking people, and should get him a serious boost in the polls. Way to play the game Giuliani!!!
Rudy's new Campaign slogan:
Nuevo/Once
I love reading both the republican and democrat stuff this time, what a scrap! You guys really only have McCain, don't confuse your integrity (again) in case Hillary drops out and you win!
Well " I can't believe Governor Bush can't help Mr Giuliani win Florida" like he did back in the DAY for his brother
Disgusting pandering. Rudy lost my vote.
Ask any New Yorker what they think of Rudy. Nasty, rude, gruff, imperial. Please do not vote for him!
Go! S Williams , Tampa, Most Republicans are gullible and they are easily manipulated to vote agaist their very own interest. They are self centered group of folks who are brain-washed by those talking heads like Rush and Hannity. They are made to beleive that tax cut for the rich folks (Rush, Hannity and the likes) is good for them (who is barely making it). They are made to believe that health care is expensive because of law suits. They are made to be against Abortion and Gays while Dick Chaney is a proud Grand father child ( born out of her gay daughter' s homosexual relationship). It is ok if it is Dick's but it is not Ok for others. They are made to believe that health care for everyone is bad for America (but good for Japan, Germany, Canada, France and other Advanced Countries) until they ran out of luck and ran into health care calamity. They are so lame and they are inclinded to think backwards. They are very religious that they interprete the Bible backwards to pre-Christ. I guess I can go on and on.
BREAKING NEWS MISS COUNT IN SUTTON NH VOTES. REPUBLICAN RON PAUL RECEIVED ZERO VOTES IN SUTTON NH. TODAY JUST CONFIRMED THERE WAS A "HUMAN ERROR" HE DID RECIEVE 31 VOTES!!!! HMM THAT SOUNDS A LITTLE FISHY HERE IS WEBSITE BACKING UP INFORMATION
http://www.prisonplanet.com/articles/january2008/010908_district_admits.htm
http://blackboxvoting.org/
http://www.ronpaulwarroom.com/
ALSO THIS WEBSITE SHOWS THAT RON PAUL TOOK 4TH PLACE BEATING RUDY!!
http://votewatch.w4sp.com/#results
Rudy has an ad in Spanish? How do you say 9-11 in Spanish over and over?
Hey Phil...i wouldn't ask Any New Yorker about politics, they gave us the worst of the worst with Schummer and Her Royal Highness...oh wait, i forgot about the waterboarder and the flip-flopper from Mass. i apologize
I am a republican yet there no one to vote for, everything is war & 911
they know people want change, yet they are sticking american with more
Propaganda ,,, about war, How do you pick a leader from a barrel of band apples
Rudy should be called Rudy Valantino, corrupted,
Huckabee should be calle Huckleberry,
Romney should be called Mickey rooney, jokester
Fred thompson should be called Fred Flintson primate thinking
Mccain is to old he is "GI don't know"
I think it's funny and Rudy doesn't have a chance to win
I wonder how long it's going to be before he say 9/11 or terrorist or any other fear mongering words. this guy's a joke.
The Giuliani/Thompson/Hunter Express is headed your way, Florida.
How do you say 'losers' in spanish?
I will NEVER vote for any politician who campaigns in any other language than ENGLISH. Shame, shamster!
His Super-Duper tuesday strategy is very questionable – but this ad is a smart move. Watch the other Republicans try to tear him to pieces because of it.
Finally an article that mentions Hispanics. But I think it is important to point out on the importants of Hispanics on the Dems side as well. And how Barack Obama would like to use them for his own gain.
Obama's speech in NH included a new catch phrase. Yes we can!
In the same speech he talks of Nevada (largely Hispanic/Latino) and equality. I would like to throw his blatant atempt to dupe those and any future Hispanic/Latino voters from casting any vote for him unless he addresses the ongoing racism in Illinois that he has been aware but decided with his "Good Judgment" to do nothing about.
"Hispanics/latinos yes we can claim race discrimination even if Barack Obama and his co-chair US senator Dick Durbin both do not want us to in Illinois."
Or was the new phrase "Yes we Can" never intended for Hispanics in Illinois and possibly the entire United States. I have no doubt Barack Obama would continue to exclude certain Americans such as those that happen to be Hispanic/Latino and other Americans as he currently condones preventing Hispanic/Latinos race dicrimination charges in Illinois as we speak.
It can be verified Barrack Obama and his co-chair Dick Durbin as two Illinois Senators have both been placed on
repeated written notice of ongoing illegal race discrimination against American Hispanics. I ,a Hispanic American, have been denied the right to formally officially file race discrimination “IDHR & EEOC” charges against Hormel Foods Corporation and UFCW at the agencies IDHR & EEOC in Illinois since 2004 when in fact other nonHispanics are allowed to file such charges of Race discrimination. Despite Presidential canidate US Senator Barack Obama and his office having full knowledge and understanding of this serious situation Barrack Obama a civil rights attorney himself has refused to hold anyone at IDHR & EEOC accountable for their actions regarding the issue of IDHR & EEOC discriminating against Hispanic American complainants and to date Barack Obama is not investigating or even asking for any independant third party to investigate this racial discrimination citing only a separation of powers. It is unconscionable for Barack Obama to have used this device as it regards race discrimination which has effectively empowered IDHR & EEOC to maintain their illegal & discriminatory position and with Barack Obama’s inaction Barack Obama is in fact discriminating against Hispanic American constituents of Illinois. I have been reporting this information on blogs longer than he has been running for president. I wonder if he would have still won in Iowa if more people knew the truth. And if he was truly change; open and honest he would tell America himself what is going on in Illinois right now! It takes real nerve for Barack Obama to the concept of civil rights as motivation Talking to young people about Martin Luther King as what was fought for by that truly brave and Great man of change included all Americans. "Yes we can!" is only something catchy Barack Obama may use as a campaign slogan but he cleary does not understand or care about upholding the true meaning of those words and that they must apply to all Americans.
RM in Illinois
The ad left out....."If you cant understand this in English, then your vote is Illegal, and I shouldn't have it , Don't Ask and Don't Tell, Just Give It To Me Anyway, and don't get caught"....
Hey Jeff from Dallas learn spanish is not Nuevo /Once it is Nueve/Once. Your hate for Rudy is destroying your brain! I am Hispanic and live in Virginia and by Rudy apealing to the hispanic vote he has earned my vote. Why cause at least he is putting us in the spot. Now I am a citizen of the USA but if you are here illegaly you should be sent home why? Cause that makes you an illegal allien and that is a crime! Wait if I fail to pay my taxes can someone forgive me for it? A crime is a crime period. Go Rudy 2008
Everyone,
Just hear me out when i say this, VOTE RON PAUL
he is the only candidate who really can make change happen and Washington and provide hope for this country. If you really call yourself an open-minded well educated voter go on his website and see for yourself what Ron Paul is all about.
How do you say 9/11 in spanish?
Just to get one thing straight... there is no official language in the US. Until there is one the argument of "this is America speak English" is just your personal opinion.
My OPINION also is that the official language should be English, but that is just an opinion.
Wait never mind .. Hawaii has an official language that isn't English.
President Bush called Iran a "Threat to World Peace." If those boats, in fact, belonged to Iran then I think Iran is only a threat to Irans own peace. However, I don't think those were Iranian boats. I think those boats were being driven by the CIA in order to create a perceived threat to our ships. This is a very similar scenario to the Gulf of Tonkin.
Operation Northwoods / Gulf of Tonkin. Can't these guys think of anything new?
Hes running for A.G OR V.P and I wouldnt put him in as dog catcher ty.
WHY IS NO ONE TALKING ABOUT THE POSSIBILTY OF VOTER MACHINE TAMPERING AND CHEATING?
IN IOWA WHERE THE DEMOGRHAPICS ARE SIMILAR TO NEW HAMPSHIRE BUT LESS EDUCATED (WHO TEND TO VOTE FOR CLINTON) THE VOTES ARE DONE BY HAND AND EVERTHING WAS AS EXPECTED.
IN NEW HAMPSHIRE WHERE THE ALREADY DISCREDITED DIEBOLD VOTING MACHINES ARE USED, THE RESULTS DIDN'T MATCH THE POLLS BEFORE THE ELECTION . BUT THEY ALSO DIDN'T MATCH THE EXIT POLLS!
I DON'T BELIEVE FOR A SECOND THAT SO MANY PEOPLE WOUOLD BE AFRAID TO SAY THEY VOTED FOR SOMEONE THEY DIDN'T TO MAKE AN 8 TO 10 POINT CHANGE IN THE RESULTS.
THE CLINTONS ARE LIKELY TO DO ANYTHING TO WIN. ESPECIALLY GIVEN THAT THEY HAD NO SUBSTANTIVE ANSWER TO WHAT OBAMA IS PRESENTING.
TONY P
Hey Rafael Richmond from Virginia
As a hispanic I am offended that YOU as a hispanic are voting for Giuliani.
GIULIANI DID NOT FINISH THIRD, CNN. Mike Huckabee finished third int he New Hampshire primary. He is tied with Ron Paul, a man of character. He should be at the bottom of the barrel.
McCain
Romney
Huckabee
Tie Giuliani and Ron Paul
When are the candidates (either party) start to actually give specific details about what they are going to do to institiute change ? How are they going to change Washington ,how are they going to make america better? As a citizen in Canada i am still interested in what is happening in the U.S.A as just about everything im pacts in this country sooner or later .......................i am tired of hearing that they are going to change america i want to hear exactly what they are going to do to acheive this (come on ppl give details now ) your avoiding giving specific details on just about every issue is pathietic at best
Rudy's Florida commercial that is playing in English says “Osama bin Laden still making threats” – why would he advertize that our president and commander-in-chief has failed for SIX YEARS to kill bin Laden, which is longer than it took for us to bring Hitler's life to an end?
“One reason New York City was able to withstand the 9/11 attack was that we were prepared to meet 21st Century security threats”. – Rudy Giuliani 01/09/08
“The final end result about becoming a citizen – you should be able to have to read English, write English, and speak English if you want to become a citizen” – Rudy Giuliani 01/04/08
“Soy Rudy Giuliani y apruebo este mensaje.” – Rudy Giuliani in his own commercial done entirely in Spanish 01/09/08
From an above poster: "We in Florida can resume what we think about Mr. Rudy Giuliani with 4 words: Does not have charisma. But this time in US history should be for someone like Obama, McCain or Clinton. "
Do you really think Clinton or McCain have charisma? Obama a full fledged liberal who will not change that which might get him elected.
We need leadership not charisma or a bully like McCain or Clinton.
Either Thompson or Hunter would be a leader. Romney would be my next choice.
How about some Law and Order on the border?
Fred Thompson has a fantastic plan to stop the invasion of our country. The RINOS (such as John McCain of McCain/Kennedy fame) and ALL the Dem candidates want to reward criminal behavior with US citizenship!
Here is Fred's plan....please note it DOES NOT include amnesty. And it will work...states such as Oklahoma where tough anti-illegal legislation has been passed show that if they jobs dry up, the illegals will leave.
Border Security and Immigration Reform Plan
In the post-9/11 world, immigration is much more of a national security issue. A government that cannot secure its borders and determine who may enter and who may not, fails in a fundamental responsibility. As we take steps to secure our borders and enforce our laws, we must also ensure that our immigration laws and policies advance our national interests in a variety of areas, and that the immigration process itself is as fair, efficient, and effective as possible.
Securing the Border and Enforcing the Law
A fundamental responsibility of the federal government is to secure the nation's borders and enforce the law. The following policies and initiatives will put the nation on a path to success:
No Amnesty. Do not provide legal status to illegal aliens. Amnesty undermines U.S. law and policy, rewards bad behavior, and is unfair to the millions of immigrants who follow the law and are awaiting legal entry into the United States. In some cases, those law-abiding and aspiring immigrants have been waiting for several years.
Attrition through Enforcement . Reduce the number of illegal aliens through increased enforcement against unauthorized alien workers and their employers. Without illegal employment opportunities available, fewer illegal aliens will attempt to enter the country, and many of those illegally in the country now likely will return home. Self-deportation can also be maximized by stepping up the enforcement levels of other existing immigration laws. This course of action offers a reasonable alternative to the false choices currently proposed to deal with the 12 million or more aliens already in the U.S. illegally: either arrest and deport them all, or give them all amnesty. Attrition through enforcement is a more reasonable and achievable solution, but this approach requires additional resources for enforcement and border security:
Doubling ICE agents handling interior enforcement, increasing the Border Patrol to at least 25,000 agents, and increasing detention space to incarcerate illegal aliens we arrest rather than letting them go with a promise to show up later for legal proceedings against them.
Adding resources for the Department of Justice to prosecute alien smugglers, people involved in trafficking in false identification documents, and previously deported felons.
Maximizing efforts to prosecute and convict members of criminal alien gangs, such as MS-13 and affiliated gangs. These gangs have brought unusual levels of violence to more than 30 U.S. states and have also become very active in drug-smuggling, gun-smuggling, and alien-smuggling.
Implementing fully and making greater use of the expedited removal process already allowed under federal law.
Enabling the Social Security Administration to share relevant information with immigration and law enforcement personnel in a manner that will support effective interior enforcement efforts.
Enforce Existing Federal Laws. Enforce the laws Congress has already enacted to prevent illegal aliens from unlawfully benefiting from their presence in the country:
End Sanctuary Cities by cutting off discretionary federal grant funds as appropriate to any community that, by law, ordinance, executive order, or other formal policy directs its public officials not to comply with the provisions of 8 USC 1373 and 8 USC 1644, which prohibit any state or local government from restricting in any way communications with the Department of Homeland Security "regarding the immigration status, lawful or unlawful, of an alien in the United States."
Deny discretionary Federal education grants as appropriate to public universities that violate federal law by offering in-state tuition rates to illegal aliens without also offering identical benefits to United States citizens, regardless of whether or not they live in the state, as required by 8 USC 1623.
Deny discretionary Federal grants as appropriate to states and local governments that violate federal law by offering public benefits to illegal aliens, as prohibited by 8 USC 1621(a).
Reduce the Jobs Incentive. Ensure employee verification by requiring that all U.S. employers use the Department of Homeland Security's electronic database (the E-Verify system) to confirm that a prospective employee is authorized to work in the U.S. Now that the technology is proven, provide sufficient resources to make the system as thorough, fast, accurate, and easy-to-use as possible.
Add to the Cost of Hiring Illegal Aliens. Deny a tax deduction to employers for the wages they pay to illegal aliens, thereby dramatically increasing the real cost of employing illegal aliens. Businesses that do not play by the rules should not be rewarded under our tax system.
Bolster Border Security. Finish building the 854-mile wall along the border by 2010 as required by 8 USC 1103. Extend the wall beyond that as appropriate and deploy new technologies and additional resources to enhance detection and rapid apprehension along our borders by 2012.
Increased Prosecution. Deploy the additional assets outlined above to prosecute alien smugglers ("coyotes"), alien gang members, previously deported felons, and aliens who have repeatedly violated our immigration laws much more vigorously.
Rigorous Entry/Exit Tracking. Complete the implementation of a system to track visa entrants and exits, as has been required by federal law for more than ten years, and connect it to the FBI's National Crime Information Center (NCIC), in order to curb visa overstays and permit more effective enforcement.
I am a Florida voter in SOUTH FLORIDA, my entire ITALIAN family IS NOT vote for this corrupted man. He does not have peoples liberty in mind, only cares about himself. He also is an ugly drag queen, he really should stop wearing dresses.
I rather vote for BOZO the clown than Rudy!
Romney and McCaine OLNY care for white males
NO,NO,NO,NO to sen~ores Rommney y McCaine
Si al senor Guiliani.
He was the only one to come to Miami and sit with us!
On top of this Governor Crist support him as well as Governor Perry of Texas where he will WIN!! and Governor Swaternerger also where he will win California as well and then WIN!!
if there is any candidate that bush wants to win its Rudy
Cause he is the only one who has a chance to defeat Hillary,they are both from N.Y.
Plus did you not know that N.Y. owns Washington.NY is the motor,Washington is only the front
Also Governor Perry of Texas endorses Guilliani and Perry is a Bush friend.
Guiliani will not only win Florida,but also win Texas and California with Arnie's support.
Vote moderate….for the only candidate who is socially liberal and fiscally conservative – Guiliani
Yes,even conservative Pat Robertson endorese him
Guliani is still very popular in NYC. The people that don't like him are unions (like the teachers especially) and activists who rather see the city in decay than any heavy handed law enforcement. I'm not one of them and neither are many other NYC natives.
Exactly,they want New York to be another San Francisco..
and If Guiliani picked NYC he can do so the nation.
Democrats will work with him,not against him even Nancy Pelosi
GO RUDY ! He will be the eventual winner of the eelction, he was smart not to waste time and money in Iowa and New Hampshire. He is saving it all for Super Tuesday Feb. 5.
GO RUDY! GO RUDY! GO RUDY!
If he has the stardegy he has for winning this election for the rest of the nation.
You can see he is the man for president he is smart,has charisma and you will see he will be the best president since JFK