cnn if your going to have a blog site then let it be,if your going to monitor every thing said then perhaps you should call it the bush blog, wake up! either let people say what they want or get off the net!!!! and let an american take control of all blogs, or if you are the almighty let everyone know it then we could understand your communist way of thinking

go rudy go! rudy will be the republican nominee.

the others are RINOS. and the ultra conservos don't stand a chance. Rudy is the bridge gapper, straight talker. He doesn't yap like Romney.

Rudy is the one who gave us hope after 9/11. Furthermore, he is, by far, the most sensible man to lead a nation, who led the 2nd largest economy in America and the 17th largest economy in the world. He commands the respect of Americans from all ages, races, religions. Give the man some respect and vote for him. Vote for Rudy Giuliani, the great Italian-American from New York City. A man who is ready, willing and able to lead America during these challenging times.

Why doesn't the media like Romney? kind of makes you wonder…

Not about Romney but about the Media…

remember the big media snafu back in 2000… we all most had mister I can't spell Potatoes right… but who cares about that we will all be dead from the Global Warming!

Do your best CNN but the Right will prevail !

My vote is with Romney! and I'm not even a Republican!

For those of you who have an agenda involving a candidate other than Rudy, well, it’s your right to post what you want. I AM getting a little tired, however, of reading the same tired anti-Giuliani talking points over and over again.

So, let’s address them one by one, shall we?

Anti-Guiliani talking point #1: Rudy left NYC with a deficit.

“Mayor Giuliani Inherited $2.3 Billion Budget Deficit And Turned It Into Multi-Billion Dollar Surplus.” (Steven Lee Myers, “A Deficit Revisited,” The New York Times, 7/31/94.)

Anti-Giuliani talking point #2: Bernie Kerik might be a bad guy.

One of the best qualities I think any person can have is loyalty. The flip side of loyalty is that sometimes, it can really bite you in the behind. ‘nuff said.

Anti-Giuliani talking point #3: Crime was going down throughout the U.S., so it’s not like Rudy really accomplished anything.

NYC’s crime reduction was THREE TO SIX TIMES THE NATIONAL AVERAGE!

Anti-Giuliani talking point #4: Rudy’s been married three times.

Who cares? Let me ask that again - WHO CARES?

Anti-Giuliani talking point #5: Giuliani is a "fascist."

Can anyone say "Anti-Italian-American slur"?

And #6: "all he ever talks about is 9/11."

Shame on anyone who says "all" Rudy ever talks about is 9/11 - that's making light of an event that killed over 3,000 people. Rudy's performance that day is, by itself, enough to give him my vote.

All I need to know about Rudy is this: in 1995, NYC hosted a big event at Lincoln Center for various foreign dignitaries. Guess who crashed the party? Yasser Arafat. Rudy’s response? HE THREW THE TERRORIST BASTARD OUT THE DOOR! When the city’s liberal elite cried foul, Giuliani replied, "I would not invite Yasser Arafat to anything, anywhere, anytime, anyplace. I don’t forget."

BE VOCAL, BE LOCAL – let’s get this guy elected!

if rudy becomes our president God help us and our constitution. there will be abuse of power and govt secrecy in an unbelieveable scale under the guise of security.

Mitt might not win FL, but Guliani won't so any good either. went the big test comes, Romney will win.

Go Mitt!

For example: If Romney or Huckabee had lost all four of the last primaries like Guiliani has, the media wouldn't even give them a second look. The media seems to be trying to sell a McCain/Guliani bid, we won't buy it.

Why doesn't CNN recognize that Romney is the clear frontrunner after winning in Michigan and Wyoming and getting second in Iowa and New Hampshire. He has the most total votes of any of the other Republican candidates and has one more win than the rest.

I agree with those Ron Paul supporters that the media is ignoring him as well. Ron Paul has far out performed Guliani. Why are they even talking about Guliani anyways?

CNN and other media outlets clearly have their favorite candidates, unfortunately they aren't the same candidates favored by the American people.

CNN- admit it, American news media-admit it, you indisputably support Guiliani, regardless of what the american public has voiced. Haven't his three losses proved that? And if he does win in Florida or anywhere else it is because of the biased reporting you have delivered. He has done NOTHING, besides wear an american flag pin after 9/11 along with most americans, to deserve any credibility to become the President of the most Powerful nation on earth. I'm ashamed of you news media, and you should be ashamed of yourself.

Why waste his time. Rudy Giuliani, Mcain,Thompson,and Huckabee are not electable officials. drop out and spare the Republican party. My prediction is for Mitt and Obama.

To Frank tulsa, ok

Don't scare me like that. I hope your prediction proves to be a conspiracy theory where the conspiracy can't be that strong.

Romney 08′ and 12′ (Things will really get a lot better)

I truly believe that the hard core Republican establishment, those that helped get Bush elected, support Giuliani. People who think he's out of it are dead wrong. The Neo-Cons like Frum want Giuliani. What we're hearing is an eery silence by the hard right waiting to unvail their agenda for the party. Ralph Reed, Rove, Frum, Norquist, DeLay, Jeb Bush, et al are going for Giuliani. Rove is doing the delegate math and Jeb is getting Giuliani ready to take Florida. Mark my words Giuliani is not out, he and the cronies are playing opossum.

go away Rudy. anyone who employs this super tuesday strategy instead of trying to win every state does not deserve to be the president of all 50 states.

Giuliani is one of the most disgusting, pretentious, opportunistic fearmongerers in the history of politics. PLEASE, Republicans—DON'T give us another unqualified, self-centered, and arrogant Bush/Cheney all rolled into one!

Sorry, CNN, but I'm not following your logic. How does Romney's Michigan win favor Guiliani?

In my view, most of the Republican candidates are good men, although most are unelectable due to the following:

- Guiliani - due to his ties with Bernie Kerik, liberal NYC policies, and personal issues (i.e., divorces, etc.);

- Huckabee - liberals and the media (aren't they one and the same?) will paint him as a "Bible thumping Jesus freak (due to his background as a minister;

- Romney - his Mormon Faith will be blown out of proportion, causing voters to panic and vote for the Democratic candidate (Hillary or Obama);

As a result, John McCain is the logical Republican candidate, and I say this with a heavy heart since I disagree with this fine gentleman on many issues (except for his strong stance on the war on terror).

McCain can win many Independents and "Reagan Democrats" compared to his fellow Republican peers.

I thought Romney needed to be taken out in this state… could you please make up our minds. Manipulation is fine, but the back and forth is annoying.

Why aren't you mentioning the fact that Ron Paul came in fourth in Michigan consistantly beating Rudy Guiliani in the last few races. You mention Thompson and Guiliani but seem to leave Ron Paul's name out of picture and print. Someone mentioned this to me and asked me to observe. I did, and wonder what everyone is afraid of. Ron Paul seems to have a very clear message and and plan for peace and prosperity for this country. Why is the media banning him in such an obvious way. It makes you wonder what is going on. He looks like a good man to me and should be shown more attention.

I think that Giuliani might get a small boost from this if the evangelicals in Michigan call up their friends in Florida and say not to vote of Huckabee. I don't think that most of them would vote for Romney given that there are other options. Florida right now (and the rest of the Super Dooper Tuesday states that follow) are really still too close to call.

If those that support Ron Paul view his higher percentage than Thompson or Giuliani as a win, then there needs to be review of math as well as an understanding of how much campaigning those two did in the state of Michigan. Get a grip and understand that Ron Paul will not will unless there is a HUGE turn around for about 80% of the country as a whole. The major problem for Ron Paul is that he has some great supporters that never vote!

Guliani still in contention? Puuuleeeze- give me a break. I use to really respect CNN besides the enjoyment I got from reading CNN online. But you guys have devolved into a better dressed version of TMZ- trashy and small minded- giving more space to all the 'he said-she said' bantering which means nothing compared to what the candidates stand for. Shame on you. Stop creating drama and start reporting the news. There's a lot of news to report on Guliani's past- nof much of it good, but instead you spend your time on conjecture…. and conjecture didnt' do you a bit of good in NH.

Shame on you, CNN. When will you get your self respect back?

I'd get to looking into voter fraud in Florida. This whole deal smells of a "fix the elections" racket coming out of Florida. Mark my words

Google "Bernie Kerik" then decide who you wanna vote for.

Listen people, it's still a wide open race because nobody even noticed Wyoming. Nobody cares that Romney won there, so the fact that he leads in number of delegates means nothing. It's nothing personal, Wyoming… but nobody knew you even had a primary, much less who you voted for.

Anybody-But-Romney-In-'08!!

Mmmmhmmmm. . .

So now Huckabee winning Iowa, McCain winning New Hampshire, and Romney winning Michigan are good news for Rudy.

Whaaaaa????????

Giuliani who?

The guy who had "no time" for the 9/11 Commision because he was busy roaming the USA giving speeches at $100,000 a bout?

Is the same Giuliani that spills winds of war as a sort of G. W. Bush on steroids?

Pleeeeeease!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Looks like Ron Paul beat Giuliani and Thompson in Michigan!

Not surprised at all that most Americans will vote for the Establishment and big government since most now depend on the government for their living and to tell them what to do next!

Hey, Walt in Belton:

Thanks so much for the blindingly clear insight into the intricacies of the race for the nomination. ("Guillible, Romney and Huckleberry are all good reasons to vote for Obama"). I would like to challenge you to form a coherent sentence and enlighten us further as to why Obama is more qualified than any of these three. For extra credit, could you also list his accomplishments as a member of the Senate?

Good Job Mitt !

This is the candidate the Democrats truly fear…

If you can't keep a promise you made to your wife, your kids, or even your second wife… then I don't trust you to keep a promise to me or to American. Sorry Giuliani - it's not that you are an adulterer - it's that you're a liar.

I'm a Romney supporter. Have been since he personally got involved to help my small company in Utah participate in a bid to produce products for the 2002 Winter Olympics. He understands what our economy needs, both big businesses and small businesses, and what the families that keep America working need to prosper. As far as delegate counts go, he is the front runner. But I'm glad that CNN and the "liberal" media downplay his successes, because he can't rest on his laurels, gold or silver. I want to thank CNN, and the other media outlets, for making the road less easy, and for essentially pointing out that anything can happen in a national election, when it still is a ways to go. 42 delegates out of nearly 2000 may make him the front runner, but not the winner. But lets make it happen!

Romney '08 and '12!!

Amen.

Romney holds a commanding delegate lead at this point. Hell, Ron Paul has more delegates than Giuliani!

Rudy's strategy -may- work out to some degree, in that he may pull in some delegates, but I do not believe that he is going to win a thing on Super Tuesday - his gamble has never paid off in the past, and it's not going to pay off now.

Which is absolutely awesome, because there is no way that he'd be elected.

The way the republican race is being reported, it looks like even if Romney had won every state by a landslide, he would still not be the front runner in the eyes of the media. Time to give Romney hid due! He is the front runner with two first place finishes and two second place finishes. Please insert a little objectivity in your reporting - your intent is obvious and not lost on anyone with an ounce of intelligence.

Big media love McCain & Obama. McCain is to old to appeal to
younger voters, and he is to liberal for Republicans, he is more
liberal than some democrats thats why big media love him. Obama
is a good alternative to the Clinton gangsters. My Opinion is
Romney is a solid business leader that has made lot of
money. Thats a negative to big media, but in the real world
that means successful. Romney will be the Nominee.

The dem debate is a joke. Was it a debate? I thought a debate
mean't some disagreement or lively discussion. Next debate they
should all stand in a circle & hold hands. Cnn & Msnbc say that
this is exciting. Yawn. The only thing I thought was interesting was
the Clintons are getting away with playing the race card against democrats
instead of their normal chief rival. When are the dems going to learn
the Clintons are low class & poison.

Whomever wins South Carolina will have big momentum going into Florida, and will most probably beat Giuliani, who will not do as well there as he thinks he will. Few articles are mentioning Wyoming because it's so small-time that it doesn't really matter.

McCain is favored by Democrats & Independents because they respect his integrity and bi-partisan leadership. That's why he's a media darling, and why the national polls consistently show that he's the only Republican capable of defeating the Democratic nominee. If McCain runs, he wins the Whitehouse. It's that simple. If Republicans had nominated him in 2000 he would have whipped Gore & Kerry easily, avoiding "stolen election" accusations from the Democrats, and leading our nation to a much better footing, militarily, economically, and internationally. Pray the Republican voters are smarter this time around.

Why is Rudy Guilianni even in consideration for the Republican nomination for the presidency? He is a wishy washy pseudo republican at best, with the charisma of Donald Rumsfeld. Guilianni is doing nothing more than riding the coat tails of the 911 tragedy. As a former NYC resident, I am not fooled by his shenanigans, nor ignorant of his past. For the media, republican and especially Pat Robertson to ignore this guys ethics and character issues is simply amazing.

The media really doesn't seem to like Romney. When he lost NH his campaign was reeling according to the news, despite his second place finish actually increasing his delegate lead.

If anyone other than Romney gets the nod, it will be on the part of republicans (particularly evangelicals) and an easy win for the democrats. You can't win without getting the swing vote, and independents don't tend to be war hawks, which is all the other two REAL contenders (Giuliani and McCain) have in their corner.

There's not a single other candidate in the race, in either party, that can claim to be a person who gets things done like Romney. Heck, the democrats should be talking to him. They all talk about health care plans, but whereas they've been yapping about it for years, Romney actually did it. Agree or disagree with his positions, there's no arguing with success.

It seems that the media is having a hard time admitting that Romney has taken a 1st place lead. How many does he have to win to actually be in first place?

Guillible, Romney and Huckleberry are all good reasons to vote for Obama.

As the poster pointed out above, CNN and also AP, seems to be calibrating their responses in downplaying Romney victories and propping up dead-wood like McCain and Giuliani. I clearly see a bias in the reporting, which puts a serious dent in the credibility of the CNN/AP news items, when pertaining to Romney.

Romney is the current front-runner and it is time to recognize that and drop the biased reporting.

Why does Gov. Huckabee win no delegates in Michigan, having won 16% of the votes?

Why is Guiliani even being mentiond seriously anymore, he has zero delagates, and is bottom tier. He says hes going to win in some states, so cnn still talks about him being in contention for the presidency. All candidates say they are going to win, only most of them actually have some delagates.

Shaun, you are so correct, But Giuliani might be a tough sell in Florida because I understand a lot of 911 firefighters have moved to Florida and they won't be voting for him.

My *vote* for Obama is never a wrong decision

A bot for Obama is never a wrong decision

Give me a break, CNN is so anti-Romney it's embarrassing. Romney wins in Michigan, and all CNN can say is: 'Romney win may give a boost to Giuliani's White House bid'. Giuliani is barely even ranked in the polls these days–he has dropped as consistently as the American economy over the past few months, and Giuliani's campaign is on the verge of bankruptcy. Also, over the past few weeks, CNN has consistently used old, inaccurate polling information to show McCain was ahead of Romney. CNN also referred only to Romney as a 'two-time loser' when both McCain and Huckabee are also 'two-time (now 'three-time losers'). Romney won in Wyoming, which has the same number of delegates as New Hampshire, but CNN totally ignored the win and instead, spent days glowing with praise of McCain. Romney is the frontrunner with the most RNC delegate votes. CNN needs to choose whether it wants to lose its credibility or its anti-Romney prejudice.

Excuse me Paul Steinhauser, what do you mean by 3 different candidates have now won the first 3 major contests? Have you forgotten that Romney took the gold in Wyoming too. That gives him 2 gold and 2 silver. You liberal media are so bias, you and the rest of the liberal have snatched Romney's victory in Wyoming. Shame on you Paul Steinhauser and the liberal media for being so bias.

Hooray For Ron Paul!

Another strong showing!

Imagine if he were discussed on the news what might happen!

CNN — you keep forgetting Wyoming! Who checks your facts? Or do you carefully craft your sentences to leave that out??? CNN — please… Mitt has won 2 (Michigan & Wyoming) and placed second in 2 (Iowa & NH). Nobody else on the Republican side has the delegates he does. HE IS THE FRONT RUNNER, like it or not CNN.

Go Mitt! On the economy, which is THE MOST PRESSING ISSUE, He wins hands down! We need his leadership and Team Building skills in Washington.
Romney in 08

Interesting idea that Romney winning means there's no clear front-runner. Who would have had to win to dent Giuliani's chances? Romney is now winning 36-19, which seems a pretty commanding lead. The best McCain (or Huckabee) could have done is slightly cut down Romney's lead. So the idea that anyone other than Romney could have come out with a commanding lead is rather flawed, and the fact that he has come out such a clear front-runner is, if anything, bad news for Giuliani.

He is in last place….even Ron Paul is ahead of him!!!! And they challenged Ron Paul's electability. Todays results make it look like Fred Thompson and Guilliani are the one who are not the people's choice!!! With all of the media coverage of Thompson and Guilliani they still could not do any better. We are simply waiting for them both to drop out and leave the race to the real candidates. And Ron Paul is moving right up into that category with very little effort. America, watch out!!!

Romney's projected win in Michigan will make him more valuable to Giuliani. He can barter his delegates for the VP position after Giuliani wins the major states.

I'm still voting for Ron Paul and the Constitution….even if it is a write-in vote!

I have to say that I have hoped to hear the views of Rudy Giuliani and his campaign agenda in the recent months, but find myself unable to have the opprotunity due to the fact that he just doesn't show up…is this your strategy??? I am a former New Yorker of 15 years and followed him while acting as Mayor…. what will you do as President??? Or should I move on???

It sure did..julies back……If he wins florida watch out because he'll turn out to be the bozo that looses to the democrat in the general election.

cheers

If Guiliani wins the Republican nomination, I'll be switching over to vote for Obama.