January 30, 2008
Posted: 05:27 AM ET
Giuliani will endorse McCain Wednesday, CNN sources confirm.
Giuliani will endorse McCain Wednesday, CNN sources confirm.

(CNN) — Rudy Giuliani will endorse John McCain Wednesday in California, two GOP sources familiar with the discussions told CNN Tuesday.

McCain's campaign manager, Rick Davis, had been in "ongoing discussions" with Rudy Giuliani's campaign about the former New York mayor ending his run and actively endorsing McCain's candidacy, according to a GOP official familiar with talks.

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Filed under: John McCain • Rudy Giuliani


Nicolas Smith   January 30th, 2008 6:24 pm ET

What wrong with us if we can't see through poeple who are intent on pursuing war. John Mccain is prepared to go to war for 100 years and wash his hands from states bent on flying that confederate flag. He admits he is not strong on the economy and his track record shows that but poeple feel the need to support him. Giuliani and Mccain are the new advoctes for Military industrial complex that continues to rob this country of all its wealth and put it into the hands of Kelloggs and others. America open your eyes because you continue to have them wide shut.

Mike Allen   January 30th, 2008 6:13 pm ET

I listened to the Glen Beck Radio show this morning after his buddy lost in Florida. If you did not hear it you missed something. Glen cried and whined and cursed, ( yes cursed, several times). He was worse than Hillary in his vicious diatribe against Mc Cain. What an immature baby. I am a life long Republican but if Beck represents the best of ny party then I may need to re think my political stand. They say Bill Clintons vindictive attitude has hurt the Democrats and I say Republicans like Beck do the same damage to the GOP.

Another Steve   January 30th, 2008 5:13 pm ET

Is this a good thing? I guess McCain picks up what, 9-11 delegates.

Peter Parker - Miami, FL   January 30th, 2008 3:35 pm ET

I agree with Giuliani endorsing McCain. The distinguished Senator from Arizona is the best candidate the Republican Party can have. I hope, when time comes, Huckabee endorses McCain too. He would be an excellent runningmate for John McCain.

On a different note, the CNN covering of the republican campaign is much more better and professional than the democratic one. CNN is much more neutral with the Republicans, but SOOOOOOO PRO OBAMA on the democratic side. Beware CNN you are losing your credibility and that took you 30+ years in the business to build.

Amanda   January 30th, 2008 3:30 pm ET

I was a Giuliani supporter until I actually met him in person. The man has no interpresonal skills whatsover and has to refer to a folded up sheet of notes in his pocket to remember what he stands for. He may be a good manager, or even a good leader, but he would make a terrible president.

Just like Hill would be nothing without Bill, Guiliani would be nothing without 9/11. Just like I don't want a woman in the whitehouse who only got there by standing on the shoulders of her husband, I don't want a president who took advantage of a terrorist attack and the deaths of 3,000 Americans to propel him into the whitehouse. So what if he did a good job as Mayor?

Same goes for McCain. We honor his service to this country, but I'm not going to give him a sympathy vote just because he's an old veteran.

Can we please have a candidate who stands on nothing but his/her own accomplishment and virtue?

Dave W   January 30th, 2008 3:10 pm ET

Thank you Mr. Giuliani. You ran an upbeat, honorable campaign. To the extent that your poll numbers were very good just a few weeks ago, you have shown just how much the Republican party has changed. Strong defense and homophobia are no longer tightly-linked Republican issues. Neither are the issues of gun control and anti-abortion. The old Republican guard is dying. The politics of thinly-veiled hatred may finally be fading, along with the aspirations of those politicos who pander to base emotions while claiming Godly endorsements.

I am a believing Christian. I was born into an Amish community. I now support John McCain even though I do not support his views on the war in Iraq. I am compelled to look beyond individual issues and contemplate just the individual. It is often hard to tell if a candidate is a person of character. But this year we are fortunate to have a man that no one can smear. The best that Senator McCain's competition can do is to point to his record and say, "He has crossed the aisle several times when he thought Republicans were wrong!' It is easy for most people to see the value in a man who goes to Washington and remains his own person, despite the terrible pressures to conform to a party line.

Mr. Giuliani, thank you for your carefully considered endorsement. It has made a difference for the Republican party. It has made a difference for me.

Rachelle, Arizonan in Prague   January 30th, 2008 3:03 pm ET

Oh, right, Giuliani. Forgot about him. I never thought that still not being in the race would be news, heh.

S.B. Stein E.B. NJ   January 30th, 2008 2:58 pm ET

Giuliani was doomed from the start. This idea of starting after everyone is only good if you are the only guy running or if the other guys running are total idiots. I have to say that they aren't. Giuliani may have done well for some people in NYC, but he couldn't manage the Federal government. It is a much larger and different situation. There are more subjects to look over and a need to deal with Congress. That is much larger than any city council.

Benjamin   January 30th, 2008 2:52 pm ET

Thank God Mr.Rudy Giuliani never got anywhere in his bid for the White House. Look at a man who before 9/11 was hated by New Yorkers. I hope he will learn a lessons that it is not right to ride on the shoulders of poor people to get to the top.
When the myth about him started falling apart, every Tom,Dick and Harry began to realize that Mr. Giuliani was not the "American Mayor" they thought.

Frank   January 30th, 2008 2:29 pm ET

I wonder if he is going to change his middle name to "9/11″ so that no one ever forgets about him and "9/11″!!! The had no substance but "9/11″; how did anyone think that he would become President over all these other Democratic and Republican candidates!

Mark G., BBH, ME   January 30th, 2008 2:23 pm ET

From one traitor to another…wink, wink

W B in Las Vegas   January 30th, 2008 2:12 pm ET

Rudy "9-11″ Giuliani endorsing John "Bomb-Bomb Iran" McCain?

isn't that about like Mussolini endorsing Hitler or Stalin endorsing Mao? both think that the Iraq war is the greatest thing since bubbles in beer. like most Republicans, they both want a 1984 style "Prepetual War" to keep the public's mind off domestic economic problems. hopefully "We Don't Get Fooled AGAIN" no matter WHO the Republican nominee is in November.

ANTI CLINTONS   January 30th, 2008 1:55 pm ET

We got rid of Rudy, now get rid of Hickupbee, he's only in this race to scam votes from Romney and help insane McCain. If he wins, he will have have Hickupbee as his VP, then we are really screwed.

Romney 08!

Chris, Middletown, CT   January 30th, 2008 1:50 pm ET

70% of the country describe themselves as "moderate" (socially liberal and fiscally conservative) - yet….they reject the only candidate who was a moderate (except Ron Paul..who's really a libertarian) - well…I am a Republican who will support Obama….don't love the policy - like the honesty and the hope….I really hope people listen to Hillarys mixed messages…..and make the only choice for change

Ron Az   January 30th, 2008 1:50 pm ET

If McCain wins the presidency you may as well hand the keys to the city to Mexico.
He will make a law granting amnesty to all eligals and every one that comes afterward. I am a vet, and I respect all vets and McCain deserves respect for what he has been through, but if Mexicans break the law you cannot reward them for it. The eligals we have here now broke the law, its that simple. They must return home and apply like the rest of the people who apply.
It makes our current imigration system look like a joke. The people who are currently waiting for citizen status will feel betrayed.

Tannim   January 30th, 2008 1:45 pm ET

Well, that's the kiss of death for the traitor McCain now, thank goodness.

Maybe with Mayor McClueless endorsing Juan, we can get rid of both of those lunatics and get down to Romney getting schooled by Dr. Paul on the recession.

And yes, McCain is a traitor. Just looks at McCain-Feingold, McCain-Kennedy, McCain-Edwards, McCain-Lieberman indicate that this man holds our rights in contempt and therefore he is a traitor, since he swore an oath to defend the Constitution from all enemies, and then he became one of those enemies.

Romney? He's just trying to buy the nomination, period.

Farrell, Houston, Tx   January 30th, 2008 1:39 pm ET

I'm 65 years old single woman and don't want a 71 year old man for a nurse. I always tell my friends, we both can't be in a wheel chair at the same time. What are you people thinking about.

John from CT   January 30th, 2008 1:37 pm ET

Not surprising. Surprising is the way Rudy ran his campaign. I wonder if these guys planned that all along. Rudy will be in the white house, if not as VP then as cabinet member.

Richard Henry, Miami FL   January 30th, 2008 1:31 pm ET

I respect Mr Giuliani. His strategy was certainly wrong, and he is paying the price.

Even though I am pro-life, I respect a man who did not change his pro-choice stance for political advantage; a man who do not sell his ideas. That's the stuff a leader is made of.

I hope whoever runs this country next year, have the same principles.

John in Columbus, OH   January 30th, 2008 1:29 pm ET

McCain gets a Liberal nod from Guliani. No surprises there. Get ready for the more illegal immigration without end and Liberals to have free reign in the White House.

Que pasa, el Presidente McCain!

Gee   January 30th, 2008 1:20 pm ET

Guiliani was just taking up space. Who he endorses doesn't matter at all.

Tom Masters   January 30th, 2008 1:13 pm ET

He should run for VP with John, maybe then I'd still vote Rep, as of now, I gotta go Dem.

Ron   January 30th, 2008 1:06 pm ET

We need a Vietnam vet in the white house.
Not the politicos that duck and cover.
The economy will rise and fall and work itself out.
The national security needs to be addressed

As Reagan said, his opponants age should not be an issue

John   January 30th, 2008 1:03 pm ET

Jacque there is no reason to support Romney. His record and policies are absured. I cannot believe that our choices may likely be reduced to a Socialist Hillary and a Fascist War-mongerer McCain. What a terrible day it will be when either gets elected. If you want a real candidate consider Ron Paul. He seems to be the only one with any consistency and integrity with a shot at winning. Or you can let the TV decide for you.

DR   January 30th, 2008 12:55 pm ET

I see a McCain/Giuliani ticket brewing here.

A. E-Q: Faribault, MN   January 30th, 2008 12:50 pm ET

9/11 Terrorism 9/11 9/11 9/11 9/11 9/11 9/11 9/11 9/11 (He just about 9/11′ed me to death with his invocation of the words!)….and how he only cares about the big states- He sure learned his lesson hard didn't he? This guy has been nothing but a joke from the start. He's pro gay rights, anti-gun control, a former cross-dresser…yeah that's going to play well with the Republican party. Don't get me wrong Rudy, you did a great job getting rid of the mafia in NYC, but you can only say 9/11 so much before people are going to say "You got anything else buddy?"

Attacks by the Establishment on Ron Paul Continue   January 30th, 2008 12:48 pm ET

Did not take long for people to see establishment written all over Giuliani!

His friend McCain benefits from the planted fellow liberal Lincoln type Repub by gettng the votes the establishment planned on in the first place.

It will be interesting to see Ron Paul dip into these votes as people start to search for real change in the way we do business in Washington DC.

Michael Schweitzer   January 30th, 2008 12:47 pm ET

Giuliani had a poor campaign but I respect him for help cleaning up New York City. I wish he were mayor here in Cincinnati. I also think his liberal (for a Republican) views were refreshing and I wish him well.

roger, conway sc   January 30th, 2008 12:37 pm ET

I am democrat and I have always liked John McCain for being a maverick in the GOP but always understanding that he is a dye heart republican. BUT he is also a supporter of most of GW's policies & this scares the heck out of me.

Water   January 30th, 2008 12:32 pm ET

Giuliani has no backbone. He is just salvaging his political career.

Willard Scott Orem. Utah   January 30th, 2008 12:27 pm ET

I think Romney's solid "Man for all seasons" abilities will come through like a light on an approaching train. He should appeal to evangelicals, as they have the same moral values and to the rest because of his expertise in getting things done. I think McCain and Guiliani will fade like dew in the morning sun.

CD   January 30th, 2008 12:23 pm ET

Giuliani endorses McCain. Of course, they're both faux Republicans. Romney on the other hand is running for a third Bush term. The Republicans really need to focus on a true conservative–Ron Paul.

lanray   January 30th, 2008 12:21 pm ET

Thank God Mr. Arrogance (Giuliani) may be leaving the presidental race! I am very relieved. We don't need another self-centered, egotist as the leader of our great nation — coping with Bush and Cheney these past 7 years has been tough enough. Unfortunately I am still without a candidate that I can really support.

Frank Moss   January 30th, 2008 12:20 pm ET

Giuliani was only polling around 9 or 11 % anyway. Heck only 9 or 11 people I know liked him. If only he could have rasied another 9 or 11 Million dollars he could have stayed in this race……Uh….ummmm did I mention 9/11 yet?

chelle   January 30th, 2008 12:09 pm ET

Oh my - John McCain, call Rudy and say thanks but no thanks! People despise Rudy Guiliani, don't link yourself to him! He is ruthless, nasty, vindictive and very definately not popular anymore. JUST STAY AWAY!!!

Heart   January 30th, 2008 11:58 am ET

Who cares, Guiliani was weak anyway.
McCain has NO idea what to do with the Economy and neither would Guiliani.
McCain is STILL TOO OLD>

Florida, you disappointed me, I thought you'd show McCain the "FOUNTAIN OF YOUTH", but you didn't, he'll still be 72 years old by November!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Constitutional Law Professor   January 30th, 2008 11:52 am ET

Giuliani really could have made an impact in this race, but his campaign was not run right at ALL.

Jimmy   January 30th, 2008 11:43 am ET

Giuliani is a very lucky man. He made millions from 9/11 and for some strange reason we made him a hero. He was the mayor of the city that got hit and he did what any other common Joe did on 9/11 with the exception that he was famous and common Joe was not famous & never recieve and magazine front cover or new/print media coverage. The true hero's of 9/11 where the 1000″s of common Joe's that jump in their cars and ran to help @ ground zero and search for survivors. They never open up a consulting company and got hired by corporate America as motivational speaker/leader. Iinstead this arrogant & divisive mayor (very insensitive to the NYC black community) did and later turn his back on all the Hero's of 9/11 when they wanted someone to fight for their 9/11 health benefits & 9/11 disaster money. Not to mention he eventually turn his back on his wife & kids, Not a nice father, husband or a good presidential material, just a plain old opportunist & selfish individual. AMERICA HAS VOTED YOU OUT, GOOD LUCK WITH YOUR MOTIVATIONAL CONSULTING COMPANY, NO ONE NEEDS YOUR SERVICES ANYMORE.

Bob, NY   January 30th, 2008 11:36 am ET

Let me guess Sue, your a big Bill Clinton fan.., right??

Keith   January 30th, 2008 11:27 am ET

Good riddance to this smarmy fascist! Did you see the flop sweat on his head last night?!? The other politicians might not be much better, but this creep was just pure evil.

Al, Sacramento Ca   January 30th, 2008 11:23 am ET

Another one bites the dust! America has taken one more step towards progression with his departure.

John   January 30th, 2008 11:21 am ET

It sounds like McCain has promised Giuliani the Secretary of Defense position. But I still won't vote for McCain.

Dan   January 30th, 2008 11:15 am ET

Why don't we simply skip to the general election?
It's shaping up to be a presidential race between those for the perpetuation of war

or

those who are against it.
We might as well skip everything else in between.

Mike   January 30th, 2008 11:13 am ET

Giulliani was on the wrong party anyway. No true conservative GOP voter would have supported him. He seems like a good prosecutor but with failed marriages, failed mayorships before 9/11 and failed in his contract to subside violence in Mexico City after 9/11, he was doomed to fail in any election afterwards. His only hope is to be a running mate. Plus the fact his views are everything anti-GOP.

MX   January 30th, 2008 11:11 am ET

Birds of a feather… Mitt Romney is looking better and better. Let's not let McCain become another Bob Dole, who gets nominated only because everyone is tired of him running and becomes the sacrificial lamb.

CLEVELAND   January 30th, 2008 11:09 am ET

GREAT VP CHOICE FOR MCAIN

Santosh-Phila   January 30th, 2008 11:04 am ET

I strongly admire both of these men as both were my top choices for President. I do hope and believe that Giuliani may have a cabinet spot in the McCain Administration.

Robyn   January 30th, 2008 11:00 am ET

Well the race is really thinning out well. Wonder if the mainstream media is going to start talking about the only candidate that thinks we should follow the constitituion now. Ron Paul is the only candidate who has the economic intellegence to save our country from bankruptcy and bring the country back to our Constitution.

AK   January 30th, 2008 10:52 am ET

Well, I am not surprised that Giuliani endorsed McCain because they have something in common: Both LoverBoy giuliani and John McAmnesty have had adulterous affairs and dumped their wives for the mistresses.

Check out the sorry way McCain treated his first wife after having an affair with his mistress who is now his wife; and, you already know about LoverBoy Giuliani and the way he treated two wives before marrying his former mistress who is now his current wife.

Check out the story of McCain and his first wife and how he treated her.

Bubs   January 30th, 2008 10:51 am ET

Of course Giuliani endorses McCain, they are both liberals.

ROMNEY 08!

Amy, Kazoo   January 30th, 2008 10:49 am ET

some people are speculating that another Nyer will enter the race when it gets down to Clinton vs McCain (which is speculation as well…) Personally, I have little respect for Bloomberg if he wants to enter the race at the end. Wuss.

Richard, Ewing, NJ   January 30th, 2008 10:48 am ET

Yes, Arnold Schwarzenegger will endorse McCain too. Romney has proven to be the best businessman - by wasting his money. He also proven to be most loved candidate as well. Giuliani hates him, McCain hates him, Huckabe hates him, Thompson hates him. There is one thing great about Romney if he is elected president, he will united Republicans and Democrats - to hate him.

kevin from alaska   January 30th, 2008 10:45 am ET

Go home Rudy. If I were McCain I wouldn't take your endorsement.

Bill, Covington,LA   January 30th, 2008 10:44 am ET

I have never voted Democrat. But, if John ( gang of fourteen, Keeting 5, Finegold, Kennedy ) McCain is the nominee from my party, I will be forced to vote for whichever primate the other party has to offer. If the nation is going to be screwed up I would rather it be done on the Demos time,

Brendan H., San Antonio, TX   January 30th, 2008 10:41 am ET

Americans gave Giuliani 911 reasons not to vote for him, and now he's putting the kiss of death on McCain.

Too bad; I was looking forward to Hillary kicking his tail in November, just like she would have before he dropped out of the senatorial race in NY.

rodlang   January 30th, 2008 10:35 am ET

Rudy for Attorney General….where are all you "law and order" conservatives?

Farrell, Houston, Tx   January 30th, 2008 10:25 am ET

Giuliani ran his campaign on 911 believing he was best when it comes to protecting the American people. Why didn't he apply for the job as head of Homeland Security if he proclaim to be the best.

Al in Wpg   January 30th, 2008 10:23 am ET

I, 911, put my support behind, 911, McCain… 911.

Seattle Sue Seattle, Wa.   January 30th, 2008 10:22 am ET

I for one, don't care who Giuliani endores or what his thoughts are or who he is married to this year. My opinion of this man is a big zero.

David   January 30th, 2008 10:21 am ET

ok, so these two nitwits are pairing up now. a couple of fake GOP's that like to war monger because they know nothing else. and CFR cronies to boot.

ABC   January 30th, 2008 10:17 am ET

It appears that we might have 2 Democrats in the end. Since I won't vote for HRC my vote will go to McCain.

Dave Wink   January 30th, 2008 10:12 am ET

He was way too liberal to ever get the nomination. James Carville predicted this when Giuliani was the front-runner.

Sensible Cape Coral, FL 33900   January 30th, 2008 10:11 am ET

Giuliani is OUT of the race! Maybe there is a God after all.

Ken, Medford MA   January 30th, 2008 10:10 am ET

What a loser plan.

Nat, Brooklyn, NY   January 30th, 2008 10:08 am ET

I would not support the candidate endorsed by Giuliani. Go Romney, vote for you!
Want to clarify: I'm from NYC.

Dan, NJ   January 30th, 2008 10:07 am ET

Does Rudy want to be AG?????

Tim Doyle   January 30th, 2008 10:02 am ET

So much for Sen McCain's candidacy. Guiliani's support will only have a negative effect on his campaign.

Farrell, Houston, Tx   January 30th, 2008 9:51 am ET

McCain is 71 years old and wants to continue the war in Iraq for 100 more years, go to war with Iran and continue to take the lives of young men and women average ages 21 to 25 years old. McCain will not out live this war and no matter who he will pick as his running mate everybody loses. If you've never had a panic attack, it's time for one now.

Rhyss   January 30th, 2008 9:48 am ET

Wow another politician supporting McCain. Since it seems that all the people in Washington want McCain in Washington shouldn't some red flags and alarms be going off for all those people that say they think Washington DC needs changed because it is broken? Mitt Romney scares people because he cannot be bought and his morals seem to be very strong and still intact. Regardless of religion, from every appearance it seems he lives by it and that must be driving the tabloids crazy since they can't find any dirt on him. Wow, a President that cannot be corrupted? No wonder why all the newspapers and politicians seem to be pulling for McCain. Well, the newspapers seem to be pulling for the Democrats but what can you do.

jyfranca   January 30th, 2008 9:46 am ET

I have never seen such a complex primary like this 2 days ago i was pointing out McCain has to pick Huckabee for his ticket as his running mate to win election.What we saw yesterday Romney beat Huckabee with evangelical votes.It means republicans dont know who is their man so far.I think Mccain has to pick somebody who is dearly of evangelical am not sure if Huckabee is.But i still insist hillarybill clinton has no alternative she has to pick obama as her running mate otherwise african americans wont vote and it will end her long time dream.I think McCain now should think of Bill Frist somehow he will energize the base of Republican.Huckabee has problem with social conservative.I rule out Mccain huckabee is not good ticket for winning,Mccain Frist will have huge impact in November.

Anonymous   January 30th, 2008 9:42 am ET

I think we can all say with confidence that Giuliani is supporting McCain because he thinks he can get a VP nomination out of him.

Pen   January 30th, 2008 9:39 am ET

Finally, I don't have to see that little weasel anymore. 1 down 3 to go,

VOTE RON PAUL 08

John from CT   January 30th, 2008 9:39 am ET

I'm sure John will reward Rudy with a cabinet postion. Who knows they may have plotted this from the beginning. Could it also be possible that the 2 candidates who are dropping out today could be back in a VP debate in October? Something to think about.

Huh???   January 30th, 2008 9:38 am ET

I never saw him as presidential material, but at least he is doing the right thing.

Joe   January 30th, 2008 9:37 am ET

Giuliani lost before this thing even started. He just doesn't have the experience or the character McCain does.

However, he would make an awesome vice presidential candidate. A McCain/Giuliani ticket would dominate the moderate vote, and it looks like Giuliani is setting himself up for the possibility.

Wilhemina   January 30th, 2008 9:36 am ET

I think we all should be encourage by Rudy, he demonstrated democracy, freedom to express oneself and beliefs, no matter what negitives anyone spins about him he did it "his way", and that is American:)

John   January 30th, 2008 9:34 am ET

LIKE THE GOP HAS A CHANCE THIS YEAR. GOOD LUCK TO YOU GUYS!!!!!

Turn out the lights...   January 30th, 2008 9:34 am ET

Save face and get it now, Rudy. Good move before super Tuesday and New York primary.

This will ensure that your steep speaking fees will stay in place.

Jacque Bauer   January 30th, 2008 9:18 am ET

This only provides further reason for supporting Romney!!

Paul in Kissimmee   January 30th, 2008 8:59 am ET

I'm happy for McCain and the Republican party. I was between McCain and Romney because they are both very strong. I chose McCain because of his policies, and I also believe he can get alot of Independent votes in the general vote.

McCain 08!

H vaughn   January 30th, 2008 8:57 am ET

i think you are very bias and play to much to mccain and obamma…WHY don't you and Jack try to be fair to all the candiates…..i am going to quit watching your show….i think lou dobbs is more fair and i would like to see him back on the 6 o'clock time….you seem to have monopolized to many hours where you just keep repeating ….2 hours of you at a time is enough THANK YOU…..give lou back is original time we LOVE him he is more fair.

Johnson Blah   January 30th, 2008 8:55 am ET

Giuliani lost before he even started. So much for his "great" tactic of winning just the big states. You can't ignore the millions of Americans that reside in 49 other states by trying to set up only one state where you think you can win. Political analysis said that this would be either a genius move or the dumbest move ever seen in the political arena. I think we have our answer now.

Terry, El Paso, TX   January 30th, 2008 8:54 am ET

The stars are aligning. A McCain/Huckabee candidacy is the only chance the Republicans have of retaining the White House, though why either party would want the chance to mop up after the Bush Administration I do not know.

If the Democrats would only nominate Clinton and if Blumberg would mount a third party campaign, then the Republicans will have their best shot at the White House. No matter what their doubts may be about McCain, their hatred of all things Clinton will unite them.

McCain would probably win that contest, though the Congress would be heavily Democratic, beginning four years of gridlock and contentious debate.

ken wayne   January 30th, 2008 8:48 am ET

Mitt Romney need Huckabee to drop out and endore Gov Romney before super tuesday.

John, Kansas City, MO   January 30th, 2008 8:42 am ET

Speaking to supporters in Orlando, Giuliani praised his own campaign.

"You don't always win, 9/11, but you can always, 9/11, try to do it right," he said.

"Win or lose, our work is not done because, 9/11, leaders dream of a better future and then they help to bring it into reality, 9/11."

Pat M   January 30th, 2008 8:40 am ET

McCain - Bush Supporter for years, Supports Bush Policies, Supports Iraq War…
Stated he would "Stay the Course" - Would not take troops out of Iraq untill there was stability - Equals another X Number of Years of giving Billions to Iraq….
Weak on Health Care - Weak on Economy
Do you want another Bush Administration for the next four years?

And Rudy another Bush Supporter supporting McCain ….. A recipe for Devastation
SHUDDER.

Jerry - Boynton Beach, FL   January 30th, 2008 8:34 am ET

After the 2000 Presidential Election - Kathrine Harris and the U.S. Supreme Court selected Bush - Floridians votes "were not counted". During this current Primary season of the 2008 Election - the DNC decided that Floridians votes "do not count".

Now I see from all the hipe and press for John McCain and the misrepresentation of the results for Hillary Clinton that CNN has joined the denial list of those who "DO NOT COUNT" the Floridian vote.

Even the delegate count shown has been misrepresented as showing only "Pledged Votes" - the real results by the voters by your own reporting shows Clinton (232) - Obama (158) and Edwards (62).

Clinton received more Democratic votes than McCain by far in the State of Florida.
Pretty impressive for something that "does not count". 90% of what I see, hear and read is either about McCain or Obama…………. what is CNN's motivation to discredit the voters in Florida, Michigan and New Hampshire where Clinton is the solid choice of the voter.

You better consider getting off the Clinton bashing wagon or CNN will join FOX as the most unreliable news source.

Alex   January 30th, 2008 8:32 am ET

Way to go, mayor! If Billary will be a Democratic nominee I'd certainly vote for McCain, who is trustworthy unlike the former First Lady

Kyu Reisch, Radcliff, Kentucky   January 30th, 2008 8:21 am ET

What is wrong with CNN? When did CNN turn to Republican Channel? A few months ago Obama supporters complained about CNN as Hillary News Channel, CNN praised Obama, Obama, Obama, Obama all the time, now CNN news channel covered McCain and Romney, barely mentioned about Hillary, they won in Florida Primary from the each Party, why McCain is visible and Hillary is invisible? Where is the best CNN political team? Cats cut their tongues? Horrible Foxnews and MSNBC are enough for Republican and Obama, CNN doesn't need to ride with them, I cancelled Foxnews and MSNBC. I advise CNN to do the right business.

Wayne, Greenville TX   January 30th, 2008 8:18 am ET

I have only one thing to say about Rudy Giuliani -

LOSER!!!!!!

:-)

Jen, Boston MA   January 30th, 2008 8:07 am ET

The "Bomb Bomb Bomb whoever's in our way" Insane Rambo Mccain, coupled with the opportunistic fearmonger in the pocket of the Military-security-industrial complex…. how appetizing.

Danny   January 30th, 2008 8:06 am ET

Good luck to you Rudy. Any chance you could take Flip Romney with you? Never mind, Mike and John will finish him next week anyway.

Milton, Harrisburg, PA   January 30th, 2008 7:17 am ET

If disgruntled ex-wives and disillusioned kids were delegates, Rudy would have been much further ahead. The primaries sort of remind me of those old Highlander movies. After the (metaphorical) beheading, all the power flows into the remaining few. Romney has been trying to behead Huckabee for a while so that the conservative vote doesn't continue to be split. At this point the nominations will be determined by the egos of the losers and when they decide to get out. If Huckabee bows out early, then Mitt will win. If Edwards bows out early, Obama will win. If not, then Hillary and McCain will be left standing. A conservative Democrat and a liberal Republican–will America be able to tell the difference between them?

The old saying is that if you mix religion and politics, you get politics. Huckabee has demonstrated that. A corollary of this is if you mix politics and ego, you get ego. Let's see how long Huckabee, Edwards, and the rest hold on to theirs.

Remember Ralph Nader? Ross Perot? They really determined the outcomes.

Chris M (Bsoton, MA)   January 30th, 2008 6:50 am ET

The best hope for America is that McCain chooses Rudy as his running mate, McCain wins, serves only one term, and Rudy takes his VP position to the win in 2012. McCain is a fiscal liberal which will hurt the economy and a social liberal which will hurt our freedoms. All he has going for him is his strong military stance. The only thing McCain can do for us is usher Rudy into the top spot. Obama and Clinton can do nothing for us, but hurt our country in almost every way.

Angela   January 30th, 2008 6:39 am ET

Obama's links to Rezko need investigated.

At the very least it raises questions about his judgement of character.

Ben   January 30th, 2008 6:29 am ET

This is bad new for the Democrats. If McCain and Hillary are the candidates then I think we all know McCain will win. I'm an independent and I, as well as many others of all affiliations, refuse to vote for someone who lies to America, makes excuses, and refuses to thank those that helped her in a state she didn't win (SC).

Independent   January 30th, 2008 6:10 am ET

The Florida First strategy worked great.

I loved Mitt's speech last night… "I actually had a job in the economy"

I worked at CVS for a year… I'm ready!

COLLECTIVE WILL   January 30th, 2008 5:47 am ET

Giuliani is a BIG QUITTER… does he represent my views?

COLLECTIVE WILL   January 30th, 2008 5:37 am ET

Giuliani is basicly pushing his followers over to McCain… Does he represent my views?

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