Giuliani
I had the chance to watch Giuliani speak the Suffolk Law School commencement ceremony this afternoon. I'd be shocked if he doesn't run for President in 2008. The message is clear:
1) Strong leadership even in the face of unexpected tragedies.
2) Optimism and a belief in your vision.
3) Before you have a vision make sure you get some good advice from people who know what they are talking about.
4) Reagan Republican.
5) Doesn't believe God appoints Presidents.
His campaign advertisements are going to include images of the burning towers, it's central to his message. I counted 9 references to 9/11 in his speech. Including a graphic description of a man jumping from one of the towers for effect. It was well received by a conservative audience. Even in "liberal" Boston a Republican is always safe at a law school commencement.
Giuliani centered his speech on the 6 principles echoed by his consulting firm; integrity, optimism, courage, preparedness, communication and accountability.
He was trying to distance himself from Bush but I think some past quotes are going to come back to haunt him in 2008.
"We will see an end to global terrorism. I can see it. I believe it. I know it will happen. Look how quickly the Berlin Wall was torn down, the Iron Curtain ripped open and the Soviet Union disintegrated because of the power of the pent-up demand for freedom. When it catches hold there is nothing more powerful than freedom. Give it some hope, and it will overwhelm dictators, and even defeat terrorists. That is what we have done and must continue to do in Iraq. "
"Bush will make certain that we are combating terrorism at the source, beyond our shores, so we can reduce the risk of having to confront it in the streets of New York. Bush will not allow countries that appear to have ignored the lessons of history and failed for over thirty years to stand up to terrorists, to dissuade us from what is necessary for our defense. He will not let them set our agenda. Under Bush, America will lead rather than follow."
"Either you are with us or you are with the terrorists. Since 9/11 Bush has remained rock solid. It doesn't matter how he is demonized, and what the media does to ridicule, misinterpret, or defeat him. They ridiculed Churchill. They belittled Reagan. But like Bush, they were optimists; leaders must be optimists. Their vision was beyond the present and set on a future of real peace and true freedom. Some call it stubbornness. I call it principled leadership. Bush has the courage of his convictions."
1) Strong leadership even in the face of unexpected tragedies.
2) Optimism and a belief in your vision.
3) Before you have a vision make sure you get some good advice from people who know what they are talking about.
4) Reagan Republican.
5) Doesn't believe God appoints Presidents.
His campaign advertisements are going to include images of the burning towers, it's central to his message. I counted 9 references to 9/11 in his speech. Including a graphic description of a man jumping from one of the towers for effect. It was well received by a conservative audience. Even in "liberal" Boston a Republican is always safe at a law school commencement.
Giuliani centered his speech on the 6 principles echoed by his consulting firm; integrity, optimism, courage, preparedness, communication and accountability.
He was trying to distance himself from Bush but I think some past quotes are going to come back to haunt him in 2008.
"We will see an end to global terrorism. I can see it. I believe it. I know it will happen. Look how quickly the Berlin Wall was torn down, the Iron Curtain ripped open and the Soviet Union disintegrated because of the power of the pent-up demand for freedom. When it catches hold there is nothing more powerful than freedom. Give it some hope, and it will overwhelm dictators, and even defeat terrorists. That is what we have done and must continue to do in Iraq. "
"Bush will make certain that we are combating terrorism at the source, beyond our shores, so we can reduce the risk of having to confront it in the streets of New York. Bush will not allow countries that appear to have ignored the lessons of history and failed for over thirty years to stand up to terrorists, to dissuade us from what is necessary for our defense. He will not let them set our agenda. Under Bush, America will lead rather than follow."
"Either you are with us or you are with the terrorists. Since 9/11 Bush has remained rock solid. It doesn't matter how he is demonized, and what the media does to ridicule, misinterpret, or defeat him. They ridiculed Churchill. They belittled Reagan. But like Bush, they were optimists; leaders must be optimists. Their vision was beyond the present and set on a future of real peace and true freedom. Some call it stubbornness. I call it principled leadership. Bush has the courage of his convictions."
posted by mochi at 8:40 PM
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I wonder how the elections will shape up as 2008 approaches. There'll be no shortage of GOP candidates, but I'm not exactly gitty about the Democratic prospects so far.
As far as Giuliani goes, it could better, it could be worse. Apart from him having different ideologies from mine, I'm concerned that leap from retired mayor to leader of the free world might be too large.
...and a President with a lisp??
No New York mayor has gone on to hold a higher office. There is really no explanation why none of them has been able to win the seat for governor, congressman, senator or other high seat, but they have not. I do not think that Giuliani will be able to break that streak.
The primary system will prevent a pro-choice, moderate Republican from winning the nomination. The voters that Rove has worked so hard to cultivate will vote for a Frist (despite his position on stem cell research) or someone else like him that is much farther to the right than Rudy will ever be able to position himself.
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