buy the reason that his campaign has offered. I’m to apologize for that? I don’t think so.

Bryan on November 25, 2007 at 12:52 AM

Bryan – why do you argue with that ‘tool’? This is your website and if you so desire you can imply any GD thing you want to. I don’t see that you implied anything anyhow.

If I was in your position I would tell this guy to FO and, along with his cohort, (you know who I mean) go spew their venom elsewhere.

Rudy should at least make a visit to Irag

Is that anywhere near Iraf? :)

I’ll never tell. Secret recipe. Yippee yahoo!!!

Not Rudy Potion No. 9 anyway.

In Oregon, last I heard anyway, the Governor has gone to every funeral of anyone from the Oregon National Guard, not sure about Reserves and Regular, killed in Iraq or Afghanistan, but as far as I know, he as not been to Iraq or Afghanistan.

I’m just curious as to why the Giuliani campaign is essentially blaming Bush on this. Am I the only one who finds this line from the Giuliani camp odd?

You think it is odd Bryan? I would expect Giuliani to make a lame excuse. You’ve no doubt heard his defense for funding abortion. If he can rationalize his past position that lamely/absurdly why not lay it at the feet of Bush?

Giuliani greatest asset is his veneer of being a great leader that lead his city out of 9/11, and by default comes off as pro-troop. Admitting that he has not gone to Iraq because he did not want to do so takes a little sheen off that venner. Any excuse will do, but I do not think he is blaming Bush per se, just using “red tape” as a convenient scapegoat.

Sen. McCain, I would so vote for you if weren’t so willing to give amnesty to illegal criminals.

SouthernGent on November 24, 2007 at 8:47 PM

I understand the frustration. Just one candidate that will not grant amnesty, enforce current law, and has a chance in the general.

Maybe he is our most electable choice…

he must be a dumbocrat.

El Guapo on November 25, 2007 at 12:29 AM

Apparently you have not heard of private citizens going over as guests of the state department?
You honestly do not think Rudy has enough influence to be invited by the state department (That stupid liberal comedian Griffin (griffen or griffith) got over there?
And here is the trap…if he does not have that influence, this is a man you want leading the U.S? A person who can’t get a trip over to a war zone that he, more than any man (he would claim), has campaigned and fought for?…at least on safe U.S. soil.
Either he is ducking, afraid, doesn’t care, isn’t thinking ahead, not telling the truth, or the state department is refusing to assist him…which one do you really think?

I’m just curious as to why the Giuliani campaign is essentially blaming Bush on this. Am I the only one who finds this line from the Giuliani camp odd?

If that’s pretty much the same as askin’ Do I think the Giuliani camp is lyin’? My answer would be- Yup.

I also know that sometimes these visits divert resources from important work in these areas just to provide security, food, lodging and a host of other services for the visitor and their entourage, which can number in the hundreds. The campains don’t pay for that, we taxpayers do.

I hope he took advantage of the opportunity to converse with Michael on his viewpoints and perspective.

Should read:

Illinois has several NG and Reserve units in Iraq. Did Obama

For Thanksgiving, Bush calls the troops and wishes them a happy Thanksgiving.

What did Hillary do for Veterans day and Thanksgiving?

Illinois has several NG and Reserve units in Iraq. Did he call those units on Thanksgiving day and wish them a happy Thanksgiving?

You know the answers to these two questions….

Don’t get it. Whatcha drinkin’? :-)

baldilocks on November 25, 2007 at 12:17 AM

I’ll never tell. Secret recipe. Yippee yahoo!!!

Goof greif Bush was over there and I cant think of a bigger target for the Jihadists to hit

William Amos on November 25, 2007 at 2:16 AM

Yes but that’s Bush, i.e. the guy who sent the troops over there.

Actually, as I’ve stated repeatedly, I think that’s why none of them, save McCain, are going. And not because they’re afraid (necessarily). The Bush Admin is probably advising them not to go for this reason. McCain, of course, is a special case.

Bryan, I’m sure you’re researching this. I look forward to reading what you discover, if anything.

have you ever thought that maybe, um, that actually COULD be a reason. it’s not that ridiculous to think that he could be a target.

its vintage duh on November 25, 2007 at 1:21 AM

Goof greif Bush was over there and I cant think of a bigger target for the Jihadists to hit

there is no substitute for victory.

etc. etc. etc.

Bryan on November 25, 2007 at 12:52 AM

your implications that something not-too-honest is going on lies in you characterization of it as “lame”. what if there really are security threats levelled at him specifically?

i have a feeling that if they were, and he released this information, that people would be all over it saying he released for political reasons.

The Bush administration hasn’t stopped any of them, and I can’t imagine that it would stop Giuliani from going without some urgent security reason to do so.

have you ever thought that maybe, um, that actually COULD be a reason. it’s not that ridiculous to think that he could be a target.

baldilocks on November 25, 2007 at 12:51 AM

Forgive my grammar errors. I’m not drinking, really! Maybe that’s the problem.

One thing you have to admit about McCain….well two things….they are brass

Forged at the Hanoi Hilton. Too bad.

tommylotto on November 25, 2007 at 12:45 AM

What “implications” are you getting at? His excuse is lame. Do you mean to tell me that if Giuliani in 2004 or 2005 or 2006 prior to announcing his run wanted to go to Baghdad on a fact-finding mission, the Bush administration wouldn’t have let him? I just don’t think that’s true. Mitt got over there. He was a governor at the time, but not in Congress and therefore not directly responsible for Iraq policy any more than Rudy is. I asked a question, one that was actually first raised over at Campaign Spot and that the Giuliani campaign ought to have anticipated. No one is suggesting that Rudy ought to go to Iraq and campaign on a base, certainly not me. I just wondered why he hadn’t been and didn’t and don’t buy the reason that his campaign has offered. I’m to apologize for that? I don’t think so.