Comments on: Rudy’s security expenses scandal turns out to be mostly crap? http://hotair.com/archives/2007/12/21/rudys-security-expenses-scandal-turns-out-to-be-mostly-crap/ The world’s first, full-service conservative Internet broadcast network Mon, 28 May 2012 21:45:24 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Big S http://hotair.com/archives/2007/12/21/rudys-security-expenses-scandal-turns-out-to-be-mostly-crap/comment-page-1/#comment-832537 Big S Sat, 22 Dec 2007 11:25:51 +0000 http://hotair.com/archives/2007/12/21/rudys-security-expenses-scandal-turns-out-to-be-mostly-crap/#comment-832537 RW Wacko on December 21, 2007 at 4:10 PM Actually, if Clinton would have just admitted his affair with Lewinsky, there would have been little anyone could have done about it. In case you forgot, it was the perjury and cover-up that got him in the end. In Rudy's case, there appears to have been no cover-up. RW Wacko on December 21, 2007 at 4:10 PM

Actually, if Clinton would have just admitted his affair with Lewinsky, there would have been little anyone could have done about it. In case you forgot, it was the perjury and cover-up that got him in the end. In Rudy’s case, there appears to have been no cover-up.

]]> By: thegreatbeast http://hotair.com/archives/2007/12/21/rudys-security-expenses-scandal-turns-out-to-be-mostly-crap/comment-page-1/#comment-832431 thegreatbeast Sat, 22 Dec 2007 04:41:54 +0000 http://hotair.com/archives/2007/12/21/rudys-security-expenses-scandal-turns-out-to-be-mostly-crap/#comment-832431 <blockquote>Also, the decisions to afford security to anyone connected to the Mayor was not made by the Mayor but by the NYPD independently.</blockquote> That's a non sequitor. Who asks the question of security in the first place? There is nothing independent about a police department.

Also, the decisions to afford security to anyone connected to the Mayor was not made by the Mayor but by the NYPD independently.

That’s a non sequitor. Who asks the question of security in the first place? There is nothing independent about a police department.

]]> By: tommylotto http://hotair.com/archives/2007/12/21/rudys-security-expenses-scandal-turns-out-to-be-mostly-crap/comment-page-1/#comment-832102 tommylotto Fri, 21 Dec 2007 23:26:17 +0000 http://hotair.com/archives/2007/12/21/rudys-security-expenses-scandal-turns-out-to-be-mostly-crap/#comment-832102 Chris Matthews just apologized to Rudy for going with this story. He saw it for what it was, just a bogus excuse to get the affair back into the news. Also, the decisions to afford security to anyone connected to the Mayor was not made by the Mayor but by the NYPD independently. So, Rudy did not give Judi security -- she was given security at the judgment of the NYPD based on actual threats received. Also, who the F wants to drag a security detail along with you to the store every time you need to pick up some toilet paper. A security detail is not a good thing. It is a hassle, and means someone has threatened to hurt you. FUN FUN But then again that is not the story either, its the affair. MUST GET AFFAIR IN NEWS. MUST GET AFFAIR IN NEWS. (says the Mittbots) Chris Matthews just apologized to Rudy for going with this story. He saw it for what it was, just a bogus excuse to get the affair back into the news.

Also, the decisions to afford security to anyone connected to the Mayor was not made by the Mayor but by the NYPD independently. So, Rudy did not give Judi security — she was given security at the judgment of the NYPD based on actual threats received. Also, who the F wants to drag a security detail along with you to the store every time you need to pick up some toilet paper. A security detail is not a good thing. It is a hassle, and means someone has threatened to hurt you. FUN FUN

But then again that is not the story either, its the affair.
MUST GET AFFAIR IN NEWS. MUST GET AFFAIR IN NEWS. (says the Mittbots)

]]> By: RW Wacko http://hotair.com/archives/2007/12/21/rudys-security-expenses-scandal-turns-out-to-be-mostly-crap/comment-page-1/#comment-831891 RW Wacko Fri, 21 Dec 2007 21:10:57 +0000 http://hotair.com/archives/2007/12/21/rudys-security-expenses-scandal-turns-out-to-be-mostly-crap/#comment-831891 Yeah, no financial improprieties. If a Clinton had a hook-up on the side, and was using taxpayer money to pay for security, travel, the security for the side item, probably meals and God only knows what else, we'd all be cool with that. You are right. That is fine and kosher, okay, sure. He'll represent us fine in the White House and there is nothing to worry about. I think I'll pass. Yeah, no financial improprieties. If a Clinton had a hook-up on the side, and was using taxpayer money to pay for security, travel, the security for the side item, probably meals and God only knows what else, we’d all be cool with that. You are right. That is fine and kosher, okay, sure. He’ll represent us fine in the White House and there is nothing to worry about.

I think I’ll pass.

]]> By: Blogs For Rudy Giuliani’s Victory » Hot Air » Blog Archive » Rudy’s security expenses scandal turns out to be mostly crap? http://hotair.com/archives/2007/12/21/rudys-security-expenses-scandal-turns-out-to-be-mostly-crap/comment-page-1/#comment-831846 Blogs For Rudy Giuliani’s Victory » Hot Air » Blog Archive » Rudy’s security expenses scandal turns out to be mostly crap? Fri, 21 Dec 2007 20:33:51 +0000 http://hotair.com/archives/2007/12/21/rudys-security-expenses-scandal-turns-out-to-be-mostly-crap/#comment-831846 [...] Hot Air » Blog Archive » Rudy’s security expenses scandal turns out to be mostly crap? Rudy’s security expenses scandal turns out to be mostly crap [...] [...] Hot Air » Blog Archive » Rudy’s security expenses scandal turns out to be mostly crap? Rudy’s security expenses scandal turns out to be mostly crap [...]

]]> By: tommylotto http://hotair.com/archives/2007/12/21/rudys-security-expenses-scandal-turns-out-to-be-mostly-crap/comment-page-1/#comment-831842 tommylotto Fri, 21 Dec 2007 20:30:08 +0000 http://hotair.com/archives/2007/12/21/rudys-security-expenses-scandal-turns-out-to-be-mostly-crap/#comment-831842 Wasn't Bryan making grand Clintonian comparisons to cover-ups and blue dresses, but it was mostly, crap. There were no financial improprieties. So, there was no story. But, the media got another excuse to bring up and rehash the old story of Rudy's messy divorce -- Mission accomplished, team Romney! That being said. Rudy is not dead yet. The Huckster's boom will fade, and Rudy still leads nationally and in FL in most polls. Rudy's demise is premised on the ASSUMPTION that after loosing in the early contests, he will loose his lead in FL and nationally. You know what happens when you ASSUME. Judging from the level of support out there now, without assuming any shift in the polls, Rudy still emerges on 2/6 with a daunting lead in delegates. Wasn’t Bryan making grand Clintonian comparisons to cover-ups and blue dresses, but it was mostly, crap. There were no financial improprieties. So, there was no story. But, the media got another excuse to bring up and rehash the old story of Rudy’s messy divorce — Mission accomplished, team Romney!

That being said. Rudy is not dead yet. The Huckster’s boom will fade, and Rudy still leads nationally and in FL in most polls. Rudy’s demise is premised on the ASSUMPTION that after loosing in the early contests, he will loose his lead in FL and nationally. You know what happens when you ASSUME. Judging from the level of support out there now, without assuming any shift in the polls, Rudy still emerges on 2/6 with a daunting lead in delegates.

]]> By: thegreatbeast http://hotair.com/archives/2007/12/21/rudys-security-expenses-scandal-turns-out-to-be-mostly-crap/comment-page-1/#comment-831806 thegreatbeast Fri, 21 Dec 2007 20:09:23 +0000 http://hotair.com/archives/2007/12/21/rudys-security-expenses-scandal-turns-out-to-be-mostly-crap/#comment-831806 The fact that Giuliani maintained a mistress still offends. The fact that Giuliani maintained a mistress still offends.

]]> By: Karl http://hotair.com/archives/2007/12/21/rudys-security-expenses-scandal-turns-out-to-be-mostly-crap/comment-page-1/#comment-831656 Karl Fri, 21 Dec 2007 18:58:51 +0000 http://hotair.com/archives/2007/12/21/rudys-security-expenses-scandal-turns-out-to-be-mostly-crap/#comment-831656 As someone who has consistently noted that the IA caucuses have consistently been overrated in import, let me add that MI is even less so. It will only matter if it begins affecting fundraising (and the organization funded thereby). That being said, iirc, Rudy has started spending faster than he is taking in, but had a decent cash cushion at the end of Q3. The compressed schedule almost ensures Rudy can get to FL. If a series of poor showings sinks him in FL, the going will likely get much rogher quickly. As someone who has consistently noted that the IA caucuses have consistently been overrated in import, let me add that MI is even less so. It will only matter if it begins affecting fundraising (and the organization funded thereby).

That being said, iirc, Rudy has started spending faster than he is taking in, but had a decent cash cushion at the end of Q3. The compressed schedule almost ensures Rudy can get to FL. If a series of poor showings sinks him in FL, the going will likely get much rogher quickly.

]]> By: mymanpotsandpans http://hotair.com/archives/2007/12/21/rudys-security-expenses-scandal-turns-out-to-be-mostly-crap/comment-page-1/#comment-831598 mymanpotsandpans Fri, 21 Dec 2007 18:32:38 +0000 http://hotair.com/archives/2007/12/21/rudys-security-expenses-scandal-turns-out-to-be-mostly-crap/#comment-831598 It was the New York Daily News who pushed this stuff; the same paper ran a headline, "Hill[ary] keeps foot on GOP throat" It was the New York Daily News who pushed this stuff; the same paper ran a headline, “Hill[ary] keeps foot on GOP throat”

]]> By: JiangxiDad http://hotair.com/archives/2007/12/21/rudys-security-expenses-scandal-turns-out-to-be-mostly-crap/comment-page-1/#comment-831549 JiangxiDad Fri, 21 Dec 2007 18:03:10 +0000 http://hotair.com/archives/2007/12/21/rudys-security-expenses-scandal-turns-out-to-be-mostly-crap/#comment-831549 <blockquote>Always Right on December 21, 2007 at 12:45 PM</blockquote> nope. commented about it over on the huck thread.

Always Right on December 21, 2007 at 12:45 PM

nope. commented about it over on the huck thread.

]]> By: Big S http://hotair.com/archives/2007/12/21/rudys-security-expenses-scandal-turns-out-to-be-mostly-crap/comment-page-1/#comment-831509 Big S Fri, 21 Dec 2007 17:45:51 +0000 http://hotair.com/archives/2007/12/21/rudys-security-expenses-scandal-turns-out-to-be-mostly-crap/#comment-831509 On d) Five paragraphs from the bottom of a 40-somthing paragraph article. <blockquote>"Over time, the records were microfilmed and returned to the city archives. Giuliani aides have bristled at suggestions that documents were withheld, scrubbed of embarrassing details or destroyed. ... The administration of Giuliani's successor, Michael Bloomberg, is confident the records were returned. City archivists echo that assessment but, when questioned, acknowledge the situation is less than definitive. ... In 2003, New York City enacted a law forbidding sitting mayors from hiring private firms to archive their papers."</blockquote> On d)

Five paragraphs from the bottom of a 40-somthing paragraph article.

“Over time, the records were microfilmed and returned to the city archives. Giuliani aides have bristled at suggestions that documents were withheld, scrubbed of embarrassing details or destroyed.

…

The administration of Giuliani’s successor, Michael Bloomberg, is confident the records were returned. City archivists echo that assessment but, when questioned, acknowledge the situation is less than definitive.

…

In 2003, New York City enacted a law forbidding sitting mayors from hiring private firms to archive their papers.”

]]> By: Always Right http://hotair.com/archives/2007/12/21/rudys-security-expenses-scandal-turns-out-to-be-mostly-crap/comment-page-1/#comment-831506 Always Right Fri, 21 Dec 2007 17:45:20 +0000 http://hotair.com/archives/2007/12/21/rudys-security-expenses-scandal-turns-out-to-be-mostly-crap/#comment-831506 Am I the only one listening to Rush absolutely take Huckabee apart on his show this afternoon. Wow. Rush has spent the first 45 mins today going after Huckabee and he is scoring direct hits. I can see a banner headline on Drudge later today: Rush Attacks Huckabee... just watch. Am I the only one listening to Rush absolutely take Huckabee apart on his show this afternoon.

Wow.

Rush has spent the first 45 mins today going after Huckabee and he is scoring direct hits.

I can see a banner headline on Drudge later today: Rush Attacks Huckabee… just watch.

]]> By: a capella http://hotair.com/archives/2007/12/21/rudys-security-expenses-scandal-turns-out-to-be-mostly-crap/comment-page-1/#comment-831504 a capella Fri, 21 Dec 2007 17:44:27 +0000 http://hotair.com/archives/2007/12/21/rudys-security-expenses-scandal-turns-out-to-be-mostly-crap/#comment-831504 http://www.rasmussenreports.com/public_content/politics/election_20082/2008_presidential_election/daily_presidential_tracking_poll <blockquote>No matter. He’s almost done and, as Kaus’s latest theory suggests, a lot of people aren’t paying attention to stuff like this anyway.</blockquote> Heh. http://www.rasmussenreports.com/public_content/politics/election_20082/2008_presidential_election/daily_presidential_tracking_poll

No matter. He’s almost done and, as Kaus’s latest theory suggests, a lot of people aren’t paying attention to stuff like this anyway.

Heh.

]]> By: Hening http://hotair.com/archives/2007/12/21/rudys-security-expenses-scandal-turns-out-to-be-mostly-crap/comment-page-1/#comment-831494 Hening Fri, 21 Dec 2007 17:40:59 +0000 http://hotair.com/archives/2007/12/21/rudys-security-expenses-scandal-turns-out-to-be-mostly-crap/#comment-831494 I really thought Rudy would be a much stronger showing. He came into this with plenty of bonus points, but did not fill the form that his legend had created. I really thought Rudy would be a much stronger showing. He came into this with plenty of bonus points, but did not fill the form that his legend had created.

]]> By: amish http://hotair.com/archives/2007/12/21/rudys-security-expenses-scandal-turns-out-to-be-mostly-crap/comment-page-1/#comment-831461 amish Fri, 21 Dec 2007 17:29:32 +0000 http://hotair.com/archives/2007/12/21/rudys-security-expenses-scandal-turns-out-to-be-mostly-crap/#comment-831461 OT <a href="http://www.tennessean.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20071221/NEWS03/71221007/1001/NEWS" rel="nofollow">Tancredos Iowa director has joined Fred Thompsons campaign</a>. OT

Tancredos Iowa director has joined Fred Thompsons campaign.

]]> By: amerpundit http://hotair.com/archives/2007/12/21/rudys-security-expenses-scandal-turns-out-to-be-mostly-crap/comment-page-1/#comment-831460 amerpundit Fri, 21 Dec 2007 17:29:28 +0000 http://hotair.com/archives/2007/12/21/rudys-security-expenses-scandal-turns-out-to-be-mostly-crap/#comment-831460 Well, I'm so glad we traded Rudy for <em>Huckabee</em>. Well, I’m so glad we traded Rudy for Huckabee.

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