Rudy Warm & Cuddly? Are Americans on Crack?
OMG, Americans are on crack:
The political artist formerly known as Hizzoner -- the sometimes wrathful Rudolph W. Giuliani -- is the politician about whom the most Americans feel warm and cuddly, according to a new national "thermometer" poll.
Quinnipiac University asked 1,900 voters to rate the warmth of their feelings about a dozen political leaders-- a "feeling thermometer" the pollsters called it. Fully 63.5 percent of Americans report feeling warmly about Giuliani, who ruled New York as mayor from 1994 to 2001. Sen. Barack Obama (D-Ill.) evokes warm feelings in 59.9 percent of respondents, while Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.) gets 59.7 percent.
Ugh. A thousand times ugh. There is nothing warm and/or cuddly about Rudy Giuliani. He is a nasty, racist, scumbag who took credit for a decline in New York City crime that was well underway when he was first elected and an cheat to boot. I can't wait for people to actually learn what an ass Rudy is. Actually, I can't wait for all those self-righteous whack job Republicans learn that he has been divorced three times, supports gay rights, supports gun control, and supports abortion rights. At least he used to. I'm sure he'll be born again pretty soon.
He is truly one politician I can not stand. And I'm a New Yorker. I was here on 9/11. I think he did a swell job, but it was his fucking job, yo! There are definitely more repulsive Republicans out there. HRC would have an easier time beating Rudy over McCain. So, I guess it isn't half bad that might seek the nomination. His appeal, however, seems to be the "strong leader" thing and the "national security" thing because of 9/11 and his ardent support for Bush's Iraq War. Well, that little war ain't exactly going so well. And, I don't believe the next presidential election will be primarily about national security. After the gross incompetence of the Bush years Americans will be yearning for sound, competent leadership. A properly functioning government. Rudy could probably swing the competent government angle, but his baggage will make Bill & Hill look like saints.
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