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Polls provide insights, not voting predictions

At this point four years ago, national polls taken in the run-up to presidential primaries said to prepare for a general election matchup between Republican Rudy Giuliani and Democrat Hillary Rodham Clinton.

Giuliani won't run for president in 2012

Rudy Giuliani says he won't be a candidate for president next year.

Noncandidates are keeping presidential buzz alive

Chris Christie isn't running for president but says he's listening to those who want him to. Donald Trump opted out of a bid for the Republican nomination but hasn't ruled out running as an independent. Rudy Giuliani's aides are courting New Hampshire activists. And Sarah Palin says she'll decide soon whether to join the field, even as she worries the White House might be "too shackling."

AP Interview: On 9/11, cardinal consoles a city

Cardinal Edward Egan was eating breakfast when then-Mayor Rudy Giuliani called to say there was a tragedy and the churchman was needed. A police car would soon be outside the chancery to take the leader of New York's Roman Catholics downtown.

AP Interview: Post-9/11 politics of Rudy Giuliani

He was the living symbol of the Sept. 11, 2001, terror attacks, a hero to a traumatized nation seeking leadership in a time of crisis. Walking miles through the streets of Manhattan, Mayor Rudy Giuliani urged New York and the world to be calm, said the city would survive. With empathy and restraint, he said the number of 9/11 dead would be "more than any of us can bear."

AP sources: Giuliani courts top NH operatives

Rudy Giuliani, who ran for the Republican presidential nomination in 2008 but failed to win a single state, is quietly working to hire political operatives in New Hampshire for a possible second White House bid.

Giuliani expects GOP field to grow

Rudy Giuliani isn't convinced that any of the declared Republican presidential contenders can defeat President Barack Obama.

Republican NJ governor lunches with Giuliani

Popular New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie, who has yet to endorse any Republican in the 2012 race for the White House, is having lunch on Wednesday with former New York City mayor Rudy Giuliani.

Giuliani: Bin Laden 'diabolical,' death comforting

Rudy Giuliani says Osama bin Laden's death "removes a leader of diabolical proportions."

Giuliani: Brown is Ca.'s past, Whitman its future

Locked in a fight for centrist voters, Meg Whitman turned to fellow Republican moderate Rudy Giuliani on Sunday to help make her case that she will heal California's economy and transform Sacramento by slashing government spending and lowering taxes.

Caroline Giuliani's case set for dismissal in NYC

A judge told former Mayor Rudy Giuliani's 21-year-old daughter Tuesday to do a day of community service and keep out of trouble to get rid of charges that she stole makeup from a high-end cosmetics store.

Giuliani daughter arrested at NYC cosmetics store

Rudy Giuliani's daughter was arrested Wednesday on a misdemeanor shoplifting charge at a beauty supplies store after she was seen on security video pocketing makeup, police said.

Giuliani endorses Rubio for Senate seat in Fla.

Rudy Giuliani emphasized Marco Rubio's trustworthiness Monday as he endorsed him for Florida's open Senate seat over an opponent he said broke a promise to support him in his presidential bid.

Judge rejects golf lawsuit filed by Giuliani's son

A federal judge is dismissing a lawsuit filed after the son of former New York City mayor Rudy Giuliani was dismissed from the Duke University golf team.

Giuliani back in spotlight — but what's the show?

Whether he's planning another run for the White House or a bid for senator or governor, or he just misses the spotlight, Rudy Giuliani is suddenly back and talking about the topic that made him a national star — Sept. 11.

AP sources: Giuliani leaning toward Senate run

Former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani, encouraged by many Republicans to run for governor in 2010, is instead leaning toward a run for U.S. Senate, according to two party advisers.

Duke lacrosse players support Giuliani's lawsuit

The son of former New York City mayor Rudy Giuliani now has the backing of Duke lacrosse athletes in his lawsuit against the university.

Atty: NY cops used excessive force in men's deaths

Two New York City police detectives used excessive force when they unleashed a deadly barrage of 28 bullets on a pair of young robbery suspects, firing on the men as they lay on the ground and pleaded for their lives, a lawyer said Friday.

Giuliani leaves option open for NY governor run

Rudy Giuliani said Sunday he will consider running for governor of New York and isn't ruling out a second attempt at the U.S. presidency.

Fresh from prison, ex-aide attacks Rudy Giuliani

A former aide to Rudy Giuliani is out of prison and attacking the ex-mayor's ethics, saying he was ordered to help Giuliani's then-girlfriend get a below-market rent apartment.

Don't take it off — end near for NYC smut palace

The end may be near for Scores, the legendary strip club that has attracted celebrities while withstanding Mafia infiltration, FBI raids and ex-Mayor Rudy Giuliani's crusade against smut.

Giuliani: Palin's time as mayor qualifies her

Rudy Giuliani maintains that Sarah Palin is ready to lead the nation partly because she has managed a city, an argument that looks like comparing oranges to a Big Apple.

Democrats suspend "war room" operations

Democrats in town to staff an aggressive "war room" operation during the GOP convention have instead laid down their arms as Hurricane Gustav bears down on the Gulf Coast.

Giuliani's son sues Duke over golf team dismissal

The son of former New York City mayor Rudy Giuliani is suing Duke University, claiming his golf coach manufactured accusations against him to justify kicking him off the team to whittle the squad.

Rudy Giuliani's son sues Duke over golf dismissal

The son of former New York City mayor Rudy Giuliani is suing Duke University, claiming he was wrongfully kicked off the golf team.

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Washington's high-powered terrorist supporters ~~~ From both political parties
Source: Salon.com

“a high-powered array of former top American officials” who have received “tens of thousands of dollars” from a designated Terrorist organization – the Iranian dissident group Mojahedin-e Khalq (MEK) — and then met with its leaders, attend …

Giuliani to Newt: 'What the hell are you doing?'
Source: TheHill.com

Former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani, who recently called Mitt Romney “a man without a core,” defended the GOP front-runner’s record as an executive at Bain Capital, calling the attacks against him “ignorant and dumb.” By Jonathan Easley

The Year of Krugman Thuggishness. By L. Brent Bozell III. December 21, 2011
Source: CNSNews.com

In 2008, New York Times columnist Paul Krugman was awarded the Nobel Prize in economics. At that time, it wasn't hard to imagine the Swedes were rewarding Krugman for eight years of blasting George W. Bush.

Two nasty Republicans say nice things about Newt ~~~ Fruit Loops Cereal Monogamy
Source: Salon.com

What does it mean that two of the nastiest men in the Republican Party are saying nice things about Newt Gingrich? On CNN Monday night Dick Cheney warned the GOP not to “underestimate” Gingrich, and lavished praise on the disgraced House speaker for his formidable pol …

From the KKK to the Tea Party and Sarah Palin
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Rising from the ashes of the KKK, white militia groups sprang up continuing the terrorism and buying into a pure white race mentality. In the dawn of the 21st century, millionaire radicals like Dick Armey, Karl Rove, the Koch Brothers and a host of other right wing activi …

Is Abortion now a Nonissue for the GOP?
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Mike Huckabee may have taken a pass on a second presidential run, but the 2008 Iowa winner turned Fox News televangelist still wants to have his say in this year's race.

Rudy Giuliani Says He Would've Booted Occupy Wall Street On 'Day One'
Source: The Huffington Post

Rudy Giuliani said if he were still mayor of New York City, he would've booted the protesters out of Zuccotti Park on "day one" of the occupation,describing the demonstrators as "bums" and "leftover hippies." Them's fightin' words, Rudy!

How much will it hurt Rick Perry that nearly 1 in 5 Texans live in poverty?
Source: CNN

Rick Perry loves to talk about all the jobs he's created in Texas... but that's only part of the story...

How can President Obama save the Jewish vote?
Source: CNN

FROM CNN's Jack Cafferty: Just what President Obama needs, another fire threatening to burn out of control. The Democrats' loss in New York's special congressional election this week could signal serious trouble for Obama and the Jewish vote in 2012. District 9, made up of par …

Are Republican debate crowds bloodthirsty?
Source: CNN

FROM CNN's Jack Cafferty: The Republican presidential debates are turning into lively affairs. Maybe too lively. For the third time in as many debates, crowd members have either booed or cheered at what some say are inappropriate moments. Most recently, former Sen.

Which GOP candidate benefits most from Gov. Christie's decision not to run for president?
Source: CNN

FROM CNN's Jack Cafferty: New Jersey Gov.

New State Laws Are Limiting Access for Voters
Source: The New York Times

Since Republicans won control of many statehouses last November, more than a dozen states have passed laws requiring voters to show photo identification at polls, cutting back early voting periods or imposing new restrictions on voter registration drives. With a presidential cam …

Cain: Name Of Perry' Hunting Camp Insulting To Blacks
Source: FOXNews.com

Businessman Herman Cain on Sunday called it "insulting" that the family of Rick Perry owned a hunting camp with a racially charged name well into the 1980s and possibly even later. According to a Washington Post article that appeared Sunday, the hunting camp owned by the Texas g …

Chris Christie Faces Serious Issues if He Decides to Run for 2012 Presidential Run
Source: Politico

Let’s say Chris Christie decides to run for for president — then what? It’s a question that has occurred to Christie and his circle of intimates — and they’ve begun sketching a plan in case the governor goes forward with a run. They under …

Herman Cain: Black Community Brainwashed into Voting for Democrats
Source: CNN

The one African-American running for the GOP presidential nomination said Wednesday the black community was 'brainwashed' for traditionally siding with liberal politicians. "African-Americans have been brainwashed into not being open minded, not even considering a conservative p …

Mitt Romney Highlights Support for Israel on Fundraising Tour of New York
Source: CBS News

Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney, in addition to his date with The Donald, held multiple fundraisers in the Big Apple on Monday.  One was with wealthy Jewish donors who convened at an upscale midtown law firm, Weil, Gotshal and Manges.

No Rocky Mountain high for Barack Obama
Source: Politico

Barack Obama scaled dizzying electoral heights in Colorado in 2008, pulling off a stunning nine-point win over John McCain in this once reliably red state. But three years later, he’s struggling to regain altitude. What is particularly worrisome for the Obama ca …

Is Michele Bachmann Toast?
Source: MotherJones.com

More shocking than Cain's victory (and Perry's defeat) in the Florida Straw Poll, was the utter collapse of Rep. Michele Bachmann.  Somehow, in a state chock full of tea party groups, Bachmann finished dead last, with 1.5 percent of the vote.

The NRI Who Thinks Obama Isn't American Enough
Source: Tehelka

A decade after 9/11, American politics continues to be polarised by some rather unexpected figures.

Rick Perry's Wrestling Match With God
Source: Lez Get Real

Remember how Glenn Beck promised that at last summer’s rally in Washington, D.C., he would reveal “God’s plan….well, not really a plan”?  Well, this is what Perry said to that audience, “He who knows the number of drops in the ocean, He  …

Perry, Romney and Social Security
Source: Wall Street Journal

Perry get's credit for addressing one of the third rails of American politics, but that doesn't mean he has to invite electrocution.

Paul Krugman says that 9/11 Turned George W. Bush and Rudy Giuliani into "Fake Heroes"
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New York Times columnist Paul Krugman lashed out on the commemoration of the 10th anniversary of September 11th, calling President George W. Bush and New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani "fake heroes."

Krugman: 9/11 made Bush, Giuliani become ‘fake heroes’
Source: Raw Story

"What happened after 9/11 — and I think even people on the right know this, whether they admit it or not — was deeply shameful," he wrote. "Fake heroes like Bernie Kerik, Rudy Giuliani, and, yes, George W. Bush raced to cash in on the horror.

Giuliani: "I could beat Obama…" – CNN Political Ticker - CNN.com Blogs
Source: CNN

Former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani thinks he could throw President Barack Obama out of office — that is, if a presidential election were held right now. He sought the 2008 GOP nomination for president, but Tuesday told a gathering at the National Press Club that he w …

Rick Perry signs Susan B. Anthony List pledge
Source: Politico

All the major Republican presidential candidates oppose abortion, but Perry's willingness to sign the SBA List pledge distinguishes him from Romney (as well as Jon Huntsman) who has declined to do so.

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