Giuliani launches a radio spot in Iowa claiming he’s “liberals’ worst nightmare.”
[sigh] Is it really too much to ask that candidates for president stop conflating “leftist” with “liberal”? I’ve been standing on my soapbox on this for a long time … all I’ve managed to accomplish is a slight increase in my blood pressure. But still …
Rudy, face it. You’re as “liberal” as Bruno and I are. That’s the only reason why I wouldn’t puke in my breakfast if you somehow manage to make it through the Republican primaries.
Now Playing: Episode 361
The Presidential campaign gets nasty while the banking crisis goes international.
Links Mentioned: The coveted Buckley endorsement … and the Brooks non-endorsement … the European banking bailout vs. the U.S. bailout redux … Frank Rich … GM and Chrysler get cozy.
Indeed, Giuliani actuallly ran on the Liberal ticket when he ran for mayor in ‘93:
http://marcambinder.theatlantic.com/archives/2007/09/rudy_ran_as_a_liberal_once_1.php
Still, though. I’m more comfortable with an egomaniacal mayor than I am with an egomanial president.
You come down too hard on the squeegee men, and worst case you get hit with an ACLU lawsuit. You come down too hard on Iran, and maybe you start WW3.