Is Giuliani leading because of his electability?

Question

I've been under the impression that Rudy is leading the Republican race not primarily because of he is preferred by most but rather his the most electable candidate. I've heard in person from many republicans that their preferred choices are either Romney or Huckabee, and I see a few news channels discussing polls showing that they are the preferred candidates where as Giuliani is the liked candidate with the most chances of winning.

To make it more interesting, I'm dead center on the political spectrum but after what's been going on I thought I would be voting democrat for sure but I like Rudy the best, and to me, he also seems to be in the middle.

Please note that this has NOTHING to do with Ron Paul so if I see his name I'm just going to assume you're a moron and not even look at your question.

Wanting Ron Paul is one thing, but praising his name while immaturely slandering others in an answer to a question that has nothing to do with him is just plain stupid. I have to ask people not to include him because they get out of hand. For example: I once asked where the 4 leading candidates (no reference to Paul) stand on taxes, and I get nothing but "Ron Paul will abolish the IRS", when I didn't even mention his name.

Okay Ron Paul supporters, I tried making this a Ron Paul free discussion because I always end up getting info on him and nobody I asked about. I will admit that some of you behaved nicely enough to answer the question and cleverly add him in the end. Earned some respect, good.

Unfortunately though another supporter decided to write me a novel about nonsense conspiracies and a "cross dressing" divorce history that I could care less about made me lose the respect that you earned. So you can thank kymeth for her BS- by the way, you misspelled methamphetamine. Probably because you're on it.

And all I mean by being in the middle of the spectrum is that I agree on some democratic things and some republican things, but not all of one or the other, more like 50/50. You need to be deported before you breed and make America any stupider than she's already become.

Answer 1

Likeability equals electability. Bill Clinton appeared way more likeable than Dole in 1996. Bush, despite his policies, appeared more likeable than Kerry in 2004. Sit back and ask yourself which candidate you would feel comfortable having a beer with and ask him/her a simple question like "W.T.F., man?" My bet is a Republican, with or without Rudy, will win the White House because Hillary "Bride of Chuckie" is going to win the Democrat nomination for sure.

Answer 2

Most likly it is, I think, the same as 2004, except the republican party has the "wafflers". Romney sounded good to me until I looked at him closer. He just doesn't seem to be what he wanted people to believe. I think Huckabee would be a bad choice because of the idea that a "Bible thumper" would be president. The left would crucify (no pun intended) him for every choice he made that had anything to do with religious beliefs and politics in the same week. Rudy has been upfront from the start and hasn't tried to hide anything. He said up front he wasn't trying to win Man Of The Year, he was wanting the Presidency. Clinton was a joke. Soldiers were crapped on under his administration. I don't know about most people but I was at Ft Knox many times during the 90S and TALKED to soldiers there and have remained in contact with several since then. Everyone agrees Bush was twice the president Clinton was but has thumbed his nose at the general population since 2006. He could have done something to control oil prices. (gas at least) Heating oil prices will rape the older people this year and the government on BOTH sides could care less. NO candidate has a plan for the working man that will control the most important issues. Medical care and fuel prices top everyone's list here in the south and none confront this. Rudy is the best choice by far because Hillary is "another Clinton" and people can't swallow that. (again, no pun intended) Edwards is a high class, no class joke.Obama might be good if we ever need a president that can play basketball, dance or stutter. Colin Powell would have been good and so would have Condelizza Rice. Condy would have made this thing woman against woman and, being black, would have guaranteed the republicans a win in '08. Rudy is just the lesser of ALL the evils and is up front about his past, and IMHO doesn't try to hide it. It is all there in front for you to see. He knew it going in and said as much.

Answer 3

Most of your good Presidents have been Mayors or Governors Because the have worked within or in-charge of a command structure some Company CEO.s would also make good presidents. How ever most people frown on congressmen and senators, becoming President because, They often lack or have not established any leadership styles. Their job is poll vote and canvas for money. They only lead or direct their personnel staff. This goes for all parties. If you just look at the current Military spending budget There is only one person leading the whole mess , President Bush. It doesn't matter how many sound bites or rantings the Democrats make he is the leader. Rudy Giuliani has pr oven himself to be a hard as nails leader.

Answer 4

I don't understand his popularity at all. I have yet to meet a person that will vote for him. Its just odd. Just because of your no Ron Paul comments: I will make a comment that justifies mentioning him lol, here I go: Ron Paul would be leading if he got the same TV time as Giuliani, which is the only reason Giuliania is leading. I think his 9/11 card is keeping him safe for the moment, but his "I'm not the perfect candidate" for every mistake he ever made is getting very old.

Answer 5

I honestly have no idea how Giulliani could be the leading candidate in the CONSERVATIVE party.

Twenty years ago, if you said that Giulliani would become a republican frontronner in the 2008 election... wow. The whole world would laugh in your face.

The man is anything but a conservative. His personal life is public (not trying to poke fun at him, I don't like attacking anyone's personal life. Just refferencing it because it's so out in the open) and social conservatives draw no parallels to it and what they consider to be moral. (Three marriages, one of which was to a family member) Pro Choice, gun grabber from new york city.

The only thing that makes him at all similar to the modernized Republican platform is that he is for the war.

So to answer your question... I can't answer your question. I am positively dumbfounded by this.

Edit #1: I was nice and didn't plug a Ron Paul candidacy, even though he's my favored candidate.

Answer 6

Giuliani is known because of 9/11 and has been anointed as the favorite candidate by the media. Is he the best candidate? Many republicans seem to have issues with him. His stance on abortion, his constantly bringing up 9/11, and whether he is a 'real' conservative.

All I can say for myself is that he is Bush all over again. More articulate and smooth but underneath it's still Bush

Answer 7

Think about this: if 9/11 never happened, we would never know who Rudy is. He says he doesn't talk about 9/11 much but that's complete BS. He's gonna milk that cow dry, which is pretty sick...he's benefiting from thousands of dead Americans. They're all electable, or they wouldn't be candidates...Ron Paul, however, seems to be the only Republican who has any chance of getting Democrats to vote for him (especially if Hillary gets the nom).

Answer 8

I agree i am a avid Paul supporter but he has nothing to do with what you asked. I honestly have no clue what people would even see in him his only qualification is he was mayor during 9/11 most of his views are way to authoritarian for my taste...besides he is just weird lol

Answer 9

I honestly think that Rudy has lost momentum for good.

He is a man of confused ideas, shallow morality and lacks vision. He can't keep beating on the 9/11 theme for ever.

I hope to see a Romney - Obama contest.

Answer 10

If he is leading >It's because of his electability.
Popularity=Electability.
I'm NOT Republican, but he handled 9/11 admirably;
More than I can say for Bush.

PS: Long Live Ron Paul!
>at least he did not tax me out of house & home!