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NEWS ABOUT: Rudy Giuliani

Rudy Giuliani stories: 247 news summaries

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ANALYSIS

 Tonight's RNC Viewing Guide 

Palin has plenty on her speech must-do list ... and, oh yeah, Giuliani speaks, too

Sep 3, 08 5:30 PM CDT
(Newser) - Tonight, Sarah Palin takes center stage at the Republican National Convention, and Politico's Martin Kady II has your viewer's guide:
  1. What pregnancy? The maverick will focus on proving she can "do the heavy lifting on policy."
  2. Geography round: Palin will drop some knowledge on "
... More »

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John McCain • Rudy Giuliani • Sarah Palin • Republican National Convention • Todd Palin

 Sunday Pundits 
 Dissect Biden Pick

Biden dominates Sunday talk shows

Aug 24, 08 4:29 PM CDT
(Newser) - The newly announced Obama/Biden ticket predictably dominated the talk shows today. Politico gives the run-down:
  • Obama VP adviser Caroline Kennedy told Meet the Press she hoped Joe Biden would prove to be as sage a pick as her father's choice of LBJ.
  • House Speaker Nancy Pelosi turned Biden's
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Nancy Pelosi • Barack Obama • John McCain • Joe Biden • Rudy Giuliani • Fox News • vice president • Obama 2008 • NBC News • Meet the Press • Barack Obama supporters • McCain 2008 • Election 2008 • ABC News

 Rudy Will Deliver GOP Keynote

Vanquished McCain rival Giuliani gets spotlight Sept. 2 in St. Paul

Aug 20, 08 2:46 PM CDT
(Newser) - Rudy Giuliani will present the keynote speech at the Republican National Convention, the AP reports. The former New York mayor, among the candidates vanquished by presumptive presidential nominee John McCain, gets the spotlight Sept. 2, the second night of the gathering in St. Paul, Minn. More »

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John McCain • Rudy Giuliani • Election 2008 • keynote speech • Republican National Convention

 Rudy Nabs
 Primetime
 RNC Speech

Former New York City mayor, candidate slated to speak on second night

Aug 14, 08 10:19 AM CDT
(Newser) - Rudy Giuliani has tentatively been tapped for a primetime role on the second night of the Republican Convention in St. Paul, Minn., the New York Post reports. The former New York mayor and presidential candidate has thrown his support behind John McCain since dropping out of the race. Giuliani was... More »

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Rudy Giuliani • GOP • McCain 2008 • Republican National Convention

Brzezinski Down on Idea of Afghan 'Surge'

Security expert:
McCain camp on path
to world war

Jul 25, 08 5:25 PM CDT
(Newser) - The presidential candidates seem to agree that Afghanistan needs a troop surge, but Zbigniew Brzezinski doesn’t. Jimmy Carter’s national security adviser, now a Barack Obama backer, says he's concerned that the US is “literally running the risk of unintentionally doing what the Russians did,” and being... More »

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Afghanistan • Barack Obama • John McCain • Rudy Giuliani • Chuck Hagel • civilian casualties • Joe Lieberman • Richard Lugar • surge • Zbigniew Brzezinski

Giuliani's Son Sues Duke in Golf Dismissal

Andrew, 22, scratched from team without warning, suit contends

Jul 24, 08 4:50 PM CDT
(Newser) - Rudy Giuliani’s son Andrew has filed suit against Duke University to protest his dismissal from the school’s golf team, the New York Post reports. Giuliani’s suit contends he was kicked off the team with no warning. Coach OD Vincent said Giuliani threw golf clubs around, disrespected a... More »

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Rudy Giuliani • Duke University • golf • college • lawsuit • coach • Andrew Giuliani

OPINION

 McCain Misfires by
 Targeting Prosecutions 

Instead of trying to paint Obama as wimpy negotiator, McCain should stick to Iraq

Jun 20, 08 6:35 PM CDT
(Newser) - Terrorism may be the one issue on which John McCain out-polls his presidential rival, Jonathan Chait writes in the New Republic, yet he has faltered by slamming Obama's call to prosecute terrorists. None other than 9/11 hawk Rudy Giuliani wanted prosecutions too—and other options, like guns and bombs, don't... More »

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Barack Obama • John McCain • Rudy Giuliani • terrorism • 9/11 attacks

OPINION

Look Well Beyond Nov. in Picking Your Running Mate

Former Bush speechwriter suggests a McCain-Giuliani ticket

Jun 16, 08 3:35 PM CDT
(Newser) - It’s a myth that running mates put a ticket over the top, former Bush speechwriter David Frum writes in the New Republic—so John McCain might as well just look to the future of the Republican Party. "Keep in mind that, when you choose, you may well be... More »

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John McCain • Rudy Giuliani • Mike Huckabee • vice president • Carly Fiorina

Giuliani Will Stump for GOP, for a Price

Rudy wants a cut of fundraising proceeds to pay off campaign debt

Jun 14, 08 7:29 AM CDT
(Newser) - Rudy Giuliani has offered to appear at fundraisers for cash-strapped Republican candidates but with strings attached, the New York Times reports. The former New York mayor wants a cut of the proceeds to go towards paying off his presidential campaign's $3.6-million debt. The debt includes a $500,000 personal... More »

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Rudy Giuliani • Republican Party • fundraiser • campaign fundraising • Republican candidate • campaign debt

Poll: New Yorkers Back Recognizing Gay Marriages

53% like recognizing same-sex marriages; NYC mayor tops among contenders

Jun 12, 08 4:41 PM CDT
(Newser) - New Yorkers favor their governor’s order to recognize out of-state same-sex marriages by a 13-point margin, a new poll reveals. By 53%-40%, state residents agree with David Paterson's order—though only 43% said gays should be allowed to marry, the Times reports, with 31% favoring civil unions and 21%... More »

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Rudy Giuliani • gay marriage • New York • Michael Bloomberg • David Paterson

Rudy Flouts Communion Ban at Pope Mass

He ignores ban, takes communion with wife No. 3

Apr 20, 08 7:15 AM CDT
(Newser) - Twice-divorced one-time GOP presidential candidate Rudy Giuliani started angry tongues wagging yesterday when he received communion at the pope's mass, which is contrary to church rules. As a divorced Catholic, Giuliani is barred from receiving communion, yet he stepped up to the altar with wife No. 3 at St. Patrick's... More »

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Rudy Giuliani • Pope Benedict XVI • Judith Giuliani • Pope Benedict's US visit

OPINION

What's Next for Spitzer?

Writers speculate on how we got here—and where we go

Mar 10, 08 3:35 PM CDT
(Newser) - Amid reports that Eliot Spitzer has been caught on a wiretap in a prostitution investigation, stunned political bloggers are speculating on whether the New York governor will resign, parsing how we got here—and where we go:
  • Politicians have outlived sex scandals in the past, writes Mark Silva, but
... More »

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Rudy Giuliani • prostitution • sex scandal • Eliot Spitzer • wiretap • prostitution ring

OPINION

'SNL' Regains Its Political Mojo

Clinton joins the resurgence

Mar 3, 08 7:45 AM CST
(Newser) - Hillary Clinton's appearance on "Saturday Night Live" confirms not just that the show is back from the writers' strike, writes Matt Roush in TV Guide, but back "smack dab in the center of today’s political dialogue." The sight of Clinton and identically dressed alter ego Amy... More »

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Saturday Night Live • Barack Obama • Hillary Clinton • John McCain • Rudy Giuliani • Mike Huckabee • comedy • Tina Fey • Hollywood writers' strike • Amy Poehler • Fred Armisen • Weekend Update

Clinton Stumps on SNL

Dem pokes fun at herself, campaign

Mar 2, 08 10:34 AM CST
(Newser) - She was supposed to be campaigning in Ohio last night—but instead Hillary Clinton was live from New York. Like last week, Saturday Night Live opened with a debate sketch parodying a recent Clinton-Obama debate, with the Dems played by SNL regulars. The real Hillary appeared immediately... More »

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Saturday Night Live • Barack Obama • Hillary Clinton • Rudy Giuliani • NBC • Democratic nomination • Democratic presidential primaries • Amy Poehler

OPINION

McCain, Obama Left No Place
for Bloomberg

Both candidates have bipartisan cred, appeal to independents

Feb 28, 08 1:00 PM CST
(Newser) - If Rudy and Hillary were the frontrunners, Michael Bloomberg wouldn't have ruled out an independent bid for the presidency, as he did today, writes Jon Meacham of Newsweek.  But John McCain and Barack Obama, the putative nominees, have a lock on the “novelty narrative,” so the... More »

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Barack Obama • Hillary Clinton • John McCain • Rudy Giuliani • New York • Michael Bloomberg • running mate • vice presidential sweepstakes • election

Pet Ferrets: Cute, Cuddly, Illegal

Owners ask why domesticated ferrets remain illegal

Feb 23, 08 6:03 PM CST
(Newser) - Americans own about 2 million ferrets, and some are asking why they remain illegal in several states and cities. “Martin Luther King said an injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere,” one ferret advocate said. “And this is an injustice.” Opponents say that owners are... More »

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pets • Rudy Giuliani • California • New York • Arnold Schwarzenegger • ferret

Hillary Finds Herself in Rudy's Spot

Will Ohio, Texas voters hold out against Obama-mentum?

Feb 13, 08 2:24 PM CST
(Newser) - Hillary Clinton’s nomination bid suddenly resembles the plan that failed Rudy Giuliani: Like Hizzoner’s Florida firewall, Clinton must hope voters in Texas and Ohio are unaffected by a month of good news for Barack Obama. Clinton still leads polls in the big states that vote March 4, and... More »

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Florida • Hillary Clinton • Rudy Giuliani • Texas • Ohio • Obama-mentum

Emotion Trumps Reason in Super Tuesday Voting

Hopefuls are triggering anxiety, hope to gain voters

Feb 5, 08 4:25 PM CST
(Newser) - Voters go with their gut in the ballot booth—this researchers know—but Super Tuesday is an acute study in heart over mind, Newsweek reports. With no party loyalty at stake and the Democrats' policies so alike, emotion rules: Barack Obama is trying to rouse voters with hope, while Hillary... More »

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Barack Obama • Hillary Clinton • John McCain • Rudy Giuliani • emotion

Polls Predict Easy Ride
for McCain

State-by-state look gives him Super Tuesday victory

Feb 2, 08 8:21 AM CST
(Newser) - Snowballing support for John McCain means he could just about wrap it up on Super Tuesday, TPM Election Central reports. A state-by-state look at the 21 races sees him leading in most and, thanks to differing rules on apportioning of GOP delegates, McCain will walk away from Romney states with... More »

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Mitt Romney • John McCain • Rudy Giuliani • Republican • Super Tuesday • Mike Huckabee • poll

OPINION

Fox's Fortunes Fall With GOP's

Ratings are aching, talking heads are losing access and CNN has more than caught up

Jan 31, 08 6:06 PM CST
(Newser) - Fox News soared eight years ago by hitching its star to Republicans in general and George W. Bush in particular; now that the president’s in decline and its one-sided approach is no mystery, the channel has hit the skids. Democrats' refusal to debate on Fox damaged its reputation—and... More »

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Rudy Giuliani • Bill O'Reilly • Fox News • CNN • Roger Ailes

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