Rudy Giuliani feeds his GOP listeners red meat

Many Republicans may have an uneasy relationship with Rudy Giuliani, given his support for abortion rights and gay rights, and liberal record on a host of other social issues.

But the former mayor of New York, delivering tonight's keynote address at the Republican National Convention, gave the party faithful what they wanted -- an unvarnished attack on Barack Obama.

To mounting cheers, he belittled Obama as "the least experienced candidate for president in at least 100 years."

The Times' Bob Drogin reports that at that point, the Colorado, Texas and Michigan delegations seated directly in front of the stage chanted of Obama's experience, "Zero! zero! zero!"

Giuliani said his characterization "was not a personal attack, just a statement of fact. Barack Obama has never led nothing, nada."

To even louder hurrahs, he added: "This is no time for on the job training."

For at least this one night, Republicans of all stripes gave Giuliani some love.

-- Don Frederick

Comments

[Michael]

Yay, more fear from Ghouliani. Another Repub with nothing to offer but more of the same. Was so glad to see his campaign go down the tubes, here is a person who has really never accomplished anything but exploit the deaths of 1000's for his own gain. When I see all the repubs on stage they all look like animated corpses, dead inside.....

[Raul Garcia]

McCain also has zero experience as president, I would take Obama's judgment and vision over McCains resume anytime.

[david quiles]

Thank you Gov. Palin and Future Vice PRES.
I am proud to be a Republican.
God Bless You and Your beautiful Family

[Westexacan]

Same old worn out republican lies and Rudy is good at it. I wonder if all his wives were there?

[NP]

The repuplican speakers were a joke and all lies, including the VP. Obama has shown great administration capabilities, Just look at the way managed his election oraganization.
I hope the press analys the speaches and do some fact check and report. Of course, some republican will never change their opinion. They will vote for Donkey if it is on Republican ticket.

[Phil Uzo]

That's red meat? Rudy the Ghoul came off as a grim court jester, but in the end his attacks were about as effective as Norm McDonald's at the Comedy Central roast of Bob Saget. This entire convention seems to have a tin ear as to what matters to the American people.

[Marjorie]

It seems the Republicans have forgotten the lessons of their screwball 1992 convention. Remember that fiasco?

That's when the GOP's religious nut jobs ran the show and scared the heck out of the rest of the country. Remember, POW John? Remember the outcome of that election?

I am ashamed of the GOP. I am ashamed of John McCain. I am ashamed to be a Republican.

[John Peabody]

Rudy's speech was great and Palin knocked one out of this world, not just the ballpark. Palim proved tonight that she will be one tough, intelligent VP. She has it all: honor, intelligence, wisdom, great speaker, she's a patriot, she is a quick learner and she's a FEMALE.

It's time for America to hand over the powers to the women who are capable of running this country effectively.

[W. Sean Chamberlin, PhD]

So just who is running the most well-organized, disciplined, multimillion dollar, 50-state campaign, with thousands of paid employees and volunteers? Obviously, not Guiliani, McCain, Palin, or Romney. Obama's campaign is a model of efficiency and effectiveness. Experience comes in many forms so be careful whose experience you belittle. Judgment and decision-making also count in a President. If you want a rash, ill-informed, low-skilled, politics-first President, then vote McCain. My vote's with the most qualified candidate, Barack Obama.

[Jeff]

Say no to community organizers, let's focus on the bombs - because thats what his speach was. People who give up lucrative careers to help people - they must be bad for the country!

[mbrane]

Obama led Harvard Review. That is something McBush or Sarah Palin can not do in 200 years. It shows Obama's character, intelligence and insight. He was raised by blue collar worker grand parent and single mother and African American (one of the least educated group in USA). That is real leadership. One does not need to be lucky rich and good-looking republican to be a leader,

[TerrifiednVegas]

Isn't it difficult to keep claiming the moral high ground when you are constantly in the gutter?

The Republicans were their same old cynical, saddening selves tonight.

Fear-mongering and one-line cheapshots will not solve this nation's problems.

Especially nice to witness more hypocrisies... Palin's family is apparently off-limits...unless she can parade them around in hopes they can appear "adorable" on camera. I’m not certain, but I’d guess she is the first candidate EVER to dare play the Special-Needs-Baby-Card. Just shameless and sad.

[Electress]

Oh Jesus, did Palin show us about people from rural
America! Oooh-kkay, McCain/Palin 08

[Ivan]

Instead of selecting a VP who can work in the politics to change for America, the replublicans selected Sara Palins to avoid the real issues of America and stir up emotional consideration based on gender and sincerity. I am 100% for a lady to be in a high office but this is not the credible one. I can't wait to see the VP debate between Palin/Biden.

Also, women shouldn't vote for Palin because she is a sweet mom. If she is running for the 2nd highest office than women voters need to come in terms that Palin needs to be scrutinize just like a man. Those who vote Palin because of gender needs for education and please..continue to stay as replubicans.

[VJ Machiavelli]

Yes, he has had his 30 minutes of "FAME" how he should retire to his law firm. He did a nice job but they should have chosen someone else for the prime time spot. "Rudy" is part of the "OLD CIGAR CROWD" that was part of your "Grandfathers" Republican Party.

VJ Machiavelli
http://www.vjmachiavelli.blogspot.com
ps This is not longer your "GRANDFATHERS" Republican Party

[007]

Rudy's speech was belittling and really tasteless. He looked crazy at times. Not only did he mount a completely disrespectful attack on a man who has been able to do something he himself failed miserably at (run a campaign), but he could not have showcased his stadium-sized ego in a worse light by rambling so long that they had to cut their video introduction to the actual VP candidate. His tone was so uncomfortable that I felt a little awkward watching him light up like the Dark Knight.

[christopher]

A cut dog barks, and the Democrats are yelping away. The fact is: Obama is a moral and personal coward and an ambitious little windbag whose legislative history (unexamined by the media, of course) shows that he voted "present" 130 times as a lawmaker because he is not man enough to make a decison . Obama is like the "warrior who does not go to the field of battle until the fighting is over, and then just shoots the wounded." The little coward lets other people take a stand first, and then offers his opinion by hindsight whenthe coast is clear. Presidents do not have that luxury.

[Mich]

This just in:

"McCain vows to end partisan rancor in Washington"

Yeah it sure seemed like there was no "partisan rancor" last night!