Rudy Giuliani announced this afternoon that he is formally withdrawing from the presidential race. Rudy had spent several months and millions of dollars in Florida, pinning his campaign on a strong showing there. Between his campaign’s financial trouble and last night’s third place finish sealed the deal, there was little chance of a recovery.
During his statement he also endorsed Senator John McCain, but the real news of the day is his withdrawal. Rudy’s endorsement may help McCain in New York, but that’s not a lock by any means and it will likely mean little otherwise.
Florida, you have my sincere gratitude for helping to bring Rudy’s self aggrandizing 9/11 rhetoric to an end.
In other news, Democratic candidate John Edwards also withdrew today.
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I just learned that Rudy Giuliani is struggling financially. This month he asked senior staff members to work without pay. Ouch. He’s been claiming Florida as the holy grail for weeks, and he’s trailing both Romney and McCain in the polls by a fair margin. Between financial mayhem and low polling, Florida is going to be a white knuckle ride for Rudy. There’s even a slight hint of him dropping out of the race altogether. Hazaa’s are in order, any sign of Rudy dropping is a good sign. I’ll count this as evidence that the American political system works.
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Last fall Senator Charles Grassley announced an investigation into the financial wrongdoings of several television ministries, including that of famed televangelist Kenneth Copeland. That’s not news. I did, however, just learn from the Wittenburg Door that Mike Huckabee appeared on Copeland’s show six times in November, around the same time that Grassley was beginning his investigation. Here’s what Huckabee had to say about the investigation:
Continue reading ‘Huckabee Would Pardon Kenneth Copeland’
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I’m going to step off of the Huckabee soapbox soon, but I’m not quite done yet. After all of my surfing for Huckabee links yesterday, someone showed me this video. Its too funny to keep to myself, you have to see this. Enjoy…
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I haven’t been much of a Huckabee fan over the past few weeks. In spite of his recent win in the Iowa caucus he’s garnered some less than flattering press. The good people of Iowa see something in him, so I decided to give Huckabee another look with the intent of affirming or negating my first impressions. After taking a look at Huckabee’s statements and record while in office, I’m not swayed. Mike Huckabee is, in my estimation, one of the scariest Republicans in the mix. Here are ten reasons the Mike Huckabee for President campaign needs to be derailed.
Continue reading ‘10 Skeletons In Mike Huckabee’s Closet’
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The primaries started with a bang, didn’t they? Huckabee winning the Republican side isn’t too surprising, but beating Romney by eleven points is. Iowa was Romney’s strategy, win big early and build from there. The other candidates have already been spending time in the other primary states, so Romney is now playing catch up. This early upset can’t be good for him.
Continue reading ‘Iowa Mayhem’
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Mike Huckabee’s questionable ethics continue. It seems that he’s accepting money to speak at churches. He claims that he’s broke, so he’s providing his supporters with a means to keep his family fed until the election. He’ll come to speak at your local congregation for $25,000. By law he’s not allowed to say anything about his campaign for Presidency, so he’s likely to give a sermon.
Continue reading ‘Huckabee For Sale’
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Remember back in 1998 when Bill Clinton was in hot water because of an office intern? And the court compelled him to answer? And in his statement he said “it depends on what the definition of ‘is’ is”? Romney hasn’t even been elected yet, and he’s already having to define the words that he uses for us. This can’t be good.
Continue reading ‘Romney Defines ’saw’’
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With the primaries beginning in just a couple of days, every candidate is putting their best efforts into a successful campaign in Iowa and New Hampshire. Governor Mitt Romney has enjoyed a lead in the polls in these two states for most of the past year. Over the past few days Romney has garnered some negative press, which has hurt his standing in the polls. That’s got to hurt, considering that he’s spent millions in these states in hopes of early wins. Now he’s doing everything he can to stop the slipping. Defending his campaign and mud-slinging are likely just the beginning.
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Still Running
I was with friends watching the Super Tuesday results, and there were lots of comments flying both in the room and in the media. I know that many were hoping the nominations would be decided last night - or at least the Republican nomination; but I’m glad they weren’t, not only for the sake of the conventions, but also for the later primaries & caucuses. It’s demoralizing to feel as if your vote doesn’t count, and that’s what many in the later states would tend think if the nominations had been decided last night, which could affect voter turn out; and I’m against anything that may keep people from voting. Personally, I’m glad that my vote on March 4 will have a voice about who the Republican nominee is.
I also think it will make the conventions more interesting. Now, I’m not advocating an all out floor fight in either convention. Fighting doesn’t do anyone any good, and tends to make people not care about any of the candidates which I’ve heard enough of as it is. I would, however, like to see an open floor for the nominations, and let the delegates do what they’re supposed to do. A friend is hoping for a “Draft Newt [Gingrich]” movement from the floor of the Republican convention. I’m not sure I agree with him on Newt for the nominee, but I recognize there’s no way that can happen if the nomination is all sewn up before the convention, and it could be interesting to see that process in action. So I say let ‘em run, but let ‘em run strong. That’s the democratic election process in action. I’d put money on the fact that the forefathers are smiling at these races.
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