Slog - Comments on Eat It, Rudy http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/06/giuliani_should_eat_it Hillary Clinton isn't the only former presidential hopeful with a big campaign debt. Check out this deeply satisfying story in today's NYT... With the Republican Party in need of money for the November elections, former Mayor Rudolph W. Giuliani has offered to appear at fund-raisers around the country for G.O.P. candidates. But there is a catch: He wants some cash out of the deal. Mr. Giuliani’s aides have told the National Republican Congressional Committee and Congressional candidates that if he makes an appearance, he wants the candidates to help him get rid of his presidential campaign debt. The unusual request... Copyright 2008 Sat, 14 Jun 2008 08:26:49 -0800 Sat, 14 Jun 2008 15:19:55 -0800 http://www.movabletype.org/?v=3.34 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Comment by P to tha J I love it that Guiliani is suffering monetarily now. It was he that berated Ron Paul in the debates while not knowing anything about repercussions of foreign policy. Counting on big corporations, the RNC, and Florida cost him and I couldn't be happier. The fact is that the future of politics is (hopefully) having a message that resonates with the normal Americans and fundraising through small donations of the many, instead of large through the few. THAT is the main reason Obama is going to continue to raise money and win.

]]> P to tha J http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/06/giuliani_should_eat_it#c1051126 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/06/giuliani_should_eat_it#c1051126 2008 Sat, 14 Jun 2008 09:13:43 -0800 Comment by meggo Sorry to be "that person", but I believe the word you're looking for is "lent", not "leant".

Thanks.

]]> meggo http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/06/giuliani_should_eat_it#c1051131 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/06/giuliani_should_eat_it#c1051131 2008 Sat, 14 Jun 2008 09:23:18 -0800 Comment by Mahtli69 In terms of recovering campaign debt, at least Clinton has something to offer Obama. Her support is extremely important to Obama's campaign.

Giuliani, on the other hand, shit the bed so bad that even his endorsement is meaningless. Not only does he not hold an office, he doesn't even have any prospects.

I'm hard pressed to think of another politician who was generally well-known nationally at the beginning of a campaign (a frontrunner, even), but performed SO poorly that he is likely now out of politics forever.

]]> Mahtli69 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/06/giuliani_should_eat_it#c1051138 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/06/giuliani_should_eat_it#c1051138 2008 Sat, 14 Jun 2008 09:35:04 -0800 Comment by keshmeshi And Clinton still has influence in government. Granted the Senate isn't as influential as the presidency, but those donations aren't a complete loss. I'm sure her donors will also get brownie points for helping pay off her debt.

]]> keshmeshi http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/06/giuliani_should_eat_it#c1051170 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/06/giuliani_should_eat_it#c1051170 2008 Sat, 14 Jun 2008 11:05:39 -0800 Comment by MrEdCT I wonder if Rudy will run for Governor of NY.

He would not challenge Schumer for his senate seat. Hillary's seat in 4 years is too long in the future.

]]> MrEdCT http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/06/giuliani_should_eat_it#c1051225 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/06/giuliani_should_eat_it#c1051225 2008 Sat, 14 Jun 2008 15:19:55 -0800