As of now, CNN is working to reschedule the debate to accomodate Giuliani's schedule. In the meantime, make your own YouTube video. I'm serious. It's easy and you'll get to ask any question you want.
As for comparing the Dems' refusal with the Republicans', think again: Fox News is the official house organ of the Republican Party. Jeez, look: Tony Snow is the WH Press Secretary and even Bush described his commutation of Libby's prison term with the phrase, "Fair And Balanced."
I was born at night, but I wasn't born last night.
On the topic of Rudy's seeming inability to stop talking about "Islamic Terrorism" at Every. Single. Campaign. Stop. Vanity Fair has this little tidbit:
[Judy Nathan's] annual salary has also improved: $125,000, evidently for helping to write some of the speeches Giuliani likes to give (for which he received $11.7 million between January 2006 and March 2007). This comes as a surprise to at least one of Judith's acquaintances. Asked if he knew Judith was writing speeches, one former Giuliani aide replied, "Holy cow! God forbid!"
Just one point, regardless of what you think of Fox News, the fact is that they have more viewers than CNN and the others cable news channels. They have viewers that the Dems will need to reach to win.
In my personal experience, viewers of Fox News (of which there are fewer every year -- being so old and all) would never vote for any of the likely Dem nominees. And that's BEFORE they'd sit through the post-debate show starring Sean Hannity, Brit Hume, and Bill O'Reilly.
Bottom line: Fox needs the Dems more than the Dems need Fox.
The position of "Mrs. Giuliani" has not historically been a secure post. Although the candidate has lately been warned by advisers to avoid any hint of scandal, there is a sense that perhaps he is not listening. "Does a leopard change its spots?" says one close friend.
Recently, Starr Shephard, a Texan who informs me she used to be on the "U.S. world team of rhythmic twirling gymnastics," emerged in The National Enquirer, which ran a story suggesting she might be a Giuliani love interest.
"I am not having an affair with Rudy Giuliani. I do not need a political power stick," the 36-year-old redhead says when I call her. "I believe in his vision and his voice even if I do not believe in his family."
"What do you mean by that?" I wonder.
"Oh, you know, you hear things about his family," she replies.
"God Bless America for his power," Shephard writes on MySpace. Beneath a photo of herself and Rudy there is a promise that he will "advance our one nation under God."
Naturally, Judith is on her guard. "And who are you?" she inquired of an attractive and prominent Republican woman who embraced her husband during a chance encounter in a New York restaurant. The woman marvels at such behavior. ("I felt like saying, 'Really, it's O.K.! I love my husband!'" she recalls.) But who can blame Judith?
"They're all there to stay," says Papir. "Until they're gone. And the staff usually knows before they do. And we hear the footsteps."
Please let Giuliani get the nomination. Please please please.
I remain convinced that if Giuliani yells "9/11!" in people's faces enough times, they will elect him. And we will look back fondly at the bipartisan, competent, rights-respecting Bush Administration.
Um, the YouTube debate had presidential candidates answering questions directed at them by a snowman. I thought the candidates did a good job of having a sense of humor, but I still can't imagine Ike answering a question from a snowman.
Not a question of fear. It's a question of dignity. If we keep making candidates do things beneath their dignity, we'll continue to get shitty candidates for president.
Isn't "presidential candidate dignity" an oxymoron?
Currently, we judge Presidential candidates on such meaningless, stupid criteria, I doubt that questions from a snowman lower the discourse in any significant way.
Bwaaaaaaa hhaaaaa haa haaaa!!!
As of now, CNN is working to reschedule the debate to accomodate Giuliani's schedule. In the meantime, make your own YouTube video. I'm serious. It's easy and you'll get to ask any question you want.
As for comparing the Dems' refusal with the Republicans', think again: Fox News is the official house organ of the Republican Party. Jeez, look: Tony Snow is the WH Press Secretary and even Bush described his commutation of Libby's prison term with the phrase, "Fair And Balanced."
I was born at night, but I wasn't born last night.
Make that video Rose! If you don't, I will.
On the topic of Rudy's seeming inability to stop talking about "Islamic Terrorism" at Every. Single. Campaign. Stop. Vanity Fair has this little tidbit:
Bwahahaha! I hope he gets the nomination.
Pleeeeeeeeeeeeease let him get the nomination.
Bottom line: Fox needs the Dems more than the Dems need Fox.
Anyway, I just finished reading the Vanity Fair piece on Judy Nathan Giuliani:Please let Giuliani get the nomination. Please please please.
Pretty please with sugar on top.
What a pussy. (Romney, I mean.)
P.S. It was only someone pretending to be a snowman.
Currently, we judge Presidential candidates on such meaningless, stupid criteria, I doubt that questions from a snowman lower the discourse in any significant way.
The scary thing is you may be right :)