Rudy Giuliani starts Presidential Exploratory Committee

[Herman Munster]

http://www.qctimes.net/articles/2006/11/13/ap/headlines/d8lcg1u00.txt

WASHINGTON - Former New York City mayor Rudy Giuliani, a moderate Republican best known for his stewardship of the city after the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks, has taken the first step in a 2008 presidential bid.

The former mayor filed papers to create the Rudy Giuliani Presidential Exploratory Committee, Inc., establishing a New York-based panel that would allow him to raise money to explore a White House run and travel the country.

The four-page filing, obtained by The Associated Press, lists the purpose of the non-profit corporation "to conduct federal 'testing the waters' activity under the Federal Election Campaign Act for Rudy Giuliani."

The paperwork, dated last Friday, is signed by Bobby Burchfield, a partner at the DC-based law firm of McDermott Will & Emery, a firm that handles political work.

[David Dunham]

1. The clips of Guiliani in drag will kill off his chances.

[SouthernBelle82]

2. Oh this would be good

Let him run for president. Than show the world how the "9/11 mayor" is really a phony from his cover-up involvement in 9/11 to his close ties with Bush and Tony Blair. Follow the money.

[liberalhistorian]

4. Ever wonder exactly what

Rudy Doody was doing in London last summer on the very day of their terrorist attack? Bit too coincidental, wouldn't you say?

[MethuenProgressive]

3. Hooray! (for us!)

Gotta say the Rep field looks pretty weak if Rudy and McCain are the front-runners.

[lapfog_1]

5. He is toast from the get go

9/11 was a long time ago. Any positive bounce he got for being "America's mayor" has long since dissipated.

He has a lot of baggage, ignoring his persona life.

His personal life will kill him off with the remaining fundie base.