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Rudy for governor?

If you think you've seen the last of former New York Mayor Rudy Giuliani in the political arena, think again. The former... more

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Former NYC top cop Bernard Kerik weighs in on Obama and his "terrorist ties"

So, a few weeks ago I went up to New Jersey to hang out with the man who was almost the head of Homeland Security, Bernard Kerik.... more

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Giuliani's nasty robocall for McCain: Obama soft on sex offenders, drug dealers

The McCain campaign and the RNC are launching a new robocall effort attacking Barack Obama for being soft on crime and suggesting that he would not keep the streets or families safe.

A reader in Colorado writes that mid-day Wednesday he received a recorded message from Rudy Giuliani that says Obama does not support mandatory prison sentences for certain kinds of crimes like drug offenses and murder. The call, the reader notes, was paid for by the RNC and McCain/Palin '08.

At the same time, a reader in Minnesota writes that she too was the recipient of a call alleging that Obama was soft on street crime and criminals. That call was not automated as it is against state law.

Hi, this is Rudy Giuliani and I'm calling for John McCain and the Republican National Committee, because you need to know that Barack Obama opposes mandatory prison sentences for sex offenders, drug dealers, and murderers. It's true, I read Obama's words myself. And recently, Congressional liberals introduced a bill to eliminate mandatory prison sentences for violent criminals -- trying to give liberal judges the power to decide whether criminals are sent to jail or set free. With priorities like these, we just can't trust the inexperience and judgment of Barack Obama and his liberal allies. This call was paid for by the Republican National Committee and McCain-Palin 2008.

Greg Sargent at TPM has posted audio.

The call is the second in as many weeks to paint Obama as possible dangerous to national interests. The first such effort told recipients that the Illinois Democrat was friendly with former domestic terrorist Bill Ayers.

The current call comes, it seems, from a Washington Times article which reported that in October 2003 NAACP debate, Obama said he would "vote to abolish" mandatory minimum sentences. "The mandatory minimums take too much discretion away from judges," he said.

It should be noted, however, that Obama has clarified that position while on the trail. The Senator said he would "immediately review sentences to see where we can be smarter on crime and reduce the ineffective warehousing of nonviolent drug offenders." His stance is bolstered by several studies of criminal behavior which show that "mandatory minimum sentences are less effective than discretionary sentencing and drug treatment in reducing drug-related crime."The McCain campaign and the RNC are launching a new robocall effort attacking Barack Obama for being soft on crime and suggesting... more

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Keith Olbermann slams McCain on exploiting 9/11

Olbermann eloquently slams McCain and Republicans for exploiting 9/11 into fearing people into voting for McCain.... more

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2 months ago

RNC Hypocrisy: GOP Mocks public service, yet "service" theme of convention

For the first time in American history, a major political party devoted a substantial portion of its national convention to... more

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2 months ago

Sarah Palin Rouses the Republican Convention

Searing, at times sarcastic, but always smiling, Palin used her speech Wednesday night to cast the White House as the logical... more

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3 months ago

RNC: Giuliani

Former New York City Mayor, Rudy Giuliani addresses the Republican National Convention in St. Paul, Minnesota.

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3 months ago

Romney, Huckabee, and Giuliani speak at the RNC

Three former GOP Presidential hopefuls will take the stage tonight in St. Paul. Mitt Romney blasted "liberal... more

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3 months ago

Rudy Rains On DNC's Parade

Rudy Giuliani, a former presidential candidate and keynote speaker at the GOP convention next week says the DNC is not going well... more

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3 months ago

Flashback: Republican National Convention 2004

What techniques will the GOP use for the Republican National Convention in 2008?

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3 months ago

Giuliani Delivering Keynote Address at GOP Convention

Former New York Mayor Rudy Giuliani will give the keynote address at the Republican National Convention next month and... more

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3 months ago

Giuliani to give keynote at GOP convention

WASHINGTON (AP) -- Former New York Mayor Rudy Giuliani will give the keynote address at the Republican National Convention next month and Democrat-turned-independent Sen. Joe Lieberman also will take center stage at the GOP gathering.

John McCain's vanquished Republican primary rivals - and a slew of potential McCain running mates - also have speaking roles at the four-day gathering in St. Paul, Minn.

President Bush, Vice President Dick Cheney, first lady Laura Bush, California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger and Lieberman, who was the Democratic vice presidential nominee in 2000 and is said to be under consideration for the same role with McCain, will open the convention on Monday, Sept. 1, with speeches that focus on service.

The subsequent days will focus on reform, prosperity and peace.

Giuliani, the two-term mayor who led New York through the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks, will deliver his spotlight speech on Tuesday night. He ran for president this year but failed to win even one delegate, much less a state. He withdrew after a crushing loss in Florida, endorsed McCain the next day and has since campaigned for McCain.

Most of McCain's other former primary rivals will speak, including former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee, ex-Sen. Fred Thompson of Tennessee, Kansas Sen. Sam Brownback and former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney, who also is mentioned as a potential vice presidential candidates.

At least eight others whose names have been mentioned as potential running mates also are to address the convention, including governors Tim Pawlenty of Minnesota, Charlie Crist of Florida, Sarah Palin of Alaska, Jon Huntsman of Utah, Bobby Jindal of Louisiana; former Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Ridge; Meg Whitman, the former chief executive and president of eBay, and Carly Fiorina, the former chairwoman and chief executive of Hewlett-Packard Co.

McCain's vice presidential candidate is scheduled to speak on the third night of the convention, the same night McCain's wife, Cindy, will give her address. McCain will accept the nomination on the final night.WASHINGTON (AP) -- Former New York Mayor Rudy Giuliani will give the keynote address at the Republican National Convention next... more