Comments on: Politics: Giuliani says Clinton is smearing Petraeus

By: Billy Dennis

Billy Dennis — Mon, 17 Sep 2007 21:10:01 +0000

Most of these letters to supporters are nothing but red-meat to the party loyal, and requests for cash. It really is illuminating.

By: Rob

Rob — Mon, 17 Sep 2007 21:00:12 +0000

Sorry, the link to Adm. Fallon’s comments is here:

http://www.ipsnews.net/news.asp?idnews=39235

Don’t know why it didn’t show up.

By: Rob

Rob — Mon, 17 Sep 2007 20:59:26 +0000

mcsey has a good point to which I’ll add two more.

First, why is Rudy using what he considers Gen. Petraeus’ good name to raise money for his political campaign? If he was concerned about “a decorated soldier” (as he refers to Petraeus), shouldn’t he be encouraging donations to a charity which helps soldiers and their families instead of himself?

Second, why is Rudy going after Hillary Clinton who didn’t place the ad in the first place? More importantly, given how tame that truthful ad was (Rudy may not like the truth which was on full display in that ad, but truth it was) why isn’t Rudy hopping mad about the reportedly cuss-laden name-calling Gen. Petraeus’ superior officer (Adm. Fallon, CENTCOM chief) reserved for the General? (Adm. Fallon supposedly called Gen. Petraeus an “a– kissing chickensh–”. But maybe Rudy’s ok with that since talking about that isn’t too likely to raise any money for his presidential campaign. )

By: mcsey

mcsey — Mon, 17 Sep 2007 20:32:42 +0000

I’m still waiting for Guiliani to denounce racist remarks made 20 years ago by David Duke? What? “That’s irrelevant,” you say? Guiliani and Duke have no connection other than being “conservative”? My point exactly.