January 31, 2008
Just Like Matthau and Lemmon
In a joint appearance on The Tonight Show with John McCain, Rudy Giuliani leaves the door open for a run as McCain's vice president.
"I was asked that question a number of times when I was the candidate for president," Giuliani said this evening. "And what I said was you don't make decisions like that until you're the nominee and then you give it a lot of reflection. Nobody runs for it, and the candidate has to have total, absolutely open choice as to whoever they think is the best."
Giuliani and McCain joked about football like old friends, but when asked how McCain was able to resurrect his campaign while Giuliani was not, the two got serious.
"There are a lot of things that explain it," Giuliani said, when asked about the downturn of his campaign. "I think the great campaign that [McCain] ran, coming from where it looked like it was over and John never accepted it was over."
McCain said that Giuliani had run an "honorable" campaign, and tried to keep his own campaign honorable by calling Romney a "fine family man" when asked about the tiff during the debate last night.
"I just think that I'm obviously more qualified," McCain said, to much applause. "It kind of erupted and you try to avoid that as much as you can. And I want to tell you this guy Governor Huckabee is a good guy. He really is. He's a good, sincere person."
McCain also downplayed the economic perils that the country is facing, saying as he as before that the country will get through it. He once again emphasized that the greatest challenge facing America is the threat of radical Islam, and Feb 5th will be his chance to see if voters agree.
(NBC/NJ's ADAM AIGNER-TREWORGY)
Posted at 08:39 PM
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McCain-Guiuliani 08......that is 1908!! Now that is the dream ticklet for Lenno, Letterman, and the rest of the late night show!
Robert_V | 01.31.08 08:58 PM
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McCain-Giuliani is not a bad idea, but again, like in the article above, I am certain of the great, even tremendous care that needs to take place in this choice of a VP. Mr McCain will want to do this by no faustian bargain or expedience. He will want, given his own age, to choose so wisely someone that can step in at a moment's emergency, expecially with Pakistan and Iran on the brink. He will want the utmost integrity and honesty. So someone America can trust their Know-how. That would make General Powell a good possibility. Possible others: Jack Kemp, to bring in Conservatives, or Fred Thompson. It should not be Romney or Huckabee, though, because of their representing a single religious group. It needs to be a uniter. We need to see and know more about Governor Crist, for instance. Just some ideas. Giuliani's advantages are his personality and he can actually help lighten up McCain, and by 'chilling them out', the ticket becomes more inspiring and appealing. But does he have the integrity? Who knows the answer to that one?
Sacha | 01.31.08 11:52 PM
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colin powell is 71, just a year younger then mccain. rudy is 63, and seen as highly energetic and has an unmatched work ethic. if mccain were to die in office, rudy alone has the experience of rallying the nation in a time of crisis, which is what the death of a president would be. rudy underscores all of mccain's strengths on national security and terrorism, adds considerable economic skill and executive experience, and is very strong at attacting independents and moderates to an already strong cross-over candidate. plus, against clinton, rudy would be able to counter bill clinton hit for hit, allowing mccain to remain above the fray. he is a legendary prosecutor with a little bit of a mean streak, perfect for the attack VP role. on top of all that, is rudy's considerable ability to fundraise and organize. mccain-giuliani is easily our best ticket.
matt | 02.04.08 05:08 PM
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