Message to Giuliani and Romney: Just Say No to Drive-By Politics

By Marc H. Morial,
President and CEO, National Urban League
March 12, 2007

Back in November, the National Urban League extended invitations of anyone considering a presidential run to speak at our annual conference this July in St. Louis, Mo. We figured they'd have no legitimate excuse not to come if we started our outreach two years before Election Day. Well, we were wrong.

After two rounds of invitations, we've received two rejections - from former New York Mayor Rudolph Giuliani and former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney. Giuliani has got some bigger fish to fry, apparently, and is so busy that he's got not just one but two scheduling conflicts that render him unable to grace our stage. I understand the 2008 presidential campaign is already underway - well before elections of the past-but it's not as if we're holding our convention in midst of the primary season.

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Owner Comments: Personally I fail to see why any Republican canidate would bother to speak to this group. This group has always endorsed the Democrat, has run adds accusing the Republicans of every time of crime and racist garbage under the sun. Just One of the National Urban Leagues far left slantings:

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Conservative draws hard line

Conservative author Phyllis Schlafly urged New Hampshire Republican activists to test the conservative bona fides of the 2008 presidential candidates, especially those of the three Republicans leading in polls.

"New Hampshire is the front line of the presidential race, and as I go about and talk to the conservative movement, they're in disarray," said Schlafly, who led opposition to the failed Equal Rights Amendment more than 25 years ago. "They don't know what to do, who to back. We're told by the media that we have a choice of one of three, (Sen. John) McCain or (former New York mayor Rudy) Giuliani or (former Massachusetts governor Mitt) Romney. Each one of them is capable of raising $100 million. I'm not happy of being told that at all. I don't think that any of the three are acceptable."

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I strongly encourage every one to read this particular piece. Phyllis Schlafly has a lot to say about the "Front Runners" of the Republican Party that we all need to keep in mind. The Media has annointed Senator John McCain, Mayor Rudy Giuliani and Govenor Mitt Romney as the big dogs in this election. The most conservative of the three Mitt Romney is hardly what I would consider a Solid conservative, Rudy is a RINO and Senator McCain is a maniac.

Giuliani: 'Good Chance' I'll Run in '08

Giuliani: 'Good Chance' I'll Run in '08
By JIM DAVENPORT

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) - He keeps an itinerary that has all the makings of a full-fledged presidential candidate: South Carolina this weekend, New Hampshire the one before.

Which is what Rudy Giuliani, the former New York City mayor, says he's leaning toward becoming.

"There's a real good chance," Giuliani told The Associated Press on Saturday, after a 30-minute speech and question-and-answer session with party leaders in South Carolina. In a year, they will put on the first-in-the-South GOP presidential primary.

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Unannounced Canidates --- Maybe?

Unannounced but Probable Canidates



Democrats






John Kerry







Al Gore







Wesly Clark

Republicans

Newt Gingrich

Rudy Giuliani

Rudy is without a doubt one of the Front runners for the Republican Nomination. I could not find an article where he actually announced he is running. My biggest problem with Rudy is that he is a RINO.

Romney Announces

Governor Mitt Romney Forms Presidential Exploratory Committee
Wednesday, Jan 03, 2007

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Kevin Madden (857) 288-6400

Washington, D.C. - Today at 4 p.m. Eastern Standard Time, National Counsel Ben Ginsberg filed paperwork with the Federal Election Commission (FEC) announcing the formation of Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney's presidential campaign exploratory committee.

"After talking to my family, I have decided to take this initial step of forming an exploratory committee in order to raise the resources and build the campaign organization required to pursue the highest office in our country," Governor Romney said. "I look forward to continuing to talk with the American people to determine the best way we can meet a new generation of challenges."

Duncan Hunter Announces

Rep. Hunter to Explore White House Bid
By Sonya Geis

Washington Post Staff WriterTuesday,

LOS ANGELES, Oct. 30

-- Rep. Duncan Hunter (R-Calif.), chairman of the House Armed Services Committee and a vigorous opponent of illegal immigration, announced Monday that he is starting the process of seeking the presidency in 2008.
Hunter, 58, said he will form an exploratory committee for a presidential run, adding his name to a list of better-known GOP hopefuls such as Sen. John McCain (Ariz.), Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney and former New York mayor Rudolph W. Giuliani.

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To be honest I dont know anything about this guy except his name. I understand he is very strong on border defense.

Bio For Duncan Hunter : http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Duncan_Hunter

McCain Announces

McCain Hires Boston Political Operative
AP
BOSTON (Jan. 19) - Sen. John McCain has hired a Boston political operative with intimate knowledge of former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney and his changing political positions to work on his presidential exploratory committee. Rob Gray, president of Gray Media, served as the top political adviser to Lt. Gov. Kerry Healey last fall in her unsuccessful campaign to succeed Romney as governor. That campaign suffered, in part, as Romney adopted increasingly conservative positions that differed from the moderate platform he and Healey campaigned on in 2002.

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McCain is without a doubt the front runner as of this date for the Republican Nomination for President. Unfortnately, he is not a conservative --- he is a RINO! In my opionon he has absolutely no chance of being elected President because he will alienate the conservative base of the Republican Party. I for one would NEVER vote for John McCain!

Tancredo Announces

Colorado Republican Opens Longshot Bid
By John Whitesides
Reuters
WASHINGTON (Jan. 16) - Republican Rep. Tom Tancredo of Colorado, a leading opponent of illegal immigration , said on Tuesday he would take the first step toward a longshot 2008 presidential bid dedicated to the immigration issue. Tancredo, 61, formed an exploratory committee to raise money for what he termed an "arduous and undeniably uphill battle" for the presidency that would advance his hard-line views on immigration.

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Tancredo is so far the best canidate on Border security.

Brownback Announces

Brownback in Long-Shot White House Bid
AP
TOPEKA, Kansas (Jan. 20) - Sen. Sam Brownback, R-Kan., began a long-shot bid for president on Saturday, hoping his reputation as a favorite son of the religious right can help him outdistance better known rivals.

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I will admit I dont know much about this guy yet.