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Rudy Giuliani

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Rudy Giuliani is a prominent Republican figure known for his role as the Mayor of New York City from 1994 to 2001. He gained national recognition for his leadership during the September 11 attacks in 2001, where he was praised for his response and crisis management. Giuliani has also served as the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York, where he gained a reputation for his tough stance on organized crime and corruption. His political career has included various roles and he has remained a vocal figure in American politics, often engaging in public discourse on issues related to law and order.

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Apr 18, 2013

This is a great defense against terrorism, resiliency. It may be the strongest defense against terrorism.

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Apr 18, 2013

It could be possible that what they're worried about aren't necessarily other co-conspirators, but other conspiracies that he may know about.

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Apr 18, 2013

The American people are very tough. They're very resilient. These people misjudge us when they think that by carrying out these horrible attacks.

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Apr 18, 2013

This should not be politicized. I would be disappointed if we ended up trying to politicize this, trying to make some point about immigration or gun control or -- or Republican/Democrat.

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Apr 15, 2013

I think we have to first say we're fortunate that we've been able to stop so many of them. I think the government has done a good job of interrupting many of these attacks that could've taken place.

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Apr 15, 2013

Well, that was terrific. Wasn't it, Anderson? I said that to Mayor Menino tonight. It reminded me of my firefighters and police officers and citizens on September 11th.

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Apr 15, 2013

The reality is, and this is hard for people to absorb a day after an attack like this. This is not the way you're going to die. I mean, the reality is there are many, many more things that threaten us far more than terrorism.

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Apr 15, 2013

In terms of, you know, fears. I talked to so many people today, they said look, we don't want to live in fear. We don't want this to change the way we live.

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Nov 6, 2012

I ran that way in 2008. I didn't get the nomination. And nobody with my views ran in 2012. Frankly, Anderson, I didn't run in 2012, because I didn't think I could be nominated, being pro-choice and being pro-gay rights.

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Nov 6, 2012

We don't do that. Republicans don't reject their prior candidates. I mean, we've had lots of candidates...

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Nov 6, 2012

I certainly agree that we have a big problem reaching for the Hispanic vote.

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Nov 6, 2012

I think there's one big issue. I think Lindsey Graham would agree with this. We have to get over this immigration reform hurdle.

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Nov 6, 2012

Big opportunity lost really in Mitt Romney losing because I think that is one of the things Mitt Romney could have accomplished with the Democratic Senate, Republican House and new president.

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Nov 6, 2012

We should try to do with the Tea Party is to get them to figure out what are your priority issues.

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Nov 6, 2012

I think we have a big problem reaching out to the Hispanic vote.

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Nov 6, 2012

Big opportunity lost, really, in Mitt Romney losing, because I think that's one of the things Mitt Romney could have accomplished.

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Nov 6, 2012

My ideal Republican Party would be a Republican Party that was fiscally conservative, conservative on foreign policy and military policy, and on social issues, we would be libertarian.

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Nov 6, 2012

If we could organize around fiscal conservatism, conservatism on foreign policy, and on -- and on military policy, and then allow people to disagree with each other, sort of in the Ronald Reagan mold of 'if you agree with me on eight out…

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Sep 30, 2012

I think Chris is right to the extent that it's a very important debate for -- more important debate for Governor Romney than it is for President Obama.

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Sep 30, 2012

I think Governor Romney has to be presidential. I think he has to convey the kind of person that people would be comfortable with as president.

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Sep 30, 2012

But, you know, how are you going to solve the deficit? In two minutes?

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Sep 30, 2012

No one wins in that situation. The rules are the rules. You got to stick with them.

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Sep 30, 2012

It's unfortunate, but Mitt generally criticizes people in a situation in which he's had far the worst record.

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