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    Image of Peter Feld Peter Feld
    11/19/09

    In reply to Why Won't Rudy Run for Governor? [Updated: Because He's Running For Senate]
    It could be a combination of all those things. But I don't think it's surprising that he wouldn't run - he was only tempted by Paterson's weakness. The man has no interest in any kind of competitive or difficult election - he only wanted a cakewalk (as Paterson would have been). He is not remotely in the mix for the 2012 presidential nomination, has no interest in actually governing NY State (though, thanks to term limits being extended, he could run for mayor in 2013, god help us all), and can't handle another embarrassing loss. Kornacki had a good piece on Rudy's options in the Observer.
    [www.observer.com]

    Oh also - Kerik's conviction doesn't exactly remove the political liability for Rudy. The guy was his choice for Sec. of Homeland Security and his longtime business partner.
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    11/19/09

    @Peter Feld: Without term limits being extended, couldn't he have run again this time? I find it hard to believe that he would want to be Mayor again, nor do I think he would have much chance at winning that election.
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    Image of Peter Feld Peter Feld
    11/19/09

    @kneetoe: You're right, he could have - but he wouldn't have challenged Bloomberg (for whom the term limits were lifted). I think he likes being the sheriff in this town and if he thought the field was weak in four years, he could be tempted by the idea of a comeback. As to whether he'd win, I suspect you are right but don't want to underestimate his loyal following.

    #tips
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    Image of Unsolicited Advice Unsolicited Advice
    11/19/09

    In reply to Why Won't Rudy Run for Governor? [Updated: Because He's Running For Senate]
    Didn't an entire Payless clatter to the counter when he was in office already?
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    11/19/09

    In reply to Why Won't Rudy Run for Governor? [Updated: Because He's Running For Senate]
    Umm, because the election isn't being held on 9/11, the only date he knows?
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    Image of Lysergic Asset Lysergic Asset
    11/19/09

    @BaconCat: Zing! & Touche!
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    11/19/09

    @BaconCat: I'm with you on that one. I'm so sick of hearing him and other people talk about how great he was after 9/11. What was he going to do, run away? He did what any other mayor of a big city would do in the same situation. And let's not forget the fact that he let workers in Ground Zero when he knew it wasn't safe, and now a lot of people are paying the price with serious health problems. Personally I'll never forgive him for "cleaning up" Times Square. I prefer the Times Square of the '70s - hookers, peep shows, junkies and drugs to what's there now. Toys R Us, Virgin, TGI Fridays? WTF??
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    Image of BaconCat BaconCat
    11/19/09

    @fuckingoldman: Well, if you ask a lot of firemen they consider him the 20th hijacker because he ushed for motorola to win the new walkie-talkie contract after they contributed 150,000 bucks to his campaign. Only one problem with that:

    The fire department told old Rudy that the motorolas didn't work inside buildings and that had been a problem in the first attack on WTC. So a whole shitload of firement never heard the command to get out of the second tower. How he sleeps at night, I'll never know. The man deserves nothing short of hot coals up the ass.
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    11/19/09

    In reply to Why Won't Rudy Run for Governor? [Updated: Because He's Running For Senate]
    Who is Chris Cuomo?

    Edit: Nevermind, now I know he's the anchor on Good Morning America. Yeah, I can see why Giuliani wouldn't want to go up against him in an election.
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    Edited by badasscat at 11/19/09 3:21 PM badasscat was starred badasscat was unstarred
    Image of Lysergic Asset Lysergic Asset
    11/19/09

    @badasscat: Family name recognition - what also got GW2 elected.
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    11/19/09

    @Lysergic Asset:

    I think he meant Andrew Cuomo. Chris is the good looking one. He has no interest in politics--just chasing tail.
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    Image of Lysergic Asset Lysergic Asset
    11/19/09

    @Zira: That confused me, too - I thought Andrew was the politician. Thx.

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    Image of daveyjonesisdead daveyjonesisdead
    11/19/09

    In reply to Why Won't Rudy Run for Governor? [Updated: Because He's Running For Senate]
    Except for the Florida primary, he hasn't run for office since, what, 1997? He just doesn't have the fire in his belly to actually do electioneering.
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    Image of thatgirlinnewyork thatgirlinnewyork
    11/19/09

    @daveyjonesisdead: which is why he should run in florida. no one north of the mason-dixon line would vote for him.
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    11/19/09

    In reply to Why Won't Rudy Run for Governor? [Updated: Because He's Running For Senate]
    He finally realized that his strategy to campaign only in Florida for the governorship was bound to fail.
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    11/19/09

    @jbwan: ha!
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    Image of homoviper homoviper
    11/19/09

    In reply to Why Won't Rudy Run for Governor? [Updated: Because He's Running For Senate]
    That image is scary. It looks like the Robert Zemeckis performance-capture Rudy.
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    Image of BadUncle BadUncle
    11/19/09

    In reply to Why Won't Rudy Run for Governor? [Updated: Because He's Running For Senate]
    Couldn't it be something on the home front? Such as another affair that's about to appear in the Daily News, resulting in yet another divorce?
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    Image of Lysergic Asset Lysergic Asset
    11/19/09

    In reply to Why Won't Rudy Run for Governor? [Updated: Because He's Running For Senate]
    Maybe PETA is more influential than anyone realized?

    [cityfile.com]
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    11/16/09

    In reply to 2012's Triumph Tests the Mettle of America's Headline Writers
    2012's Four Horsemen Win Box Office Derby #2012
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    11/16/09

    In reply to 2012's Triumph Tests the Mettle of America's Headline Writers
    On the bright side, Rio (and Brazil in general) would likely have a significant amount of child-bearing age females who survive the flood and help to re-populate the world. #2012
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    11/16/09

    In reply to 2012's Triumph Tests the Mettle of America's Headline Writers
    They should have said, "It blowed up reaaalll good." #2012
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    11/16/09

    In reply to 2012's Triumph Tests the Mettle of America's Headline Writers
    The only good thing about 2012 was watching LA get annihilated. That was highly satisfying. The rest...shrug. #2012
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    11/16/09

    @hamburgerhotdog: I was hoping they did that to Florida. AND Cuba.
    And the Middle East. Then it would have a happy ending. #2012
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    11/16/09

    In reply to New Moon's Obliteration of All Media Begins Today
    It is beyond my imagination why anyone would camp out for a movie which will be in theaters for the next two months. I mean, can't you just see this thing any. time. you. want? It's not like a Bon Jovi concert or the friggin circus, it's sparkle chested vampires, CGI puppies, illicit heavy petting and over-agnsty teens with sun allergies and a penchant for major cinematic suckage. This you can partake in on a Sunday afternoon after cleaning out the gutters or never. #newmoon
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    11/16/09

    In reply to New Moon's Obliteration of All Media Begins Today
    New Moon's Obliteration of All Media Begins Today . . . And ends tomorrow with Palin's Goin' Rogue . Hope it has its fun! #newmoon
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    11/16/09

    @NotChoinski: Palin's the vampire for older folks. #newmoon
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    Image of BunnySkull BunnySkull
    11/16/09

    @NotChoinski: Please even Palin's awful book can't put a dent in the apocalypse that is sparkly vampires and their adoring tween minions. #newmoon
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    Image of CumaeanSibyl CumaeanSibyl
    11/16/09

    @BunnySkull: If only we could turn the two groups against each other... #newmoon
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