What They Are Saying … About Mayor Giuliani, Part Three
New York Sun’s Ryan Sager: “Rudy Giuliani won that debate hands down.” (Ryan Sager, New York Sun’s “Latest Politics” Blog, http://www.latestpolitics.com/blog/2007/06/rudy-wins-thompson-loses-everyone.html, 6/5/07)
National Review’s Michael Graham: “Rudy does it in one sentence: ‘It's unimaginable that you’d leave Saddam in power while fighting a war on terror.’ That’s the argument the GOP should embrace, seize and use …” (Michael Graham, National Review’s “The Corner” Blog, http://corner.nationalreview.com/post/?q=ZGY5MDBhNjVlMGQ2OWI5NGExNDlkODdjNjc5ZmYzMzM=, 6/5/07)
National Review’s John Derbyshire: “Rudy is way out ahead of the field.” (John Derbyshire, National Review’s “The Corner” Blog, http://corner.nationalreview.com/post/?q=OGYwOTk3NDJmNDYzMTc5NTk5OWJlYWFlZGEzMGRlNWQ=, 6/5/07)
Townhall’s Mary Katharine Ham: “Debates are composed of moments. And, Rudy is momentous.” (Mary Katharine Ham, Townhall.com Blog, http://www.townhall.com/blog, 6/5/07)
Townhall’s Mary Katharine Ham: “[Giuliani] Effectively demonstrated his mastery of the terrorism issue on both an emotional and a tactical level. He went after Democrats: ‘This war is not a bumper sticker. This war is a real war.’” (Mary Katharine Ham, Townhall.com Blog, http://www.townhall.com/blog, 6/5/07)
Townhall’s Mary Katharine Ham: “From his first answer on Iraq, in which he notably outdid Romney who answered the same question right before him, Rudy seemed on point tonight.” (Mary Katharine Ham, Townhall.com Blog, http://www.townhall.com/blog, 6/5/07)
National Review’s Jim Geraghty: “Rudy … has been en fuego, as they say on Sportscenter.” (Jim Geraghty, National Review’s “The Corner” Blog, http://hillaryspot.nationalreview.com/post/?q=YTRjNjg4MzQwZTIyZTM3OTNkOTNjMjg2ZmIwMWVjOGI=, 6/5/07)
CNN’s Joe Johns: “Giuliani scored on what’s usually a Democratic issue, global warming. In fact, he got good reactions from all important independent swing voters.” (CNN’s '“Raw Politics,” 6/5/07)
The American Spectator’s Phillip Klein: “[Giuliani] was forceful, had a commanding presence, and a mastery of the issues.” (Phillip Klein, The American Spectator’s “AmSpecBlog” http://www.spectator.org/blogger.asp?bwd=23&byear=2007#6787, 6/5/07)
The American Spectator’s Phillip Klein: “Rudy also showed a grasp of the details in his criticism of the immigration bill …” (Phillip Klein The American Spectator’s “AmSpecBlog” http://www.spectator.org/blogger.asp?bwd=23&byear=2007#6787, 6/5/07)
The American Spectator’s Phillip Klein: “Giuliani … is displaying the qualities that made him such an effective mayor.” (Phillip Klein The American Spectator’s “AmSpecBlog” http://www.spectator.org/blogger.asp?bwd=23&byear=2007#6787, 6/5/07)
Townhall’s Hugh Hewitt Declared That Giuliani “Looked And Sounded Great Tonight” And Would Be A “Formidable” Candidate. (Hugh Hewitt, Townhall.com Blog, http://www.townhall.com/blog, 6/5/07)
Captain’s Quarters Blog’s Ed Morrissey: “Giuliani performed the best.” (Captain’s Quarters Blog, http://www.captainsquartersblog.com/mt/archives/010156.php, 6/5/07)
