Giuliani: World economy can survive another Sept. 11-like attack

[DoYouEverWonder]

April 12, 2006

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) _ Former New York Mayor Rudolph Giuliani said Wednesday that another Sept. 11-like terror attack would be disastrous, but that he was confident the world economy could withstand it.

"New York survived Sept. 11, America survived Sept. 11, the world did," Giuliani told reporters. "It's not something that you hope happens, but if it did I would think America, New York, the world economy would survive that also. We're much stronger than we think we are."

Giuliani made the comments on the sidelines of an international financial conference he attended in South Korea's capital sponsored by the Financial Times newspaper.

An assault such as the one on Sept. 11, 2001, "would be catastrophic" if it were to happen again, he said. "Just given the fact that you learn from prior things that happen, it probably would be handled better, if you can handle something like that better. The impact of it is just beyond anyone."

http://www.newsday.com/news/local/wire/newyork/ny-bc-ny--giuliani-terroris0412apr12,0,599199.story?coll=ny-region-apnewyork


Typical Repug - All that really matters is money.

[tocqueville]

1. of course we can, the problem is if YOU can, Rudolf nt

[teryang]

2. We're much more vulnerable than we think we are...

...and our political and military failure in Iraq demonstrates to the world that we are not as strong as we think we are.

These maniacs have no idea how to strengthen ourselves for the challenges we face today.

[ixion]

3. From dumbass mayor to world economy expert

that's some leap. :dunce:

[0007]

32. With help like Bernard Kerik and junior, he could never have gotten far.

[Demeter]

4. The REAL Question: Can We Survive BushCo?

The answer remains to be seen.

[hexola]

5. What a Cheney-like comment!!!

Why do these guys talk like this...?

Cheney does the same thing...

[Orrin_73]

6. What does he mean with that?

Is that an invitation for another attackt! Gee thanks Rudy.

[kysrsoze]

23. he always seems to be ridiculously close to these things, no? Like London

[liberal N proud]

7. Does that mean they are planning another 9/11 type attack?

What a dumb ass statement

[RawMaterials]

20. or does that mean the us is planning another

attack ??

[Ikonoklast]

8. And this glorified ward-heelers' expertise in matters of finance

are what, exactly?
What studies did he put forward to substantiate such a claim?
What credentials does he have pertaining to international finance and the effect global terror has on it?
Is he now an expert on terrorism? He didn't seem to have a clue about it even after his city was attacked previously to 9/11.
Could he publish his extensive research on this subject?
Can Rudy even balance his checkbook without using a calculator, let alone lecture on the world economy?
Does this clueless politico even know that not too many people even care what he says about anything?

[NYC]

13. Believe it or not,

Giuliani was very good at understanding the NYC budget. Truly.

That's it. I have nothing else good to say.

[meegbear]

9. Giuliani to 9/11 is like Dick Morris to HIllary Clinton ...

they believe they know everything about the subject and are the authority about them.

And faux news whores them as experts.

[dubyaD40web]

10. October surprise?

[DoYouEverWonder]

11. They're in a hurry

so I'm not sure if they can wait that long. They've got to get this done before they are thrown out of office.

[AzDar]

12. This just in...Rudy Giuliani is an adulterous idiot. n/t

[paparush]

14. Is Rudy planning another one?

[cliss]

21. That was my

first thought also.

[Virginia Dare]

15. Is this Rudy's way of saying...

"bring it on?"

:hide:

[leesa]

16. So, was he in charge of the economic anaylysis for the next Bush Crime

Family 9-11 hit? Thanks, man, I feel better about it. Can you tell us which city? Just a clue would help. Make it fun for the whole family to guess who gets the next PNAC whack.

[AngryOldDem]

17. Oh, good. I can now rest easy. n/t

[baby_mouse]

18. What an interesting subject of conversation.

I wonder where it came from?

[area51]

19. "World economy can survive another Sept. 11-like attack"

Yo, Giuliani: U.S. economy != world economy. :eyes:

[shantipriya]

22. Rudy

This freakin' idiot has become an expert in everything. I think the Repug and Rudy deserve each other!

[trixie]

24. Well that is good news!

:sarcasm:

[AndyTiedye]

25. Is He In On the Planning of the Next One?

MIHOP

[truthisfreedom]

26. in a rush for more, rudy? lookin' for some brownie mihop points?

want some more terror, do we? you stupid schmuck.

[fujiyama]

27. What a creepy statement

Has anyone ever pimped a disaster as much as he has with 9/11? (Other than Bush with the same event)....

[rocktivity]

30. DING DING DING! Fujiyama, you're our grand prize winner!

Has anyone ever pimped a disaster as much as he has with 9/11?

I think that's exactly what he's up to--stealth presidential posturing. Unfortunately for him, he has nothing to run on but 9/11 sympathy. As for his fiscal expertise, he had planned to hold on to 9/11 donations made to the city until March, which happens to be the end of a banking quarter. Was he planning to divert the funds or skim the interest? Only the resulting public outcry made him change his mind.

:headbang:
rocknation

[fujiyama]

31. Remember the GOP convention?

It was just one major exploitation of 9/11.

NYC is smart, but unfortunately much of the nation doesn't get it (well they are closer to figuring it out now).

My favorite is when you mention how Iraq has been a catostrophic mess, they ask, "But what about 9/11".

If a Dem had been in power they would have been crucified. I think even Pat Buchanan admitted, Gore wouldn't have had it as easy.

[dipsydoodle]

28. Judy Riuliani is just a nose picker

who was in the right place at the right time when an unfortunate event occurred.
He's since jumped on the band wagon and hopefully he'll fall off. Best just ignore him.

[DemonFighterLives]

33. Ghouliani has a skill for this

Good advic on waiting till he falls off the wagon. :rofl:

[fshrink]

29. The ethnocentrist pearl of the year.

Nut, hey, that makes the headlines.