Giuliani on Vitter: ‘Some people disappoint you’

[sabra]

Source: CNN

(CNN ) — Republican presidential candidate Rudy Giuliani called Senator David Vitter’s apparent connection to the D.C. Madam “a personal issue”, but admitted that “some people disappoint you.”

Vitter, a Louisiana Republican, has endorsed Giuliani and serves as his southern regional chair. The two appeared together two weeks ago in New Orleans. Vitter admitted in a statement that his phone number was in the records of an escort service run by Deborah Jeane Palfrey.

Giuliani was asked about the admission after a town hall meeting in Concord, New Hampshire on Tuesday morning. He noted he had not spoken to Vitter and that “it’s too early to tell” if he will leave the campaign position. ”I believe it’s a personal issue,” he said. “We’ll have to hear from Senator Vitter.”

...

“If you look at all the people I’ve appointed, a thousand or so, sure, some of them have problems,“ he said. “The vast majority were outstanding. You couldn’t accomplish the things I’ve accomplished without outstanding people. Some people are flawed, but the percentage is no greater than other people would have encountered. People look at this in the big picture.”

Giuliani said his record “came about by having mostly good people. And some people disappoint you.”

Read more: http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2007/07/10/giuliani-on-vitter-some-people-disappoint-you/

[LisaM]

Didn't Donna Hanover have to take Giuliani to COURT

So he didn't live with his MISTRESS in the mayor's mansion with their son?

OH THE HYPOCRISY.

I think I'll have to make a call to Rudy's office.

[polichick]

1. LOL

Oh yes, some people disappoint you alright!

[Captain Hilts]

2. Giuliani should go NOWHERE NEAR this issue. He's had more 'female trouble'....

than any candidate in a long, l o n g time.

[Kikosexy2]

11. Female troubles???...

this coming a man who loves to cross-dress...that's T(Rudy)Girlie-ani for ya'....

[Mabus]

13. Vitter was Rudy's Southern Regional Chair of his campaign

I think Rudy's tactic is called "cutting and running".

The Rudy Giuliani Presidential Exploratory Committee today announced that Senator David Vitter will serve as the Southern Regional Chair. Senator Vitter will help lead the campaign’s efforts to build support in the south and in the United States Senate.

http://giulianiblog.blogspot.com/2007/03/giuliani-notes-senator-david-vitter-of.html

[Vanje]

3. Giuliani is, of course, pure

Pure as the driven snow.

[Botany]

4. Giuliani on marriage

:rofl:

[goclark]

5. He is the biggest disappointment ~ Mr. 9 11

:rant:

[Gregorian]

6. Faux righteous indignation.

Hey, he has to be superior to something.

[cureautismnow]

7. I know 2 ex-wives...

...that Rudy disappointed. Hypocrite.

[Jeff In Milwaukee]

9. Jaw-Dropping Hypocrisy...

nt

[otohara]

10. But...But...Rudy's Girls Weren't Prostitues

there's a difference in his hypocrisy free mind.

No hypocrisy here...move on.

[Jeff In Milwaukee]

19. So garden-variety sluts are OK?

Then why were they so outraged about Bill?

[underpants]

8. and Ravenel and Kerik.....

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=132&topic_id=3367080&mesg_id=3367080

[0007]

12. Which Giuliani is speaking? Rudy is indeed confused!

Rudyett or Julie?

[MidwestTransplant]

14. His SC chair is a coke dealer, his replacement calls black people retarded and now

his Southern chair (in the region with "values voters") visits prostitutes while proclaiming the need to protect the sanctity of marriage.

Good job there Rooootie....PS didn't you cheat on your wife too?

[Mabus]

15. And then there are people who get a pass, like his buddy the pedophile priest, Alan Placa

Apparently Rudy is like Bush, he doesn't cut people loose until he absolutely has to...

From Salon.com

Giuliani's loyalty to an accused priest

A grand jury accused Alan Placa of molestation and his diocese has suspended him, but the presidential candidate continues to employ his lifelong best friend as a consultant.

By Alex Koppelman and Joe Strupp

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Giuliani employs his childhood friend Monsignor Alan Placa as a consultant at Giuliani Partners despite a 2003 Suffolk County, N.Y., grand jury report that accuses Placa of sexually abusing children, as well as helping cover up the sexual abuse of children by other priests. Placa, who was part of a three-person team that handled allegations of abuse by clergy for the Diocese of Rockville Centre, is referred to as Priest F in the grand jury report. The report summarizes the testimony of multiple alleged victims of Priest F, and then notes, "Ironically, Priest F would later become instrumental in the development of Diocesan policy in response to allegations of sexual abuse of children by priests."

Five years after he was suspended from his duties because of the abuse allegations, Placa is currently listed as "priest in residence" at St. Aloysius Church in Great Neck, N.Y., where close friend Brendan Riordan serves as pastor, and officially lives at the rectory there with Riordan. In addition, Placa co-owns a penthouse apartment in Manhattan with Riordan, the latest in a half-dozen properties the two men have owned in common at various times since the late 1980s. http://www.salon.com/news/feature/2007/06/22/placa/index.html

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None of the diocesan officials or accused priests are cited in the grand jury's final report by name; the report instead identifies 23 priests by letter, and identifies diocesan officials by the duties they performed. Ultimately, the grand jury determined that "priests working in the Diocese of Rockville Centre committed criminal acts ... These criminal acts included, but were not limited to, Rape, Sodomy, Sexual Abuse, Endangering the Welfare of a Child and Use of a Child in a Sexual Performance." Because the alleged criminal acts had occurred more than five years ago, however, the statute of limitations meant no charges could be filed against any of the accused.
http://www.salon.com/news/feature/2007/06/22/placa/index1.html

[Javaman]

16. rudy is just pissed he wasn't clued in on this service earlier...nt

[ProudDad]

17. WOW -- CHUTZPA of the DAY AWARD goes to

rooooodie gouliani!!

[CreekDog]

18. Rudy, shut up

That's it. He's too dumb to be president.

I realize this hasn't actually disqualified anyone from the office yet, but there is always hope.

[BenDavid]

20. There is to be a 12 minute

film produced by the Firefighters that debuke Rudy and his role as mayor during and before 9 11....It is to be brought out later today....If I find the link for viewing I will post...
I do thank you
Ben David

[wordpix]

21. yah, Rudy, cough, cough, we're disappointed you didn't ensure the 911 responders had protective gear