Rudy Giuliani in Iowa: "I Can Beat Hillary Clinton"

UK Telegraph | Toby Harnden


Lambasting Democrats for having "embraced defeat" in Iraq, Rudy Giuliani is declaring himself the only Republican who will keep America on the offensive against Islamism and stop Hillary Clinton capturing the White House in 2008.

The former New York mayor, still lauded in the American heartlands for his performance after the September 11 attacks, told The Daily Telegraph that he believed Mrs Clinton would choose Barack Obama as her running mate.

Rudy Giuliani on a campaign stop in Iowa

"I think it's going to be a Hillary Clinton-Barack Obama ticket," he said during a campaign stop at Sparky's One Stop, a petrol station in the village of Stanhope (population 488), on a sweltering day in rural Iowa.

Rudy today

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The Fox Derangement Syndrome & the New York Times

In the latest outbreak of Fox Derangement Syndrome, the New York Times, the self-styled paper of record, has spent hundreds of hours researching and trying to dig up dirt on the friendship between Rudy Giuliani and Fox News Channel head Roger Ailes. This article was all they could come up with, a semi-conspiratorial bit that is more sizzle than steak and more hype than substance.

Rudy Giuliani continues to lead GOP presidential field

Aug. 1 (Bloomberg) -- Former New York Mayor Rudy Giuliani's bid for the White House is gaining support, according to a new NBC News/Wall Street Journal poll.

Matched with other Republicans, Giuliani won the backing of 33 percent of respondents in the survey...


read>>> Bloomberg

RudyCare: Market reforms for U.S. Health Care

Rudy Giuliani's Health Plan: 'Take Care of Yourself'

Newsmax

Republican presidential hopeful Rudy Giuliani on Tuesday offered a consumer-oriented solution to the nation's health care woes that relies on giving individuals tax credits to purchase private insurance.

Critical to Giuliani's plan is a $15,000 tax deduction for families to buy private health insurance, instead of getting insurance through employers. Any leftover funds could be rolled over year-to-year for medical expenses.

Campaigning in this first primary state, Giuliani said his goal is to give individuals more control over their health care. The former New York mayor said as more people buy plans, insurers will drop their prices, making insurance affordable to those who lack it now.

"Government cannot take care of you. You've got to take care of yourself," he said. "As more of us do that, the cheaper it will become and the higher in quality it becomes."

Giuliani offered the broad outline of his plan but his campaign did not provide many specifics, including the estimated cost.

Rudy Giuliani: less government, lower taxes

Giuliani leads GOP race according to Rasmussen

(Angus Reid Global Monitor) - The national race for the Republican Party’s presidential nomination in the United States remains closely contested, according to a poll by Rasmussen Reports. 26 per cent of respondents would vote for former New York City mayor Rudy Giuliani in a 2008 primary, while 25 per cent would back actor and former Tennessee senator Fred Thompson.

Rudy Giuliani: Democrats want a controlling "nanny government"

In New Hampshire today, Rudy says:

"Democrats are kind of falling over each other seeing who can raise taxes faster. It looks like they're going to raise taxes anywhere between 20 to 30 percent. John Edwards just said he's going to raise the capital gains tax double that. Last time we did that, we lost 40 percent in revenue. The last time we did what John Edwards is discussing, the United States lost revenue by basically discouraging people from making investments."

TEAM RUDY: Wraps up the week

What a great week for our campaign. This week Rudy released the first three of many radio ads in Iowa and New Hampshire that highlight his proven record as a fiscal conservative by cutting taxes, welfare rolls and reining in government spending. More good news this week came in the form of a Washington Post/ABC News national poll which has Rudy leading his closest rival by 21 points. We're running a strong campaign and thanks to your generous support, we are able to continue taking Rudy's optimistic vision for America all across the country.

Sincerely,
Team Rudy
Rudy Giuliani Presidential Committee

Rudy Supports the King Amendment
Rudy Giuliani supports Rep. Peter King's Amendment to provide legal protection for responsible and alert citizens who report suspected terrorist activity.

Rudy Will Lead America Toward Energy Independence
As President, Rudy will move America toward energy independence. It will require setting goals, sticking to them and energizing the American people to achieve them. It will require expanding our reliance on a much more diverse range of energy sources that America can control.

Rudy Launches New Radio Ads in Iowa & New Hampshire
The Rudy Giuliani Presidential Committee announced this week it launched radio ads in New Hampshire and Iowa on Tuesday entitled: "Out of Control," "Will Do" and "Garbage Can."

Rudy Shows Commitment to Delaware
The Rudy Giuliani Presidential Committee announced that Misty Haungs has joined the growing campaign team in Delaware as the state political director based in Wilmington.

Rudy Announces More Endorsements in Iowa
The Rudy Giuliani Presidential Committee announced endorsements in Southeast Iowa. Following Mayor Giuliani's swing through Iowa last week, which concluded at a town hall meeting with hundreds of local voters in Davenport, Mayor Giuliani earned endorsements from several county chairs and co-chairs throughout the region.

Florida poll: Rudy Giuliani leads

Aaron Deslatte
News Journal capital bureau

TALLAHASSEE -- A new Florida poll shows Republican Fred Thompson, the actor and former senator who refuses to make his presidential bid official, in a virtual tie with former New York Mayor Rudy Giuliani among likely GOP voters.

The Mason-Dixon Polling and Research poll released Friday shows Giuliani clinging to a 21 percent to 18 percent lead over Thompson, which was within the poll's 5-point margin for error.

Rudy: Democrats are "the party of losers"

Republican U.S. presidential candidate Rudy Giuliani called Democrats "the party of losers" for demanding a scheduled pullout of U.S. troops from Iraq.

"Democrats have already declared we've lost," the former New York mayor said during a campaign stop in Texas. "It's really strange. The Democrats want to give our enemies a timetable. Never in history of war has a retreating army been asked to give a timetable.

read>>> International Herald Tribune

Rudy: GOP surprise-to-date

Giuliani is the surprise of the presidential race
The Star-Ledger | John Farmer

The money and momentum in the presidential race all may be on the Democratic side, but the closest thing to a big surprise is found in the Republican contest.

Yes, ultimately it is about electability

Poll: Republicans Like Giuliani's Electability
Washington Post | Dan Balz and Jon Cohen


A new Washington Post-ABC News poll of the GOP field shows Giuliani with a sizable lead over his three principal rivals.

The former mayor was the choice of 37 percent of Republicans and Republican-leaning independents, well ahead of Sen. John McCain (Ariz.) and former senator Fred D. Thompson (Tenn.).

CAIR Goes Politically Correct on Rudy Giuliani

CAIR Goes After Rudy Giuliani

You had to know this was coming.

The Council on American Islamic Relations, the Saudi-funded radical Islamic front group named as an unindicted co-conspirator in the Holy Land Foundation Hamas funding trial, has put out one of their infamous “Action Alerts” on Rudy Giuliani—because he used the words “Islamic terrorism:”

read>>> Little Green Footballs

Wow, Rudy and Obama girls! Hot!

The visits to this YouTube video production of "Debate '08: Obama Girl vs Giuliani Girl" continue!

Giuliani: No 'litmus test' on abortion

by Mark Silva

Candidates who oppose abortion often have been held to the question of whether or not they might make the issue a "litmus test'' for their appointments of federal judges.

Former New York Mayor Rudy Giuliani, who favors abortion rights for women, faces the same question in his campaign for the Republican Party's presidential nomination in 2008.

Campaigning in Council Bluffs, Iowa, on Wednesday, Giuliani said he would not make a judicial nominee's stance on the landmark Supreme Court ruling of Roe v Wade a litmus test.

read>>> Chicago Tribune

Rudy Giuliani addresses U.S. Energy Policy

Earlier this week in New Hampshire, Rudy Giuliani addresses U.S. Energy Policy and suggests specific ideas how we can become more energy independent.

Rudy's Baseball Challenge

The JoinRudy2008 website invites all Rudy supporters to check out "Rudy's Baseball Challenge" and to join the team.

John McCain begins to fade; Rudy gains

Giuliani to benefit as McCain crumbles
The London Telegraph | Toby Harnden

Republican strategists dissecting the carcass of John McCain's presidential campaign concluded yesterday that Rudy Giuliani is likely to be the biggest beneficiary of his friend and rival's demise.


Although Mr McCain insists that he will fight on despite the resignations this week of his two top aides, a cash crisis and falling polls numbers, senior Republicans believe his White House bid is doomed and all that remains is for the spoils to be divided.

No longer Rudy Giuliani's Times Square?

When Rudy Giuliani was mayor of New York City one of the things he certainly accomplished was cleaning up Times Square in the heart of Manhattan.

Will current mayor Michael Bloomberg be known as the mayor that reverses that trend?

What is this all about?

Naked Derrières!

A Manhattan judge is now faced with a question and decision about a pending ad with bare buttocks hanging over Times Square and a nearby church.

Would something like this happen during a Mayor Giuliani administration? Of course not!

Read the NY Times article (warning naked buttocks!) and ask yourself: "At what point do buttocks become too tasteless for public display?"

Rudy???

ABC News: Giuliani Rejects Medical Marijuana Use

By PHILIP ELLIOTT Associated Press Writer

Presidential hopeful Rudy Giuliani said Tuesday that people who want to legalize marijuana for medical purposes really just want to make the drug available to everyone.

"I believe the effort to try and make marijuana available for medical uses is really a way to legalize it. There's no reason for it," the former New York mayor said during a town hall-style meeting at New Hampshire Technical Institute.


ABC News

Poll Watch: ARG GOP Illinois Primary

ARG GOP Illinois Primary

• Rudy Giuliani 30%
• Fred Thompson 21%
• John McCain 12%
• Mitt Romney 11%
• Newt Gingrich 5%

Survey of 600 likely Republican primary voters (522 Republicans and 78 independent voters) was conducted July 6-9. Margin of Error: ± 4 percentage points. Illinois is an open primary state.



read>>> race42008 blog

Giuliani bolsters foreign policy team

While John McCain’s campaign team is getting smaller, Rudy Giuliani’s is getting bigger.

The former New York City mayor announced his foreign policy team today. It will be headed by Charles Hill, a former executive aide to Ronald Reagan’s Secretary of State George P. Shultz. He’s also a lecturer in the International Security Studies program at Yale University and a research fellow at the Hoover Institution.

read>>> Politics on the Hudson

Rudy on Vitter, McCain

From NBC's Carrie Dann
In a press avail after his morning speech in Concord, NH, Giuliani took questions about John McCain's seemingly imploding campaign -- and also about Sen. David Vitter, who has endorsed Giuliani, but who has now admitted to being on a DC Madam's phone list.

On Vitter, Giuliani mostly dodged and said that he hasn't talked to the senator yet. He emphasized "this is a personal issue" and highlighted that he couldn't have achieved so much in the campaign and during his years as mayor without the good character of his staffers and supporters. "But," Giuliani added, "Some people disappoint you."

On McCain, he painted the changes in McCain's campaign as part of the ups and downs of the trail. "This is way too early for anybody to be written off," Giuliani said. "John McCain is a fighter."

USA Today/Gallup:Giuliani 30 Thompson 20 McCain 16 Romney 10

real clear politics

Giuliani 30% Thompson 20% McCain 16% Romney 9% Gingrich 6% Huckabee 2% Hunter 2% Tancredo 2% Brownback 1% Hagel 1% Tommy Thompson 1%. Gilmore 0% Paul 0%

Is Rudy the Democrats’ worst nightmare?

Buffalo News | Patrick Reddy

Mark Shields, in the Washington Post, once called presidential elections the “most personal vote.” Party identification or other factors may be decisive in elections for Congress or state offices, but the presidency is unique. Issues are the most important reason someone wins, of course, but personal factors can often tip the balance in close national elections.

Based on his heroic image, his obvious executive ability, his making New York City a livable, governable place and his proven track record as a winner on overwhelmingly Democratic turf, Giuliani would be an extremely dangerous opponent for Democrats. In his 1997 re-election, Rudy ran 38 points ahead of Republican registration. He won nearly half of all Democrats and more than two-thirds of white Democrats. Not even Ronald Reagan was able to do that.

Rudy Giuliani was the Grand Marshal at the Pepsi 400

Fox/Cavuto: 'Giuliani is Mr. 9/11'

Rudy Giuliani Brings in Campaign Cash - A Strong Quarter of Fundraising

Giuliani trumpets fund-raising gain
Tops GOP field in quarterly cash race, lags top Democrats
By William L. Watts, MarketWatch


WASHINGTON (MarketWatch) - Top officials from Republican presidential contender Rudy Giuliani's campaign on Thursday trumpeted a strong second-quarter fundraising effort and brushed off concerns that Republican candidates are trailing top Democrats in the race for campaign cash.
The former New York mayor's campaign earlier this week announced it had raised $17 million in the second quarter, up slightly from $16.6 million in the first quarter. Other top Republicans, meanwhile, saw their fundraising pace slow.
"We have successfully maintained our first-quarter pace ... our team feels very good about what we accomplished," said Anne Dunsmore, Giuliani's deputy campaign manager for finance.

Giuliani looks beyond early states

YAHOO NEWS | AP

WASHINGTON - Rudy Giuliani is using his fundraising advantage among Republican presidential candidates to expand his campaign organizations beyond early nominating contests and into bigger, more expensive states like Florida and California.

Giuliani campaign manager Michael DuHaime, in a teleconference with reporters, said the former New York mayor's fundraising — he hauled in $15 million for the primaries during the last three months — has given him the flexibility to establish a presence in a dozen states.

"We're very confident right now that we are in a very, very strong place," DuHaime said.

Would Lieberman back Giuliani?

Lieberman may back Republican in '08 race
Yahoo


U.S. Sen. Joseph Lieberman, an independent who supports Democrats in Congress despite his backing of the Iraq war, said on Thursday he was not ruling out endorsing a Republican in the White House race.

The 2000 Democratic vice presidential candidate said he also wants to see if an independent enters the crowded field of 2008 presidential hopefuls.

WSJ: Giuliani Support Hints at Shift Emphasis on Defense, Not Social Issues, Attracts Some Republicans

WSJ | JUNE KRONHOLZ

He is a pro-choice, thrice-married New Yorker. So why is Rudy Giuliani the leading presidential candidate in a Republican Party?

Don't look for the party to make a sudden leap to the middle... But Mr. Giuliani's lead in the polls...may hint at the declining clout of those voters and their issues within the Republican party, and perhaps a shift back toward a more libertarian emphasis.

If so, Mr. Giuliani's candidacy could be helping to redefine the Republican party, just as Ronald Reagan's did in 1980...

There are other reasons for Mr. Giuliani's lead... The war in Iraq and spending scandals in Washington focus on Mr. Giuliani's perceived strengths -- fiscally conservative and hawkish on national security...

2008 Republican Presidential Primary [Thompson 27% Giuliani 24%]

Rasmussen Polls

After weeks of turmoil and change, the race for the Republican Presidential nomination has stabilized.

Former Tennessee Senator Fred Thompson remains on top in Rasmussen Reports national polling with 27% support. That’s unchanged from a week ago. Former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani is three points behind at 24%.

About Rudy Giuliani at Regent University (Again)

Rudy at Regent
Weekly Standard | Matthew Continetti

Giuliani gets a standing ovation at Pat Robertson's university.

It was June 26, and Rudy Giuliani was surprised. This was his first visit to Regent University in Virginia Beach, Virginia, the headquarters of televangelist and onetime GOP presidential candidate Pat Robertson's media and education efforts. The Regent campus was much larger than Giuliani had expected.

The former New York City mayor was at Regent to participate in the school's executive leadership speaking series. For the pro-choice Giuliani, the speech at Regent demonstrated his willingness to campaign anywhere, including before religious conservatives, for the 2008 Republican presidential nomination. Robertson, the host of the 700 Club, introduced Giuliani to the paying audience of more than 600 people. The two embraced. "I'm not going to give a political speech," Giuliani said. The crowd laughed. Instead Giuliani delivered his speech on leadership.

read>>> Rudy at Regent

The Wall Street Journal Interview of Rudy Giuliani

WSJ Interview>>> Do We Remain on Offense?

Pat Robertson Comments on Rudy Giuliani's Speech

Pat Robertson (host of the 700 Club) reviews Rudy Giuliani's speech at Regent University in Virginia earlier this week.

Robertson comments that he believes Rudy Giuliani will appoint conservative judges which will be faithful to pro-life positions.

Nevertheless, some remain skeptical. They include the following blogs -

TheCrOnline

Slice of Laodicea

Giuliani sweeps through capitol

PRESIDENTIAL HOPEFUL DOESN'T GET TO MEET WITH SCHWARZENEGGER
By Kevin Yamamura
Sacramento Bee


SACRAMENTO - Rudy Giuliani did not visit Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger on Thursday, even though he was mere steps from the state Capitol and held a fundraiser in the governor's Sacramento hotel home.

No matter. The former New York City mayor and Republican presidential candidate made do with a downtown lunchtime mix of high school girls, legislative aides, ladies meeting for lunch and activists on break from college.

Giuliani swept through Ambrosia Cafe on Thursday, disturbing the usual lunch-hour murmur at the gourmet sandwich shop a block from the Capitol. He shook hands, wished patrons a "good Fourth of July" and scarfed down part of a salad before diving into a scrum of television cameras.

Some diners praised Giuliani for his work as mayor after the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks, even if they were less acquainted with his political positions.

"I don't want them just to look at Sept. 11," Giuliani said. "I want them to look at my entire record as mayor, taking a city that was the crime capital of America and turning it into the safest large community in America."

read>>> Sacramento Bee


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Giuliani Claims Centrist Position - Captain's Quarters blog

Giuliani Meets with Voters in Irvine

Rudy's The One

The Jewish Press

By Daniel Greenfield

Instead of beginning with hosannas for Rudy Giuliani, as is usually done when one writes favorably of a candidate for public office, I’m going to begin with his faults.

Giuliani is authoritarian. He can be a bully. He has a low tolerance level for dissent and criticism. He doesn’t listen to people so much as tell them what to think.

The upside to those qualities is that he makes up his mind on what the right course is and pursues it regardless of opposition. He is not a figure of democratic virtues – rather, he’s the man you bring in to rescue you when democracy fails.

Rudy! Rudy! Say College Students

Giuliani Gets a Standing Ovation At a Christian College
New York Sun | Russell Berman


VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. — Mayor Giuliani's battle to win over social conservatives in the Republican Party may not be the impossible task that many political pundits have predicted.

That certainly appeared to be the case yesterday at Regent University, the Christian college founded by evangelist Pat Robertson, where Mr. Giuliani's message of leadership and strength on terrorism met with a standing ovation.

AP: Giuliani Slams Clinton Over Terrorism

AP | BOB LEWIS

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (AP) - Republican presidential candidate Rudy Giuliani on Tuesday accused former President Clinton of not responding forcefully enough to the 1993 World Trade Center bombing or later terrorist attacks.

The former New York mayor criticized Democrats, accusing them of weakness and naivete in dealing with terrorism. Giuliani made the comments to about 650 business, corporate and political leaders at Regent University, the conservative Christian college founded by religious broadcaster Pat Robertson.

"Islamic terrorists killed more than 500 Americans before Sept. 11. Many people think the first attack on America was on Sept. 11, 2001. It was not. It was in 1993," said the former New York mayor.

Giuliani argued that Clinton treated the World Trade Center bombing as a criminal act instead of a terrorist attack, calling it "a big mistake" that emboldened other strikes on the Khobar Towers housing complex in Saudi Arabia, in Kenya and Tanzania and later on the USS Cole while docked in Yemen in 2000.

Republican 2008 Poll: Giuliani 27%, F. Thompson 19%

Angus Reid Global Monitor |

(Angus Reid Global Monitor) - Rudy Giuliani is the most popular presidential hopeful for Republican Party supporters in the United States, according to a poll by Princeton Survey Research Associates released by Newsweek. 27 per cent of respondents would back the former New York City mayor in a 2008 primary.

Giuliani leads among Catholic Republicans, poll finds

Giuliani leads among Catholic Republicans, poll finds
CWNews.com | Catholic World News

Washington, Jun. 22, 2007 (CWNews.com) - American Catholics are somewhat more likely than other voters to support Rudy Giuliani in the Republican presidential primary, according to a survey commissioned by the Pew Forum for Religion & Public Life.

The Pew Forum found that among likely Democratic voters, Hillary Clinton gains the most support among self-identified Catholics. But the poll found few significant differences between Catholic and Protestant respondents in their judgments on the leading Democratic candidates.

Among the Republican contenders, Giuliani drew the highest level of support among Catholics*. Nearly half-- 49%-- of the Catholic voters said that they were likely to support the former New York mayor, while Giuliani commanded only 30% "likely" support among mainline Protestant respondents and 32% among Evangelical Protestants.

Rudy's 12 Commitments: Fiscal Discipline

TEAM RUDY: STATE OF THE RACE

TO:		TEAM RUDY
FROM:		BRENT SEABORN, STRATEGY DIRECTOR
RE:		STATE OF THE RACE
DATE:		JUNE 22, 2007

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Mayor Giuliani remains well positioned to win the GOP Presidential nomination as we enter the summer phase of the campaign. We have built a strong organization, done well in the first three debates and maintain a durable lead in the polls. And we have seen a 4th candidate enter the "top-tier" of the Republican primary race.

MAYOR GIULIANI REMAINS FRONTRUNNER IN NATIONAL POLLING
Mayor Giuliani continues to lead the polls; in fact, Mayor Giuliani has lead 81 of 84 national polls conducted this year. Three recent major, national polls show Mayor Giuliani with double digit leads over his nearest opponent; a recent USA Today/Gallup Poll¹ and an ABC News/Washington Post Poll² have Mayor Giuliani receiving 32% of the vote among likely Republican primary voters, and both show a 13-point lead for the Mayor. A recent Quinnipiac³ national survey finds Mayor Giuliani leading the GOP Primary Field with 27% support and enjoying a 12-point advantage over his closest opponents.

Because we now have four players, I suspect that we will continue to see a tightening of the race over the summer. It will be interesting to see if 4 candidates can stay in the top tier over the course of the summer or if support for one or two begins to drop.

MAYOR GIULIANI'S RECORD OF LEADERSHIP IS ESTABLISHED IN THE MINDS OF VOTERS
The ABC News/Washington Post Poll offers some insight as to why the Mayor maintains a lead in public opinion polling.

• 55% of Republican primary voters say Rudy Giuliani is the strongest leader in the race - that is a 29-point lead over his nearest opponent.
• 53% say he has the best chance of being elected President in 2008 - a 31-point lead over his nearest opponent.
• 59% would trust him to handle a major crisis - a 36-point lead over his nearest opponent.
• Mayor Giuliani leads on other key attributes as well - he is the "most inspiring" and "best understands the problems of people like you".

Presidential primaries are about electing a leader, and no candidate is a better leader than Rudy Giuliani.

In addition to his leadership, a plurality of Republican primary voters says that Rudy Giuliani "is closest to you on the issues" (Washington Post/ABC Poll). A recent Quinnipiac Poll reports that 55% of Republican primary voters cite the Mayor's record or his positions on issues as the reason they support him, and 35% cite the way he handled 9/11. Mayor Giuliani's support is based on a broad and deep understanding of his record and optimistic vision for America.

PRIMARY AND CAUCUS CALENDAR SUPPORTS MAYOR GIULIANI
The primary calendar continues to change in a way that favors our campaign. Iowa, New Hampshire and South Carolina still hold their traditionally critical position in the nomination process. Additionally, Nevada, Wyoming, Maine and Florida have added themselves to the pre-February 5th races. We are confident the Mayor is strongly positioned in the early states. Despite millions of dollars having been spent on TV by other campaigns, the Mayor is still competitive in Iowa, New Hampshire and South Carolina. Florida is a critical state in the Pre-Feb. 5 primary lineup. We are optimistic about the Mayor's potential for success in Florida as he has been the frontrunner in nearly all polls conducted in the state and enjoy a considerable lead. Florida may prove to be the most important primary of this election.

Another important development - New Jersey has moved its primary to February 5th and has just recently agreed to make it a "winner-take-all" primary.

MAYOR GIULIANI IS THE MOST ELECTABLE IN 2008
Mayor Giuliani is the only Republican candidate who consistently beats presumptive Democratic nominee Hillary Clinton. Mayor Giuliani leads Senator Clinton in 34 of 41 national polls. Furthermore, Mayor Giuliani is the only Republican candidate in this race that can expand the general election playing field on to Democratic turf - states like New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, California, Washington, Oregon and Pennsylvania. By expanding the playing field to this extent we will force the Democrats to play on defense rather than on offense in our territory.

MAYOR GIULIANI HAS AN AGGRESSIVE AND CLEAR MESSAGE
Recently in New Hampshire, Mayor Giuliani outlined his agenda for this campaign. He introduced his Twelve Commitments to the American people and set forth a positive, proactive plan for his campaign. He is focused on the future and has presented a bold agenda for changing how things are done in this country.

The Twelve Commitments:

• I will keep America on offense in the Terrorists' War on Us.
• I will end illegal immigration, secure our borders and identify every non-citizen in our nation.
• I will restore fiscal discipline and cut wasteful Washington spending.
• I will cut taxes and reform the tax code.
• I will impose accountability on Washington.
• I will lead America towards energy independence.
• I will give Americans more control over, and access to, healthcare with affordable and portable free-market solutions.
• I will increase adoptions, decrease abortions, and protect the quality of life for our children.
• I will reform the legal system and appoint strict constructionist judges.
• I will ensure that every community in America is prepared for terrorist attacks and natural disasters.
• I will provide access to a quality education to every child in America by giving real school choice to parents.
• I will expand America's involvement in the global economy and strengthen our reputation around the world.

Since announcing his Twelve Commitments, Rudy Giuliani has established himself as the candidate of ideas in this campaign and has been driving the focus among Republican candidates in this race.

As the summer progresses, the Mayor will take time to present the details on each one of his Twelve Commitments. This week in Iowa, the Mayor outlined his plan to restore fiscal discipline to Washington and fight the culture of spending.

We will use the summer to further define Mayor Giuliani and his vision for America. We know Republican primary voters hold a very positive view of the Mayor - voters are predisposed to absorb positive information about the Mayor and support him. As voters have the opportunity to learn about the Mayor's Twelve Commitments, we will have provided them with ample cause to vote for Mayor Giuliani and solidify support.

As the Mayor continues his dialogue with American voters, it will become clear that besides being a strong supporter of staying on offense in the terrorists' war on us and the most effective leader in the field, Mayor Giuliani is the real fiscal conservative in this race.

Conclusion
While the race has tightened and our campaign has been challenged, we continue to lead in public opinion polling and we are now a better defined campaign than when this race began in February. Americans hold a clear view of Mayor Giuliani. As our supporters better understand Mayor Giuliani, their support for him strengthens and intensifies. Through the summer the Mayor will continue to drive his message, define himself and set the agenda for this campaign.

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¹USA Today/Gallup Poll - Conducted 6/1/07-6/3/07
²ABC News/Washington Post Poll - Conducted 5/29/07-6/1/07
³Quinnipiac Poll - Conducted 6/5/07-6/11/07

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Rudy vs. Mike

Political analysis from GITHUSH

Rudy’s Fiscal Roadmap

A clever (road-tested) agenda from the GOP frontrunner.

By Deroy Murdock

As the Washington spending juggernaut steams furiously ahead, Rudy Giuliani has offered to toss several monkey wrenches into its gears. Wednesday in Des Moines, Iowa, the Republican presidential frontrunner unveiled several attractive ideas to “restore fiscal discipline and cut wasteful Washington spending.”

NRO


related>>> Giuliani Preaches Fiscal Discipline

Big Apple Rudy

The other New York mayor looking at the White House.

By Jim Geraghty

New York, N.Y. — After watching Rudy Giuliani in action, giving his pitch to a room of 600 or so well-to-do donors, I’ve come to the following conclusion: For certain Republicans, Rudy will always be untouchable — be it his stands on abortion, gay marriage, or gun control, or his messy marriages, or his in-your-face abrasive leadership style, etc.

NRO

Harris: Fighting the War on Terror

Fighting the War on Terror: Giuliani and McCain Get Higher Ratings than Clinton, Obama or Edwards

Harris Interactive

President Bush's Very Negative Ratings Do Not Seem to Drag Other Republicans Down

ROCHESTER, N.Y. - June 19, 2007 - President George W. Bush continues to get very negative ratings on fighting the war on terror (28% positive and 70% negative). However, this public criticism of the President does not seem to be dragging other Republican candidates down with him. Rudy Giuliani, Mayor of New York on 9/11, and Senator John McCain, Vietnam War hero, are both seen as more likely to do well fighting the war on terror than Hillary Clinton, Barack Obama or John Edwards.

Rudy's blog

Rudy Giuliani's blog rates a B- according to the Elephant Biz blog.

Rudy Giuliani's Seattle visit

Rudy Giuliani was in Seattle Friday evening, speaking at a private fundraiser at a home in Capitol Hill.

I'm not committed to any Presidential candidate, but Giuliani is one of the candidates I'd be most enthusiastic about.

read more>>> Sound Politics blog

David Dreier: Giuliani's the man to secure our borders

Rudy Giuliani understands the problems of illegal immigration. He knows that without securing our border and knowing who is in our country, we will not be able to keep our citizens safe.

That is why I am pleased that Rudy has been at the forefront of this border security debate by advocating a tamper-proof card tied to a common database that government agencies would be able to access, allowing us to know who is in the country, why they are here, and where they are. Immigrants who overstay their visas will be able to be quickly found and escorted out of the country.

Rudy Rolls Into Seattle Under the Radar

Rudy Giuliani was in Seattle today for a private fundraiser. News reports indicate that in addition to attendees at a house-party for the former New York Mayor, Microsoft's employee PAC also got some face time.

read>>> the Respectfully Republican blog

RUDY SUGGESTS BUSH IS NO RONALD REAGAN

By CARL CAMPANILE

June 15, 2007 -- Rudy Giuliani took a slap at President Bush yesterday, claiming the country lacks the "strong, aggressive, bold leadership" of Republican icon Ronald Reagan.

Giuliani's bombshell remark - during a Flag Day rally in Delaware - was a surprise after weeks of his staunch defense of Bush over the Iraq war and other issues.

read>>> the complete NY Post article

Fox H&C: Sean Is on the Road With Rudy Giuliani in New Hampshire

read>>> the FoxNews article

Rudy Giuliani's Twelve Commitments

MSNBC

From NBC's Domenico Montanaro today, here are Rudy Giuliani's "Twelve Commitments."

-I will keep America on offense in the Terrorists' War on Us.

-I will end illegal immigration, secure our borders, and identify every non-citizen in our nation.

-I will restore fiscal discipline and cut wasteful Washington spending.

-I will cut taxes and reform the tax code.

-I will impose accountability on Washington.

-I will lead America towards energy independence.

-I will give Americans more control over, and access to, healthcare with affordable and portable free-market solutions.

-I will increase adoptions, decrease abortions, and protect the quality of life for our children.

-I will reform the legal system and appoint strict constructionist judges.

-I will ensure that every community in America is prepared for terrorist attacks and natural disasters.

-I will provide access to a quality education to every child in America by giving real school choice to parents.

-I will expand America's involvement in the global economy and strengthen our reputation around the world.

update: read also>>> The New York Observer

California - Rudy Continues to Lead While Fred Thompson Gains

Republicans antsy for a conservative standard-bearer in the presidential race have begun to rally behind Fred Thompson, propelling the former Tennessee senator to within hailing distance of the lead for the party’s nomination, a new Los Angeles Times/Bloomberg Poll has found.


read>>>FullosseousFlap's Dental Blog

New Florida Poll (Giuliani 32%, Fred Thompson 21%)

Insider Advantage has released a new poll for Florida. For Republicans, Fred Thompson is in second place, nine points behind Rudy Giuliani:

Republicans
Giuliani 32
Thompson 21
Romney 17
McCain 12

Rasmussen polls: Hillary trails both Giuliani and McCain in GE matchups

Rasmussen Reports | Scott Rasmussen
In an Election 2008 match-up of the early frontrunners, former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani leads New York Senator Hillary Clinton 47% to 44%. Last month, the two New York politicians were tied 45% to 45%. Clinton has consistently been competitive with Giuliani, but has typically trailed the Mayor by a few percentage points throughout the early polling on the race. A poll released earlier this week showed Giuliani has opened a double-digit lead over Illinois Senator Barack Obama (D). Clinton and Obama had been number one and two in the polls among those seeking the Democratic Presidential nomination....

Edwards gets tough on terrorism in New York; slams Rudy Giuliani

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Democratic presidential candidate John Edwards chose Republican hopeful Rudy Giuliani's home turf of New York on Thursday to say it was not enough to talk tough on terrorism without addressing its causes.

Edwards, a former North Carolina senator and the 2004 Democratic nominee for the U.S. vice presidency, drew Republican ire last month when he dubbed U.S. President George W. Bush's "war on terror" a "bumper sticker."

Former New York mayor Giuliani has focused his campaign on his image as a strong leader after the September 11 attacks destroyed the city's World Trade Center towers.

Edwards dismissed criticism of his "bumper sticker" comment as rhetoric aimed at presenting Bush critics as unpatriotic.

"If Mayor Giuliani believes that what President Bush has done is good and wants to embrace it and run a campaign for the presidency saying 'I will give you four more years of what this president has given you,' he's allowed to do that.

"He'll never be elected president of the United States, but he's allowed to do that," he said.

"America is looking for something different. They want us to be tough ... but they expect us to be smart," he said.

Rudy Giuliani: Health Care

The following blogs make some thoughtful comments about Rudy and his health care policies:

The Entrepreneural Mind

CCN

WSJ online

Debate comments and analysis: Rudy Won

The elephantbiz blog has all the quotes and related info on why Rudy won the Debate last night. Read it. It is interesting analysis and commentary.

Transcript: Third G.O.P. Debate

NY Times

The following is a transcript of the 2008 Republican presidential candidates debate hosted by CNN, WMUR-TV and The New Hampshire Union Leader. The participants were Senator Sam Brownback, the former Virginia Gov. James Gilmore, the former New York City mayor Rudy Giuliani, Rep. Duncan Hunter, the former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee, Sen. John McCain, Rep. Ron Paul, the former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney, Rep. Tom Tancredo, and the former Wisconsin Gov. Tommy Thompson and the moderator was Wolf Blitzer.

MR. BLITZER: So let’s meet the candidates. We’ve asked for no opening statements. However, I’d like to ask each candidate to — in one short sentence, about five seconds or so, to introduce themselves to the voters of New Hampshire.

Let me begin with an example. I’m Wolf Blitzer, and I’m with CNN. (Laughter.) Let’s start across the stage, and we’ll begin with Tom Tancredo.

Rudy Giuliani: "a true American hero"

If you want to read a perfect example of how the socialist left approaches political discussions, read the GOTV blog where Matt describes how Rudy Giuliani is "a true American hero" (mockingly).

No thoughtful policy discussion, no critical thinking skills, just good old name-calling.

Rudy in Charge

Circle City Pundit: Rudy in Charge

This blog writes:

Between 1993, when Giuliani took office, to 2001 when he left, murders dropped by an astonishing 66%. Rape went down by 45%, robbery by decreased 67%, and aggravated assault, larceny, and motor vehicle theft each decreased by at least 39%. In recognition of its success, the CompStat program won the “Innovation in Government Award” from Harvard’s John F. Kennedy School of Government and the Ford Foundation in 1996.

Rasmussen Poll: 2008 Republican Presidential Primary [Rudy 23, Fred 17, Mitt 15, McCain 14]

Rasmussen

With former Tennessee Senator Fred Thompson taking his first formal steps towards a Presidential run and the immigration debate creating challenges for Arizona Senator John McCain, the race for the Republican Presidential nomination has an entirely different look this week.

Rudy Made New York Governable and Safe

In the early nineties, New York City was said to be ungovernable, out of control, beyond reversal. Tourists no longer felt safe visiting the Big Apple and leaders refused to take action against crime. In 1993, there were almost 2,000 murders, and each week more than 11,000 major crimes were committed.

read>>>the RedState blog

Hannity & Rudy Giuliani 5-31-07 (Full Segment)

Rudy Giuliani 34% McCain 20% Thompson 13%

ABC/Washington Post poll

NY Daily News: Rudy gets great mileage running against Hil

BY DAVID SALTONSTALL

DAILY NEWS SENIOR CORRESPONDENT

Slowly but surely, Rudy Giuliani is deploying his favorite campaign weapon, one that probably has garnered him more money and attention over the years than any other.

Her name is Hillary Clinton.

read>>>the full NY Daily News Article

Giuliani 25%, Romney 16%, McCain 15%, Fred Thompson 12%

Former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani (R) remains on top with 25% support. That’s essentially unchanged from last week. Giuliani has been at 25% or 26% in the polls for four straight weeks.

Rasmussen Reports

Presidential Hopeful Rudy Giuliani Visits Bay Area

(AP) BURLINGAME Republican presidential candidate Rudy Giuliani on Wednesday declared that California's early primary has made the state more than a political ATM—just as he accepted a check from a supporter during a visit to a cafe and headed to two fundraising events.

CBS5

Giuliani says he'd welcome Thompson into Republican race

wboc.com | AP

Rudy Giuliani says he'd welcome former Tennessee Senator Fred Thompson into the presidential race.

But campaigning today in California, Giuliani argued that he's still the stronger candidate in terms of cutting taxes, fighting terrorism and bringing traditionally Democratic states -- like New York and California -- into play in a general election.

Still, Giuliani could be hindered if Thompson grabs the attention of Republicans who are looking for a candidate to beat Democrats, but are uneasy with Giuliani's support for gay rights and abortion rights.

read>>>Fred Thompson 2008

Rudy Giuliani and General Patton

The Libertarian Republican blog comments and reviews Rudy Giuliani's recent speech at the Citadel.

One comment stood out:

"Rudy is a very powerful speaker, and I just don't see how a candy ass like Jonathan Edwards can stand up to him in a debate."

Giuliani Leads Democrats in Ohio

If the 2008 election for President were being held today, and the candidates were (the Democrat) and (the Republican), for whom would you vote?

Rudy Giuliani (R) 47% - 43% Hillary Rodham Clinton (D)
Rudy Giuliani (R) 43% - 42% Barack Obama (D)
Rudy Giuliani (R) 48% - 40% Al Gore (D)

John McCain (R) 45% - 44% Hillary Rodham Clinton (D)
John McCain (R) 41% - 44% Barack Obama (D)
John McCain (R) 45% - 42% Al Gore (D)

Fred Thompson (R) 39% - 47% Hillary Rodham Clinton (D)
Fred Thompson (R) 34% - 45% Barack Obama (D)
Fred Thompson (R) 39% - 44% Al Gore (D)

Source: Quinnipiac University Polling Institute
Methodology: Telephone interviews to 939 registered Ohio voters, conducted from May 8 to May 13, 2007. Margin of error is 3.2 per cent

Angus Reid Global Monitor

DiL: TNR looks at Giuliani, finds socially moderate Republicans

Dreams Into Lightning blog

This blog comments on a recent article in The New Republic favorably examining the candidacy of Rudy Giuliani.

New Florida Poll (Giuliani 27%, Fred Thompson 22%)

An image from the city of Miami. creative commons attribution: tomalu; via flickr.com

Republicans Giuliani 27% Thompson 22% Romney 18% McCain 12%

(Excerpt) Read more at time-blog.com

Giuliani: I Can Battle for the Blue States

Associated Press | May 22, 2007

Rudy Giuliani campaigned Tuesday for a second straight day across New York with a message aimed obviously at Republicans outside his home state: I can battle them for the blues.

The "them" is, of course, the Democrats who have been making much of picking up a red state or two and winning back the White House, perhaps riding there with Giuliani's home-state rival, Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton. Giuliani pledges to take the battle against the Democrats to the blue states.

Rudy opposes the now postponed Senate immigration bill

The Quotes:

The former New York Mayor said he would like for there to be a system or database that would allow the government to “know everybody who is in the United States, who comes here from a foreign country”.

“If you make that your goal then everything follows from that or leads to that,” he added. “There should be a tamper proof id card, biometric id card that everyone who comes here from a foreign country should have. In order to make sure you identify everyone, in order to be secure.”

“Let’s see what happens in the debates they have now, the Senate has to debate it, the House as to debate it,” said Giuliani. “Let’s see if they can put something like that in, it that ends up giving us more security. The present version of the bill however … I don’t think that accomplishes that.”

This leaves McCain as the ONLY GOP Presidential candidate supporting the bill as submitted - out on an immigration limb that has little or no GOP voter base support.

read more at FullosseousFlap’s blog

Rudy Giuliani talks to David Letterman about the war

Ethnic Democrats for Rudy?

As if it were any question, the NY State GOP will endorse Rudy Giuliani for President. GOP chairman for NY State Joseph Mondello is endorsing Rudy today in Manhattan, and he'll go to Albany for an event with State Senate Majority leader Joseph Bruno. Last week, Governor Eliot Spitzer endorsed Senator Hillary Clinton, but how likely do you think it'll be an actual Hillary vs. Rudy matchup in 2008?

read more at Gothamist

New York GOP Begins Lining Up Behind Giuliani

NEW YORK (AP) -- New York's state Republican Party hierarchy was slated to officially begin lining up behind "favorite son'' Rudy Giuliani's presidential candidacy on Monday.

read more at 1010wins

Republicans 2008: Giuliani 24%, McCain 17% Not sure 24%

(Angus Reid Global Monitor) - Public support for Rudy Giuliani fell among Republican Party supporters in the United States, according to a poll by Opinion Dynamics released by Fox News. 24 per cent of respondents would vote for the former New York City mayor in a 2008 presidential primary, down nine points since April.

Angus Reid Global Monitor : Polls & Research

But Who Was Right -- Rudy or Ron?

Human Events | Pat Buchanan

It was the decisive moment of the South Carolina debate.

Hearing Rep. Ron Paul recite the reasons for Arab and Islamic resentment of the United States, including 10 years of bombing and sanctions that brought death to thousands of Iraqis after the Gulf War, Rudy Giuliani broke format and exploded:

"That's really an extraordinary statement, as someone who lived through the attack of 9-11, that we invited the attack because we were attacking Iraq. I don't think I have ever heard that before, and I have heard some pretty absurd explanations for Sept. 11.

McCain-Giuliani Fan-Fest

NY Times | By Marc Santora

Love was in the air when Senator John McCain and Mayor Rudolph Giuliani spoke before New York Republicans last night.

Both men, each of whom hopes to whip the other in the Republican primary, gushed their mutual admiration and presented themselves as the 2008 campaign’s dueling frenemies.

Giuliani: Immigrants must have 'tamper-proof' IDs

Palm beach Post | By Brian E. Crowley

ORLANDO — Rudy Giuliani said he will not support any legislation to make it easier for illegal immigrants to stay in this country unless there is a requirement to force all immigrants to have "tamper proof" identification cards.

"We need to know everybody who is in the United States," the Republican presidential candidate said today.

[Blog Post] Patrick McIlheran: Right On

It's all about the bench

Rudy Reborn

It is axiomatic that presidential candidates in the primary run toward their base- to the right for Republicans and left for Democrats -- and then veer toward the center in the general election. This playbook is being carefully followed by candidates such as Mitt Romney and Hillary Clinton. Both have abandoned moderation as he runs to the right on social issues, guns and campaign finance reform and she curries favor with the anti-war left by suggesting we "un-declare" war and immediately withdraw troops from Iraq. However, Rudy Giuliani is trying something quite different and if this week was any indication it may be the best shot he has at securing the nomination.

The American Spectator article

[Blog Post] Giuliani '08?

immanent eschaton: Giuliani '08?

Giuliani on Boldness, Clinton

James Dobson to Giuliani: "The Jig is Up"

James Dobson:

The jig is up. Rudy Giuliani finally admitted in a speech at Houston Baptist College last week that he is an unapologetic supporter of abortion on demand. That revelation came as no great shock to those of us in the pro-life movement. His public pronouncements as mayor of New York, together with his more recent tap dances on the campaign trail, have told a very clear story.

More earth moving breaking news from Just Say No to Rudy Week people.

Giuliani losing steam in '08 presidential race

The Christian Science Monitor article


Another example of the ups and downs of polling.

Rudy Giuliani, Edwards Report Income

This week, many news services have reported on the released income figures from Rudy Giuliani and John Edwards. Such as:

"Republican presidential candidate Rudy Giuliani reported a whopping $16.1 million in earned income over the past 16 months."

I am very surprised that the word whopping was not placed in bold and double underlined. The MSM conclusion: Republican money = bad; Democratic money= good.

Is it good that Bill Clinton has made a whopping $40+ million over the past several years with continued government subsidies? Just ask the MSM for the answer.

John Edwards, Al Gore and others are all entitled to make their money. You will never read them earning a whopping amount of U.S. dollars.

Rudy Giuliani Responds To Ron Paul

Giuliani: Terror is biggest threat to nation

ATLANTA (AP) — Republican presidential candidate Rudy Giuliani used an appearance here Wednesday to reinforce a point he had made all day: Republicans are best equipped to combat the threat of terrorism.

A day after GOP candidates scrapped with one another at a debate in Columbia, S.C., the former New York City mayor invoked the Sept. 11 terror attacks to argue that Republicans take a more "realistic" approach toward handling terrorism.

DailyReportOnline

NRO: Would Rudy Be Good for the Courts?

By Robert Alt

After a disappointing performance in the first Republican presidential debate, Rudy Giuliani walked away from last night’s debate as the clear winner. Not only did he play to his strengths, reclaiming the mantle of America’s mayor by shaming Ron Paul for his “blame America first” comments, but he finally appears to have settled on a more politically palatable answer to the abortion question by emphasizing a reduction in the frequency of abortions. (An answer which, by the way, suggests that one of his staffers finally watched footage from Bill Clinton’s campaigns. Remember the old mantra of “safe, legal, and rare”?) This follows strong endorsements from the Club for Growth and from former United States Solicitor General Ted Olson here on National Review Online. And yet, questions remain about Giuliani’s conservative bona fides, and nowhere are these questions more pressing than on the issue of judicial nominees. Despite Olson’s assurances, Giuliani’s poor character judgment, as demonstrated by his attacks on Edwin Meese, the architect of Reagan’s judicial legacy, creates grave doubts about whether he is the best man to be picking federal judges.

Rudy sprints to the front

RUDY Giuliani has said that if he hadn't gone into politics, his dream job would have been to play for the New York Yankees.

I can see it. The GOP presidential hopeful could be a natural. In fact, last week, in laying out his views on abortion to a conservative audience, he hit a triple.

insidebayarea.com article

Sean and Alan Talk With Rudy Giuliani After GOP Debate

SEAN HANNITY, CO-HOST: Mr. Mayor I know you are getting set up here. We just replayed the line that you gave to Ron Paul and his statement. You were indignant.

RUDY GIULIANI: It was sincere and it came from the heart. I mean, it reminded me of the Saudi prince who gave me the $10 million. He did the same thing. This is America's fault. The way America has outraged the world.

Look, it's real simple what happened. These people came here and killed us because of our freedom of religion, because of our freedom for women, because they hate us. And all we have to do is look at last week and these people in Fort Dix who are still here planning to kill us, three of them illegal immigrants, the other three here in other ways.

But the reality is, if you are confused about this, I think you put our country in much greater jeopardy. The reality is, these people are planning to kill us because, and this is hard for people to recognize, I usually hear this on the Democratic side. Don't usually hear it on the Republican side. You have got to face reality. If you can't face reality, you can't lead.

Results: Hot Air says Rudy Giuliani won second debate

HotAir article

DRUDGE REPORT

The Reagan Derby

Well, with 47,617 individual Votes recorded as of 12:55AM EST on 5/4/07, The Drudge Report has provided perhaps the most sweeping and comprehensive initial survey of viewer reaction to the first GOP Primary Debate at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library.

The Results thus far:

{{{{DRUDGE POLL}}}} WHO WON THE REAGAN DERBY?

• Mitt Romney -- 35%
• Rudy Giuliani -- 21%
• Ron Paul -- 16%
• Tommy Thompson -- 7%
• John McCain -- 6%
• Tom Tancredo -- 5%
• Mike Huckabee -- 4%
• Duncan Hunter -- 3%
• Sam Brownback -- 2%
• Jim Gilmore -- 2%

Giuliani does have a prayer in the South

MARSHA MERCER

WASHINGTON -- Everybody said Rudy Giuliani would be about as appealing in the South as a three-day-old bagel.

The former mayor of New York is a Yankee who has been married three times and supports gay rights and abortion rights.

But he drew an "overflow" crowd when he spoke to the Alabama Legislature last month, according to The Associated Press. He's campaigning in Georgia and South Carolina and dropped by a conference in North Carolina last week. He's going back to Alabama May 9.

article: seattlepi.com