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“I don’t know the answer to that.”

By Nico Pitney on Apr 24th, 2007 at 5:16 pm

“I don’t know the answer to that.”

– Rudy Giuliani, on whether the Iraq escalation is working.



39 Responses to ““I don’t know the answer to that.””

  1. KRank says:

    Wow. An honest answer from a Republican?

    Or there’s another possibility: he DOES know the answer, and the answer is “No”.


  2. Not Canadian says:

    Lie, deny, repeat.
    Lie, deny, repeat.
    Lie, deny, repeat.
    Lie, deny, repeat.
    Lie, deny, repeat.
    Lie, deny, repeat.
    Lie, deny, repeat.
    Lie, deny, repeat…


  3. the Lone Voice of Reason says:

    He knows about escating violence, he did it with his own secret police.


  4. veritas says:

    Rudy’s looking like a jackass these days. There isn’t much this poor dweeb does know, is there? He knows Bernie Kerik well, however….doesn’t he?


  5. Saywho says:

    I posted this in another thread: Is it possible to put together a list based on the current officials of our government who; do their jobs, do not lie, do not steal, truly want to make a difference, have personal integrity and respect all people?

    LIST OF OFFICIALS THAT YOU WOULD TRUST TAKING YOUR KIDS TO SCHOOL IN THE MORNING:

    1)……………………………………………………………………………………………

    2)……………………………………………………………………………………………


  6. Vance says:

    I think an easier question for rudy would be “When wearing a dress do you tuck”?


  7. Some Guy says:

  8. Tom3 says:

    Jon Stewart had video of Rudi in a dress on his show last week.

    Once the Red-state rednecks see Rudi getting fondled by Trump, it is all over for Rudi Girl.


  9. gregory of Judea, about tea time says:

    Well at least that is a more honest repsonse than Cheney and crew.


  10. Wayne says:

    Jon Stewart had video of Rudi in a dress on his show last week.
    Comment by Tom3

    Yeah Bill Maher has been raking Rudi over the coals on that almost every show this season, heh


  11. Republicans are the Fear and Smear Party says:

    It worked for Gonzales.


  12. Chris L says:

    This is not all that Rudy is not sure about. He was for gun-control, then against it. He was for publicly-funded abortion, then against it. Now he does not know if escalating the Iraq occupation is working. Nice strong decisive leader.


  13. And You Thought REAGAN Was Stupid says:

    #5. I’ll start with Russ Feingold.


  14. Tom3 says:

    Russ Feingold is a stand-up guy. I would trust him with school kids.
    Its the Repervs like Mark Foley and Pastor Haggard that we cannot trust with our children.

    I definitely wouldn’t trust Karla Rove or any of those other Pillsbury Doughboy Chimpy cronies around children. They look like pervs.


  15. ForTruth says:

    Presidential candidate Kucinich to call for Cheney impeachment
    POSTED: 2:40 p.m. EDT, April 24, 2007

    Story Highlights
    • Kucinich expected to detail Cheney impeachment articles
    • House Judiciary Committee would review articles and decide on inquiry
    • Spokeswoman: Cheney “is focused on the serious issues facing our nation”
    • Kucinich is running for ‘08 Democratic presidential nomination

    CLEVELAND, Ohio (AP) — Rep. Dennis Kucinich, a vocal critic of the Bush administration’s war in Iraq, plans to introduce articles of impeachment against Vice President Dick Cheney.

    Maybe TP is interested in this one too.


  16. Tobey Tall says:

    15 . The problem is most media companies have been told NOT to mention Kucinich that would include TP as its a democrat sposored website

    Since Congress doesn’t seem to get it, on April 28 Americans from Miami, Florida to North Pole, Alaska are going to spell it out for them: IMPEACH! It’s time to say NO to impunity for lying, spying, and torture.

    perhaps then the media might pick it up


  17. goehl says:

    “I don’t know the answer to that” now appears to be the republican way…
    What great campaign ads could be made from that in ‘08.


  18. napu says:

    sorry for off topic comment but wanted to say something about Joe Scarborough article on huffingtonpost. Tried entering three comments that I don’t believe his sincerity. And he is pandering with intent to ridicule the left’s intelligence. But none are being posted?! I know they have the right to check my comments for offensive content but there was none. Either huffingtonpost have biased site monitor(s) or huffingtonpost itself is not worth the trouble reading. I think I’ll stick with Thinkprogress, dailykos, crooksandliars and commondreams

    http://www.huffingtonpost.com/joe-scarborough/as-the-crow-fights_b_46682.html

    I looked through the comments and found one who had similiar take on the article.

    By: randallwh99 on April 24, 2007 at 11:35am


  19. Tobey Tall says:

    Ha ha ha ha Al-Maliki support eroding in Iraq

    headlines will soon be Al-Maliki steps down American troops must stay while Iraq chooses a New PM ……….. the next plan

    http://www.usatoday.com/printedition/news/20070424/1a_lede24_dom.art.htm?POE=click-refer


  20. Patrick1 says:

    The Democrats seem to be getting increasingly apoplectic about getting the war over with before election season. Since the war is so unpopular, you’d think they’d want it around to campaign against.
    But then you’d be wrong and stupid.

    The fact is war is a serious thing, and the last thing Democrats need during a presidential election is a reminder that there are serious things in the world. Their issues are things like healthcare and minimum wage — things that we are now convinced are very very important even though the human race has survived without them for thousands of years. In fact, the entire Democrat platform is of similarly unserious things. Important things like killing bad people — a function of government dating back to first ant colony — is not something they ever want to have to deal with. Barack Obama is pissing his pants right now over the idea that, if he wins the presidency, the first things he’ll have to deal with is an actual war. They want to be like Europe: Concerned about useless things and looking civilized until they are inevitably overthrown by barbarians.

    So expect increasingly desperate measures to get rid of the war before 2008. They want things to be like 1992 when Americans were carefree, ignorant of evil, and thought they could indulge themselves by electing a lecherous hillbilly who promised them shiny baubles. Don’t worry, Democrats, we’ll get there again one day; some more scary people just need to die first.

    Frank J.


  21. Tobey Tall says:

    WITHDRAWING Australian troops from Iraq would humiliate the US and weaken its prestige as a major world power, Prime Minister John Howard said today.

    Britain to Transfer Army Base to Iraqis

    THE WAR IS LOST


  22. ForTruth says:

    Patrick1 shut up.

    I would like to end the killing and suffering. Not campaign against it.


  23. Tobey Tall says:

    Ahmadinejad offers to hold direct talks with U.S. President Bush

    Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad on Monday proposed holding direct talks with United States President George W. Bush, Iran’s state-run Arabic satellite TV channel reported.

    The announcement came as a surprise form the leader whose country is at odds with Washington over its disputed nuclear program and involvement in Iraq.

    “Last year, I announced readiness for a televised debate over global issues with his Excellency Mr. Bush. And now we announce that I am ready to negotiate with him about bilateral issues as well as regional and international issues,” Ahmadinejad was quoted as saying on the Web site of Al-Alam

    COME ON BUSH WE DARE YOU


  24. And You Thought REAGAN Was Stupid says:

    #20: Sounds like Patrick1 wants a society that is equivalent to what it was “thousands of years” ago or as of “the first ant colony.” What an aspirational dream.

    And here we thought the short-sited Republicans only wanted to roll back progress to the pre-Civil Rights movement.


  25. Klaus says:

    16. I guess the MSM decided it was enough to cover one quixotic campaign by an authoritarian, flip-flopping failed-mayor.

    20. Frank, I understand how typing reassuring rhetoric can be therapeutic for partisan zealots, but the unfortunate fact of the matter is that we Democrats just don’t like seeing our men and women sacrificed for a stubborn man’s failed policy. Believe it or not, not everyone views the world in terms of political advantage, some people, like Harry Reid and Chuck Hagel and 69% of the country, have these things called morals.


  26. Tobey Tall says:

    READ THIS
    ANKARA, Turkey – The United States and other world powers may be ready to allow Iran to keep some of its uranium enrichment program intact instead of demanding its complete dismantling, foreign government officials said Tuesday.

    The United States might accept a version of “cold standby” — allowing a set number of centrifuges to remain standing and assembled in series but not running, a diplomat said. Iran, he said, would likely push for keeping the machines operating, if not producing enriched uranium.

    http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070424/ap_on_re_mi_ea/nuclear_iran;_ylt=AhsNtWle5iBx6E1HeoyhtFjMWM0F

    AMERICA HAS BEEN OUTFOXED SISTANI – - BY THE IRAQ WAR _ … we wore America down till its useless …………. HA HA HA HA HA HA


  27. Tobey Tall says:

    theres a saying how many monkeys would it take to write a Shakespear play ?????

    Apparantly a lot less monkeys needed to write a republican viewpoint


  28. George says:

    If Rudy wanted to be very, very honest, he might have said, “No.” He could even have added, “Not yet.”


  29. truthfairy says:

    sort of like saying – i dont recall, a lot of hysteria in the troll blogs here, the evil ignorant parick is ranting again about being evil and ignorant-who better to know


  30. unbelievable says:

    “I don’t kNOw the answer to that.”


  31. unbelievable says:

    “Comment by Patrick1 — April 24, 2007 @ 5:58 pm”

    Your little cut and paste editorial is asinine… Human health not important?

    You wonder why you have zero credibility. That editorial was ‘evil’.


  32. George says:

    #30

    Unbelievable!


  33. katy says:

    jumping in here…

    just heard some comments from pat tillman’s brother
    and jessica lynch at today’s oversight hearing…

    wow… … this is big…

    and now there are 2 more heroes to thank
    for bringing more TRUTH to the light…


  34. JaneESchneider says:

    Maybe he knows the answer to why the EPA said that the levels of toxins, etc., at Ground Zero were safe?


  35. Zooey says:

    #5 – Saywho

    1. Russ Feingold
    2. Barck Obama


  36. Vinnie says:

    Patrick,

    I know you’re stupid but could you at least provide original comments and not cut/paste from other sites. If you do, maybe you should remove the name of the person who actually wrote the article. Or at least provide the link to the material that you’re plagiarizing from:

    http://www.imao.us/archives/007691.html


  37. liberalism=mental disorder says:

    #5 – Saywho

    1. Russ Feingold
    2. Barck Obama

    Comment by Zooey

    I’ll give you Obama, but Feingold???


  38. TripMaster Monkey says:

    Comment by Zooey — April 24, 2007 @ 7:23 pm

    Add Kucinich to that list.


  39. Saywho says:

    #5 – Saywho

    1. Russ Feingold
    2. Barck Obama

    Comment by Zooey — April 24, 2007 @ 7:23 pm

    Thanks for responding to that question Zooey. I myself was not able to list any of the officials found in any party. I understand why Russ makes it on your list but in the end he didn’t make it on mine nor did Obama. I would hope that one day many of us could debate how to restore a government that fears the citizens rather than what we have now.

    You listed 2 names and if I agreed and chose the same 2 that would cover the President & Vice President so now we need 100 Senators, 435 House Members and all the rest plus Judges; none of them can be corrupt and we have to agree on term limits to minimize the impact of lobby groups and give more citizens a turn at serving the nation.

    With a list of 2 we are way short and we are not sure that the 2 we have are 100% for the people. So, the corruption runs so deep and the trust is so lacking that “Clearing House” is the only solution.



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