‘More than 40′ Giuliani speeches interrupted by calls.
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‘More than 40′ Giuliani speeches interrupted by calls.
During a recent appearance before the National Rifle Association, former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani rudely interrupted his speech to take a brief call from his wife, Judith, on his cell phone. Apparently, this is not a new phenomenon for Giuliani. John Fund reports today that it might not be a mere coincidence: “He has taken such calls more than 40 times in the middle of speeches, conferences and presentations to large donors.” Giuliani’s explanation for the calls? 9/11.
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loser…
And, yes, I DO take it personally
October 1st, 2007 at 10:32 amThat Rudy, one sly dude.
October 1st, 2007 at 10:34 amDear Lord… it’s his campaign “schtick”…
October 1st, 2007 at 10:35 amRudolph and his silly, cheap tricks. I wonder, is 911 on his speed dial?
October 1st, 2007 at 10:39 amThis could be a trend. McCain can start taking a sh!t in the middle of speeches and Thompson can nap.
October 1st, 2007 at 10:39 amSomeone needs to confiscate his cellphone….this is like a tech support guy having his buddy buzz his pager during meetings so he can show everyone what a busy guy he is.
October 1st, 2007 at 10:39 amHow many of you have received calls something like 40 times in the middle of a first date, important meeting at work, during a church service, or while in court?
Is Judy going on flights that often, and exactly during times when he is making a speech? These are all speeches where she is not present, which might serve as a visual reminder that she is his THIRD wife. Even George W. Bush, crass as he is, at least to my knowledge, does not take phone calls in the middle of his mangled speeches.
Forty times? Sounds like premeditated theatre to me.
October 1st, 2007 at 10:40 amROS,
more like a running gag (at least that’s my reaction).
October 1st, 2007 at 10:42 ammore like a running gag (at least that’s my reaction).
Comment by Peter C — October 1, 2007 @ 10:42 am
Does the audience laugh on cue an applaud?
October 1st, 2007 at 10:45 amonce is funny
twice is mildly amusing
40 is a pathetic cry for attention
October 1st, 2007 at 10:47 am#7…if it’s a running gag, you’d think Giuliani’s handlers would have quietly gotten him to knock it off, since it’s leaving everyone scratching their heads. Because if it’s supposed to be humorous, no one’s laughing with, only at Rudy.
October 1st, 2007 at 10:48 amIf this is not premediated, then I conclude Judith is extremely needy and insecure. With reason, I might add. She would know better than anyone else that Rudy must be kept on a short leash.
October 1st, 2007 at 10:48 amHow many of those calls come from overseas? Judith’s gonna find herself on a “no-fly” list along with Rudy’s lame explanations.
October 1st, 2007 at 10:50 am“Hello?”
“Where are you Rudy?”
“I’m at the Holiday Inn, giving a speech… I love you, snookums…”
“Don’t lie to me, you miserable cretin, Bernie just called and said his security squad saw you going into the Red Dog with that freaktoid from the pentagon, Cagan!”
“No honest, booty, I mean Judy, I’m up in front of a huge audience, and I can’t talk now….
(Hey, you, whatsyourname, make a lot of noise! Clap, yell, cheer, smack your chains around, but keep the doberman quiet, you hear me, do it now!)
“What? What did you say Judy? You’re breaking up… I gotta go…
October 1st, 2007 at 10:52 amWhat? I GOTTA GO!”
Rudy is a piece of trash.
October 1st, 2007 at 10:53 amAs a minister I forgot to add, “God bless him”.
October 1st, 2007 at 10:54 amAnd yet how did his second wife find out he was divorcing her? Through a press conference. Apparently he couldn’t be bothered to pick up the phone then.
October 1st, 2007 at 10:54 amIf Rudy’s wife actually calls him that often and during speeches, etc. than perhaps we have a Mary Todd Lincoln wannabe candidate for First Lady.
October 1st, 2007 at 10:55 amFor Rudy, it seems that simply having a cell phone is hip and cool. He enjoys his “Dan Tanna” moments. Any one who watched “Vega$” in the late 70’s knows what I’m talking about.
October 1st, 2007 at 10:57 amHe is probably getting paid to do it by one of the major cell phone carriers.
October 1st, 2007 at 10:57 amWould she continue this trend during the State of the Union Speech? Or when he’s in front of the UN?
October 1st, 2007 at 10:59 amRG: “Hello Love”
MH: “No, its me. The gal you just hired for your PAC, Solutions America, former Rove aide, Margaret Hoover.”
RG: “Yes dear, I’m okay, not terrorist attacks, no 9/11s”
MH: “What? You told me to call you at this time.”
RG: “I’ll be find dear, just like on 9/11″
MH: “I’m sure you’ll find someplace to hide”
RG: “Yes dear, I know you worry about me since 9/11″
MH: “WTF are you talking about Rudy….”
RG: “Okay, I love you dear, even more today than on 9/11″
MH: “Look, I AM NOT gonna be your fourth wife”
RG: “Kisses, Bye Bye Dear, see you on 11/9″
MH: “Your gonna have to pay me more then 10k to do this every meeting Rudy..Buh Bye.”
October 1st, 2007 at 11:01 amSo, is his idea to try and make his audience seem like they are unimportant? He wants to appear rude and self centered?
What a great campaign strategy. Highlight your strengths.
October 1st, 2007 at 11:03 am“Is Judy going on flights that often, and exactly during times when he is making a speech?”
I gather the current Mrs. Giuliani doesn’t like being called “Judy,”, preferring the more formal. “Judith”. That being the case, perhaps we should be calling Rudy “Rudith”. Just a thought. :-)
jb
October 1st, 2007 at 11:03 amGood evening fellow Americans. I am addressing you today as we face the terrible crisis of over 1 million people being vaporized in North Korea by what appears to be a nuclear accident. I have received a briefing on the effects we can expect on the environment in our own country and through out the world. rrrng… Sorry, I have to take this. It’s my wife.
October 1st, 2007 at 11:11 amThis whole thing is a put-up (snow) job. A one-trick pony which is getting worn out quickly.
October 1st, 2007 at 11:17 amComment by Xisithrus — October 1, 2007 @ 11:01 am
Fantastic. :-D
October 1st, 2007 at 11:22 amHey Uncle Ho,
How did the protests go?
October 1st, 2007 at 11:22 amI wonder how many, if any, were really from his wife–or are they from an aide-de-camp just off stage? Maybe they’re from ‘the Donald’?
October 1st, 2007 at 11:26 amTMI, CT. What happens in Virginia, stays in Virginia.
October 1st, 2007 at 11:26 amMurtha’s goin’ down! Murtha’s goin’ down!
http://www.militarycorruption.com/murtha.htm
Comment by C T V 1 — October 1, 2007 @ 11:24 am
Murtha’s been calling Rudy, too?
October 1st, 2007 at 11:26 amgmta, Zooey.
October 1st, 2007 at 11:27 amHiya Zooey! Protest went OK. Very small crowd this time, 5000-6000 people and no counter- protesters. Small size most likely due to a big turnout only 2 weeks earlier. Got some good pix.
October 1st, 2007 at 11:41 amnothing worth the taxpayer dollars and rank he was given.
Comment by C T V 1 — October 1, 2007 @ 11:34 am
Outside of the fact you can’t back that up, yer off-topic. Please try to stay w/ the thread.
October 1st, 2007 at 11:43 amDoes Ghooliani not realize that this game has been going on for 40 years with beepers (beep me at 4:00 to get me out of the afternoon meeting. The beeper goes off, I say I’ve gotta leave on an emergency, I get out of the meeting and look important to boot).
Now if someone SMS-ed him, that would make him a happenin dude!
October 1st, 2007 at 11:48 amAfter Murtha goes down, the left will name Jon Solz as their military hero, except that he didn’t do much in Iraq, nothing worth the taxpayer dollars and rank he was given.
Comment by C T V 1 — October 1, 2007 @ 11:34 am
So CT is now officially a Chickenhawk, who bashes veterans.
You decided you have to keep that Republican tradition of bashing real Soldiers up, huh, scumbag?
October 1st, 2007 at 11:56 amMaybe it’s Rudy’s staffers calling to tell him to step up the pace a bit because they are ready for lunch.
October 1st, 2007 at 12:01 pmMaybe it’s Rove calling to check the cheat system for the debates.
Maybe it’s Fred Thompson just telling him what a weenie he is.
Maybe it’s Fred Thompson just telling him what a weenie he is.
Comment by batbird — October 1, 2007 @ 12:01 pm
Maybe it’s Nordstrom’s calling to tell him the new fall fashions are in and theiy’re holding a selection of fetching dresses just for him…
October 1st, 2007 at 12:05 pmAs someone noted on another blog (sorry for the lack of a link) They weren’t married when 9-11 happened. You’d think rudi wouldn’t want to draw attention to the fact that he was busy cheating on his wife then.
October 1st, 2007 at 12:14 pm“Murtha’s goin’ down! Murtha’s goin’ down!
http://www.militarycorruption.com/murtha.htm
Comment by C T V 1 ”
Folks should read the legal disclaimer for this site. they take no responsibility for any mistakes, errors, or false stories posted on their site. If they have that little confidence in their stories, why would any rational, thinking, adult give anything they post any credence. Oh wait, it’s CTV1, never mind…
October 1st, 2007 at 12:19 pmThat’s his answer for everything.
October 1st, 2007 at 12:27 pmHe takes calls from his wife because he thinks that makes him out to be a caring and devoted husband. He needs to do something to court the religious conservatives considering his marital history. His latest excuse for taking these calls is 911! He says that ever since 911 he and his wife like to stay in touch express know how much they love each other. It is not cute and it is not funny. It makes him out to look like a fool and his wife to look like a clingy wife. I’m quite sure it is no accident either. If she doesn’t know his schedule, she is not much of a wife.
October 1st, 2007 at 12:34 pmNo, but he’s been slandering our troops.
Comment by C T V 1 — October 1, 2007 @ 11:28 am
It’s not slander when it’s the truth.
October 1st, 2007 at 12:36 pmAfter Murtha goes down, the left will name Jon Solz as their military hero, except that he didn’t do much in Iraq, nothing worth the taxpayer dollars and rank he was given.
Comment by C T V 1 — October 1, 2007 @ 11:34 am
And you know this because you’ve been sitting in mommie’s basement reading all about the Iraq war, chickenshit chickenhawk. Sign up or shut up.
October 1st, 2007 at 12:38 pmNo, but he’s been slandering our troops.
Comment by C T V 1
Actually, it is Right Wing Loon CTV1 who slanders troops. He has nothing to add to any thread so he drops back on old tired Right Wing talking points. He’s like a broken record.
October 1st, 2007 at 12:40 pmRUDY: SHOW US YOUR BRA?!
1st of October 2007
by Jay Randal
Today is the first day of October, the month of leaves falling off trees, plus spooky Halloween at end of this month, so Rudy Giuliani might dress up in drag again.
Americans are being told by corporate-owned press that We should elect cross-dresser for President, but having to endure a phony cowboy/rancher for 8 years will be enough weirdness for the US for entire lifetime.
We the People are NOT going to be forced to tolerate some guy who digs wearing women’s bras and panties, nor do We think it’s OK for Senators like Larry Craig to troll for BJs in public restrooms with married men.
We do NOT want old bald-headed/washed-out movie actor Fred Thompson either, nor flip-flopper dummy Mitt Romney, nor pudgy-dork Newt Gingrich, thus no GOPer clowns or freaks for President of United States.
We are NOT particularly happy about voting Hillary Clinton into presidency, since she acts like war-hawk and refuses to promote “single-payer” healthcare, thus We want a President who dislikes war and seeks peace.
(Jay Randal, political activist and writer in Georgia, USA.)
October 1st, 2007 at 12:41 pmIf you want the real scoop on Murtha that CTV1 is salivating about, go here:
http://www.democraticunderground.com/ discuss/ duboard.php?az=view_all&address=102×2430082
October 1st, 2007 at 12:49 pmIn Soviet Giulianistan, 911 calls YOU!
October 1st, 2007 at 12:53 pmLOL, I thought that had the look of a staged little event, that phone call.
Gotta send this to Olbermann…
October 1st, 2007 at 1:07 pmNo, CT, our military heroes will be Sgt. Omar Mora and Sgt. Yancy Gray.
Now and forever.
October 1st, 2007 at 1:10 pmWho gives a shit?
October 1st, 2007 at 1:46 pmSounds like Rudy is one Pussywhipped dude!
October 1st, 2007 at 1:58 pmMany already get it. A few don’t. Let me splain. Comments from asswipes like CTV1 are intended to hijack the conversation. Anyone who responds to the asswipe assists them in their attempt. Best policy: ignore the asswipes. That is all.
October 1st, 2007 at 8:33 pm>It’s quite official that the military hero of the left, Rep.
> John Murtha, is going down.
Ohh yess… A mortal wound indeed…a defamation case against Murtha by someone who is in all likelyhood a coldblooded killed of women and children can PROCEED TO DISCOVERY!! (after an appeals court rules on this judgement).
wow. surely your keen legal mind is aware that this case has almost begun!
But you DO know its going to be a little hard for the plaintiff to to make his libel case when he has to plead the 5th.. hahahah.
Oh and you mentioned the few soldiers who had charges dismissed, did you mention the one who rolled over on his pals and corroborated the story the evidence already proves?
Proving guilt beyond a reasonable doubt, especially in a war zone, is a high hurdle to meet, but even if these guys arent convicted, the evidence speaks for itself. The soldiers said the civilians died from an IED, but autopsies show they were shot execution style in the head and chest at close range. What possible reason other than their guilt would the soldiers have for lying about the civvies cause of death?
Yes, hes going down for sure CTV.
Its unfortunate, I honestly dont beleive the majority of our soldiers would even contemplate things like this, but the ones who do give us a REALLY bad name..
October 2nd, 2007 at 3:24 amHey guys, give Guilanni a break, will you?
I dont see many trolls on this one, except for CTV the genital wart.
October 2nd, 2007 at 3:27 amWho are the loons throwing their lott with? The bloated windbag Thompson? hahahaha. ah that looser wont even register double digits in the primaries I bet.. Dobson doesnt like him, and so the biblehumping masses wont come out and support him , which means hes a goner..
Hey guys, give Guilanni a break, will you, it might be his misstress calling?
there, I finished my sentence for me..
October 2nd, 2007 at 3:28 am