From http://www.nytimes.com/2009/09/29/world/europe/29socialism.html?_r=1
"The internecine squabble in France and elsewhere has done little to position Socialist parties to answer the question of the moment: how to preserve the welfare state amid slower growth and rising deficits. The Socialists have, in this contest, become conservatives, fighting to preserve systems that voters think need to be improved, though not abandoned."
"The Socialists can't adapt to the loss of their basic electorate, and with globalism, the welfare state can no longer exist in the same way," Professor Sartori said.
We have the identical issue in the U.S. FDR's and LBJ's welfare state is collapsing in slow motion, with trillions of dollars in unfunded liabilities that cannot be funded without destroying the U.S. economy. The Obama Administration's solution: more of the failing welfare state and much higher taxes in an effort to plug the financial black hole, all coerced by the government. That strategy is driving the U.S. economy over a cliff...
Republicans are little better, defending the unsustainable status quo in Medicare in the current health care reform battle. Without new ideas about shrinking and reforming the welfare state, such as those put forth by former Mayor Rudy Giuliani, the GOP is doomed to obsolescence.
It's time for Republicans to devise new ideas about shrinking and reforming the welfare state. Where are the leaders proposing those new ideas?
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written by chancehaywood , September 29, 2009
Rudy put out some new ideas? When? I must have missed this news conference.
written by Quickjustice , September 29, 2009
Rudy's put out more new ideas than you, Chance! Still think Bush and Cheney orchestrated the 9/11 terror attacks?
written by Daniel Peterson , September 29, 2009
Speaking of "Rudy" isn't he sure acting like a spoiled little brat?
http://www.nydailynews.com/blogs/dailypolitics/2009/09/republicans-reorganize-without.html
Do we really want this guy leading our ticket for 2010? He needs some growing up or he simply needs to get over himself.
Don't get me wrong. I like Giuliani's record as mayor. But his behavior is much to be desired.
written by Jay Golub , September 29, 2009
from that piece Danny...
Giuliani source was unsurprised to learn the former mayor might not be amenable to making peace with Cox, saying: "That's Rudy."
But he also suggested if Cox was really interested in letting bygones be bygones then he wouldn't be proposing Giuliani run against Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand when he has made very clear (via Tony Carbonetti) that he isn't interested.
"I don't understand why he's doing this," said the source, who stressed that Giuliani wasn't ever really big on attending party reorganization meetings - unless he was invited to speak. "Once we gave up (on the chairmanship) we gave up."
"If he keeps saying stuff like that, good luck. Rudy isn't going to want to help him do anything. In fact, it will probably egg him on even more to run for governor, just to (expletive) with Cox."
Giuliani has said on multiple occasions that he won't make a decision about whether to enter the governor's race until after the November elections to avoid stealing any thunder from Mayor Bloomberg.
...oh why can't we just learn to get along...
written by Arthur Forlani , September 29, 2009
Yeah, I am not sure going public with his opinion that Rudy should run for Senate instead of Governor is a good way for Cox to make peace. If anything It probably pissed off Rudy anymore.
written by Daniel Peterson , September 29, 2009
Arthur, though I can agree with the point that Ed Cox should not be going around talking to the media telling everyone who he has in mind for whichever office, to say that Giuliani is "pissed" just shows the guy really needs to take anger management classes.
Honesty, who knows Giuliani's actual thoughts on the topic. But its all politics. People talk. To fume and hold grudges over insignificant suggestions is childish. I am hoping Giuliani will step forward publically with Cox, have a good laugh and say, "Why the media makes me out to be a grudge-holding D'Amato type is beyond me.
Unless of course, someone could say to Giuliani that he doesn't like his watch and that's the end of it. How dare you not like my watch! I'm never talking to you again.
Please.... Let the hissy fits go along with the Democrats.
written by Arthur Forlani , September 30, 2009
The Party Chairman in waiting saying publicly that the best shot Republicans have of taking back the Governor's Mansion should not run is a "insignificant suggestion"?!?! Heads of Political Parties do not make insignificant suggestions about major races, thats why the New York Times prints them. And to be honest, Daniel, its not worth debating with you. You have a problem with everything thing the Guiliani does, or doesn't do enough of. He is supposed to turn the cheek when Ed Cox goes to the media and says publicly that he should not run for Governor. He didn't do enough for the party. He didn't do enough to support this. He didn't do enough to support that. I think its time for you to stop acting like a "spoiled little brat" and get over whatever your problem is with Rudy Guiliani the man and start looking at what's best for the party.
You said for yourself it was not a good idea for Cox to do this. What's more, the story is now posted on the NY GOP website: http://www.nygop.org/2009/09/3...ani-clash/
Is it really a good idea for the New Party Chairman to publicly wage war with one of the few remaining big names in the state party?
I think its pretty stupid, and speaks to the point I have been trying to make for months: Ed Cox doesn't know what he his doing.
written by Jay Golub , September 30, 2009
Well, Arthur, I tend to agree with you that a newly minted GOP State Chair should let the candidates work out who is running and who shouldn't be running, etc...but I have a question for you.
Do you think that it is okay that in my race for State Committee, my opponent used Rudy Giuliani's name and a fake endorsement to get elected?
As I'm sure you don't, why hasn't Rudy or his people publicly addressed this situation?
Does Mr. Giuliani know that this same person who used his name without his blessing is running against the Queens GOP Chair, Phil Ragusa?
Mr. Giuliani rarely gets involved in internal party matters. He clearly did for the State Chair position, so why doesn't he get involved at the local level now?
If he doesn't, the former Mayor takes the risk of rewarding a liar with increased amounts of political power within the GOP and opens up the door to people all around NYC and elsewhere using his name without his permission...
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