Giuliani considers launching an impeachment podcast amid public hearings (not the Onion)

[crickets]

Giuliani considers launching an impeachment podcast amid public hearings

Washington (CNN)Rudy Giuliani is considering re-entering the impeachment fray by launching a podcast to provide impeachment analysis of the public hearings in the House of Representatives scheduled for later this week.

Giuliani was overheard discussing the plans with an unidentified woman while at a crowded New York City restaurant, Sant Ambroeus, over lunch on Saturday. The conversation, which lasted more than an hour, touched on details including dates for recording and releasing the podcast, settling on a logo, and the process of uploading the podcast to iTunes and other podcast distributors. [snip]

"Many Americans want to hear directly from Rudy Giuliani," said Christianné Allen, a spokeswoman for Giuliani, who confirmed to CNN that he discussed the podcast idea at lunch on Saturday. "He is considering several options, in consultation with Jay Sekulow and the legal team, regarding the best way to move forward. As of now, they have not decided on the strategy but are getting very close."

In the conversation, Giuliani said he hoped to have four or five episodes "to analyze the impeachment in every aspect." Giuliani's intention seems to be to have four episodes finished before the start of the Senate trial. [snip]

During his conversation on Saturday, Giuliani talked about using the podcast as a way to tell his side of the story and counter-balance the first public televised testimony of the House's impeachment inquiry.

A person close to Trump's legal team suggested the podcast would be a smart counter-move as the hearings will dominate news coverage.

Oh, Rudy. Oh, Rudy's legal team. I'm just gonna leave this here...

[Sanity Claws]

1. He is a drunk and computer illiterate

No way could he do a podcast, even if he wanted to.

[crickets]

4. I'm sure he has people to handle the tech aspects,

especially considering how much trouble he has handling his own phone.

All Rudy has to do is show up with his big mouth and blurt out more damning comments to implicate Trump and himself... and entertain us all.

[murielm99]

8. He's a drunk?

For real?

[Sanity Claws]

10. He likes his wine

Some people that excessive drinking explains his behavior.
John Lithgow did an impersonation of him on Steven Colbert's show a few weeks ago. He was imbibing big time.

[murielm99]

9. I googled it.

Maybe he does drink. That would explain a few things.

[Raftergirl]

2. It's a great idea

since he suffers from foot in mouth disease.

[Hermit-The-Prog]

15. Rudy can't seem to help himself; if he's heard it, seen it, or done it, gotta tell it

[gab13by13]

3. Why bother with Fox News on?

[struggle4progress]

5. "When others try to shed some light, I'll be making very loud distracting noises!"

[hedda_foil]

6. "A person close to Trump's legal team suggested the podcast would be a smart counter-move ... "

Trump's legal all stars haz a plan!

[NewJeffCT]

7. He's going to call it "If I Did It"

right?

Oh, that's taken.

[SonofDonald]

11. "Re Entering the impeachment fray"

I wasn't aware he left it

[crickets]

12. UPDATE: Apparently, Rudy has been wanting a podcast for a while now.

Giuliani Was Close to a Podcast Deal With the News Outlet That Spread His Ukraine Conspiracies

The president’s lawyer was negotiating a possible deal to co-produce a podcast with the publication — and The Hill’s John Solomon helped with the talks even as his articles were used in a disinformation campaign. [snip]

Less than four months after Solomon’s reporting, Giuliani and The Hill actively pursued a deal to create a podcast together, with Solomon acting as an intermediary, according to emails obtained by ProPublica. The project, which never came to fruition for unclear reasons, featured the former New York City mayor interviewing various public figures. The emails include recordings of lengthy chats with the commissioner of Major League Baseball, Rob Manfred, and a retired Marine Corps general named James T. Conway.

The Conway interview largely concerned MEK, the dissident Iranian group that the United States had designated a terrorist group until 2012. MEK has paid Giuliani at least $20,000 for appearances and lobbying on its behalf. Conway declined to comment on the interview.

Giuliani told ProPublica that the podcast grew out of discussions with The Hill’s owner, Jimmy Finkelstein, a Republican and longtime friend who served as a fundraiser for Giuliani’s failed 2008 presidential run.

“I was talking to Jimmy about a podcast that didn’t happen,” Giuliani said in an email, adding that “John Solomon was just trying to help Jimmy get it done.”

Rudy really, really wants a permanent media platform for himself. He just loves being the center of attention.

edit: also mentioned further along in the story: Solomon is no longer at the Hill. Woot.

[NCLefty]

13. Who on Earth wants to listen to this clown spin conspiracies? Imagine the low ratings potential! HAH

[BuffaloJackalope]

14. This is the official WH cyber security expert who's phone password is "password"

[Buns_of_Fire]

16. The penalty for impeachment and conviction is removal from office.

Let Roody start spouting off, and Rump won't just be impeached, he'll wind up getting the death penalty.