Giuliani To Media: Lay Off My Wife

[brooklynite]

Source: CBS News

(CBS) NEW YORK Several candidates for president are on a fast pace for fundraising. Democrat Hillary Clinton has set a record and Republican Rudy Giuliani isn't far behind.

But it's what Giuliani said Monday that will likely steal the headlines.

The former New York City mayor is fending off increased media scrutiny of his third wife -- the former Judith Nathan. Rudy is now asking the media to back off.

"Attack me all you want," Giuliani said. "There's plenty to attack me about. Please do it. But maybe, you know, show a little decency."

Read more: http://wcbstv.com/topstories/local_story_092170628.html

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Oops...getting a mite testy? And only nine months until the first voting...

[rurallib]

1. Wow - just think if the media ever treated her like they did Hillary

[murielm99]

28. And Theresa Heinz Kerry. nt

[Lusted4]

40. Who is he talking to, Joe Wilson? nt

[peacock]

61. Or Geraldine Ferraro!

[Kikosexy2]

76. Sorry Rudy...

in the words of KKKarl Rove...she's fair game...

[LiberalFighter]

80. If his wife wants to be queen then the media should go all out for her

[Kikosexy2]

93. Cruella deVille...

get that puppy killer!

[tridim]

2. Wonder if he felt the same way about the attacks on Hillary..

that went of for 8 fucking years!?

[msongs]

3. which wife, the one you cheated on while living with your gay friends lol nt

[rurallib]

5. Or the first wife (the second cousin)?

[MiniMe]

49. I thought the 2nd cousin was the second wife

:shrug:

[rurallib]

66. Not sure. You almost need a scorecard

I thought the actress was #2.

[redqueen]

67. hahahahahahaha... a scorecard...

I love this place. :)

[Demoiselle]

87. Media to Guiliani: Which one? (eom)

[LiberalFighter]

81. 2nd cousin was the 1st marriage

[underpants]

83. As much as that would tend to counter negatives for him in the South

for having been married three times. He did NOT have a child with his cousin so it is a wash.

[LiberalFighter]

84. Doesn't matter if he had child or not.

For that matter it doesn't matter that it was a cousin marriage. In New York 1st cousin marriages are legal. In most states it is not legal. Most states 2nd cousin marriages are legal.

[catgirl]

69. I think he's talking about the dog killer

Anyone who can do that should never be a first lady.
Oh, I forgot, Laura killed too. And Bush killed plenty.
Oh never mind.

NY Post link re: the dog killer:

http://www.nypost.com/seven/04022007/news/regionalnews/judis_job_with__pup_killer_firm_regionalnews_dan_mangan.htm

[IronLionZion]

92. It's hard to keep all his wives straight nt

[uppityperson]

4. oooooooo

[glitch]

6. Not fair game? nt

[The Wizard]

50. playing by

Rove's Rules of Engagement.

[49jim]

7. As my 8th grade

english teacher used to say "TS" (tough situation!).

[FredScuttle]

8. "show a little decency"

LOL...like the decency you showed Wife #2 and your fucking kids while you trolled your fuckpig, or Wife #3, in and out of the Gracie Mansion?

You got a pre-9/11 mindset, Rudy. This here is big boy time and if you're going to waste your time bitching that we should be fair to your whore, good luck with that nomination.

[Kool Kitty]

29. "Show a little decency", indeed.

Like the decency you showed your ex-wife, like the decency you showed the young man who was shot by proclaiming, "He was no choir boy", implying that he deserved to be shot, like the decency you showed to anyone that dared stand in the way of you getting your own way. That kind of decency? I'd say your present wife is getting treated pretty well.

[Bucky]

100. Well, misogynist language like "whore" and "fuckpig" really isn't cool

That just reflucts badly on us when you can't be a gentleman. And I'm assuming you're a guy because violent woman hating language like you show (and woman using behavior like Giuliani shows) usually is deeply seated in male fears of inadequacy. We can attack Rudy's record and his wife's political role without debasing our own morals and values.

I mean really, "fuckpig"? Get some help, dude.

[FredScuttle]

107. I should be a gentleman to a woman whose only achievement is spreading her legs for Rudy

right.

on edit: I can attack Rudy's record just fine, but this thread isn't about his record, it's about him bitching to the press to leave his poor wife alone.

[HockeyMom]

9. Come on, he was a New York City Mayor

He should be used to what the Press can do. It didn't seem to bother him back then when they reported all his dalliances. Where is his "in your face" attitude now? Oh, I forgot. He needs the VOTES, and money, now.

[leftynyc]

43. The New York City press

hardly ever goes after families and personal lives. We knew he was a hounddog and he pretty much got a free ride on that until the press conference announcing his divorce from Donna Hanover - that's when the 9/11 "glow" sloughed off for New Yorkers. So this really is the first time he's been held to account on his personal life. Knowing his temper, he's gonna blow before too long. He doesn't really have the tempermant to run for President.

[FredScuttle]

110. Didn't he divorce Donna Hanover way before 9/11?

And which New York paper doesn't go after the families and personal lives of NYCs most well-known figures? Have you ever picked up the NY Post? The Daily News? Newsday?

[no_hypocrisy]

10. Memo to Rudy: You are not in City Hall anymore. It's a new ballgame with

new rules and you can't dictate to anyone.

[iamjoy]

11. I Don't Know RG

I've heard you intend to have her sit in on cabinet meetings.

Sounds an awful lot like the Clintons "two-for-one" promotion from 1992. If Hillary Rodham Clinton was fair game then, why isn't Judith Stish Ross Nathan Giuliani?

[Kagemusha]

12. Rudy turned around and acted like the silly media made it all up.

Wonder where the media would have gotten the idea from. (Hint: From the Giuliani campaign!)

[Proud2BAmurkin]

13. I'd rather lay off her than lay on her

nt

[Telly Savalas]

14. The spouses of presidential candidates are extremely important.

It really pisses me off on the occasions when the media gets sidetracked and talks about irrelevancies like public policy.

[Lint Head]

15. As long as he doesn't lay on someone else's wife.

:dem:

[Lasher]

71. Too late, he's already done that

During a City Hall press conference Rudy once again went after Bill Clinton, in the worst terms decrying his behavior with Ms. Lewinsky. One of the reporters asked about Judy Nathan (both she & Rudy were married to other people at the time), whom Rudy had been dating, taking to official functions as his date, and who was enjoying 24 hour police protection. The reporter asked whether Rudy was being hypocritical, in light of his having a very public affair with a married woman. I have rarely seen such a violent reaction. Rudy began screaming at the reporter, saying "That's a lie! That's a lie! Get him out of here! That's a lie!" He pounded his fists on the podium, his glasses went askew, his hair flopped down over his forehead, and so much saliva flew from his mouth that it seemed as if he were foaming at the mouth.

http://letters.salon.com/opinion/feature/2007/03/13/swiftboat_rudy/view/index8.html?show=all

[catgirl]

104. ooooo I'd love to see that

I wonder if there is any footage out there?

[KansDem]

109. Well, if he doesn't make the cut as GOPer for POTUS...

began screaming ..., saying "That's a lie! That's a lie! Get him out of here! That's a lie!" He pounded his fists on the podium, his glasses went askew, his hair flopped down over his forehead, and so much saliva flew from his mouth that it seemed as if he were foaming at the mouth.

He might have a gig on FoxNews...

[cliss]

16. Well, I guess it's Unanimous.

Not ONE single post on this thread supporting Good Ole Rude-y Ghouliani.
tsk tsk.

(Just the way I like it)

[rocktivity]

17. YOU'RE the one who made her "fair game," Rudy,

when you said you'd have her attend your cabinet meetings. It falls flat, and now you're playing the irate husband because she's been "attacked?" Give me a break!

:headbang:
rocknation

[salin]

18. Gee, Rudy, had you spoke out about attacks on Gov

Clinton's wife, Hillary - back in 1992 or 1996 we might have taken you a wee bit more seriously, and viewed your words as a bit less self-serving. I also don't recall any condemnation of attacks on Tipper or Theresa - so why is it that you feel that *you* and *your wife* are so exceptional as to deserve differenht press treatment?

Indeed, your personal behavior, while you were stillm Mayor of NYC - brought your then mistress and your treatment of your wife, right into the spot light.

Good luch with this plea.. guessing it will be met with a whole lot of snickers (not the candy bar variety.)

[hang a left]

19. How bout some ** ketchup to go with that whine?? hmmmmm

[Wiley50]

20. F U RUDY n/t

[Javaman]

74. took the words out of my mouth. nt

[Mad_Dem_X]

105. Exactly!

"Show some decency" - yeah, he's the expert on decent behavior, isn't he? :eyes:

[benddem]

21. wasn't he the one

who said on national TV that she could attend cabinet meetings and policy meetings. Hey jerko, she's going to be making policy...she deserves scrutiny. If you can't stand the heat get out of the kitchen.
Wish you'd had that much consideration for wife no. 2...maybe your kids would speak to you.

[Doctor_J]

22. Which one?

he's got at least three to pick from.

[Canuckistanian]

26. Yes, he never mentioned which one

Republican politics are SO complicated these days.

The hypocrisies are hard to sort out.

But I'm gettin' the general pattern!

[scarface2004]

23. ok rudy....then suck on this!!!

you re an asshole!

[daleo]

24. Giuliani wants the media to show more respect to his wife

Unless she gets cancer and he decides to dump her. Then he won't care.

[DWilliamsamh]

57. Your getting you hypocrites confused....

The "cancer dumper" was Newt Gingrich... Rudy is the one who moved his mistress into the Mayor's mansion while he was married and announced he was divorcing his second wife at a news conference, before he even told her. Oh yeah, he's also the cousin f**ker.

I know it's difficult to keep up with the cast of despicable characters in the Republican party.

My question is where was his concern for leaving the wives out of it when Theresa Heinz was being attacked? What about pre-Senatorial Hillary?

[daleo]

72. My mistake

I am glad you pointed it out. They all blend into each other after a while, like the memories of bad dreams.

[Bake]

77. Wait ... wasn't that the "youthful indiscretion?"

No, that was Henry Hyde (R). Cousin-f*cker? Thrice divorce? Screwed over which wife again was it? IT'S JUST SO CONFUSING with these "family values" people! Well, thank God at least they're not GAY!!!

:sarcasm:

Bake

[JI7]

25. too bad he didn't show the same decency to Donna

[Canuckistanian]

27. What's he afraid of? A black baby in his past?

Don't worry, Rudy. We don't give a shit.

Somebody in your own party will accuse you of that.

[Demobrat]

30. Sorry Rudy, you're just gonna have to face it.

The country's just not ready for a first lady who sleeps with married men.

[roguevalley]

31. he's starting to unravel. it won't take long now.

[TreasonousBastard]

32. "Asking the media to back off" is just asking for trouble...

they're gonna have so much fun with this guy.

Are NBC affiliates gonna tie Rudy's SNL gigs in drag with their promos? Will we see clips about his ranting that ferrets are "just nasty weasels" and ferret owners are screwed up? Will we see "in-depth" segments about how he forced Bratton out and pushed Kerik?

I guarantee ya his head will explode long before primary season and the "Hero of 9/11" will go down in a blaze of glory.

[Just-plain-Kathy]

33. The media is going to give him A LOT of trouble....

Considering he's not a bushie and he's in it for himself. The neo-cons will rip him apart.

:)

[minkyboodle]

99. I sure hope so

minkyboodle to Rudy, lay off my ferrets :mad:

[Irreverend IX]

34. "Lay off, lay off!"

I don't think Rudy understands what the whole running for President thing is all about. It'll be amusing to watch the media tear him apart like a pack of hyenas on a freshly dead wildebeest.

[Imagevision]

35. Show decency? - Karl Rove sez to Mathews; "Plame is fair game"

roll with the punches Rudy!

[happygoluckytoyou]

36. okay everybody --- get off of Rudy's wife.... i just did!!!

okay okay... enough about judith, rudy... how about YOU... what do YOU think of your wife?
not just today BUT every day, we are concerned with who is leading the country AND we are looking at the woman he sleeps with each and every night of his presidency... this is the voice that will be guiding his thoughts--- when Bill was great, Hillary was certainly a part of his decision-making (probably Monica too). OBVIOUSLY we care.

On the bright side, after 2 or 34 other marriages, she seems to have settled on Rudy. Doesn't that say something good about him?

What do you tell Judith when you see her with 2 black eyes? Nothing, Rudy already told her TWICE.

Someone stroked this guy royally to get him to run. He has NO VAGUE IDEA of the size of microscope the press is about to run up his backside. By election time we'll be reading about what he had for breakfast. The sad thing is he is the only "safe" guy the GOP could find to run. They got a Mormon (far right would rather die than elect him), a guy who thinks that Baghdad Bob was right and the war is going well, and RUDY. 300,000,000 people and these are the 3 the GOP chooses.... somewhere in heaven Goldwater is spinning like a top.

[ClintonTyree]

37. You forgot the rim-shot!

okay everybody --- get off of Rudy's wife.... i just did!!! :rofl: Good one! And welcome to DU. :hi:

[rocktivity]

95. One rimshot, coming up!

rocknation

[TankLV]

65. add: "...thankyouverymuch...I'll be here all week...try the buffet..."

badabing badaboom

[krispos42]

38. If she's going to be a regular fixtures of your cabinet, she's fair game n/t

[Harmonicaman]

39. Whats good for the goose Rudi....

Just ask Mrs Clinton.

Sad but true : If you want your wife to be off limits, shut the fuck up and retire to private life.

[AtomicKitten]

41. Rove told me the wife is fair game.

Enjoy.

[19jet54]

42. If you can't stand the heat...

...get out of the kitchen! :nopity:

[LiberalFighter]

82. Why would he go into the kitchen?

There is no way Judith bothers with the cooking. That has to be too far beneath her dignity.

[Kahuna]

44. Yeah? If people didn't like Theresa, wait until the get the full 411

on home-wrecking Judy. :wow: It's coming Rudy. Boy, is it coming. :rofl:

[progressoid]

45. He's just mad cause it takes so much space when they write the article

"of his third wife --the former Judith Nathan and the former Judith Ross"

[Vinca]

46. This means there must be photos . . . boo hoo Rudy. nt

[Rambis]

47. Clearly doesn't have the temperament needed to be President

Call me crazy but I think JM has a shot.:sarcasm:

[femmedem]

48. Unfortunately, I fear this will play extremely well with many Americans.

The tough, manly Rudy protecting his woman. It helps the Rudy mythology. :(

[tblue37]

51. Because, you know, no one in the media ever said anything

negative about Bill Clinton's wife or even his daughter when he was campaigning or when he held office. And John Kerry's wife and daughters were never criticized for anything, right?

Giuliani and all the Republics and their wives should get the same treatment the Democrats get.

But if they do, they will whine about it.

And don't get me started on how the media and the GOP treat Joseph Wilson's wife. Does the phrase "fair game" ring a bell?

[JoFerret]

52. Such, such are the joys

...of watching the inevitable collapse of Giuliani.

[TheCowsCameHome]

53. OK, Rudi. Please tell us which ones weren't your wives.

So we know who not to bother.

[Jade Fox]

62. LOL!

[lonestarnot]

54. Send this pisser and moaner some diapers.

[ChairmanAgnostic]

55. you mean the "i'll use her in the cabinet, and then I won't" wife?

interesting. The first sign of a major candidate cracking. oops. no, that was McCain.

[Marnieworld]

56. If Rudy isn't decent to his wives why should we be?

If elected president will he bring new mistress to the White House while old wifey is still there? Will he openly socialize with her? And I'm sure we can all go back to 1998 and find volumes of quotes from Rudy defending Clinton and berating the media for politicizing his personal life. :eyes:

Rudy you said you'd bring Mrs. Puppy killer to US cabinet meetings? Bed. Made. lie. :grr:

[kaal]

58. His wife is fair play

as all wives of would-be Presidents should be.....


As a decent Democrat in the Media, i'd place more focus on his wife... There's obviously something there we haven't yet figured out.

[Triana]

59. As soon as Repukes lay off of Valerie Plame, Elizabeth Edwards, Theresa Heinz...

...Hillary Clinton, and the rest of the women they love to hate.

[IWantAChange]

60. Repukes only like to play by Repuke rules - me good - you bad

because I say so.

[redqueen]

63. Ahahahaahaha... he thinks Republicans' wives get a free pass?

:rofl:

What a maroon!

[TankLV]

64. You mean his hooker/lover that he was CHEATING on his FIRST wife with?

Or is that his THIRD wife now - or is that ANOTHER repuke - it's so hard to keep up with the lying CHEATING HYPOCRITS.

(NOTE: I've now put "lying" in lowercase, since it is now the universal accepted norm that repukes lie - all the time, for any reason ...)

[kirby]

68. Nobody lays my wife... I mean nobody...

[sandrakae]

70. Which one.

[Tekla West]

73. Hey

Lay off my wife,
Remember I was mayor for 9-11
And don't get into my other sham relationships, or how I treated them
I was MAYOR FOR 9-11
And forget that my biggest pal is a crook
I WAS MAYOR FOR 9-11
And don't check out my mob ties either

I WAS MAYOR FOR 9-11!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Not ready for prime time

[liberalhistorian]

112. And forget about my blithe disinterest in the public schools

I WAS MAYOR FOR 9/11
And forget my dismissal of and excuses for police brutality
I WAS MAYOR FOR 9/11
And forget my trashing of unarmed victims of police brutality
I WAS MAYOR FOR 9/11
And forget that I have the morals of a pig in heat (except that pigs at least admit they're wallowing in mud)
I WAS MAYOR FOR 9/11
And forget that I bent the law every which way from Sunday when I was a federal prosecutor
I WAS MAYOR FOR 9/11
And forget that the NYFD can't stand me because of my actions toward them after 9/11
I WAS MAYOR FOR 9/11
And forget that I can't stop cashing in on my connection with 9/11 and that people call me Ghoul-iani because of it
I WAS MAYOR FOR 9/11
And forget that I wanted to cancel mayoral elections and stay mayor for as long as I wanted after 9/11 because, after all,
I WAS MAYOR FOR 9/11
And forget how suspicious it looked that I happened to be in London itself right at the time of the terrorist attack on the London subway in July of '05,
I WAS MAYOR FOR 9/11
And forget that I'm a thin-skinned, vindictive, egomaniacal, narcissistic, lying hypocritical motherfucker who has nowhere near the temperament required to be president and that I'd make an absolutely disastrous president,
I WAS MAYOR FOR 9/11
And forget that...oh, never mind, just shut up and vote for me because
I WAS MAYOR FOR 9/11!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Selteri]

75. You would think they were laying into Hillary from how he puts it.

They're barely giving her attention past a few comments but they should lay off, but they could atack rabidly and it wasn't a problem then? What a nice double standard.

[milkyway]

78. America's gonna love her--she was fucking a man that was married with kids.

We're pretty liberal here in NYC, but I don't think there's too many New Yorkers who get a warm feeling in their heart when they here the name Judith Nathan. I'm going to enjoy watching Rudy try selling her to repug primary voters.

It's hard to choose which was more unbelievably stupid--Rudy saying Judith Nathan will be sitting in on Cabinet meetings (completely oblivious to the idea that the rest of America isn't as in love with her as he is), or Baghdad McCain going for his little stroll.

[Infomaniac]

79. I still can't believe...

there are three women on this planet that married that troll. Ugh. No accounting for taste. Well, Judith is good for nailing down the Home-wrecking Ho vote unless Newt runs. Newt and Rudy would split those votes right down the middle. Actually, Newt might have an advantage among Homewrecking Hos who approve of not paying child support. Family values my ass.

[0007]

85. Decency? Does that mean junior & your crook buddy has class?

Decency = Bernard Kerik

[Acadia Blue]

86. Everything was OK when you pigs went after Clinton. Suck it up Rudy.

[PittPoliSci]

88. we'll lay off when you say she won't be advising you.

and then we still won't lay off.

[C.J.]

89. Chelsea

I'm sure the douche bag was outraged when that blowhole Limbaugh compared 13 year old Chelsea Clinton to a dog. F him.

[Forkboy]

91. Welcome to DU C.J.

They only cry outrage when it's directed at them.

[beltanefauve]

90. I have a friend

who worked on Howard Dean's campaign and canvassed door-to-door in Iowa. The number-one obstacle he encountered was questions of, "Where's his wife?" "Why isn't Judy Dean out campaigning too?" With Rudy's history, I don't think he'll make it past Iowa.

[anotherdrew]

94. hows about Jully and his dirt bag jet trash hussy go to hell

take it away and we'll lay off

fuck this piece of shit, he can go to hell.

[ryanmuegge]

96. Which one?

[Sarah Ibarruri]

97. He wants decency for his new wife? Hell, they have no decency!

Now that is about as funny as McCain walking the Iraq streets declaring they're safe, while wearing a bulletproof vest, bulletproof cap, and being surrounded by 100 armed guards!

Now Rudolph is pretending he's an upstanding citizen, a moral man, and that his wife is the Virgin Mary. lol

Here's what it boils right down to with this Rudolph character and the whacko he's married to:

First, correct me if I'm wrong but I thought his new current wife was the moral-less woman who was busy having sex with him, while he was married. Where's the decency in that? But he wants her respected? Wow. I don't care who you are, male, female, straight or gay, if you're married, you're married. If you cheat on your spouse, you're a lying piece of trash, and so is the person you're with.

Second, didn't he try to move this female into his marital home, with his first wife there? And this female was pretty okay with that. Again, doesn't matter if you're male, female, gay or straight, if you act like trash, you're trash. He's trash and she's trash. Does she deserve respect for any of that? Hell no.

Third, I thought Rudolph Giuliani chose to be in public life? Was he forced to be in public life? No. Did this woman he married know he was in public life before she hopped in the sack with him? Yes to all 3. If he doesn't like being in the limelight, he should crawl away from the public light.

They're both trash.

[Bucky]

98. If she was going to be only a behind the scenes figure, like most GOP wives, I'd agree.

Using wives as political props alone doesn't make them fair game. But the couple said that Mrs Giuliani might end up joining cabinet meetings and playing a policy and full political role in their administration. I loathe all personal attacks (altho I don't foreswear them, I believe in a no first strike policy). But political criticism--that's certainly fair. Raising questions about character is the defining feature of Republican campaigns against Democrats. When was the last time a Democrat ran for president and the Republicans didn't say there were serious moral and ethical questions about our nominee?

In principle, I like the idea of a personal attacks truce. In practice I'll wait for a sign Republicans can be trusted.

[BenDavid]

101. I know, I know, but why

are so many people laying on his wife? Lay off his wife?Interesting choice of words ... not like she's never been laid before.He posed with her on the cover of the New York post, with her sitting on his lap, while they smooched for the cameras.Oh Rudy, so late the chivalry! Go on with babwa wawa friday night in front of the whole nation with your wife. 3 days later, say “leave my wife out of this!!!”Thin-skinned Rudy,who wants her in on cabinet meetings, says she can’t be discussed! What a pathetic puss!Ah, rudy, just let her go kill some more dogs while hittin the sauce, two of her favorite things.Clearly, Rudy can’t take the heat of a bruising presidential campaign. He’s got more skeletons than a morgue.

[C.J.]

106. Wifey

Maybe it's not the wife, really, it's the family. If you start talking about the wife, it brings up the kids, that aren't hers, that are essentially estranged from Rudy, because of the wife. No campaigning by the kids, because of Wife. Family Values, anyone? Boo Hoo.

[rpannier]

102. That's amazing coming from a republikkan, bush-bot, boot-licker

what have we learned from scrubbie and his republikkan cronies -- Everything is political.

This is another example of them screaming for their privacy. But denying it to others.

To quote the veep "F**K-YOU"

[opihimoimoi]

103. As they say in Tonga....""Rudy.....PISS OFF""

[KingFlorez]

108. Get over it, Rudy

Your own party created this kind of tactic and thought it was okay, don't get mad when other people hand the crap back to you.

[OKthatsIT]

111. 9/11 TRUTH is gonna get Guiliani

[HuffleClaw]

113. is he joking? 'a little decency' ?

nice that the media keeps using the phrase 'HIS THIRD WIFE' though. after their years of attacks on the families of democrats NOW he wants 'a little decency'?

[mvd]

114. Ah, the old Repuke philosophy

Put her in the spotlight, but don't expect scrutiny. :eyes:

Meanwhile, Repukes will scrutinize the families of Democrats without limit.