Thread: Giuliani links terror, border security

Giuliani links terror, border security
By BECKY BOHRER, Associated Press Writer
June 30, 2007
1 hour, 17 minutes ago

The car bomb scare in London and the attack Saturday at the Glasgow airport underscore the need for secure borders for the United States, Republican presidential hopeful Rudy Giuliani said Saturday.

"This is the United Kingdom," he said. "They have security that is at least equal to ours; they have intelligence services that have even had more experience with terrorism than ours has, you know, they have to be subjected to this. We're in an era in which we need to know everyone who's in the United States."

Giuliani, who was mayor of New York at the time of the Sept. 11, 2001, terror attacks, said the federal government needs to ensure that its borders are secure.

"We need to end illegal immigration," he said. "If we do, a lot of things can happen, in terms of how you resolve everything here. But if you don't end illegal immigration, almost nothing is possible, because no matter what you do, things are going to get worse."

Giuliani is proposing "tamper-proof" ID cards and a database that would track people in the United States from foreign countries. He also suggested strengthening enforcement at border crossings.

Giuliani, who spoke near the spot where a canal levee broke during Hurricane Katrina, said government at all levels failed after that storm hit on Aug. 29, 2005. He said he is accustomed to making government run more efficiently and believes he could do that as president.

So does Sen. David Vitter, R-La., who is supporting Giuliani.

"I think all this has to do with competence and leadership and making things work, and I think Rudy has the best proven track record in that, by far, among presidential candidates," he said, Giuliani at his side.

Giuliani was on his first trip to New Orleans as a presidential hopeful. He was last here in April 2006, for a tour of areas like the hard-hit Lower 9th Ward and a briefing on levee protection and coastal wetland restoration, campaign spokesman Elliott Bundy said.

Virtually no major Republican candidates have visited New Orleans, or Louisiana, in recent months. Sen. John McCain did, in August, before announcing his run for president. His was a fundraising appearance in Baton Rouge for GOP state candidates.

Several major Democratic candidates, including Sens. Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama and former Sen. John Edwards, have visited, in some cases, several times. Edwards announced his candidacy in a still-devastated New Orleans neighborhood.

Giuliani was attending a private fundraiser in suburban Metairie Saturday evening, Bundy said.

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I link oath of office to marriage vow.

He's on his third vow of death do us part.

Dixie

His actions belie his words. I don't believe a single syllable! It wasn't that long ago that Bush said the same thing....he just left out the amnesty part!

Dixie, well spoken!

So does Sen. David Vitter, R-La., who is supporting Giuliani.

"I think all this has to do with competence and leadership and making things work, and I think Rudy has the best proven track record in that, by far, among presidential candidates," he said, Giuliani at his side.

Geez Sen. Vitter, why in the heck are you associating yourself with that phony-baloney Giuliani? The man is an amnesty supporter through and through! Giuliani's history as the Mayor of NYC is evidence of that. Heck, the man has actually stated publicly that he supports a path of legalization for illegals. I'm sorry to see that Sen. Vitter's is so easily fooled.

Yes, I'm a little leery of Giuliani suddenly calibrating his comments to sound tough on border security. Would he push for completion of the previously authorized 854 miles of fencing? Would he veto the "Dream Act"? What are his views on the "anchor baby" situation? And how much did the Mexican government pay his firm in consulting contracts?

They showed a video on Meet The Press of Guliani a few years back. He was asked, "Will you pressure the Republican party to change it's views on abortion and gay marriage."? He responded "YES".

I hope everybody can see this man is just pandering to the situation. He is a liar. A thrice divorced man who doesn't get along with his children........If it weren't for 9/11, Rudy would be just "another" candidate.