Giuliani Hired Catholic Priest Accused Of Molesting Children

ABC News :

Presidential candidate Rudolph Giuliani hired a Catholic priest to work in his consulting firm months after the priest was accused of sexually molesting two former students and an altar boy and told by the church to stop performing his priestly duties.

The priest, Monsignor Alan Placa, a longtime friend of Giuliani and the priest who officiated at his second wedding to Donna Hanover, continues to work at Giuliani Partners in New York, to the outrage of some of his accusers and victims' groups, which have begun to protest at Giuliani campaign events.

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Comments

[gardengoddess]

This is just one more piece of evidence that RG has very, very poor judgment and pretty much zero ability to make good decisions. Mob ties, cross-dressing, Bernie, now this???

How much more proof does anyone need that this guy couldn't find his way out of a bathroom if the door was locked from the inside!

[gallstones]

I agree with the point being made about Rudy's judgement. But I couldn't care less that he is a "cross dresser".

[tgood]

Haven't we all had enough of a bully and a person who condones his "friends" regardless of what they do? Does anybody think America can survive more years of this same type of personality if Rudy the Enforcer is elected?

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[BUSHLICKER07]

Off topic retard!

[fact finder]

BUSHLIKER07; Not if you love America, by the way what part of bush do you lick.?

[gsuescum]

I bet most of those immigrants can write in english better than you.

[gallstones]

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Flagged.

[forpeace]

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When voting for Rudy, please do NOT forget he was the cause of so many Firefighters Death!

9/11

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[TJS]

Gee, and I thought that 19 hijackers who slashed the necks of the pilots with boxcutters and then flew the planes full of innocent passengers in the World Trade Center were responsible for the 9/11 deaths?

[hannitizer]

Hey TJS, are really that gullible that you don't know the truth about 9/11. Lots of people died through neglegence not the attack itself.
The firefighters were not on the plane or in the bulilding when the jets crashed into the towers. TJS, the reason Rudy is resposible is easy; he gave a no-bid contract for 14 million dollars to Motorola for sub-standard radios. The radios were so non-functional that they got rid of them and used the old ones. They did not work properly either. But Rudy did'nt bother to correct the problem only dimiss the criticism.
When the many of the first responders were told to evactuate the buildings because they were coming down, many of the firefighters did not get the message and died needlessly. Giuliani is resposible for this FUBAR. He is a liar, he is an apologist for corrupt politicians and he is a dead-man walking.

[Trittydi]

You're being obtuse.

Firefighters did not get the word - as the police did - that the building was about to collapse. This is because they had defective radios. Giulia KNEW they had defective radios and he did not do anything about it.

So - because Giulia - Mayor of NY City - did not assure proper communications equipment for his firefighters - and since the lack of proper communications equipment is the reason they did not evacuate in time - Giulia has their blood on his hands.

Everyone in NY knows it - but the rest of the country is getting the word a bit slower.
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[RedWhiteandBrooklyn]

And what about the radios, Rudy? Let's talk about the radios!

To all of the trolls who think of this sissy-boy with a bully's mask as some kind of hero, Rudy bought 2-way radios for the NYC Firefighters that were about 10 years outdated. It wasn't his call to make, but he did. He knew best. These radios did not work inside of buildings. (Now, think about New York City for a moment. Buildings, right? Right. The whole city is buildings. To the firefighters, radios that don't let them talk with one another inside buildings are useless.) They did not let the Firefighters and Police talk with one another. Police and Firefighters NEED to communicate, during fires and especially during major emergencies. The Firefighters did not want them, and said so. The firefighter brass did not want them, and said so. Rudy knew best, of course, and gave the no-bid contract (in violation of city and state laws) to a campaign donor and bought the radios. The ones that the Firefighters and Police did not want. The ones that did not work properly. The ones with outdated technology and big price tags. On Sept. 11, the Firefighters inside the World Trade Center buildings had only these useless radios. They could not communicate with one another inside the buildings, and they could not communicate with the Police. Those inside could not hear their commanders telling them to get out because the buildings were going to collapse. They never heard the Police helicopters, circling overhead, telling them to get out because the buildings were going to collapse. They died carrying those expensive, worthless radios that Rudy bought from a campaign contributor. Blood money. Blood money. Who knows how many brave men and women died on that day because RUDY'S RADIOS DID NOT WORK?!?!?! I would say that their brave blood is on his hands, but I have too much respect for them, and too much contempt for Rudy..

So, Rudy... tell us about the radios, won't you? Tell us all about the radios.

[RedWhiteandBrooklyn]

And what about the radios, Rudy? Let's talk about the radios!

To all of the trolls who think of this sissy-boy with a bully's mask as some kind of hero, Rudy bought 2-way radios for the NYC Firefighters that were about 10 years outdated. It wasn't his call to make, but he did. He knew best. These radios did not work inside of buildings. (Now, think about New York City for a moment. Buildings, right? Right. The whole city is buildings. To the firefighters, radios that don't let them talk with one another inside buildings are useless.) They did not let the Firefighters and Police talk with one another. Police and Firefighters NEED to communicate, during fires and especially during major emergencies. The Firefighters did not want them, and said so. The firefighter brass did not want them, and said so. Rudy knew best, of course, and gave the no-bid contract (in violation of city and state laws) to a campaign donor and bought the radios. The ones that the Firefighters and Police did not want. The ones that did not work properly. The ones with outdated technology and big price tags. On Sept. 11, the Firefighters inside the World Trade Center buildings had only these useless radios. They could not communicate with one another inside the buildings, and they could not communicate with the Police. Those inside could not hear their commanders telling them to get out because the buildings were going to collapse. They never heard the Police helicopters, circling overhead, telling them to get out because the buildings were going to collapse. They died carrying those expensive, worthless radios that Rudy bought from a campaign contributor. Blood money. Blood money. Who knows how many brave men and women died on that day because RUDY'S RADIOS DID NOT WORK?!?!?! I would say that their brave blood is on his hands, but I have too much respect for them, and too much contempt for Rudy..

So, Rudy... tell us about the radios, won't you? Tell us all about the radios.

[connorin]

Gee! HRC voted for the war resolution­...does that mean she is responsible for all the deaths of innocent women and children in Iraq...she was backing w, right?

[fact finder]

connorin; She is in part responsible for every death that happened after the failed vote to force Bushs&*(er to recall the troops. Just as is every member of Congress that failed to force the recall is responsible. Just as every member of Congress that filed to verify the " intelligence" that led to this unlawful occupation.

[gallstones]

I assert that anyone who voted for the war, or for continued funding for the war is culpable for the consequences--yes.

[DinahMoeHum]

"There may be no peace for the wicked, but the righteous manage to get a piece whenever they feel like it"
- V for Vendetta (the graphic novel, NOT the movie)

[desertdweller]

This story deserves plenty of attention by the MSM. Monsignor Alan Placa not only has been the subject of multiple allegations himself; he has, as an attorney, been tasked with suppressing allegations made against other priests. Rudy's association with this deviate, and his association with Bernard Kerik, speaks volumes about his lack of judgement, and clearly demonstrates that he is unfit to be president of NAMBLA, never mind the United States. Rudy's association with shady figures does not stop here.

[sinnerjizm]

We need to bash Ghouliani with all of his shit, over and over and over again until he sticks his head in the oven

[Kundera]

you must be a joy to live with.

[connorin]

Didn't all you Dems hue and cry over the politics of personal destruction? and yet that is almost all you ever see here

[gallstones]

Yadda, yadda, yadda, troll, blah, blah, blah.
Whatever.

[Kundera]

wow, you lefties are so afraid of Rudy.
Every ridiculous story, one after the other.

You should pace your hatred. You have 8 years to whine and complain and demonize.
Viva Rudy!

[sarcasticennui]

The point is that Rudi hired a priest who was let go over child abuse accusations, kunundumb.

[Trittydi]

One more bad decision by Giulia - who makes them relentlessly. As someone else said here - we can be known by the company we keep. Giulia's choices for business associates speak volumes about him.
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[BUSHLICKER07]

Every ridiculous story, one after another? Where were you ass-wipe in the 90's? Travelgate, white water, Monicagate etc. etc. Now there were ridiculous stories one after another! Stop whining like a little wimp, you rightwingnuts spew BS story after BS story and cry like little girls when its done to you. Payback is a beetch huh?

[rwe]

difference is the word " stories". If the priest is guilty ,fry him. But in typical uber left , Hufftard threads , persecute and don't ever let facts or logic deter.The Clinton years priceless.­...How many more charges , convictions and trials than in the Bush years? oh yeah , yu got a guy named Scooter

[Truss]

Heard any good Hillary jokes lately, Kundera?

[bushdoescrack]

You should pace your hatred. You have 8 years to whine and complain and demonize.
Viva Rudy!




how is Fooliani qualified to be president?

[gardengoddess]

Afraid? Hardly! Who could be afraid of a self-made laughinstock? Well, except for the Righty-tighties, of course; they're afraid of everything!

[VivaZapata]

Stick to Guiliani as wrong on the issues. Hiring the pedophile was a mistake any person in that position might have unwittingly made. Let's not engage in scandal, even if he does. Guiliani is toady number 2, behind McCain, for the Israeli lobby. That's something we need to worry about.

[sarcasticennui]

Mistake?

You don't hire a priest without asking why he left the priesthood.

[gallstones]

Ooh, ooh, SUCH a good point. Touche sarcastiennui.

I believe Guiliani knew though. How else would he know the "priest" was looking for a new job?

[serialcoma]

ummm.. this pedophile officiated at one of Ghouliani's weddings.. how do you figure his alleged crimes were unknown to rudy... another repuke cover up... pull the sheets up.. over another choirboy.

[connorin]

right...th­at evil Isreali lobby...ma­ybe when HRC is prez, she can outlaw Isreal for our true friends Hammas...m­aybe she might be able to do something about that evil joe lieberman as well!

[smartstuart]

Why the hell did you bring the Israeli lobby into the discussion of Guliani hiring a pedophile? Oh, that's right, I forgot.... all the lefty loons on Huffpo who prefer Arab terrorists to Israelis find A Jew behind EVERY world ailment!!! The Jews made the Christian priest molest those young boys...tha­t's it!!! And AIPAC , of course, MADE Ghouliani hire the creep!!!You wackos are really sick bastards!!!

[thegreatgiginthesky]

The perfect counselor for a scumbag like Giuliani.

[rwe]

as a Catholic and nephew of a priest...E­VERY single one of the molestations is and was heinous and despicble and every convicted priest should be punishe d to the fullest extent possible..­...However the word ACCUSED means just that and it appears the Church took the correct steps.By no means would I defend a predator/molestor and Rudy needs to use better judgement. Remember Cardianl Bernardin and the Duke lacrosse players

[thegreatgiginthesky]

The Catholic cartel is the biggest and oldest criminal organization on the planet. They use religion to hide their lies, deceit, and crimes against humanity.

[connorin]

right...ou­tlaw catholicism and judism...t­hen we can show how tolerant we are

[43P04T34]

How is this guy supported AT ALL as a serious candidate for president?

I mean, really, WTF?

[forpeace]

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"43P04T34
How is this guy supported AT ALL as a serious candidate for president?
I mean, really, WTF?"
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Look at the rest of Republican Candidates!

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[rwe]

and you are comparing to the choices of the Dems?

[serialcoma]

republican supporters are stupid.

[GhostTurdOf America]

I wouldn't say they are stupid. Sinsiter is a better word.

[forpeace]

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I wonder if Rudy was Molested by this priest as a child!!??

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[Kundera]

really? this occupies your mind?
why not get a job and be productive.

[forpeace]

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"Kundera
really? this occupies your mind?
why not get a job and be productive­."
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Yes, of course it occupies my mind when it comes to a Presidential Candidate.

I have already applied for a job in the same company you are working with!

.........w­aiting process...­........

any other questions??

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[JustADumbFireman]

Kundero: jste blbec jako vzdycky.

[researcher]

maybe, maybe not my question has been was hitchens molested as a child by a priest?

he is really anti religious.

funny how religion can create so many atheists.

[hannitizer]

Atheists are not created birdbrain, they evolve and progress. Those who still buy into the fairlytale of God and religion are the people who will bring man's evolution to a slow grind. When religion is gone man will again proceed at the correct pace and evolve.

[bushdoescrack]

I wonder if Rudy was Molested by this priest as a child!!??



who cares about rudy. he is nothing but an ex mayor, a "has been" and a "never was". surely to god there must be a economist, a phd in science, a history professor, someone with the knowledge of the world and the ability to use the knowledge, in place of the absolute freaks the republicans have for candidates.

[Trittydi]

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[connorin]

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