Giuliani Considering Governor Of New York Run

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Rudy Giuliani said Sunday he will consider running for governor of New York and isn't ruling out a second attempt at the U.S. presidency.

A one-time presidential front-runner and former mayor of New York City, Giuliani dropped out of the race for Republican nominee in January after losing the primary in Florida, where he had poured the bulk of his campaign resources.

"No one knows whether you'll do something again until you come to the point of: 'Is it possible to do it again? Would you have a chance of winning?'" he said of a second White House bid following a speech in Dubai. "I mean those are just things you can't evaluate right now."

He said Sunday he is not sure whether a different strategy would have won him the nomination. The financial crisis gave Democrats a natural advantage in this month's elections, he said.

"If you had told me a year ago we would have a major economic crisis, I would've told you it would be very hard for any Republican ... to win," he said in during a question-and-answer session with CNN International anchor Hala Gorani at the Leaders in Dubai Business Forum.

In response to a question, Giuliani did not rule out running for governor of New York.

"I don't know if I'd be interested in it, but I'll think about it when the right time comes along," Giuliani said.

Current New York Governor David Paterson said last month he will run in 2010 for a full term in office. He assumed office after his predecessor Eliot Spitzer resigned earlier this year amid a prostitution scandal.

Giuliani sidestepped a question about whether he would serve in Barack Obama's administration.

"You never answer questions like that hypothetically," Giuliani said. "Very few people ever turn the president down, but that's an unrealistic situation."

The Republican, a former federal prosecutor, served as associate attorney general under President Ronald Reagan. His name was among those mentioned as a possible attorney general pick had eventual Republican nominee John McCain been elected president.

Comments

[Cinnamonape]

Sorry Rudy! New Yorkers don't want you. Especially if you have to think about whether you want the job. "I don't know if I'd be interested in it (the Governorship), but I'll think about it when the right time comes along," Giuliani said. This egomaniac doesn't realize just how much he is depised by New Yorkers for his politicization of their tragedy.

And here's a guy that has no ability to make judgments. Remember, he put ALL his resources into one State...Fl­orida...an­d still lost abysmally. All he had to run on was "9...11". He won't even have THAT in another four years.

"No one knows whether you'll do something again until you come to the point of: 'Is it possible to do it again? Would you have a chance of winning? I mean those are just things you can't evaluate right now."

[happycat]

If this huge do*chebag were to win, I would move out of New York. He's dispicable!

[ricitizen]

Me too. He can forget about any votes from the city, except for the moooroooons on Staten Island. Upstate NY and Long Islanders would laugh. This is a Blue State. Paterson is doing what needs to be done. Why do we need the Cross Dresser?

[Cheryllou]

LOL

[happycat]

Brilliant! Spot on! Why does Staten Island always vote for these morons- like Vito Fosella? Those days are over thankfully.

[jesther]

If I were contemplating running for Governor or President I would first make it public while in my own state -- at least on U.S. soil.

[GOP-Hater]

This is the guy who moved his sweetheart into his house with his wife and kids......­... Where are the outraged Repubs!!!!!!!!!!!! What if Obama did that?!!!!!!!!

[justobserve]

The Republicans lost badly because they didn't walk their talks!

[roshni]

Didn't his wife kick him out of Gracie Mansion so he had to go live with his friend?
What a clown!

[joelb53]

A gay friend, to boot. Ghouliani is America's No. 1 hypocrite.

[munki]

Thanks BUT NO thanks

[sholbo]

Giuliani in a "community organizer" admin.....­.......He must have bumped his head to think that BO/JB will even think about him.A legal help for McCain properties around the country will be ideal.

[MargaretO]

Oh, good! I'd love to see him go down in flames, once again.

[Paladine]

He'll lose.

[DaOne]

Please do Rudy, you are an endless source of laughs. See if all those NY community organizing groups get behind you!

[forpeace]

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f** Giuliani, this guy has no shame!

He still needs to answer lots of questions about 9 / 11!!!!!

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[AquaBoogy]

Would New York really make this clown their Governor?
I hope not!!