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

[Hawka]

Rudy, you've lost all credibility already man. Take it from somebody whose city you ran, we do not want you back anymore.

[Larkinvos]

May I suggest, as your Lieutenant­-Governor, the estimable Mr. Bernie Kerik?

[Killjoy]

How many dissapointment can one guy take? Go away already!

[MEan]

shouldn't he be fighting spiderman?

[the addick]

OH MY GAWD!! This man is like Herpes, he goes goes away for a while, but comes back as nasty and unwelcome as ever before.
Is there a camera this man does not like? Isn't he tired of the taste of his own foot? After 911, I very quickly grew to despise this creature, when it became evident he was using a terrible and heartbreaking tragedy as a vehicle for his own career. He showed how low he is willing to stoop in the latest republican campaign, but that seems to be the norm for the GOP now, so I shouldn't be surprised. But that doesn't stop me from wishing he would just go away, along with the Palins, the McCains and the Doles et al.

[Layman23]

He mocked Obama for not being from a Cosmopolitan City. Well NY voted for Obama and Guliani looks like a fool now. Guliani, get over it, there wont be another 9/11.

[Wigelah]

The American people seem to have decided that they aren't interested in liars as leaders anymore. Doesn't that automatically disqualify him?

[Thinklongterm]

He looks like a demon...without horns.

[Puckfaire]

Get a veil Rudy and stay in Dubai!

[majorteddy]

Rudy, just get Sarah Palin's shopping team to get you some new dresses and heels and a new hairdresser and you'll be right in the ball game, you weird little man, you.

[Marilynn]

He's just so pathologically narcissistic and mean-spirited.

[Noir Kiss3]

You hit it dead on.

[trendier]

I think he would have a better chance at being governor of Alaska. I hear they aren't at all particular at choosing their representatives there.

[BillMelater]

I don't think old Rudy can get elected dog catcher anywhere in New York. I guess he is welcome to try, however.

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[peterincanada]

Has this man no insight?
Rudy...you are history!!!
Please spare us your smile, and your intrusion into stuff that matters!!!

[MJ6]

I really think the shock of losing to a -- let's not beat around the bush here -- 'Person of Color' has caused certain Republicans (you need names?) to enter some kind of disassociative state that allows them to float blissfully free inside their own delusional cerebral cavities..... I mean, how can this venom-spewing dental-bri­dge-to-now­here possibly think that he has a chance in one of the bluest of blue States after all the things he said about our guy during the campaign??!!! Besides, Governor Paterson is doing a helluva job, thank you very much -- a smart, gutsy, and disarmingly charming man whose shoes that reptile Giuliani doesn't deserve to shine.