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Giuliani Grits Teeth, Endorses Mitt Romney
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Christopher Robbins
Published Apr 23, 2012
Modified Apr 23, 2012
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Rudolph Giuliani has become the latest Republican to pretend to enjoy the thought of Mitt Romney being elected president. “When I look at where we are as a nation and the challenges we face, I am convinced that Mitt Romney will provide a clear contrast to President Obama,” Giuliani said in a statement earlier today. Woah, a "clear contrast?" Get a room, you two! But as Capital New York reminds us, things weren't always so peachy. Just four months ago Giuliani said of Romney, “I ran against him in ‘07 and ‘08, I’ve never seen a guy change his position so many times, so fast, on a dime." Isn't it amazing what a miserable field of candidates can do to one's viewpoint?
When Giuliani made the comment, he was pushing for a Gingrich candidacy, but since Gingrich has become a gnarled, destitute shell of his December 2011 self, Giuliani figured he'd hedge his bets. Besides, Romney can easily be programmed to learn to love the bomb someday.
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Christopher Robbins
Christopher Robbins is a New York City reporter covering transportation, affordable housing, local politics, and criminal justice. His work has also appeared in New York Magazine, The Village Voice and The New York Times. Chris is a graduate of Patrick Henry High School in Roanoke, Virginia, and enjoys biking to Fort Tilden in the summertime.
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