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Ron Paul had a better showing in the Iowa caucuses then most people expected. He received 10% of the vote which was enough to gain two delegates from that state. It was also nearly triple Rudy Giuliani’s numbers.   

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On a recent trip to Iowa, Rudy Giuliani was asked about HIV funding.  He responded with fascinating verbal ju jitsu bringing his answer around to a solid dose of homeland security with allusions to 9/11:

“My general experience has been that the federal government works best when it helps and assists and encourages and sets guidelines… on a state-by-state, locality-by-locality basis. It’s no different from the way I look at homeland security.  Maybe having been mayor of the city, I know that your first defense against terrorist attack is that local police station, or that local firehouse.”

I guess he really can bring any question back to 9/11.  I just don’t understand how people buy into this tripe.  The man was mayor of a city that experienced the worst terrorist attack on US soil and that somehow makes him a expert on the subject?  This is the same guy who will not aknowledge blowback as a possible cause for our problems with the Middle East. 

I couldn’t believe my eyes or ears. Am I actually agreeing with Rosie O’Donnell? What is this country coming to when she is the voice of reason in the media? I know, its hard to believe but see it for yourself: