Is Rudy's Home Life Fair Game?

[DeepModem Mom]

Media Bistro: Monday, Mar 12
Is Rudy's Home Life Fair Game?

Another NYC-centric media debate, courtesy of CNN's "Reliable Sources":

HOWARD KURTZ: Michael Goodwin, you wrote, "Voters will never give the White House to a man who has caused such pain to his children." Did you feel uncomfortable writing about this and getting into Giuliani's private life?

GOODWIN: No. I mean, I think that's the theory about why this could matter to some people. I don't personally share that feeling. I do think though that it is fair game for voters to know pretty much everything about a presidential candidate, and particularly in this case. As you cited, Andrew Giuliani is 21. So although I had some qualms about writing about the story, because it is kind of an icky story, I think ultimately the voters do have a right to know this. And I think it's got to be something that voters everywhere will kind of put in the hopper and weigh it with other things and decide, you know, how to vote.

KURTZ: Adam Nagourney, this was not your story in "The New York Times," but, you know, kids have problems with parents and stepparents all the time. So, why is this worthy of media scrutiny?

NAGOURNEY: I have to echo Michael on this. I think that when it comes to someone who is running for president, pretty much everything is fair game. I don't mean invasion of privacy, but I think that for newspapers to do their jobs correctly, you want to tell voters, prospective voters, everything you can about these men or women who want to be president, and that includes details of their family life. You know, again, Andrew is 21, and as far as I know, he spoke to the paper totally voluntarily. I think this is a very appropriate story, and it's just one of many things that I think voters should know about in trying to assess whether or not they want to vote for Rudy Giuliani to be president.



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[Catchawave]

1. You betcha !

I took my gloves off when they went after the Edwards and Gores homes and Obama's parking tickets.

All's fair in love and war :toast: :patriot: :toast:

[Debau2005]

2. Agreed!

:evilgrin:

[LiberalEsto]

3. After the way they went after the Big Dog

over Monica, I think it's payback time.

[POAS]

7. I couldn't agree more:

The turned on the oven and now they want to run out of the kitchen.

Payback is going to be very satisfying I think!

[AshevilleGuy]

8. Ooooohhh, yeah.

Make no mistake: Rudy is going to tough. Whatever it takes.

[KingFlorez]

4. Why not?

The Republicans have been making a big deal out of people's personal lives for years, it's time for them to get a dose of their own bitter medicine.

[MiniMe]

5. Its all about the "character" of the candidate, unless you are a republican

[Bake]

6. It's all about character - or in this case, the lack of it

The way Rudy handled his family "affairs" (no pun intended) shows what kind of man he is. That matters. The Pukes told us so in the Clinton years.

Too bad for you, Rudy.

Bake

[pampango]

9. No. I'm not a Republican.

I am glad that he is pro-choice. If he is their nominee, at least we are assured of a pro-choice president. I disagree with him on so many issues, I'll have no trouble campaigning against him on all those issues. I try hard to stay away from judging others' personal lives, even when they judge mine.

[Czolgosz]

10. A man who calls a press conference to announce his divorce without first privately telling his wife

has lost any right to claim that his "private life" is off limits.

[AlCzervik]

11. it's all fair game, is it really fair in all cases--no but politics as they ain't beanbag.

you want to run our country then we need to know everything about you imo.

[nevergiveup]

12. Yes,

if it is the truth. We the people can decide if it is important.