Reply #39: I disqualify him based on the fact that he won't run for Senate or Governor first [View All]

He knows as well as anyone does that nobody looks at a congressman like him and thinks that person could be on a national ticket. But if he were Governor or Senator from the biggest battle ground state in the country that would be a different story. This leads me to believe one of two things.

1) He knows he can't get elected in Ohio and thus I don't see how he could possibly be elected President

2) He's too lazy to take the steps required to become a serious candidate

The only real shot a Congressman has of garnering enough support and media attention is if they have served in the leadership. Rank and file congressman have constituencies are too small for a solid base of support and the media pays far more attention to Senators.

I think Giuliani is a joke for the same reason. He's had two opportunities to run against Senator Clinton, one to run against Senator Schummer, and one to run for Governor of New York. He's taken none of them. What is the appeal of a guy who will be shunned by the religious wrong and has proven that he doesn't think he can flip his home state?