Top Four Republican Candidates for 2008 Primary Election

Rudy Giuliani's life in politics started when he held the position as Mayor of New York. While Mayor of New York, Giuliani returned accountability to City government and improved the quality of life for all New Yorker citizens. It was also under his leadership that, overall crime went down 57%, murder has been reduced 65%, and New York City - once infamous around the world for its dangerous streets, has been awarded by the F.B.I. as the safest large city within the United States for the past five years. The following quote by Giuliani sums up that which he will be facing within foreign affairs if elected as president: "The next U.S. president will face three key foreign policy challenges: setting a course for victory in the terrorists' war on global order, strengthening the international system the terrorists seek to destroy, and extending the system's benefits. With a stronger defense, a determined diplomacy, and greater U.S. economic and cultural influence, the next president can start to build a lasting, realistic peace." When confronted by immigration issues and Thompson's case to crackdown on immigration, Giuliani presented the case in which he stated "I'm the one who can bring about immigration reform."

Fred Thompson has not been in the running for president long, in fact only a month, yet he even, for as short as this has been people have found the time make an argument and case against him. Thompson has set the case in which he believes that his rival candidates are "soft on illegal immigration" in which he used the fact that Giuliani sued the federal government to keep his city's sanctuary policy and because Romney dealt with sanctuary cities as Massachusetts' governor. "Taxpayer money should not be provided to illegal immigrants." The fact is that no one is taking Senator Thompson seriously, and he is not making much of a name for himself within his position. It has been within circumstances with CNN that he did not show up for a show and another instance in which within his campaign that he has not shown any progress or passion for that in which he is attempting to stand for, meaning he is not showing voters a clear vision of what he sees for the future of America.

John McCain is known for being a champion at finance reform. He was elected into Congress in 1982 and has held the position as U.S Senator of Arizona since 1987. It was within the election of 2000 that McCain ran for Republican Presidential candidate, yet lost to George Bush. He is most known for his bipartisan collaborative efforts within the Senate, and in all fairness is equally bipartisan within his own criticism. McCain has long been labeled a "maverick" by the press. This name is mainly for his ability and confidence to go out on his own, but it is with this confidence that we are able to see just why he has earned this name, and example is his willingness to co-sponsor the McCain-Feingold campaign finance bills. Many voters disagree with McCain and it is this dissatisfaction that his polls have spiralled downward.

Mitt Romney is Massachusetts' former Governor and has been recognized far and wide for his strength as a leader and his accomplishments as a public servant and within private enterprise. It was when he first entered the office as governor that Massachusetts was losing jobs every month and by the time Romney left office the rate was lower and hundreds of companies were able to grow and expand. Mitt Romney had this to say in relation to his opinion on foreign policy, "Washington is as divided on foreign policy as it has been at any point in the last 50 years. As the "greatest generation" did before us, we must move beyond political camps to unite around bold actions in order to build a strong America and a safer world. We must strengthen our military and economy, achieve energy independence, re-energize civilian and inter-agency capabilities, and revitalize our alliances."

It is evident that the public is in favor of Giuliani at the time, but in the case of who is a strong leader and who the public may see as who they feel comfortable with well, that comfort seems to me as though it would lie with Romney. In reviewing his leadership positions and his work as Governor of Massachusetts, I hold the opinion that he may be favored by the public. Yet, Giuliani is experienced and has been by New York's side, along with our country in the tragedy during 9/11. I feel as though, in reviewing Giuliani's position within the campaign that he too is experienced and liked by the people. He knows what obstacles he is to face if President and he is prepared to take on the task and he lets this be known. It is if Giuliani keeps this "knowing the task ahead" view up that he will take the Republican Priary.