This is the latest report from the National Journal/NBC reporters embedded with the campaigns of top presidential contenders and in two key states.
Yogi Berra stole the show at the first house party webcast for Republican presidential candidate Rudy Giuliani on Wednesday evening. "We want an Italian president," the Yankee legend said in introducing Giuliani to what the campaign said was 1,000 house parties in all 50 states.
Speaking from a party in New Jersey, Giuliani reiterated his campaign's focus on being offensive against terrorism and shrinking the size of government.
His first question came from another famous voice, comedian Dennis Miller, who suggested that the best way to end the threat from Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadenijad "is to have [Democratic campaign consultant]Bob Shrum run his re-election." Shrum has worked on seven losing presidential campaigns, including the 2000 race by former Vice President Al Gore.
"The first thing I would do is not invite him to the inauguration," Giuliani said of Ahmadenijad, in a jab against Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama. Giuliani said the way to deal with terrorist leaders is to "ostracize, not engage."
Miller seemed convinced. "I know Yog feels it ain't over til it's over, but in terms of this election, it's over," Miller said. "You're it."
In an odd moment, Giuliani took a question from a nine-year-old about what he would do as president, and wound up speaking about how citizen vigillance against terrorism helped prevent the Fort Dix terrorism plot earlier this year. -- Matthew E. Berger
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