Giuliani off the mark on grocery costs

[ck4829]

Republican presidential candidate Rudy Giuliani hasn't done a lot of grocery shopping lately — at least based on his answers about the cost of milk and bread.

Campaigning in Alabama on Tuesday, the former New York City mayor portrayed himself as a fiscal conservative and an aggressive fighter of terrorism who has a lot in common with the Deep South state.

But when asked about more mundane matters — like the price of some basic staples — Giuliani had trouble with a reporter's question.

"A gallon of milk is probably about a $1.50, a loaf of bread about a $1.25, $1.30," he said.

A check of the Web site for D'Agostino supermarket on Manhattan's Upper East Side showed a gallon of milk priced at $4.19 and a loaf of white bread at $2.99 to $3.39. In Montgomery, Ala., a gallon of milk goes for about $3.39 and bread is about $2.

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070410/ap_on_el_pr/giuliani_groceries

[More Than A Feeling]

1. Man, how do you screw up one of the most basic questions of campaigning?

I know how, you brandish your rampaging sense of entitlement. Giuliani probably thought he already had the nomination locked up, so why bother researching one of the most basic campaign questions?

[Bluebear]

3. 'you brandish your rampaging sense of entitlement.'

You said it!!!

[Neshanic]

At least he knows what a scanner is...I hope.

[whistle]

2. Guiliani last shopped for groceries probably over 30 years ago

:rofl: I'll bet he knows the prices of over-sized ladies wigs, cosmetics and evening wear!

[misanthrope]

4. Believe it or not...

...THIS could actually have legs for Rudy's opponents. It's short, can be passed on with ease and the average person can relate to it in an instant.

[Awsi Dooger]

8. Agreed, but it's much more significant if it's on tape

That's what made the Bush 41 incident at the checkout counter so devastating. If there's a clip of Rudy unprepared for the question and stumbling over an ignorant answer, especially using words like probably, then it could be very significant, much more than people realize right now.

If it's merely a question asked and answered, there can still be impact but likely much less.

[ObaMania]

10. Maybe someone should get this off to Edwards since he is the champion of..

.. the common man. 'Course I have a feeling HE doesn't even know what a gallon of milk costs.

[ComerPerro]

5. gallon of milk he is WAY off, but you can get some generic loafs for $1 or so

[Hekate]

6. Spoken like a man who lets the wife do the shopping...

However, this one's running for pres and doesn't seem to have a clue about the economic burden of the Average Joe and Jane.

Just another goper.

Hekate

[C_U_L8R]

7. or one who has servants do the shopping

rudy probably hasn't been in a ny bodega in decades

[JI7]

9. yeah, but you forgot about 9/11

remember 9/11 ???????