Readers say Giuliani best for business

The Business Journal of the Greater Triad Area

The presidential election is more than a year away, but Business Journal readers think Republican candidate Rudy Giuliani would be the best for business.

A recent poll asking readers which of eight candidates would be best for business found the former New York City mayor with 32 percent of the 220 votes. Former Massachusetts governor and GOP candidate Mitt Romney came in second at 15 percent, followed by Democratic candidate and New York Sen. Hillary Clinton at 14 percent.

At the bottom of the list, collecting a total of 18 votes, were Arizona Sen. John McCain, a GOP candidate, and Illinois Sen. Barack Obama and New Mexico Gov. Bill Richardson, both Democrats.

Meanwhile, 16 percent voted for the option, "It doesn't matter; all politicians are the same."

Reader comments ranged from writing in former Arkansas governor and Republican Mike Huckabee to calling all candidates "brainless idiots."

Some of the comments:

• "None of these clowns have ever held a real job, except Giuliani. How do you expect them to be good for business if they have never even run a business."
• "I don't know who is best, but Billary Clinton is the worst."
• "Family has great background in the business arena. Also, Romney has proven a great leader in getting 'both sides of the aisle' to cooperate."
• "I am in health care and believe Hillary would be better for my business than these others, who seem not to care."
• "None of the above -- it's Mike Huckabee, the only candidate to really get behind the FAIR TAX!"