Updated 05/28/2011 09:05 PM
No word from Giuliani about possible presidential run
The 2012 Presidential election is still a year and a half out. But names of potential opponents for President Obama are making headlines. One of those names: Former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani. He was the speaker at Cornell University's Convocation. Our Iris St. Meran has more on his thoughts on the forthcoming race.
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ITHACA, N.Y. -- Former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani is the first republican to ever be invited to speak at Cornell University. Saturday, his convocation address was about leadership. But, he hasn't officially given word whether he wants to pursue this country's highest leadership position.
Giuliani said, "I would have to make a decision about whether I think there is a Republican who would be a really good opponent for President Obama that could win. If thought there was I'd support that person. If somehow I came to the conclusion, I'd probably do it."
In some recent polls people are already weighing in. In an exclusive YNN-Marist poll, 23 percent of the New York republicans said they would vote for Giuliani if a primary was held today.
A CNN poll out Friday has him leading the pack among conservatives and right-leaning independents, with 16 percent saying they would vote for him.
"When you're not a candidate you're always leading. I learned that many, many times running for mayor and other positions," said Giuliani.
If he decides not to run for the position of Commander in Chief, Giuliani says he'll throw his support behind his friend, Congressman Peter King if he decided to throw his hat in the ring. King this week said Giuliani was inclined to run.
Whoever it is, Giuliani says there's one area in this country that person needs to focus on.
"The debt that this country is accumulating is almost at the point where it could do permanent damage," Giuliani said, "It needs to be reversed."
Giuliani says he would like to be president but hasn't decided if he is right for the post. It's a decision that will be made at a later date.
Giuliani will be in New Hampshire next week as the headliner for a state Republican Party.