Posted on 07/30/2005 5:55:36 AM PDT by Uncledave
IMO Rudy's the one and only repub who would wipe Hillary off the map.
John Kerry was attacked because HE kept changing his stance. He was a joke of a candidate.
The worst they could say is that Republicans are able to accept disparate points of view within the party. And I don't see how that's an attack that would work, especially against someone like RG who has almost a larger-than-life image. But I guess we'll see how this all shakes out in the end.
Speculation is most of the fun!
Rudy is a quick-thinking manager who has an uncanny ability to see each problem clearly.....and the rare talent to get things done.
well there you go :)
Second amendment is a different matter, but he could beg off on that by punting to the courts. And it really is an issue for the courts.
What are his economic views?
It won't be as simple as that. The republican party will be divided and full of in-fighting. Remember, we'll have to fight in senate elections too. If we can't produce a united front, we'll be seen as disorganized and without a message. If the democrats get a stong nominee who pulls the party together, we'll get slaughtered.
I'd vote for Guiliani in a heartbeat.
And what would Hitlery be? Think Bill Clinton only worse!
You're from New York. You have to admit that Guiliani was the best thing that happanened to NY, right?
Rudy aside, I don't see any current candidate that will be able to "unite" us.
we are better off having fair primaries and debate, and all getting behind the winner, to stop Hillary.
Why would his personal history doom him? So he got divorced. SO FREAKIN WHAT. So did Reagan. People don't care anymore.
"Rudy aside, I don't see any current candidate that will be able to "unite" us."
We should at least go for one who won't divide us, then.
Thank you. You are truly a voice of reason. Hey Freepers pay attention!
McCain would. Allen believes in abortion for the first 8 weeks. So we are 0-2, 0-3 counting Rudy.
RKBA is not an issue for the courts, it is one of the inalienable issues. If you can't prove I'm insane, or a convicted felon, don't even approach me with more gun control nonsense.
And Hillary will?
So if we can't find someone who is perfect, we should go for the worst choice?
He was not a gun grabber per se but a proponent on gun licensing and "testing". The more troublesome Giuliani record is on abortion. Even though he did little as mayor to affect policy on it, he uttered statements which suggested he was very pro-abort and would even give his own daughter the money to have an abotion (a hypothetical, as he didn't have a daughter).
However Giuliani is by far the strongest candidate the GOP has to fight terror and take on our Islamist enemies. Unlike Bush, whose alliance with the Saudi family led to disturbing P.C. moments...you can be assured Rudy will never take his shoes of in a mosque or say the words "religion of peace". He despises Arabs, a pre-requisite for anyone leading our nation, in my opinion. His record with Arafat, Bin Talaweed and others makes that clear. We need someone who views Islam as the enemy and not a "great religion".
But the main problem with Giuliani is on abortion. It is not really a close call. He needs to do a serious mea culpa on it, show that he supports the PBA law, etc. Even then it will be tough for him to win evangelical support without some serious outreach. (Then again, with Frist out of the way....)
McCain will be 72 in 2008, and even nano robots can keep him healthy that long. Romney is inconsistent and odd. George Allen doesn't seem to have the mental capacity required. Condi Rice is an even worse speaker than Hillary. And Mike Pence is a mere Congressman. So besides Giuliani, who else is there? I am getting concerned.
Plus, the second amendment must have some limit (ie, nukes), which is also an issue for the courts.
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