Other than tax cuts, the biggest domestic issue of the 2004 election was President Bush's support of a Constitutional Amendment to define marriage as being between a man and a woman. Unfortunately, Rudy Giuliani has taken a "Kerryesque" position on gay marriage.
Although Rudy, like John Kerry, has said that marriage should remain between a man and a woman, he also supports civil unions, "marched in gay-pride parades" ...dressed up in drag on national television for a skit on Saturday Night Live (and moved in with a) wealthy gay couple" after his divorce. He also very vocally opposed running on a gay marriage amendment:
His thoughts on the gay-marriage amendment? "I don't think you should run a campaign on this issue," he told the Daily News earlier this month. "I think it would be a mistake for anybody to run a campaign on it -- the Democrats, the president, or anybody else."
Here's more from the New York Daily News:
"Rudy Giuliani came out yesterday against President Bush's call for a ban on gay marriage.
The former mayor, who Vice President Cheney joked the other night is after his job, vigorously defended the President on his post-9/11 leadership but made clear he disagrees with Bush's proposal to rewrite the Constitution to outlaw gays and lesbians from tying the knot.
"I don't think it's ripe for decision at this point," he said on NBC's "Meet the Press."
"I certainly wouldn't support [a ban] at this time," added Giuliani..."
Although Rudy may grudgingly say he doesn't support gay marriage (and it would be political suicide for him to do otherwise), where he really stands on the issue is an open question.
"Although Rudy may grudgingly say he doesn't support gay marriage"
Rudy says he's against gay marriage as I am.
You don't believe him so therefore you question his integrity and sincerity.
You should never vote for a person you can't trust.
My suggestion is that you should work hard to see someone with positions closer to yours nominated.
That's what the time leading up to the primaries is all about.
Though I must say that it must be extremely frustrating for you that a guy you can support is nowhere on the radar yet.
I am disappointed with that fact also but would have no problem voting for Rudy because I watched him daily when he was mayor and saw what he did to turn around what once was a cesspool into a great city again. And he didn't take any crap from the left wing slimeballs and media who tried to make his life hell. He handled it like a MAN and a CONSERVATIVE. And I am proud of him.
What really irks me though is the fact that at this crucial time in our history, when we have brave men fighting for our freedom, when we are faced with the most dangerous threat to the world since the Third Reich, the "conservative base" is in disarray and threatening third party candidates if they don't get a nominee who meets all of their qualifications.
This strikes me as not only self defeating but shows a sickening willingness to accept failure in the War on Terror, to increase the possibility of President Hillary and to surrender in Iraq.
Hillary is NOT an option.
I am pro life but no matter who the nominee is I will vote for him.
Because I love my country too much to SEND A MESSAGE and LOSE.