Posted on 02/23/2007 9:58:50 AM PST by nosofar
We are told that Rudy Giuliani -- supposedly "America's mayor" for his calming speeches and commanding presence after the 9/11 attack on New York -- is that special Republican someone who can beat the nearly invincible Sen. Hillary Clinton.
I dread Hillary as much as the next guy and am not fooled by her carefully orchestrated "moderation" as a senator. Once in office, we can expect her to push hard for socialized health care and other policies that expand the size and power of government.
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I would call it Giuliani's GOP problem.
Duncan Hunter for President.
Cheney /Gingrich 08
Problem solved.
I would call it the Dem problem...Rudy is going to win, and he's going to win in a landslide. Of course, being in power is always a problem for Republicans because for some reason, we don't think we deserve to have it.
Are we sure we can't get Fred Thompson to run?
"(RUDY IN 2008)"
You have got to be kidding me?
Trol statement if I ever heard one.
Yea, I've been a troll since 1998. I'm just too fast for them to catch me.
"Limited by his health????" He had prostate cancer.
November of `08 I'm going to vote late and wear a kilt.
And lie on my stomach.
Because if Rudy is winning, monkeys are going to be
flying out of my butt.
I see you represent the calm - thoughtful types.... !!!
What next - "if Rudy wins - I'm moving to France?"
Get ready for Rudy.
I was gonna be snarky and say "You're new here, aren't you?" until I realized you really are.
Welcome to FreeRepublic.
Now that's reasonable - nothing wrong with that idea at all.
What would happen if Rudy won the primaries and then asked Duncan Hunter, Newt, or some other "social conservative" to join him.
What are they going to say - "no"?
Quiet! So far, only you and I have figured this out and if it gets around, Rudy could be hurt.
Rudy has shown an ability to react to a bad situation, not the ability to take on evil.
Take pictures!
Rudy ia a Democrat. That is his party. Not the GOP!
1.) Life Issues.
a.) Supports Roe vs. Wade (Called it good Constitutional law).
b.) Supports Abortion on Demand.
c.) Supports Partial Birth abortion (Has recently given NARAL talking points as an attempted recant. It is clear he still supports that right).
d.) Disagrees with Catholic Church's position that Abortion is murder.
e.) Supports taxpayer funded abortions.
f.) Supports Embryonic Stem Cell Research.
g.) Spouts-off Pro-Abortion talking points against abortion restrictions (Don't want women "put in jail").
h.) Opposes Parental Notification laws unless a judicial bypass is easily obtained (NARAL talking points which effectively nullify notification laws).
i.) Opposes Parental Consent laws.
j.) CELEBRATED anniversary of Roe vs. Wade.
k.) Celebrates Margaret Sanger as a hero.
2.) Gay Rights issues.
a.) Supports Homosexuality and Alternate Lifestyles as protected civil rights movements under the law.
b.) Opposes The Federal Marriage Amendment.
c.) Supports Gay Domestic Partnership/Civil Union laws.
d.) Opposes Defense of Marriage Act.
e.) Supports openly gay military.
3.) Immigration.
a.) Supports Amnesty for illegal immigrants (calls it "earned amnesty").
b.) Opposes border fence (prefers "electronic fence" - Pro-Amnesty talking point).
c.) Opposes tougher penalties for employers of illegal immigrants.
d.) Supports creating Amnesty cities; has openly defied immigration laws.
3.) First Amendment.
a.) Supports Campaign Finance Reform.
b.) Supports Hate Crimes Legislation.
4.) Second Amendment.
a.) Supports gun confiscation.
b.) Supports Assault Weapons ban.
c.) Supports frivolous lawsuits against gun manufacturers (filed one himself).
d.) Supports very strict gun registration and gun licensing.
e.) Links increased gun ownership to increased crime.
f.) Regularly uses tragedies to call for stricter gun control laws.
g.) Supports increase in FEDERAL gun control laws.
h.) Has no basic understanding of Second Amendment.
4.) Taxes
a.) Will not sign "No new taxes" pledge.
b.) Has openly called ruling out tax increases "pandering."
c.) Uses taxpayer monies to pay for Liberal Social programs, like abortion.
5.) Election Laws.
a.) Tried to thwart NY election laws to extend his tenure as Mayor.
6.) Executive Overreaching.
a.) Brought in and enforced smoking bans.
b.) Banned ferret ownership.
c.) Questionable appointments as Mayor.
7.) Judiciary.
a.) Believes Roe vs. Wade is good law.
b.) Believes Ginsberg is good Justice.
c.) Believes Second Amendment compels strict gun control.
d.) Believes Hate Crimes laws are consistent with First Amendment.
e.) Believes Campaign Finance Reform is consistent with First Amendment.
f.) Has very Liberal record of judicial appointments.
g.) Promises "strict constructionist" judges "like himself:" Pro-Roe, Anti-First and Second Amendment "strict constructionists."
8.) Environmental Issues.
a.) Supports "Progressive" environmental laws.
b.) Supports idea of human-caused Global Warming.
9.) Prior Endorsements.
a.) Endorsed Mario Cuomo. b.) Endorsed by Liberal Party of NY.
c.) Refused Conservative Party compromise on Partial Birth Abortion required to get endorsement.
d.) Endorsed by NARAL.
e.) Endorsed Clinton's policies as similar to his own.
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