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Forbes: Social Issues Won't Derail Rudy
Human Events Online
| March 30, 2007
| John Gizzi
Posted on 03/30/2007 2:53:04 PM PDT by poisonivy27
The most high-profile national conservative leader to endorse Rudy Giuliani for President so far insists that the former New York mayor's non-conservative stands on social issues such as abortion won't derail his candidacy in the Republican nomination process next year.
"I've met with several social conservatives and they are leaning strongly to Rudy," said Steve Forbes, publisher and two-time GOP presidential hopeful, who has just come out for Giuliani for President. Although he said he couldn't give the names of most of those he has talked to who are poised to join the Giuliani bandwagon, Forbes did cite Joel Rosenberg -- evangelical Christian, best-selling novelist, and a veteran of past Forbes campaigns -- who was prepared to join Giuliani's campaign team. In Forbes' words, "He thinks Rudy's the real deal, as do at least two others I'm talking to. Giuliani will have a [conservative] team in formation."
TOPICS: Constitution/Conservatism; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: electionpresident; elections; endorsement; forbes; giuliani; misterpresident; president; rudy
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To: poisonivy27
Well, it has not
derailed Rudy with me, because, with me, as a result of his stand on those issues...he was never on the tracks to begin with.
Speaking to relatives and friends around the country...they feel the same way. There was never even a consideration on our part to vote for the man.
I believe there are millions and millions who feel the same. but that is just my own opinion.
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posted on
03/30/2007 2:58:17 PM PDT
by
Jeff Head
(Freedom is not free...never has been, never will be (www.dragonsfuryseries.com))
To: poisonivy27
It looks like conservative Republicans are willing to give Rudy a pass on his less than strict conservative social politics, rather than face a Billary White House for another 8 miserable years.
So am I.
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posted on
03/30/2007 3:03:43 PM PDT
by
KATIE-O
(Rudy Giuliani - Restoring Optimism in '08)
To: Jeff Head
I agree.
If Republicans can't do better than an anti-gun, pro abortion, open borders, appointer of liberal judges, they deserve to lose.
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posted on
03/30/2007 3:03:59 PM PDT
by
RJL
To: Jeff Head
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posted on
03/30/2007 3:08:47 PM PDT
by
Coldwater Creek
(President Fred Thompson will finally give the University of Memphis the respect that it is due!)
To: KATIE-O
It looks like conservative Republicans are willing to give Rudy a pass on his less than strict conservative social politics, rather than face a Billary White House for another 8 miserable years. So am I. Speak for yourself, sell-out...
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posted on
03/30/2007 3:10:17 PM PDT
by
Spiff
(Rudy Giuliani Quote (NY Post, 1996) "Most of Clinton's policies are very similar to most of mine.")
To: KATIE-O
It looks like conservative Republicans are willing to give Rudy a pass on his less than strict conservative social politics
A lot of social conservatives would give someone a pass on less than strict conservative social politics. The problem whit Rudy is that he's way left of that.
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posted on
03/30/2007 3:10:50 PM PDT
by
freedomfiter2
(Duncan Hunter '08 Pro family, pro life, pro second Amendment, not a control freak.)
To: poisonivy27
""I've met with several social conservatives and they are leaning strongly to Rudy," said Steve Forbes"
Muzza been New Yorkers.
Sorry, Steve, your open borders candidate ain't gonna make it.
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posted on
03/30/2007 3:13:34 PM PDT
by
stephenjohnbanker
( Hunter/Thompson in 08! Or Rudy/Hillary, if you want America finished off!)
To: Jeff Head
Hi Jeff, it's my opinion as well. None of my personal friends will vote for him.
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posted on
03/30/2007 3:15:15 PM PDT
by
stephenjohnbanker
( Hunter/Thompson in 08! Or Rudy/Hillary, if you want America finished off!)
To: KATIE-O
It looks like conservative Republicans are willing to give Rudy a pass on his less than strict conservative social politics, rather than face a Billary White House for another 8 miserable years. So am I. That's a good strategy for the national election, not the primaries. Let's see if we can't find a conservative before we fold.
To: Spiff
It looks like conservative Republicans are willing to give Rudy a pass on his less than strict conservative social politics, rather than face a Billary White House for another 8 miserable years. So am I.
Speak for yourself, sell-out...
Thank you, Duncan Whathisname supporter!
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posted on
03/30/2007 3:18:40 PM PDT
by
KATIE-O
(Rudy Giuliani - Restoring Optimism in '08)
To: KATIE-O
"less than strict conservative social politics"
Are you sh!tting me!?
At least be honest about it.
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posted on
03/30/2007 3:18:57 PM PDT
by
SJSAMPLE
To: KATIE-O
Not me. Who the hell is Steve Forbes, and who cares. I don't. I do not have a lot of bucks like Steve, so Strew him. Since when does a nitwit who inherited his bucks speak for anyone else?
How totally funny.
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posted on
03/30/2007 3:23:01 PM PDT
by
dforest
(Fighting the new liberal Conservatism. The Left foot in the GOP door.)
To: indylindy
"Who the hell is Steve Forbes"
Isn't he the guy who was not almost president a few times?
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posted on
03/30/2007 3:28:06 PM PDT
by
DemEater
To: KATIE-O
Welcome to my world! The "I`m going to hold my breath till you turn blue" crowd just called you a sell out. I`d call you an adult.
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posted on
03/30/2007 3:30:16 PM PDT
by
neverhillorat
(HILLORAT WINS, WE ALL LOSE)
To: neverhillorat
Welcome to my world! The "I`m going to hold my breath till you turn blue" crowd just called you a sell out. I`d call you an adult.
Thanks. I'm a pragmatic Republican who understands how important it is that we win this next election.
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posted on
03/30/2007 3:39:35 PM PDT
by
KATIE-O
(Rudy Giuliani - Restoring Optimism in '08)
To: DemEater
Isn't he the guy who was not almost president a few times? I know he was a wannabee and people said " who the hell is Steve Forbes"? I still say it. Who the hell is Steve Forbes? Is he Malcolms 4 eyed inheritor?
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posted on
03/30/2007 3:42:17 PM PDT
by
dforest
(Fighting the new liberal Conservatism. The Left foot in the GOP door.)
To: RJL
>>>If Republicans can't do better than an anti-gun, pro abortion, open borders, appointer of liberal judges, they deserve to lose.<<<
So, you think 4 or 8 years of Hillary would be better than Rudy?
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posted on
03/30/2007 3:43:49 PM PDT
by
Keith in Iowa
(Attention Liberals! Shhhh, listen closely! That's the sound of nobody caring what you think!)
To: poisonivy27
I kinda like Steve, but his city-boy self would not know a real conservative country-ass cracker if one spit some chaw on his $800 shoes. How the hell does he presume to speak for us?
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posted on
03/30/2007 3:50:27 PM PDT
by
ExpatGator
(Extending logic since 1961.)
To: KATIE-O
I am a conservative gun-owner who believes that principles, like the Constitution of the United States, comes first.
Neville Chamberlain was called a pragmatist as well. There are some things that cannot be comprimised.
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posted on
03/30/2007 3:54:05 PM PDT
by
ExpatGator
(Extending logic since 1961.)
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