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."
Jawohl, Herr Kommissar.
I and many others place principles over party, and this is why in 2003 I left the Republican party. I am now a conservative independent.
You don't get it.
Re-read some of the responses on this thread.
This is the PRIMARIES. In the PRIMARIES, you support the most conservative Republican candidate whose conservatism can appeal to independents and non-voters. You don't support the most LIBERAL Republican in the field and then tell conservatives that they need to blindly support him.
And like another poster said, if Rudy wins the nomination, I'll cross that bridge when it comes. But for now, Rudy should NOT be getting conservatives' support.
I think it's "Donut".
And the hateful, bigoted ,Hillery promoting ostriches who are hyping this entry level strawman are called "Donut Holes".
:) That has a ring to it....lol
This is the PRIMARIES. In the PRIMARIES, you support the most conservative Republican candidate whose conservatism can appeal to independents and non-voters. You don't support the most LIBERAL Republican in the field and then tell conservatives that they need to blindly support him.
It's not that simple for me. I am going to consider the candidates leadership qualities, his past record, his ability to reach a majority of Republicans and Independents with his message. In other words, can he win the election? There are some Republicans who are "very conservative" who don't stand a chance of winning the big prize. They are off my list.
Excuse me, but I think that we should first do what`s best for the country
What's best for the country is put a conservative in office. I'd prefer to do that in 2008. But, if the only choices are Hiltery and Julie-Anna, the only hope for conservative in the White House would be in 2012 if the former won.
We can`t survive four years of Ms Clinton. To make things worse, Bubba is part of that package.
I applaud you for doing so. When you get a working political majority, then you'll have a say in what happens.
I am also an independent. If it weren't for polls, I'd 'vote my conscience'. Since we have the reality of polls, we know that the candidacy comes down to two people, sometimes three. At that point one ought to vote against the worst, or for the best of, the realistic candidates.
In an ideal world, there would be no polls, everyone would just vote their conscience...but this is not a ideal world.
We survived eight years of Slick Willie, two with a Democratic congress. In fact, it was during that time, Republicans swept into power and we got our first balanced budget in decades.
Most are waiting for Duncan Hunter to rise beyond his asterisk status, others are supporting equally unelectable candidates, and unannounced candidates. There are even some claiming to be Conservatives that will vote for Hillary over Rudy... you are asking the impossible of the "unappeasables." They have no real candidate.
You need to take your christal ball in for a tune up, Miss Cleo!!
Thanks for that reasonable response. It's what I thought.
That is my take on it as well. Rino Rudy will not get much traction in the south
He's getting plenty of traction and will get even more if he chooses a very conservative running mate.
NO conservative worth the name would ever side with such a flaming liberal.
You are in for a big surprise.
We shall see, it is a long way until the primaries.
Based on your comment it appears you don't count yourself among conservative Republicans. How would you describe your politics?
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