Posted on 04/04/2007 6:11:50 PM PDT by FairOpinion
Republican presidential candidate Rudy Giuliani on Wednesday said everything has to be considered if the United States wants to break its reliance on foreign oil, including more drilling off Florida's coast.
Calling the energy supply a major domestic problem, Giuliani said the nation needs to focus on nuclear power production and renewable energy sources. In the meantime it also needs to see what oil can be tapped, he said.
"Energy independence means everything has to be open for discussion," Giuliani said when asked about offshore drilling. "The idea of having more oil under our command, so to speak, or within our orbit probably for some period of time is going to be important. The ultimate goal, however, should be renewable sources of energy."
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Jeeze you just insulted over 200 freepers on my ping list plus Freepers who are voting for Rudy who are not on my list. That's just lovely!
Well, Freepers tried it the Rudophile way, but Rudophiles have no problem with lying, so it makes things difficult.
For weeks, we heard Rudophiles tell us about how they simply supported Rudy in spite of his views because it was practical. They told us that if we could show a more Conservative, electable candidate, they’d be right on board!
Along comes Fred Thompson. Polls have him also beating Hillary.
So the Rudophile reaction was, naturally, to follow through and start carrying water for Fred, right?
Not!
Nope, instead we get daily assaults on Fred Thompson, and nary a Rudophile has wavered in their support of NARAL’s favored son.
Which goes to our original point, we the anti-Liberals, that is: Rudophiles support Rudy BECAUSE of his Liberal views, not in spite of them. The endless list of what should be deal-breaking Liberal stances doesn’t make a Rudophile blink. Why? Because they too are Liberal!
Even when presented with a candidate who met their demands (when they were lying about being willing to support a more Conservative candidate in the primaries) did not phase them. It is no accident. That’s why Conservatives can now see that it really is about Liberalizing the party, and has nothing to do with anything else when it all comes down to it.
It is an internal fight between good and evil, with the Rudophiles trying to tell us that 80% evil ain’t all that bad. We who want Conservatism to survive 2008 will continue to push for a Conservative candidate; those folks like yourself who wish it dismantled in favor of a progressive GOP will just have to deal with our opposition.
he’s back on! Very nice guy!
Sorry. /s
That is not what Rudy believes, he is a little more liberal than that. I guess you also believe abortions should be paid for by the tax payer. Rudy does.
Well since my wife and I know someone who had this happen to them and also knowing the wonderful child that came about from the crime, I would say 100% yes to your straw man.
The lesson here,, Progressives will say anything to get elected.
funny how things go these days.. huh?
at least your account team is earning their salaries ,, or are they?
Have a nice night.
A perfect example of Political Debating 101: When the numbers don’t support your candidate, trash the numbers. If that doesn't’t work, try to trash the candidate.
OT Didn't you LOVE Mitt's one liners? Hillary misguided, Obama inexperienced and Rosie O'Donnell moonbat. LOL
President Bush was and is, the man for the time ... a few areas we're not so agreed upon, but who else was there?
There's not a single electable candidate on either side that I support 100%, and I'm not totally sold on Rudy ... but he seems to be a strong personality with a successful leadership background.
The socialists aren't going to just go away in 2008, so the president is going to have to have a strong back and a forceful manner.
I'm still watching, but Giuliani isn't the worst of the lot.
I think if we truly analyze the 'pro-choice' rhetoric, we'll probably find a constitutional "leave it to the states" opinion that translates into "I'm for it", but is really a constitutional stand spoken in politician-eze.
If Rudy were running as a Democrat, would you vote for him over a Republican like Hunter, Romney or Thompson?
Besides, most of those are trolls who hang out at that anti-FReep site anyway.
I guess since the Rutards can no longer fool us with the "Rudy is a strict constructionist" schpiel, now he is pro-offshore drilling. The only offshore drilling Rudy supports involves his a-s ugly former mistress, Judi.
"GIULIANI: Same position -I'm in the same position now that I was 12 years ago when I ran for mayor --as mayor, which is, personally opposed to abortion, don't like it, hate it, would advise that woman to have an adoption rather than abortion, hope to find the money for it. But it is your choice, an individual right. You get to make that choice, and I don't think society should be putting in jail...
Oh, Rudy is going to end OPEC now?!?! Now that’s funny! Perhaps he should stop providing lobbying and legal representation for Hugo Chavez, if you’re going to make ending OPEC credible.
But hey, what’s a little profiteering from a man who’s “no friend of America?”
“Business is business, and business must grow - regardless of crummies in tummies, you know!” — The Onceler (From the Lorax)
Ya know what I like about your argument. Its persuasive aspect.
But he supports global warming. Which means he’ll be compromised by the greens. And, assuming he’s President, (GOD HELP US), won’t make any impact on energy.
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