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Giuliani reaffirms abortion-rights stance in Houston
Houston Chronicle ^ | 11 May 2007 | Dale Lezon

Posted on 05/11/2007 12:37:27 PM PDT by Spiff

Giuliani reaffirms abortion-rights stance in Houston

By DALE LEZON

Saying he believes abortion is "morally wrong," Republican presidential hopeful Rudy Giuliani told an audience at Houston Baptist University this morning that he respects a women's right to choose to have the procedure.

"I believe you have to respect their viewpoint and give them a level of choice," the former New York City mayor told a crowd of about 300 students and faculty at the school's Mabee Teaching Theater.

His remarks are part of an effort by Giuliani's campaign to clarify his support for abortion rights in the coming weeks, despite the political risks of alienating conservative voters. Giuliani has been criticized for what some have called confusing, sometimes contradictory statements on the topic.

In a stump speech outlining his plans to battle terrorism and tackle economic and social issues, Giuliani urged listeners to find common ground with him even though they may disagree with him. Tolerating differences makes the country what it is, he said.

"We understand how to respect each other's difference," he said. "It's in our DNA."

He said a strong military presence to fight the war on terror is necessary and that withdrawing troops from Iraq could lead to slaughter among the Sunni and Shia sects. And if leaders decide to begin withdrawing forces, they should not give the enemy a timetable for the withdraw.

His views and candor resonated with some students.

"He respects the choices of others," said Samantha Haddox, 20, a junior. "Because he respects others, I respect him."

Andrew Miller, 19, said he opposes a woman's right to choose abortion, but he accepts Giuliani's stand on the issue and could vote for him.

"I like that he took a personal stand on abortion, that he believes it's morally wrong."

A Republican, Miller said he Giuliani could make a good president despite his abortion stance because he likes Giuliani's position on fighting terrorism aggressively.


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To: Diddle E. Squat
Thanks for so quickly proving my point. But since I am and always have been pro-life, I actually am a member of the “fetus wing”. Of course I’ve never used that term, but nice try. Nor have I ever type that last ‘quote’, though if I haven’t used the term ‘extremist’ in regards to some of the out of control nutters lately then consider that an oversight. Yes, I post on other websites, because I can actually discuss with people who don’t agree with me on every single issue. Is that somehow bad now? Wow, a whole whopping 38 posts in almost 2 months, were you disappointed that you couldn’t dig up any dirt? Are you aware that I also post on other websites about politics, sports, business, and the weather? And what’s the point in snooping around like that? Is that supposed to be intimidating, or a purity test, or are you going to ask me to wear a yellow star now, or what? Used to be FR spoke out against Pellicano-esque tactics, now the recent goon squad employs them. I found it particularly disgusting the way that little video was frothingly posted repeatedly on the purge thread, ya know, the video of a guy pummeling over and over someone on the ground. Reminded me of what the Dem union goons did to Don Adams. Sad irony, how some have become what they fought so hard against.

Are you done? I mean, you said "Bye..." quite a while back. How long is this opus going to last? Goon squad? Nazi references?

So, you didn't like the animated gif of fictional character Michael Bolton in the movie Office Space beating on a piece of office equipment used to illustrate what FReepers desired to do to Giuliani's campaign? What a cry baby.

Here...I've got an animated gif just for you to illustrate your behavior here lately:

If you're pro-life, as you allege, then why in the world would you ever support a pro-abortionist liberal like Giuliani?!! More of that beating yourself up thing, I guess.

41 posted on 05/11/2007 2:34:08 PM PDT by Spiff (Rudy Giuliani Quote (NY Post, 1996) "Most of Clinton's policies are very similar to most of mine.")
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To: All

“”We understand how to respect each other’s difference,” he said. “It’s in our DNA.”’

in our DNA?? Is Rudy serious? That’s like saying we have no free will.


42 posted on 05/11/2007 2:46:34 PM PDT by Sun (Vote for Duncan Hunter in the primaries. See you there.)
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To: Diddle E. Squat
And why exactly did you go to my homepage just now?

To get that quote. I remembered reading it from a while back. Someone listed a name of Rudymite-Freepers who got banned and I went to check, and your homepage came up (showing you weren't actually banned) and I read the quote. That was weeks ago. If you don't want someone seeing it, why put it there?

Looking for a reason to whip the bloodthirsty mob into another purge because someone posted something you didn’t like? How brave.

You haven't the slightest inkling what the heck you are talking about. You have an anger issue too it would seem from yours posts.

So you’ve probably also scanned my recent posts and can easily see a vast dropoff.

Again you assume, and again you are wrong. Batting .1000 there. I never checked your posting history. Stop acting like a dipsh** all the time.

43 posted on 05/11/2007 2:52:16 PM PDT by NapkinUser (Rudy Giuliani gets his salsa from New York City.)
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To: tumblindice

“Rudy and his supporters are from Venus”

Or perhaps Uranus?


44 posted on 05/11/2007 2:58:13 PM PDT by Beagle8U (FreeRepublic -- One stop shopping ....... Its the Conservative Super Walmart for news .)
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To: Texas_Jarhead

bumpmark


45 posted on 05/11/2007 3:43:50 PM PDT by Texas_Jarhead ("nothing gets figured out if you don't bother to stop and think about it", Thomas Sowell)
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To: Diddle E. Squat

Sure did - I attended from 1986 to 1990, and earned two degrees.


46 posted on 05/11/2007 5:02:49 PM PDT by Xenalyte (You have to defile a mummy completely, or they come back to life. You know that.)
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To: Spiff

When I was there, Houston Baptist University was anything but conservative. It’s just a name.


47 posted on 05/11/2007 5:03:34 PM PDT by Xenalyte (You have to defile a mummy completely, or they come back to life. You know that.)
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To: Spiff
How can someone support something they think is morally wrong?
That is a serious character flaw.
48 posted on 05/11/2007 5:44:37 PM PDT by elizabetty ("Al Gore doesn't need to reduce his carbon footprint, he needs to reduce his carbs!" Mitt Romney)
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To: Spiff

It’s so nice to see Freepers recognizing Rudy for the moral flake and intellectual dimwit that he so manifestly is.


49 posted on 05/11/2007 10:20:29 PM PDT by farmer18th
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To: Spiff
"We understand how to respect each other's difference," he said. "It's in our DNA."

Is forcing taxpayers to fund another person's difference also in your DNA????

50 posted on 05/12/2007 5:40:25 AM PDT by Just mythoughts (Finally, global warming, the sun has come out after weeks of rain, maybe I won't be planting rice...)
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To: mkjessup
You mean mons venus, don't you? ;)

Personally, I'm partial to Odessy.

51 posted on 05/13/2007 9:22:42 AM PDT by jmc813 (The 2nd Amendment is NOT a "social conservative" issue.)
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To: Diddle E. Squat; Spiff
I found it particularly disgusting the way that little video was frothingly posted repeatedly on the purge thread, ya know, the video of a guy pummeling over and over someone on the groundy.

IT WAS A FAX MACHINE HE WAS BEATING ON!!!!!

You ought to be embarrassed for not seeing one of the best comedies of the last five years.

52 posted on 05/13/2007 9:25:34 AM PDT by jmc813 (The 2nd Amendment is NOT a "social conservative" issue.)
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To: jmc813; Diddle E. Squat; Spiff
I found it particularly disgusting the way that little video was frothingly posted repeatedly on the purge thread, ya know, the video of a guy pummeling over and over someone on the groundy.
IT WAS A FAX MACHINE HE WAS BEATING ON!!!!!
You ought to be embarrassed for not seeing one of the best comedies of the last five years.


This is a recurring routine from the FRiberals, RudyTooters and other assorted misfits, they *look* for something to be offended by, then they wail and whine as if they had only today left Sunnybrook Farm for a foray into the dark and forboding world that seeks to defile and corrupt them at every turn.

*I* was the guy who posted that Office Depot animated gif in response to a post by JimRob in the historic FR Bug Zapper Thread, encouraging him to 'give 'em some more!', and I suppose seeing a defenseless office machine being pummeled was enough to drive Ms.Thatcher around the bend, she freepmailed JimRob demanding it be taken down at once because it was a 'threat' to political candidates, and if Jim did not comply, that she would contact the FBI and her (har har) 'powerful friends in the media', and then left in an 8-cylinder huff.

And I'm STILL waiting for the Feds to show up! LOL
53 posted on 05/13/2007 4:16:14 PM PDT by mkjessup (Jan 20, 2009 - "We Don't Know. Where Rudy Went. Just Glad He's Not. The President. Burma Shave.")
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