[GMMAC]

Think the issue with Rudy, not unlike with Bill Clinton, has now become much more one of his subsequent lying & attempting to play the public for fools.

Had he initially taken the position on several issues:
Although my personal views are somewhat at variance with the conservative mainstream, I respect the supremacy of the Constitution and will, accordingly & properly, defer to the wishes of individual States with respect to these areas of public policy."
At least then, his personal credibility & integrity wouldn't now be nearly so much in question.

As the old saying goes, 'it's tough to take back a kick in the nut$'.

[ellery]

The problem is, any statement Giuliani makes supporting personal liberty, states’ rights and the Constitution is diametrically opposed to his record as mayor — where he trampled personal freedom and violated nine of the ten amendments in the Bill of Rights.