[dirtboy]

By his transparent effort to find "middle ground" on the fundamental issue of human life, where clearly none exists

You cannot have half an abortion.

And if you believe abortion is murder, there is no middle ground.

[lormand]

...proudly was against Rudy for President, when being against Rudy wasn’t cool.

[Pinkbell]

I wonder if he’ll twist about on the gun control, homosexual issues, and immigration like he did on abortion for a while. Perhaps he learned from the abortion issue, and he will be forthwright like his positions. Although, it’s possible he didn’t learn and will squirm about until someone starts pulling out records from when he was the Mayor of NYC and quotes. We already have plenty gathered right here on FR. :)

[Cyclops08]

The only positive Rudy has is his willingness to fight the islamic threat...otherwise there is no difference between him and the Rats.

[stephenjohnbanker]

“Among Giuliani’s other “Achilles Heel” issues are his support for same-sex “marriage,” amnesty for illegals, and gun control.”

4 reasons I would NEVER vote for Rudy.

[EternalVigilance]

Rudy Giuliani Has His “Dukakis Moment”

The headline conjured up images of Rooty sitting in a tank dressed in drag...

[parthian shot]

Next Rudy will be complaining of his miss treatment by the right wing social conservatives.

[stockpirate]

IBTZ

[Congressman Billybob]

Uh, hasn't anyone noticed that what Rudy said in that debate could have been borrowed, concept by concept, from the last opinion that Chief Justice Rehnquist wrote on the question of abortion, before he died with his boots on? Obeying the Constitution as written is a "conservative" position. "Stare Decicis" or continuing the law in place as is, is also a "conservative" position.

Rehnquist covered both points in his last such opinion at greater length but to the same effect as Rudy did in this answer. I do not agree with the conclusion that Rehnquist reached, but I understand his logic.

Congressman Billybob

Latest article: "Jeffrey Has Escaped, and Other Tales of Divorce"

[wagglebee]

Compared to the implosions of other leftists like Dukakis, Kerry and Dean, Rooty’s was pretty pathetic.

[rockrr]

Ideologically, I'd rather deal with a liberal or (preferably) a Conservative any day than a moderate (which is how liberal-rudy is desperately trying to sell himself). Moderates don't actually stand for anything, so you never can tell where you stand with them.

rudy's fake moderate act reminds me of Eddie Murphy in Goldmember where he's supposed to run across a busy freeway. As he's standing amid all the racing cars, you don't know from the look on his face if he realizes he's being played for a fool, or if he thinks he's playing you...

[umgud]

It must be frustrationg for him to run for the GOP nomination as a dem candidate. I won’t even call him a RINO.

[George W. Bush]

The leftwing mayor is just pure evil. No different than electing a Xlinton.

[Optimist]

>>>>> he has claimed to support the confirmation of Supreme Court Justices who may well eradicate that “right.”

Wrong! When asked about an abortion litmus test for judges, his statement was that he would appoint “Strict Constructionists” to SCOTUS. Whereas the conservative right interpreted that to mean reversing a bad law that had no basis in the constitution .... by his definition, that means judges who will honor the previous court’s decisions -— ie. won’t overturn RvW.

Rudy is a snake! Understand one thing, he says what he means, means what he says, and will do what he always has. Don’t make the same mistake we did with W and interpret his statements to be what we want them to be. THey need no interpretation...just definition.

[don'tbedenied]

With all due respect, this article is just crap. Rudy’s position is perfectly logical: Roe v. Wade is a terrible legal decision. “Rights” are manufactured by the Supremes using the incredibly tenuous argument that the Bill of Rights has “penumbras” that allow the Supreme Court to create rights they think are appropriate. It is an obvious usurpation of the legislature. Rudy has pointed this out, and also stated that were he in Congress or a state legislature he would vote to make abortion legal.
I understand why people don’t like his position on the latter, but it is not a straddle or a waffle. Roe v. Wade is a disastrous ruling from constitutional perspective, so even if you are for legal abortion an intelligent person should be against that decision and the kind of judges who wrote it.

Its a complex point of view and I’m surprised so few on this site understand the reasoning. If it make you all feel better the Democratic lackey Chris Mathews doesn’t understand it either.

[Lancey Howard]

"Right you are, Jim!"

[stephenjohnbanker]

A Liz “classic” repost : )

“On 9/11, I announce as the 9/11 candidate.

I would not even be here on 9/11 if 9/11 had not happened.

I own 9/11. 9/11 is my lucky number.

Even my dog is named 9/11.

And my wife has 9/11 tattoed on her thigh.

I get up at 911 AM everyday and retire at 911 PM.

I only buy cars that get 9 to 11 miles to the gallon.

9/11 is the lottery number I play everyday.

I live on 911 Ninth Street at the corner of 11th Avenue.

I’m buying the 7/11 store chain and renaming it 9/11.

9/11 will be forever embedded in the memory of 9/11 post-America.

I shall make 9/11 a national holiday....that’s why I’m running.”

LOL!!

[ichabod1]

It’s Clinton’s “Safe, legal, and rare” business all over again and we know what that got us. Nothing.

[mission9]

Giuliani has got the Rockefeller Republican, John Lindsay Mayor vote all sewed up. Thats 35% of the Party, apparently, all the others, McCain, Mitt and the Crowd, represent 65% of the party. They are dividing the spoilers among each other. I think Fred or Mitt has the charisma to break out of the box, and tell the others to hang it up.

[hershey]

Rudy’s toast, along with McCain and the rest of the declared field. Fred Thompson’s extremely effective use of the internet the day of the last debate sealed the deal.