Posted on 07/22/2007 3:08:25 PM PDT by hardback
>>Please Keep it in mind because with your FR history of postings of pro-Rudy and pro-eviloution material you’ll<<
In my experience, the regular posters at DC can all spell “evolution.” That may not be a genuine email.
Al Gore has close ties to Rev. Fred Phelps but you’ll never see it mentioned in the mainstream press.
This whole thing looks like pure anti-Giuliani smear to me. It won’t stick and it’ll just make the people who spread it look like dorks.
How is an article about Rudy's known close relationship with an alleged pedophile, even hiring him after those allegations were known, somehow a hit piece against all conservatives?
This distinguishes Rudy from the conservatives--a good thing. Unless you are pining for him to be President.
It seems to me that direct and clear speech is what brought conservatism to the preeminence it enjoys today in American politics. Our political primacy is rooted to a great extent in a belief in certain moral absolutes, one of which is that homosexual relationships are abhorent. Use of the word “fag” is entirely consistent with these principles — it’s an apt word that effectively conveys the deficient moral character of those who engage in homsexual practices.
If Jim Robinson or one of his mods asks me to refrain from invoking the word “fag” I will certainly do so. I respect their judgment. But, the last time I checked, you’ve no standing to tell me what to say, how to say it, or where to go.
In discussions with one parent of a sex-abuse victim, Placa used the word “ephebophilia” to describe one priest’s abuse.
So many words... and it is all so wrong.
That is always how I have seen him. I have never understood the big campaign, claiming "charisma" and the like. His emotional outbursts and rants show diminished leadership skills, as well.
>>If Jim Robinson or one of his mods asks me to refrain from invoking the word “fag” I will certainly do so. I respect their judgment. But, the last time I checked, you’ve no standing to tell me what to say, how to say it, or where to go.<<
I have the feeling that would fall under the “no personal attacks” rule.
Knock it off.
>>That is always how I have seen him. I have never understood the big campaign, claiming “charisma” and the like. His emotional outbursts and rants show diminished leadership skills, as well.<<
I think Guiliani came along at a time when New Yorkers were so scared and tired of crime they traded too much liberty to feel safe and Guiliani was perfectly happy to strip search jay walkers to make the people feel safe.
And on 9/11 he certainly was a better and calmer leader than they had, for example, in New Orleans.
I can understand defending a friend who is accused of a terrible crime but you don’t hire him and give him authority - that’s over the line.
I’ve got to say, in the end it comes down to policies - he and Hillary barely have any day light between them - and ain’t neither one of them conservative. He is just simply not a match for conservatives.
Kid, just concede the debate and move on. Now you’re trying to be cute but we can see through it.
Oh, but it will get you threatened.
>>But in looking at his appointments, you have to wonder about the man’s overall judgment. Kerik, Placa, Russell Harding, Richard Roberts, Michael Carey, etc., etc., etc. I don’t think he should be in any office given this record, either.<<
It is seriously unnerving how close Bernard Kerik came to be homeland security chief. And if he had not been exposed there is not telling how much authority he might have had in a hypothetical Guiliani administration...
Could have made a snappy slogan though “Bernard Kerik, because Sandy Berger is unavailable.” :)
Rudy Giuliani has the same bible in his house that a convicted priest has.
Tabloid crap.
This is a very ugly connection for Rudy to have.
I guess he doesn’t wear those dresses for nothing.
Ciao, Rudy!
I think in 233, 234, and 254 he says he gets it and he’s moving on. No need to keep pushing.
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