Posted on 02/05/2007 7:50:30 PM PST by Mia T
...the things I do for that Miss Doolittle!
Outstanding! Transitioning from Dick Morris interview to Hillary on the couch. I marvel at your talent, your focus. :) Thanks.
"Short-sighted? The only short-sightedness is thinking Giuliani could actually win the Presidential nomination, let alone a National election. He's too East Coast."
You might be surprised. I was having cocktails a week ago with a very politically diverse group. Without exception, they all liked Guiliani. Liberal, moderate, and conservative. I found his cross-over appeal quite interesting.
And don't discount Guiliani's ability to work a crowd. I was at the 2004 RNC Convention and he was the most electrifying speaker I think I've ever seen. He was greeted like a rockstar.
I do not agree with most of his social issues, but those are all secondary to me when it comes to national security. Abortion, guns, gay rights, et al are all moot if I'm dead from a terrorist attack. If he appoints constructionist judges likes he's indicated, the social issues will take care of themselves.
It will be interesting to see how he does in the Rebublican primaries. If he makes a poor showing, it would not surprise me if he pulls a Lieberman and runs as an Independent. I think his cross-over appeal is enough to get him elected.
Our's is a two-party system. Additional apparent options are exactly only that--apparent. They are illusions. We have only two real choices. D or R. And an R vote not cast is a de facto D. That's how the first clinton won. Twice. (The first time with only 43 percent.)
I believe neither Giuliani nor his motivation is "evil."
He says he hates abortion: (He dramatically decreased abortions and increased adoption during his tenure as mayor. He says he will appoint judges in the mold of Roberts, Alito and Scalia.)
He believes in the 2nd amendment.
He is a proven warrior against evil.
He is our best hope to get a handle on the war AND the terrorists to save no less than our democracy, our civilization.
Last night, I heard a man of rare intelligence, humility, warmth, competence, strength and leadership.
We will be fortunate, indeed, and our babies, born and unborn, living and not yet imagined, will be infinitely safer, if he is our next president.
His cross-over appeal is self-evident. It seems from Morris' report that the leaders of the conservative movement understand his unique strengths and will support him.
This cross-over appeal will not only get him elected. It will enable him to govern.
Appreciate the bump, Prof. H. ;)
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IF Mr. Giuliani can deal with his own non-conservative social beliefs and not take away our guns...maybe I could vote for him. Currently I'm leaning toward Duncan Hunter.
Can you picture Rudy and hillary on the same stage? The harridan doesn't have a chance.
How does Giuliani/Barbour strike you?
... which reminds me, where is the redacted section of the Barrett report, anyway? hillary clinton is not simply inept and corrupt. She is a Stalinist.
Given his past record of appointing while Mayor, why should I believe that he would appoint judges who would contradict the majority of his personal positions.
Actions speak louder than words.
"Too Liberal is why we lost Congress this last time around." Total nonsense since EVERY conservative Senator running LOST. Many solid conservatives in the House LOST. Most of those basing their appeal on anti-Illegal Immigration stands LOST. Now the anti-Illegal House has been replaced by one which will vote with the now LESS conservative Senate on that issue.
The American electorate in NO way can be called conservative. Running people capable of winning only in Utah or South Carolina will not keep the White House no matter how much you might LIKE that idea.
So, it's to H3II with our ideals, we just want a guy that will win? A conservative will only win in Utah or South Carolina? That's good to know.
I don't consider Rudy a Reagan by any means, but as far as I can see, he's the most effective conservative leader we've had since the Great One. Despite the venom we see here on the FREEP for Rudy, I believe he will be well accepted by conservatives across the country -- and bringing back those Reagan Democrats we need for our political majorities. JMHO.
How does Giuliani's NYC illegal alien sanctuary policy fight all the way to the Supreme Court jibe with presuming he'll only back strict constructionists?
""Too Liberal is why we lost Congress this last time around." Total nonsense since EVERY conservative Senator running LOST. Many solid conservatives in the House LOST. Most of those basing their appeal on anti-Illegal Immigration stands LOST. Now the anti-Illegal House has been replaced by one which will vote with the now LESS conservative Senate on that issue."
Actually I think the libs strategy was great. They went moderate and then threw fake conservatives at the electorate. Next time around they will go a bit more to the left... and on and on.
Conservatives are afraid to fight. You cannot win a war if you are afraid to cause some collateral damage. In 2008 we should go all out Conservative and let the chips fall where they may. Put up strong Conservative opposition to the Collins wing of the Republican party.
And don't forget to call her a RINO. Accuse her of it. Force her and others like her to defend liberal positions. They do not represent us.
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