Posted on 09/16/2007 9:14:45 AM PDT by Kid Shelleen
They are officially known as Rudy Giuliani's senior foreign policy advisory board, but they also could be dubbed something else: Neocons For Rudy.
As in neoconservatives, the Republican faction that many see as among the most potent forces of Bush-era Washington - a well-funded, sharply analytical bunch that provided the ideological basis for invading Iraq and is now training its cross hairs on Iran. ---snip--- Giuliani's neocon roster includes Norman Podhoretz, a founding father of the movement; Charles Hill, a former foreign policy official for President Ronald Reagan and early backer of invading Iraq; Martin Kramer, an expert on Islam at Harvard University and staunch defender of Israel, and Daniel Pipes, director of the hawkish Middle East Forum.
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"Show me just what Mohammed brought that was new, and there you will find things only evil and inhuman, such as his command to spread by the sword the faith he preached." - Manuel II Palelologus
Pipes is supporting Rudy? Uhhhhhhhg.
He claims he will apoint conservative judges so that may be a comfort..
I will not vote for Rudy and ANY circumstances. And yes, I have heard all about the ... not voting for Rudy is a vote for ...
My morals prevent me from taking a positive action (supporting with my vote) ANY candidate that supports abortion.
"Show me just what Mohammed brought that was new, and there you will find things only evil and inhuman, such as his command to spread by the sword the faith he preached." - Manuel II Palelologus
ROFLOL at any sucker dumb enough to buy this over his track record which is certainly a better indication of what he would actually do, if given the chance. (God forbid!)
That isn't funny. Its pathetic.
Rooty has no talent in the area of foreign policy, military matters or dealing with Islamobastards. During the Vietnam War Rooty requested and received a deferment for service. Why? So he could work as a law clerk for a liberal NYCity judge. Rooty is liberal scum. His nomination would set in motion the destruction of the GOP.
Thank God Fred Thompson heard the call of conservatives and decided to accept the challenge. He will beat Rooty and take down Hillary. Go Fred go!
But there's more to neoconservatism than the war. The word refers to a movement that sprang from New York's upper West Side in the late '60s, led principally by ex-liberals who felt welfare policies had veered too far left.
Irving Kristol, a movement founder, once defined neoconservative as a "liberal mugged by reality."
On the foreign policy side, along with projecting a strong military posture abroad, neoconservatives are skeptical of international organizations, such as the United Nations, and ardently pro-Israel.
All of which describes Giuliani. As mayor, he reveled in challenging liberal dogma, particularly on taxes, crime and welfare, and rarely missed a chance to slap the UN.
And while virtually all the Republican candidates for President have staked out positions in favor of continuing the Iraq war, none have made security and the broader war on terror as dominant a theme as Giuliani.
In other words, the War On Islamofascism. Abortion is important to be sure - but the greatest abortion of all to fear is the abortion the Left would perform on our American civilization. They must kept away from the levers of power.
"Show me just what Mohammed brought that was new, and there you will find things only evil and inhuman, such as his command to spread by the sword the faith he preached." - Manuel II Palelologus
Further proof neocons are really liberals. Instead of backing a good man like Duncan Hunter, they pick Giuliani????
In my opinion, if its is Rudy v Hildebeast, anyone who takes your position is going to elect the beast.
In 1972, I had the choice of voting for Nixon or McGovern. I held my nose and voted for Nixon, who was one of the most liberal GOP Presidents. I would do it again, just as I will vote for Rudy, or Fred, or John, or Mitt, if they are nominated.
I will not vote for Rudy and ANY circumstances. And yes, I have heard all about the ... not voting for Rudy is a vote for ...
My morals prevent me from taking a positive action (supporting with my vote) ANY candidate that supports abortion.
I agree with you.
Neo-con is an anti-semitic code word which should be deleted from our vocabulary. To be honest both extremes on both sides use it and frankly, it is ugly./Just Asking - seoul62.........
“Thank God Fred Thompson heard the call of conservatives and decided to accept the challenge. He will beat Rooty and take down Hillary. Go Fred go!”
Honestly I’d rather lose with Fred (not that I think he will) than win with Trudy.
Rudy's far more likely to nominate moderates than conservatives. Hillary, otoh, would undoubtedly nominate the most flaming libs imaginable. I'm no Rudy fan, but the Rudy = Hillary contentions are utterly ridiculous.
I believe so. It's been a long time though.
Has a person who's never held any elected office other than mayor ever become president?
Uh oh, the Commie leftwing media in NY are bringing out their “jew” card!
Then if Rudy is going to be the GOP nomination, then the GOP NEEDS TO LOSE AS THE PARTY WOULD ALREADY BE LOST.
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