Posted on 02/09/2007 4:46:09 PM PST by Clintonfatigued
Given the more liberal tendencies of Rudy Giuliani on abortion and guns, conservatives have expressed serious misgivings about his run for the nomination. However, the main effect that a President can have on these issues involves his or her outlook on the judiciary. The federal court system has been the main battleground for both issues, with Roe specifically precluding any kind of legislative action. Court nominations have become one of the essential considerations for presidential contenders -- and it may be more important for Giuliani than any other Republican candidate.
Giuliani has hinted that he would nominate jurists in the mold of Antonin Scalia and John Roberts. Today, at a visit with the South Carolina GOP Executive Committee, an audience member pressed him for his position. His campaign office has supplied us with the transcript of his answer:
On the Federal judiciary I would want judges who are strict constructionists because I am. I'm a lawyer. I've argued cases in the Supreme Court. I've argued cases in the Court of Appeals in different parts of the country. I have a very, very strong view that for this country to work, for our freedoms to be protected, judges have to interpret not invent the Constitution. Otherwise you end up, when judges invent the constitution, with your liberties being hurt. Because legislatures get to make those decisions and the legislature in South Carolina might make that decision one way and the legislature in California a different one. And that's part of our freedom and when that's taken away from you that's terrible.
It sounds as if Rudy has what could be an unbeatable combination. His personal views trend to the center and perhaps even liberal on these issues -- but he wants to nominate jurists that will return these questions to the...
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Referring to the tagline?
You don't have a clue what Republican in Name Only means -- it is the people on here saying they won't vote for the Republican under any circumstances. That is a RINO -- Republicans who vote in every election are not RINO's.
You all have co-opted that like everything else to mean what you want it to mean.
FYI! Repubican does not mean Only Conservatives Allowed! Most of us are conservative but not the "I am not voting if I don't get my way conservative!" We don't throw temper tantrums and not vote. We also believe that the social issues should be at the local level.
You guys are making yourselves laughingstocks by comparing Rudy to Hillary. Any thinking person knows the difference and there is a huge difference starting with the WOT!
OK, who wrote that rule, better yet, who would believe it? ;-)
Bravo!
I've voted for Reagan in CA and again as Pres and they're calling me a Liberal no les. LOL!
...you're free to support your .001% social-issue conservative who cares more about their moral agenda than the greater good of limiting government and defeating terrorism.Who would that be? Since I haven't chosen any candidate yet, you seem to be making an interesting assumption here. Why?
I keep waiting for you to actually respond to my simple two questions. What is your view on abortion? What are your comments on your candidates speech to NARAL from his official NYC website?
You're really ... emotional right now. Have a nice evening. Hope you feel better in the morning.
Copper wire cage (Gene Hackman's hideout in "Enemy of the State")
Tin foil hat (Mel Gibson's brother and children in "Signs")
Hard to believe! :)
I know! They have no clue which makes me think most are not Repubicans.
Thank you! My favorite picutre!
I don't care if you support Rudy or not but you should get your facts straight. None other than George Will has said that his 8 years as Mayor were the most successful episode of conservative governance in the last 50 years.
EXCELLENT!! That's a keeper!
Can he supply a list of the constitutionalist judges he appointed as mayor? He said on Hannity & Colmes that he had appointed over a hundred judges. I think this would be an ideal place for him to settle any lingering doubt about his judicial appointment record.
Thanks for the ping, PKM!
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Excellent suggestion.
Very nice graphic .....thanks for the PING!
Thanks for the ping. :-)
Don't be cute. I was born at night, but not last night, OK?
Since it's obvious you're not supporting Rudy, then that leaves the social-conservative Congresscritters.
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