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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Just trying to be clear on the rules. That's all.
Why do you feel the need to ping Jim Robinson? I don't think he has a vested interest in this.
RINO Said by an Indy! :) Amazine!
Beginning to think that a lot of the anti-Rudy types are not Republicans.
This event shows that people of different political parties and different political thinking can unite in support of choice. In doing so, we are upholding a distinguished tradition that began in our city starting with the work of Margaret Sanger and the movement for reproductive freedom that began in the early decades of the 20th century.
Rudy the Rino!
Get a grip.
Hannity is rabidly anti-abortion.What are your views on abortion? Can you articulate them?
Why are you not posting that to the hundreds of people on the Rudy ping list. Yes, hundreds!
Go ahead. Wow a hundred or so RINO supporters at FR. Out of how many?
Do you advocate Rudy supporters leave FR? All those people?
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?
I've already responded to it.
You're really ... emotional right now. Have a nice evening. Hope you feel better in the morning.
They make up the rules as they go!
There is NOTHING they are going to do to repress the vote for Rudy.
I feel; sorry for some of them as they have so much invested in a candidate who is not going to win versus one who is going to kick Hillary in the gonads.
Once you have decided to sell out your core beliefs on things such as guns, gays and abortion, you are left with someone like Rudy. How you can honestly support him on just the "He can beat Hillary' premise is astounding.
LOL, you can't tell us HOW you 'responded'?
You're really ... emotional right now. Have a nice evening. Hope you feel better in the morning.
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?
< /hydroshock >
Shall we alert the media?
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