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Giuliani's Conservative Credentials
Various sources, linked ^ | Sept. 2006 | Deroy Murdock and others

Posted on 02/26/2007 7:50:26 AM PST by My2Cents

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I'm posting this compiliation of articles for two reasons: 1) to show that while Giuliani is admitted no one's ideal of a conservative candidate, he is conservative on a broad range of issues, and should be considered sufficiently conservative to support in 2008, and 2) to influence those here who have sincerely said they are on the fence -- not supporting Rudy, but taking a serious look at his record and positions.
1 posted on 02/26/2007 7:50:28 AM PST by My2Cents
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To: Blackirish; Jameison; Sabramerican; BunnySlippers; tkathy; veronica; Roccus; Jake The Goose; ...

***Ping***


2 posted on 02/26/2007 7:51:18 AM PST by My2Cents
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To: My2Cents

What are you doing posting substance? We're supposed to be hysterical here.


3 posted on 02/26/2007 7:52:23 AM PST by Corin Stormhands (Anti-Rudy Oompa Loopmas: Necessary to the plot, but still repetitive and annoying.)
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To: My2Cents

He needs to stop taking or answering the social conservative questions. I hate the idea of Rudy for the GOP nominee, but I'd consider if he ran on "Kill Terrorists, Kill their Supporters, Kill Anyone who gives them Sanctuary or Money."

Besides he might be the only candidate not addicted to Saudi money...


4 posted on 02/26/2007 7:53:31 AM PST by Little Ray
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To: Little Ray
Besides he might be the only candidate not addicted to Saudi money...

Heh...vote for Rudy. He'll build his Presidential library without Saudi money.

Kinda catchy, but too long for a bumper sticker.

5 posted on 02/26/2007 7:55:09 AM PST by Corin Stormhands (Anti-Rudy Oompa Loopmas: Necessary to the plot, but still repetitive and annoying.)
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To: My2Cents

Great post! Thanks.

This is one of the single best articles about Rudy's fiscal conservatism:

http://frontpagemag.com/Articles/ReadArticle.asp?ID=26604

And this breaks down, in detail, how Rudy fiscally helped NYC:

http://www.nationalreview.com/murdock/chart_murdock02-13-07.html


6 posted on 02/26/2007 7:55:28 AM PST by Peach
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To: Peach

People who have called Rudy's achievements in NYC one of the greatest fiscal, urban and govermental achievements of the 20th century.

Newt Gingrich:
"He is much stronger than anyone could have predicted six months ago," said former Republican House Speaker Newt Gingrich from Georgia. "New York is four times safer than it used to be. It's one of the greatest achievements of government capability (that's fiscal responsibility for the dimbulbs around here) in the 20th century. And Rudy just has to go out and say, 'This is who I am. If you think the world's dangerous, and you need a tough guy … that's me.' "



George Will:
As George Will said on “This Week,” “His eight years as mayor of New York were the most successful episode of conservative governance in this country in the last 50 years, on welfare and crime particularly." Giuliani, more than any other candidate (Romney comes the closest) has the record of taking on major institutions and reforming them. Think about tourist magnet that is New York now. When Rudy Giuliani took office, 59% of New Yorkers said they would leave the city the next day if they could. Under Rudy Giuliani’s leadership as Mayor of the nation’s largest city, murders were cut from 1,946 in 1993 to 649 in 2001, while overall crime – including rapes, assaults, burglary and auto-thefts – fell by an average of 57%. Not only did he fight crime in Gotham like Batman, despite being constantly vilified by the New York Times, he took head on the multiculturalism and victimization perpetuated by Al Sharpton and his cohort of race baiters. He ended New York’s set-aside program for minority contractors and rejected the idea of lowering standards for minorities. As far as the economy goes, Rudy reduced or eliminated 23 city taxes. He faced a $2.3 billion budget deficit but cut spending instead hiking taxes.

The rebirth of New York City, the most visible urban achievement in the 20th century is the work of the person now dubbed America’s mayor. For the millions of Americans who live in New York and the millions more who work or whose livelihood has been affected by its revival the contrast between the pre and post Giuliani years could not be more striking.

http://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1780064/posts


7 posted on 02/26/2007 7:59:46 AM PST by Peach
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To: My2Cents

Very good post. About the only thing I think I missed was concerning his stand on gun control. He's portrayed as a gun grabber because he thinks they should be tight requirements on gun ownership in urban areas, to the point where it becomes virtually impossible for average citizens to own them.

I disagree with Rudy on this, but I do not believe for a minute that he would try to push this to the federal level once elected to the WH. My sense is that he will move toward the right on this if elected.


8 posted on 02/26/2007 8:01:35 AM PST by zook
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To: My2Cents

That is absolutely awesome! This is something we all need to keep handy. Thanks for the hard work in compiling all of this. Fantastic job!

PKM

http://joinrudy2008.com


9 posted on 02/26/2007 8:02:15 AM PST by PhiKapMom (Broken Glass Republican -- RudyforPresident2008@yahoogroups.com or http://www.rudygforamerica.com/fo)
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To: My2Cents

Excellent post.

None of that made it into Spiff's chart. I guess it didn't fit into the distorted case he is trying to make.


10 posted on 02/26/2007 8:03:18 AM PST by You Dirty Rats (I Love Free Republic!)
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To: My2Cents

Wow. Another paid commercial for Rudy.

Maybe JimRob can install Tivo on the webserver so we can skip these deceptive infomercials.


11 posted on 02/26/2007 8:05:38 AM PST by FreeInWV
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To: My2Cents

Pro gay
Pro Abortion
Pro illegal immigrant
Anti Constitution

NO THANKS!


12 posted on 02/26/2007 8:05:54 AM PST by Fierce Allegiance (If something I said angers you, you are must be ignorant, a sissy or a commie. Have a nice day.)
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To: You Dirty Rats

This is a very informed post, but now you are in trouble because you mentioned someone without pinging him, LOL! :)

Oh, by the way, I HATE that chart!


13 posted on 02/26/2007 8:07:34 AM PST by Joan Wilder
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To: Little Ray
Besides he might be the only candidate not addicted to Saudi money...

Maybe so, but he has no problem raising money for a militant gay group with ties to an anti-war communist organization.

14 posted on 02/26/2007 8:08:16 AM PST by Fierce Allegiance (If something I said angers you, you are must be ignorant, a sissy or a commie. Have a nice day.)
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To: Joan Wilder
but now you are in trouble because you mentioned someone without pinging him,

That is NOT a rule on FR.

15 posted on 02/26/2007 8:09:02 AM PST by Fierce Allegiance (If something I said angers you, you are must be ignorant, a sissy or a commie. Have a nice day.)
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To: FreeInWV

"Another paid commercial for Rudy."


And how do you know this?


16 posted on 02/26/2007 8:09:41 AM PST by Joan Wilder
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To: Fierce Allegiance

Then way to people bring it up, all the time?


17 posted on 02/26/2007 8:11:29 AM PST by Joan Wilder
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To: Joan Wilder

Huh?


18 posted on 02/26/2007 8:12:16 AM PST by Fierce Allegiance (If something I said angers you, you are must be ignorant, a sissy or a commie. Have a nice day.)
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To: My2Cents

Very nice post! Thank you. I'll ping the RINO's (which stands for: RUDY IS NUMBER ONE) Crowd! ;-)


19 posted on 02/26/2007 8:15:33 AM PST by areafiftyone (RUDY GIULIANI 2008 - STRENGTH AND LEADERSHIP)
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To: Fierce Allegiance

Huh?

I think SPIFFS chart is garbage, the contents are wrong, the colors are terrible and there are no links or attribution, it could be a figment of his imagination or wishful thinking for all I know. I am sure he and the chart will be along shortly.


20 posted on 02/26/2007 8:16:04 AM PST by Joan Wilder
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