Top Republicans Want Rudy Convention Keynote (RUDY RUDY RUDY!!!)

WINS NEWS ^ | 2/3/04

[areafiftyone]

TERRIFIC IDEA!

[princess leah]

We have a winner, Johnny!

[EternalVigilance]

They are going to make it the RINO New York convention, perhaps.

More bad news for conservatives, if true.

They're walking right up to the line...that line is a pro-abort on the presidential or vice-presidential ticket, or tampering with the Reagan pro-life plank. If they ever cross that line, turn out the lights, the party's over...

[areafiftyone]

Regardless Rudy was the best mayor NYC ever had. I think he would be a great speaker. His perfomance on 9/11 was outstanding and he helped us New Yorkers feel like we could lean on him during the worst time of our life. He got us thru it like a true leader. (Of course Bush was our true fearless leader). There is NO Perfect Republican just like there is NO perfect Democrat. There will always be something that someone doesn't like about them.

[South40]

[EternalVigilance]

I don't argue with those things.

But you must remember that your top elected New York Republicans are social liberals to the max, and the majority of the Party's base across the country are not.

I swear, the leadership of our party is getting stupider and stupider.

[Alberta's Child]

It's worth noting that if it were not for 9/11, Rudy Giuliani would have been remembered (incorrectly, in my mind) as a mediocre mayor. His problem was that he was a very difficult person to get along with, and most people who worked with him describe him as a royal pain in the @ss.

These attributes are what makes him such a great "crisis" leader -- but they would also make him a weak candidate at a time when voters do not perceive a major crisis on the horizon.

[areafiftyone]

Well you have to realize that alot of the true ones are a dying breed. We have to mold the ones we have.

[EternalVigilance]

"No servant can serve two masters; for either he will hate the one and love the other, or else he will be loyal to the one and despise the other."

- Luke 16:13

[Zack Nguyen]

As long the former Mayor doesn't talk about abortion, homosexual marriage or gun control, chances are the delegates will like him just fine.

[areafiftyone]

Actually way before 9/11 I thought he was an excellent mayor. The streets of New York were cleaner than they ever were. There was a major drop in crime. The quality of life was better in New York City than it ever was. I am glad I voted for him twice. And I don't ever regret those votes.

[EternalVigilance]

Well you have to realize that alot of the true ones are a dying breed. We have to mold the ones we have.

Give me a break.

You could use that to justify just about anything.

[Zack Nguyen]

that line is a pro-abort on the presidential or vice-presidential ticket, or tampering with the Reagan pro-life plank. If they ever cross that line, turn out the lights, the party's over...

That could permanently fracture the Republican coalition as it currently stands.

[EternalVigilance]

Which of course are three of the most important issues to a majority of the delegates.

[areafiftyone]

Actually I don't think Rudy would ever run for president. I think he has his eye on the Senate or Governor. President would be tough for him.

[deport]

and the majority of the Party's base across the country are not.

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I don't want to get into an argument about this but a question..

Why is it that the base is always a certain select group or few.... The Republican Party is made up of many different factions representing groups from the far right side of the spectrum to the far left side I'd guess. So to select any one group and call them the base is not correct imo. They are a portion of the party and represent a portion of the base of the party but they aren't the entire base by any strecth, imo.

[EternalVigilance]

That could permanently fracture the Republican coalition as it currently stands.

Not 'could', it 'would'.

With 100% certainty.

[EternalVigilance]

Leadership of the GOP, including delegates to the national convention, are chosen democratically.

Do you have a clue what the makeup of that delegation is?

I can tell you without any doubt that they are overwhelmingly pro-life, pro-gun and deadset against the homosexual agenda, etc.

What you describe is not some small faction in the Party. Those who want to forward those items need to go to the Democrats where they belong, and not attempt to saddle us with a tyranny of the minority.

[tkathy]

Rudy would make a great president.

[deport]

Yes I know that a lot of the local and state party is under the control of the right wing tilt..... but they don't win elections by themselves are even close. My guess is the 'broken glass republicans' or middle group come closer to the voting base rather than either fringe side.....

Don't get in a huff... can't stay and discuss as I've got to go to the hospital to be with an aunt that is in surgery this morning.... take care.