Posted on 11/15/2006 7:40:33 AM PST by goldstategop
Every day, I'm asked whom I'm supporting for President in 2008. I've looked over the potential candidates, and on the Republican side, I believe the best, by far, is Rudy Giuliani, who took the first step toward a run, yesterday, with an exploratory committee.
(On the Democratic side, the best guy who's been talked about as a Presidential contender is Senator Evan Bayh from Indiana, who truly understands the Islamic threat and is a more moderate Democrat--which is why he'll never get the nomination.)
Yes, I'm pro-life and against gay rights, where Giuliani shares neither of my views on these issues. But, to me, the terrorism issue is far more important, #1 on the list. Right now, we have a President who is pro-life, against gay rights, and pretends to be the "Counterterrorism Prez." But, actually, he's done nothing substantive on any of these issues.
Rudy Giuliani: Then-NYC Mayor Had Guts to Stop Yasser Arafat's Stateside Escapades
So, I'll take the guy who I know will have the guts to do what Bush does not. I believe Giuliani is that man. He's proven that time and again, whether it was when he told terror-supporting Saudi Prince Alwaleed Bin Talal to take his $10 million and shove it (right after 9/11) or when he severely restricted Yasser Arafat's travel in New York (kicking him out of a concert).
A man who will do those things vs. Bush PC on Islam is the man we need to run this country. He's probably also the man who can handle the illegal alien problem and actually see to it that something is done about it. Not sure on his position on guest workers, but we'll soon enough find out.
It will be a difficult matter for a pro-choice, pro-gay rights candidate (and, again, I oppose Giuliani on these issues) to get the GOP nomination. We'll see.
So for those who want to know who I'm supporting for Prez, I say, "Viva Rudy." America's Mayor has what it takes to be America's President.
Gutsy Giuliani Tells Saudi Prince Alwaleed Where to Go
Funny---we both said unflattering w/o knowing the other had already said it......yes, you posit the possibility of a man who "isn't serious about running for the White House", (while I'm sure you know since it has been in the news in the last few days that he has already done the prelim paperwork to make himself a candidate), but I guess your implication is that as someone with that frenetic a post-9/11 business profile, and his thin skin ( his habit is to dish it out, not to take it), Giuliani might sense the media honeymoon is over as soon as anyone brings up ANYTHING about his divorces, his unsavory business dealings, etc. I mean, Terry McAuliffe could get away with Global Crossing by saying disingenuously, "What, is it illegal to make a profit?" ,but Giuliani might not be accorded so much wiggle-room. OTOH, it's hard for me to figure just how his candidacy would sit with the MSM, but I'm sure the perception of just that would determine whether he becomes a "serious candidate" or not.
I've speculated that Rudy's "candidacy" is nothing more than: 1) a way to inflate his asking price on the speaking circuit (a prospective presidential candidate is worth far more than some guy from New York City who hasn't been in public office for five years); and 2) a mechanism for getting some of his cronies employed at the expense of the national Republican Party.
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I’m pro-choice. I’m pro-gay rights, Giuliani said. He was then asked whether he supports a ban on what critics call partial-birth abortions. “No, I have not supported that, and I don’t see my position on that changing,” he responded. Source: CNN.com, “Inside Politics” Dec 2, 1999 http://www.ontheissues.org/2008/Rudy_Giuliani_Abortion.htm
ANDERSON COOPER 360 DEGREES (November 14, 2006)
RUDY GIULIANI (R), FORMER MAYOR OF NEW YORK CITY: I'm pro- choice. I'm pro-gay rights.KING: Giuliani supports a woman's right to an abortion, and back in 1999, he opposed a federal ban on late-term abortions.
GIULIANI: No, I have not supported that, and I don't see my position on that changing.
KING: Immigration could be another presidential landmine. Back in 1996, Mayor Giuliani went to federal court to challenge new federal laws requiring the city to inform the federal government about illegal immigrants.
JEFFREY: He took the side of illegal immigrants in New York City against the Republican Congress.
KING: Giuliani opposes same-sex marriage but as mayor, he supported civil unions and extending health and other benefits to gay couples. He also supported the assault weapons ban and other gun control measures opposed by the National Rifle Association.
GIULIANI: I'm in favor of gun control. I'm pro-choice.
Republican Big-Wigs Support Pro-Abortion Event in NY
Pro-abortion Governor George Pataki and New York Mayor Rudy Giuliani, who also supports unrestricted abortion, are co-chairs of the 2000 Choice Award Presentation to be held on May 30 at the St. Regis Hotel in New York City. The event is sponsored by the Republican Pro-Choice Coalition, a group that is campaigning for the removal of the pro-life plank from the Republican National Platform.
http://www.nationalreview.com/murdock/murdock200503010743.asp
Great post.
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I would hope that Rudy's two excellent acts vs. terrorists and terrorist-enablers/funders like the Saudi prince and Arafat would not be the LAST time he would do something like that, and was more than just momentary grandstanding. DON'T assume he would do exactly what WE would or WE would want him to in regards militant Islamists. Before I could underwrite Rudy I would need VOWS that he would act swiftly and decisively against the entrenched Islamic propagandists here, like CAIR. It is ESSENTIAL that the right atmosphere be put into place to make these guys sweat, and eventually LEAVE!! We don't need to dialogue with these phony troublemakers, who we ALL know are UP TO NO GOOD here. We don't need to deal with their made-up stories of "discrimination" against Muslims. We need them OUT, or so neutralized and ridiculed they will have no choice but leave on their own. I am SICK of them. If no Republican candidate has the cojones to even address the issue of CAIR, he has lost my vote. BUT THE ISSUE NEEDS TO BE PUT TO HIM.
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