Posted on 01/16/2007 8:21:49 AM PST by Reagan Man
Today's deepest division is between those political observers who believe that Rudy Giuliani is a credible contender for the Republican presidential nomination and those who think that his chances are no better than those of California Rep. Duncan Hunter.
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Giuliani's strong showing in GOP polling reflects his celebrity status and the reputation he earned after the terrorist attacks. But if and when he becomes a candidate, that will change. He will be evaluated on the basis of different things, including his past and current positions and behavior, and he'll be attacked by critics and opponents. A Giuliani nomination would also generate a conservative third-party candidate in the general election and tear the GOP apart, thereby undercutting Giuliani's electability argument.
So, the former mayor might make a terrific general election candidate, but I don't see how he can get there as a Republican.
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Dear Kuksool,
"Actually when resonable abortion restrictions are enforced (parent consent, 24 waiting period), the abortion rate does go down."
Well, that's one theory. I agree with it (although the only "reasonable" restriction on abortion in my view is to ban it).
Imagine how much more abortion rates will decline after Roe is overturned, and many states restrict abortion even more.
sitetest
What's more important to you...our Country's security, reasonable people on the Supreme court, or two men marrying, which is something the President has nothing to do with? Tell me.
You're right but he's a liberal Republican, not a liberal Democrat. The reason I'm so opposed to the 'rats is because they no longer honor America. They hate the country, they deny that America is an exceptional country and that we were WELL Founded. They see America as the focus of evil in the modern world...whether it's by design or naivete...and they want to change our society, governemnrt and culture.
Republicans...even most liberal Republicans see America as the indispensible nation. They believe in American exceptionalism and know that our involvemnet in the world, however misguided at times, is NEVER done for evil. Folks around here know that Rudy...despite his cultural liberalism, is still a patriot and for that reason they overlook his extreme liberal views.
That's my two cents anyway.
When the options have been "would you rather be kicked or punched" long enough, you start saying "um, neither please!"
When abortion resonable restrictions are enforced, the general public of that state becomes sympathetic to even more restrictions. This is kinda like the Left's war on guns and smoking. The Left won't admit publicly to banning these things. So they'll put all kinds of restrictions on them. We must use the same tactics for abortion.
My 'PSYCHO' designation was given to me by my old military unit when I stationed in RVN. It is a name I am deeply proud of. You would probably lack the understanding of why that is, so I won't go into any further detail.
If you are offended by my definition of insanity, it is simply a fact that the most radical element of the conservative movement keep insisting that 'All or none" will save this country from ruin.
I believe the opposite is true.
FLOP.
And if those were your only options, I'd agree with you.
You understand she was only this committee to spice up her resume for a presidential run, don't you?
How can you blame the MSM or the Democrats for the actions of suicidal Republican?
I agree. Except about the word "reasonable." Sorry if I'm not "reasonable." ;-)
LOL no, I love Bush but am a total Hawk on the war and would unleash our total power.
I love the glasses... they make him look "manly."
LOL :)
Ouch. You CAN'T mean that. Are you aware of the WOT? Do you realize that a democrat, ANY democrat would make this country weaker in that WOT? Please reconsider.
There's a reason for this. U.S. Senators get a lot of press time because it's easy for lazy people in the media to cover them without much effort (they're always in Washington D.C.). The people out of politics get a lot of press time because they are professional "talking heads" for the most part who don't have to work a real job to earn a living -- and therefore get a lot of self-promoted face time.
Romney is one glaring exception to this, which makes me think he's probably got a better chance of getting the GOP nomination than the others.
Dear PSYCHO-FREEP,
"My 'PSYCHO' designation was given to me by my old military unit when I stationed in RVN. It is a name I am deeply proud of. You would probably lack the understanding of why that is, so I won't go into any further detail."
LOL! Yes, that's the ticket. Insult and condescend to your interlocutor. I was joshin' ya, PSYCHO-FREEP. I hope you can see the humor in a poster with the screen name of "PSYCHO-FREEP" telling others that they're insane. ;-)
"If you are offended by my definition of insanity,..."
I wasn't offended. I merely pointed out that it didn't apply to me in the instance that you cited. I've never voted third party before. Thus, if I do so in 2008, it will be hardly an instance of perseveration.
"...it is simply a fact that the most radical element of the conservative movement keep insisting that 'All or none' will save this country from ruin."
Gee, in that I've often said that the move toward protecting all unborn children in law will be a gradual one, I don't see that this applies to me.
However, as I've pointed out, that gradual change won't really get out of neutral gear until Roe goes.
sitetest
Now Rudy is waking up to the fact that he goes nowhere without social conservatives. So he wants social conservatives to believe his ultra-liberalism was all a mistake.
Sure, Rudy should run----for president of Kazakhstan. As Borat indicated to Rolling Stone, you can tell those dumb Christians anything, and they'll believe you. Rudy should announce his intentions on Da Ali G Show.
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