[BunnySlippers]

I wanted to excerpt this since I don't know if Creator's Synicate is a problem.

Read the whole article for lots more details

[BunnySlippers]

Good morning.

Needs pinging. :)

[freedomfiter2]

Is Guiliani a conservative?


No.

[BUSHdude2000]

If you have to ask, he isn't conservative. However, he is strong, and right, on national security and I'll take that if Newt doesn't run.

[dirtboy]

There is no question that Giuliani's position on abortion and gun control will offend many Republicans. But let's be clear, he is no liberal.

Yeah, sure. Pro-choice to the point of getting awards and campaign contributions from NARAL. Pro-gun-control to the point of revoking permits from long-term holders. Pro-gay-rights. Pro-amnesty to the point of defying federal court rulings to stop NYC's sanctuary city policy.

In favor of CFR. Out of sixty judicial appointments while mayor, two were pubbies. Endorsed Cuomo over Pataki in 1994.

Nah, he's not a liberal.

I'm really getting sick of spinnners thinking we are dumb enough to join them at the Koolaid trough.

[william clark]

Nice try, Mona, but the definition of "conservative" only stretches so far. At best, he can be called "moderate." Maybe an unofficial libertarian.

His stances on abortion, gun owner rights, and gay rights disqualify him from legitimately being called a conservative.

[Basheva]

So, if the final choice is Guiliani or Hillary?

and we conservatives sit home, guess who wins?

[Courdeleon02]

No doubt Rudy has a terrifc record and he is a strong leader.

[areafiftyone]

(((((PING))))

[The_Victor]

From the article:

There is no question that Giuliani's position on abortion and gun control will offend many Republicans. But let's be clear, he is no liberal. His conservatism has been tempered in New York City — so it is steely indeed.

That is the problem that many conservatives have with Giuliani. On issues imperative to the preservation of our Constitutional, he is on the wrong side.

[bamabaseballmom]

Thanks for posting this. I saw it on Townhall.com and was just reading up on posting an article - never done it before. I like Mona and it's good to know she likes Rudy.

[Rummyfan]

Answer: Hell No!

I could still vote for him though.....

[tiger-one]

Rudy is no Conservative...

Taking the statement by Mona "His conservatism has been tempered in New York City — so it is steely indeed." and modify it to read,
His conservatism has been tempered in the state of MA — so it is steely indeed.

Does not make Mitt a Conservative, or McCain...the only true Conservative is Duncan Hunter.

[WalterSkinner]

Is Giuliani a Conservative?

..in school, I always liked tests with easy questions

[rwilson99]

This is the beautiful thing about Rudy.

He doesn't give a ___ about being popular with the leftist whores.

If he decided to secure the border and continue to fight the WOT to win I could see he topping W's major weakness, the sincere desire to be liked.

Social conservatives would get solid judges, and we would win in the great struggle of our time.

[jwalsh07]

Evidently not Mona. Rudy is socially liberal fiscal conservative except when his fiscal conservatism clashes with his social liberalness. IOW's he is not averse to taking my money to pay for abortion.

Rudy is also a good law and order guy who allows his law and orderliness to trample on the second amendment if one doesn't live in the right part of the country.

Like President Bush Rudy is also good on the WOT except he is reluctant, like POTUS, to seal the borders in time of war which has a negative effect on keeping Americans cognizant that we are indeed in a WOT.

And finally, friends don't let friends vote for "conservatives" who support leftists like Mario Cuomo for Chief Executive offices.

JMHO of course.

[Antoninus]

There is no question that Giuliani's position on abortion and gun control will offend many Republicans. But let's be clear, he is no liberal. His conservatism has been tempered in New York City — so it is steely indeed.

I think a lot of the big-time "conservative" pundits are going to find themselves speaking to empty rooms by the time all is said and done.

Mona, you're too smart by half. Rudy Giuliani is only conservative compared to Medea Benjamin and Ed Asner.

[DocH]

Is Giuliani A Conservative?

Not NO, but...

HELL NO!

[Courdeleon02]

For all you ultra conservatives lets clarify Rudy's position.

1) He is personally opposed to abortion and would not advocate that any one have an abortion but ultimately can we force women to have kids they don't want.He favors a plan of adoption for unwanted children.
2) He has stated clearly that he would not impose NYC gun laws on this nation. As a mayor he had to act on guns in his city because there was clearly a problem with gun associated crime in NYC.Witness the huge drops in the murder rate for that town.
3)He is a solid fiscal conservative.
4) He favors a conservative pro defense foreign policy.
5)He is a great communicator is experienced with the Press and far more articulate than Bush. I would love to see his press conferences. It would be very entertaining.
6) He can beat Hillary
7) He has promised to appoint Supreme Court Judges like Scalia, Thomas, Alito and Roberts. This makes the abortion issue irrelevant.

[panthermom]

Giuliani a Conservative?
HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Duncan Hunter is a Conservative. Check out this website, you can compare all of the candidates and their stances.

http://www.ontheissues.org/Duncan_Hunter_VoteMatch.htm

[ElPatriota]

BEWARE!... Social-conservatives, Christian conservatives or moral-conservatives of ANY KIND..

*** WE NEED TO UNITE ***

WHO? I don't know, but here we are, in the middle of the Internet revolution, and yet, I feel as if someone, somewhere, is pulling the strings to elect a LEFTY 'Republican! (I still don't get used to the label /s).

I believe Guliani's CONSULTANTS team tactic is simply to DIVIDE the Republicans. Attract as many Lefty Republicans by painting Mr. RG as the CHAMPION OF NATIONAL SECURITY!... Just because, yes, He cleaned up N.Y. and acted with leadership on 9/11... Great as those things are, does not make him the Republican Presidential candidate by default...HARDLY!

And I should say, if he were a social-conservative (as DUNCAN is) THEN, I would be pulling hard for him!...But as it is NO WAY IN HELL I WILL VOTE FOR HIM!... Because if he gets elected, well, social-conservatives LOSE AND the LEFT WINS... That simple. All true social, Christian or Moral conservatives should above all, DENY out vote to the Left... And Rudy is the LEFT on social issues, and those are our issues.