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Culture Warrior (Don't write off Giuliani's appeal to social conservatives)
Wall Street Journal ^ | Februrary 13, 2007 | BRENDAN MINITER

Posted on 02/12/2007 9:43:49 PM PST by RWR8189

The book on Rudy Giuliani is that he is too liberal on social issues to win the Republican presidential nomination. Tony Perkins, head of the Family Research Council, put it succinctly: "I don't see anyone getting the Republican nomination who is not pro-life and a staunch defender of traditional marriage."

But Mr. Giuliani is running strong in Iowa and New Hampshire polls and leading most national surveys of Republicans. He's charming crowds of conservatives everywhere he goes. So it's worth wondering if Mr. Perkins is missing an undercurrent coursing through conservative politics.

Republicans have just experienced a bruising midterm election defeat. The president is suffering dismal approval ratings, and its erstwhile front-runner for the presidential nomination, Sen. John McCain, made his national reputation as a "maverick." The Giuliani rise evident now may be more than name recognition and residual support from his stalwart leadership following the Sept. 11 attacks. Mr. Giuliani's support may also arise from his having successfully moved an entrenched political culture in New York City, something national Republicans have not been able to do in Washington.

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TOPICS: Culture/Society; Editorial; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections; US: New York
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To: presently no screen name

I know pro-lifers and pro-gunners all across the country. Lots and lots and lots of them. As I said, take it to the bank, they will not support Giluiani, ever.


181 posted on 02/12/2007 11:37:08 PM PST by EternalVigilance ("With Republicans like these, who needs Democrats?")
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To: nopardons
[.. HOGWASH ! ..]

Hogwash is BIG government republican greenbacks..

182 posted on 02/12/2007 11:37:23 PM PST by hosepipe (CAUTION: This propaganda is laced with hyperbole....)
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To: nopardons

Lame.


183 posted on 02/12/2007 11:37:32 PM PST by EternalVigilance ("With Republicans like these, who needs Democrats?")
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To: CyberAnt
You'll probably go away if I just ignore you...
184 posted on 02/12/2007 11:38:12 PM PST by babygene (Never look into the laser with your last good eye...)
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To: EternalVigilance
You're just so silly, EV!

And your juvenile tactics don't work on me.

Is THIS why you lose so many elections for the candidates you work for?

185 posted on 02/12/2007 11:39:02 PM PST by nopardons
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To: babygene
You just don't get it, do you?

Your posts show that you aren't up to this; why do you bother?

186 posted on 02/12/2007 11:40:08 PM PST by nopardons
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To: presently no screen name

EXACTLY

!
187 posted on 02/12/2007 11:40:40 PM PST by nopardons
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To: EternalVigilance

What an ugly thought. It boggles the mind.

One thing is a given, she would finally get her way. LOL


188 posted on 02/12/2007 11:41:47 PM PST by Reagan Man (Conservatives don't vote for liberals.)
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To: nopardons
Is THIS why you lose so many elections for the candidates you work for?

You have no idea how many of "my" candidates win or lose. Why? Because you get your information from Clowns.

But, more to the point of this thread, American loses even if your candidate wins.

189 posted on 02/12/2007 11:42:04 PM PST by EternalVigilance ("With Republicans like these, who needs Democrats?")
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To: afnamvet
Forget it! You're lucky I learned how to do paragraphs!

Unlike so many, I don't have to go run to GOOGLE and CCP other peoples' words, to refute or to make a point. I actually KNOW what I'm talking about. :-)

190 posted on 02/12/2007 11:42:33 PM PST by nopardons
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To: EternalVigilance

Once? REALLY? What was all the rest of the things you posted...just "warnings"? LOL


191 posted on 02/12/2007 11:43:27 PM PST by nopardons
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To: Reagan Man; nopardons
One thing is a given, she would finally get her way. LOL

Yeah. For about five minutes, then it would turn to fratricide.

My gag reflex has reached its limit of Giuliani and nopardons for one day. Thanks for standing strong. Good night.

192 posted on 02/12/2007 11:44:04 PM PST by EternalVigilance ("With Republicans like these, who needs Democrats?")
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To: EternalVigilance
tsk,tsk,tsk.......your desperation is showing, EV.

You just don't know when to stop. That's a hallmark of a child.

193 posted on 02/12/2007 11:45:31 PM PST by nopardons
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To: babygene

If I am a "LIB", then so was Ronald Reagan.


194 posted on 02/12/2007 11:46:17 PM PST by nopardons
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To: EternalVigilance

Your track record is known and it isn't what you purport it to be.


195 posted on 02/12/2007 11:47:07 PM PST by nopardons
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To: Al Simmons

"Ummm....Dudes, aren't you forgetting that a little thing called CANCER was responsible for him pulling out of the race?"

From what I understand from Dr. Dean Edell, many men over 60 have prostate cancer, or a pre-cancer condition, and MOST men WILL have prostate cancer if they live long enough. For older men, they don't even bother treating it because it is slow growing and doesn't impact their lifespan.


196 posted on 02/12/2007 11:47:45 PM PST by babygene (Never look into the laser with your last good eye...)
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To: RWR8189

"I don't see anyone getting the Republican nomination who is not pro-life and a staunch defender of traditional marriage."

Let's say someone who is pro-life and a staunch defender of traditional marriage gets elected.
What, exactly, do you think he's going to do?

My guess is, not much.
He'll make a lot of noise, throw the People a couple bones, and things will continue down the slope,but that's just me.
I don't believe a honest, caring,ethical politician ever makes it past the school board.


197 posted on 02/12/2007 11:48:45 PM PST by philetus (Keep doing what you always do and you'll keep getting what you always get.)
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To: Reagan Man

Goodness gracious, do you feel all better now, that you managed to splenetically spew such bile; weedle boy? :-)


198 posted on 02/12/2007 11:48:47 PM PST by nopardons
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To: EternalVigilance

Hasn't seemed to manage to kill you off, yet.


199 posted on 02/12/2007 11:49:41 PM PST by nopardons
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To: EternalVigilance

Oh dear...........is that the best you can do? LOL


200 posted on 02/12/2007 11:50:37 PM PST by nopardons
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