Posted on 02/14/2007 5:13:42 PM PST by madprof98
LOS ANGELES, California (CNN) -- Former New York mayor and 2008 presidential contender Rudolph Giuliani said Wednesday he is not sure the tide will turn in the war in Iraq . . .
"I'm not confident it's all going to turn around," Giuliani told CNN's "Larry King Live." "Who knows that? I mean, you never know that in the middle of the war.
"I'm confident that we have to try to make a turnaround, and we just can't walk out, and that it is critical to us that things get to the point in Iraq that we have some degree of stability and not the way they are now," Giuliani continued. "Because if we leave it the way it is now and we run out, then we're going to face further difficulties in the future."
[snip]
King pointed out that Giuliani has said that if he won the presidency he would appoint judges who . . . might vote to overturn Roe v. Wade . . .
"I don't know that," Giuliani replied. "You don't know that."
"I am pro-choice, yes," he said. "But I'm also, as you know, always have been, against abortion . . .
"But I believe a woman has a right to choose, and you can't have criminal penalties. ... I think that would be wrong.
"I would select judges who try to interpret the Constitution rather than invent it," he said.
[snip]
"Gays should be protected. ... But the way I'm portrayed by my opponents -- and I guess to drive people away from me -- is that I'm in favor of gay marriage. I am not."
However, Giuliani said he does favor domestic-partnership laws for gay and lesbian couples.
And while he favors gun control, "I understand the Second Amendment," he said.
(Excerpt) Read more at cnn.com ...
With liberal Republicans like Rudy, there is no need for Democrats.
Larry King Live isn't even on yet -- another 45 minutes before it's 9PM ET.
Strange.
I'm probably wrong, but I though judges tried cases, not intepreted the law. (A fine point, but important.)
Sure there is. Democrats are just much further to the Left.
It is taped.
The more I hear, the less I like.
Maybe America will forgive Mr. Newt; what do you think?
Any chance?
He is referring to appellate judges here, who don't do trials, but rather decide matters of law. Towards that end, they decide what the law says. So yes, judges interpret what the law means.
Judges also make law, which is what hundreds of years of common law is largely about.
King pointed out that Giuliani has said that if he won the presidency he would appoint judges who . . . might vote to overturn Roe v. Wade . . .
"I don't know that," Giuliani replied. "You don't know that."
"I am pro-choice, yes," he said. "But I'm also, as you know, always have been, against abortion . . .
"But I believe a woman has a right to choose, and you can't have criminal penalties. ... I think that would be wrong.
I guess that settles his position on abortion and judicial apointments.
"I'm confident that we have to try to make a turnaround"
Is this spin or some form of mental retardation?
It's not live on the west coast.
Is this spin or some form of mental retardation?
It's honesty...Refreshing isn't it ?
..a real morale booster for the troops, mayor...
Is that the original headline? Way to bury the lead. The headline completely mischaracterizes his statement.
Of course, that's nothing new around here.
Looks like the leftist cross-dresser from New York will be appearing on Larry King tonight.
Typical CNN spin headline.
"It is taped."
How does Larry King take phone calls if it is taped?
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