Do you have THIS one??
Posted on 02/16/2007 2:13:25 PM PST by meg88
Do you have THIS one??
"Many Republicans were sharply affected by last November's disastrous election and have become more pragmatic about their priorities. Mr. Giuliani, while adhering to his positions, insists he is a strict constitutionalist and will appoint judges who are the same.
While gun control is just one of the hot-button issues that may present a problem for Mr. Giuliani during the Republican primary campaign, there is an overriding issue that might make this and other social issues moot — the war on terror.
I briefly met Mr. Giuliani in 2004 at a Harvard Club luncheon honoring the posthumous publication of William E. Simon's autobiography.
His speech made everyone in the room cheer, and perhaps inspired some of the conservatives present to look at Mr. Giuliani as a possible 2008 candidate.
Recalling the events of September 11, 2001, Mr. Giuliani said his first thought was a sense of amazement that he was asking the White House for air support to defend New York City.
The second thought he had was, "Thank God George Bush is the president of the United States."
He then suggested correctly that if Vice President Gore were president, he probably would have followed the Clinton strategy of a symbolic response, then a retreat.
Mr. Bush on the other hand was "determined, focused, and offered a clear vision of what he intended to do." That, Mr. Giuliani said, is the importance of leadership.
He recently reiterated his admiration for President Bush, and if there are some who think he's just posturing to seduce the base, I can attest that his appreciation is sincere and predates his presidential ambitions."
Can you see Rudy doing the following?
1. abolish don't ask don't tell
2. sign federal "hate crimes" laws
3. sign a new federal firearms ban
4. allocate funding so state and local governments can sue firearms makers and distributors
5. expand funding for stem cell research
6. advocate for total amnesty for illegals
That is the problem, I can see Rudy doing those things easily, and that really pushes him to the "unacceptable" category. If those things are going to happen, let a Democrat do them then at least we can have something left over of conservatism...
Cripes, what's with the cheap shots about her name? It's a Spanish name, it translates to 'Columbus' for us, and it's beside the point. Is this a bulletin board or a six-year old's clever playground?
Gosh. maybe it was because I thought her opinion was crap, and I made a play on her name?
EXCUSE ME! L0L
Well all right, thanks for excusing yourself after making such a stink.
LOL!
Here's another headline:
"Theo: Giuliani Can't Win"
Whatever.
I will endeavor to be stoic in all responses in the future as this is a bulliten board ;0)
L0L!
LOL!
Honestly, a little sophmoric humor goes along way to diffuse what can be pretty tense threads.
I know it gets annoying at times, but so do a lot of other things.
Youre exactly correct. Demography, and time, is not on ouer side, unfortunately.
Yet another New York-based metrocon, this one named after a part of my lower intestine, endorses everyone's favorite corrupt, statist, Rockefeller Republican.
The same could be said about Colin Powell, McCain in 2000, Rockefeller in 1964, and other "popular" Republicans throughout the years.
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