Posted on 02/23/2007 1:43:05 AM PST by MadIvan
Just so.
Several Republicans said they differed from him on key issues but would vote for him nevertheless. "I don't like his position on gun control," said Ken Crenshaw, 63, a retired soldier. "I've belonged to the National Rifle Association for 35 years so I'm pro-gun. But he's a proven leader so he's the right man at the right moment."
The voice of realism...and victory over the Satanic...erm, Democrat Party.
Regards, Ivan
Ping!
Reading just the headline, I thought this article was about Barack Hussein Obama
There was FDR, then there was JFK, then there was LBJ, but is America ready for BO?
Is this his website?
http://www.joinrudy2008.com
IMO the political landscape is changed forever not only by 9/11 but also by www., cnn, fox, etc.
war as well
An argument can be made that war also is changed forever not only by 9/11 but also by www., cnn, fox, etc. Bush is the first president to face not only 9/11 but also www., cnn, fox, etc., part of the reason why he's in trouble
Amen!
It seems that since, oh, maybe the sixties, we all have our lists of positions, and we match them up to what a candidate says. Whoever gets the most matches wins our vote.
I have met so many non-conservatives who either respected or even LOVED Ronald Reagan. They didn't vote for him as much on the issues as they did on his passion, his ability to move the country in a direction he could explain.
If Reagan were running today, how many here would say "Look at his abortion record in California--never gettin MY vote!"
I'm starting to see McCain fade, Hillary stumble and Giuliani, Romney and Obama moving ahead. This can change at any time, but I am sensing many people want A LEADER, not just someone who spouts the "right" positions. After all, if we voted in 1984 or 2004 based on the deficit spending (NOT a conservative position), shrinking the size of government, or making abortion illegal, where might we be today?
WHoever gets the Republican nomination I wish well, and will vote for. I am dubious about the support that person will receive, given what I read here.
You have some Freepmails with info on that site (re. your question in comment #5).
GO RUDY
...third mail--the news link.
Yeah, I was just curious about his statement about fixing problems. Just wondered what problems he's fixin to fix. Nothing about his platform or vision for America or what he's planning to do as president on his web site. He says we know what and who he is and whether we like it or not he's running on it. Guess that means he's planning on fixing problems for gays, abortionists and illegals, grabbing our guns and fixing global warming. Oh, yeah, and winning the war. Just what is his military/war experience anyway?
Info from the news link:
As a candidate, his biggest selling point may be the ability to project no-nonsense competence - a valuable asset when many voters view the current administration as hopelessly bumbling in a crisis.
But most Beltway political analysts think Giuliani's moderate positions on guns, abortion and gays will kill him among the right-wing conservatives who vote in primaries.
In particular, Giuliani's support for gay rights will likely play badly in a party that has been revving up its base by demonizing gays. There are enough snapshots of Hizzoner marching in gay pride parades and goofing around in drag to illustrate a hundred attack ads.
A preview of what Giuliani, a 62-year-old thrice-married Catholic, could face in the heartland came in a 2002 debate, when Democrat Alex Sanders famously attacked Senate candidate Lindsey Graham for being buddies with Giuliani.
"Giuliani is an ultraliberal," Sanders said. "He supports gay rights. He supports banning all handguns. He supports abortion. His wife kicked him out, and he moved in with two gay men and a Shih Tzu. Is that South Carolina values? I don't think so."
http://www.nydailynews.com/front/story/471189p-396520c.html
Thanks for the info. Sounds encouraging.... not.
You automatically assume the worst on the basis of the website not saying anything about what platform he'll run on. The platform itself will likely be decided at the 2008 Republican National Convention.
Just what is his military/war experience anyway?
That apparently is not everything - many of the leading lights of the Social Conservative movement did not serve. The bete noire of Free Republic, John McCain, did.
Ivan
If memory serves, Graham handily defeated him. Obviously, the people of South Carolina had a different opinion.
Ivan
I reserve that distinction for GWB.
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