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To: familyop

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.


16 posted on 02/23/2007 3:58:26 AM PST by Jim Robinson (It's "originalists" not "constructionists.")
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To: Jim Robinson
"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."

If memory serves, Graham handily defeated him. Obviously, the people of South Carolina had a different opinion.

Ivan

18 posted on 02/23/2007 4:00:52 AM PST by MadIvan (I aim to misbehave.)
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To: Jim Robinson

You're very welcome for the info. The question made me curious. All-in-all, it looks like a campaign for lawyers, municipal administrators and bureaucrats. ...more power for the fed and cities. There are various leagues/organizations for municipal government interests. I wouldn't be surprised, if those turn out to be one of the sources of support.


26 posted on 02/23/2007 4:12:40 AM PST by familyop
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