Rudy Giuliani, Immigration Liberal (Free Republic Referenced)

The Politicker/New York Observer ^ | 27 February 2007 | Jason Horowitz

[azhenfud]

"...and many of us would still like to know exactly what he did to qualify as a "hero"."

I saw him. He pulled off his dust mask while others kept their's on.

[Liz]

bttt

[longtermmemmory]

PAY NO ATTENTION TO THAT CROSS DRESSING LIBERAL BEHIND THE CURTAIN!

I AM THE ALMIGHT GUILIANI!
ANOINTED BY THE DRIVE BY MEDIA!
I CUT TAXES OUT OF DESPERATION!
PROTECTING MARRIGE IS NOT CONSERVATIVE ANYMORE!


PAY NO ATTENTION TO THAT CROSS DRESSING LIBERAL BEHIND THE CURTAIN!

[Liz]

Giuliani strongly supported a guest worker program supported by President Bush and said during a newly interesting appearance on Meet the Press the following: "There isn't a mayor or a public official in this country that's more strongly pro-immigrant than I am, including disagreeing with President Clinton when he signed an anti-immigration legislation about two or three years ago, which we got some amendments to protect the rights of immigrants."

Wowser---that sure is a memorable statement. And make no mistake; Rooty-Tooty Really Means it, too.

Too bad, Tooty.

Touting your liberal immigration credentials might be a hoot for you----but not to voters.

[VictoryGal]

Yes, and count on the MSM to keep mum about Rudy's dirty laundry until AFTER he's a lock for the GOP nomination.

* Expect to hear about the draft-dodging
* Expect to hear about the brazen philandering and messy, public divorce
* Expect to hear the tut-tutting calls of Republican hypocrisy ("Oh sure, it was evil when Clinton did it, but it's OK for Rudy")

Mark my words.

[calex59]

Obviously, Rudy's position on immigration is likely irrelevant, since the issue will probably be resolved long before he, or anyone else, takes office. In fact, it will probably be resolved early enough that it won't even be a campaign issue.

Unless it is resolved by controlling the borders and NOT allowing amnesty it will be a campaign issue.

[Ben Ficklin]

There will be many, many more issues discussed and legislated on besides border enforcement and legal status/amnesty.

Based on what happened last spring, one of the hot topics among the Senators will be whether to use the minimum wage or the prevailing wage for the H2A ag worker reform bill.

[SIDENET]

A liberal is a liberal is a liberal.

[Rockitz]

OK, that makes two GOP candidates that will force me to vote third party- McCain and Rudy.

[Antoninus]

Ouch. This is an issue that's currently killing the president. It will take some starch out of Rudy as well--particularly in the South--when his position becomes better known.

[Antoninus]

There will be many, many more issues discussed and legislated on besides border enforcement and legal status/amnesty.

No doubt. Unfortunately, Rudy is on the wrong side of about 90% of them.

[Ben Ficklin]

Where does he stand on the H1B quota?

[NapkinUser]

"Obviously, Rudy's position on immigration is likely irrelevant, since the issue will probably be resolved long before he...."

What the hell are you talking about? Immigration is an on-going issue, it ain't going to be resolved regardless of what happens. Even if HR-4437 passed and was signed by Bush in the last congress, it would still be an issue.

Plus congress will almost certainly punt anyway. They never tackle any issue. For you to say "will probably" is just false.

[Ben Ficklin]

HR 4437? You might be dreaming.

[Sister_T]

BINGO!! And that's my concern.

[NapkinUser]

"HR 4437? You might be dreaming."

Is your reading comprehension that poor?

[Ben Ficklin]

Just because Bush insisted that the republican congress address the wide ranging issue as a total package and not handle it a piece at a time, the dems may not think that they are bound by that.

Just because the GOP wanted to enact legislation that contained both reform and enforcement, that doesn't mean that the dems will want to.

[TAdams8591]

"Is it just me or are these Rudy stories having a counter effect on their message?

It seems that every time I see a poll result for the GOP nod, Rudy's lead gets bigger every time."

In more ways than one, Guiliani would appear to be the Republican version of Clinton.

[TAdams8591]

"Yes, and count on the MSM to keep mum about Rudy's dirty laundry until AFTER he's a lock for the GOP nomination."

Exactly right.

[TAdams8591]

He handled the aftermath of 9/11 well. There was nothing "heroic" about it. And Guiliani is NOTHING in comparison to the REAL HEROES that day.