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I know politicians well, I hang out with them. I don't know of any such incident that would cause any of my politician friends and clients to praise someone like Ruth Bader Ginsburg.

And as far cleaning up the city, the way he trampled the "constitution" is what scares me. HE has no regard for it.

I will say one thing about Rudy I actually like. He is a straight shooter, you know what he stands for, unfortunately much of where he stands is public record.

Would you say he was being a smart poloitician when he praised Margaret Sanger in his speech to NARAL?

Archives of Rudolph W. Giuliani, 107th Mayor

Opening Remarks made by RUDY Giuliani to the N.A.R.A.L. "Champions of Choice" Lunch

The Yale Club, Thursday, April 5th, 2001

"Thank you very much for inviting me to say a few words of welcome. This event shows that people of different political parties and different political thinking can unite in support of choice. In doing so, we are upholding a distinguished tradition that began in our city starting with the work of Margaret Sanger and the movement for reproductive freedom that began in the early decades of the 20th century.

As a Republican who supports a woman's right to choose, it is particularly an honor to be here. And I would like to explain, just for one moment, why I believe being in favor of choice is consistent with the philosophy of the Republican Party. In fact, it might be more consistent with the philosophy of the Republican Party. Because the Republican Party stands for the idea that you have to restore more freedom of choice..."