I saw this piece in the Newark (NJ) Star Ledger this morning. I figured that Spiff or one of his minions would post it on FR. I didn't think that I would get a Rudy ping with this tidbit.
Rudy is a tough guy. It is what it is. And as that great poet and philosopher Popeye said "I am what I am and that's all I am."
I lived in NYC when Rudy was mayor. Met him a few times. We didn't discuss federal funding for Embryonic Stem Cell research. The 45 second conversation at Yankee Stadium generally involved some handshakes and comments about Andy Pettitte's great pitching performance. Seemed like a nice guy to me. He was a nice guy to everyone unless you were a criminal or a squeezie pest.
Correction. Rudy took NO CRAP. Which is a major reason I love him.
Too moderate?
LOL!
That's not Rudy's problem!
Sounds familiar...like Clinton.
We sure don't want this scumbag with his finger on the button. He's really not much of a man, as men go.
What a POS.
" Nasty, brutish and short "
Enough about Hillary.
As a Duncan Hunter supporter I am choosing not to engage in debate on this Rudy Giuliani thread on Free Republic. As a freeper I am disappointed that there are fans of a liberal presidential candidate trying to push socially liberal views on this socially conservative forum. In particular, I have noticed that the Rudy G fans do not answer posts questioning the qualitative substance of their candidate, or the posts are met merely with insults.
Duncan Hunter's campaign website
http://www.gohunter08.com/
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Video of Rudy Giuliani in his own words
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RVBtPIrEleM
Transcript of video below.
Will the real Rudy show up at CPAC?
Culture of life:
ABC clip:
George Will: "Do you think Roe v Wade was good constitutional law?"
Rudy Giuliani: "Yes I believe, I believe it is."
Cnn Clip December 2, 1999:
Announcer: "Giuliani was then asked whether he supports a ban on what critics call partial birth abortions, something Bush strongly supports."
Rudy Giuliani : "No, I have not supported that, and I don't see my position on that changing."
Immigration
CNN clip:
Announcer: "Back in 1996, mayor Giuliani went to federal court to challenge new federal laws requiring the city to inform the federal government about illegal immigrants."
Rudy Giuliani: "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."
Gun control:
CNN clip
Rudy Giuliani: "I'm in favor of gun control"
Meet The Press:
Tim Russert: "How about registration of all handguns?"
Rudy Giuliani: "You know I'm in favor of that. I've been on your show many times."
Gay Rights:
CNN Clip:
Announcer: "As mayor he supported civil unions, and extending health and other benefits to gay couples."
ABC Clip: "I supported domestic partnership legislation and signed it"
Meet The Press:
Tim Russert: "So should gay people be openly allowed to serve?"
Rudy Giuliani: "I think people should be judged on the merits. And there should not be a specific focus on someone's sexual orientation."
First Amendment:
ABC Clip
Cokie Roberts: "Would you vote in the senate in favor of Mccain / Feingold?"
Rudy Giuliani: "Yes, I'm a big supporter of Mccain / Feingold. I have been for a long time."
Party Loyalty:
ABC Clip:
Rudy Giuliani: "Frankly George, I'd like to run on all the lines. I'd like to run on the liberal line, the conservative line, I'd like to run on the democratic line if I could figure out how to do it."
Conservative Values:
Meet The Press:
Tim Russert: "Whether it's gays in the military, gun control, campaign finance, late term abortion - you and Hillary Clinton are in sync on those issues."
Rudy Giuliani: "Well then maybe the other side should stop the 'He's part of the vast right wing conspiracy'."
Welcome To CPAC, Rudy!
End clip.
"What's more, he released a list of sites for other shelters that would be housed in the districts of council members who voted in favor of the override. "
Sounds like a smart move to me.
There is a lot of truth in this article. That's why I laugh when people think Rudy will say anything to get elected (judges). That is not his style. He is not ever going to be a PC double speaking politician. He stepped on a lot of toes and was often hated, but he did not back down. The conservative base can negotiate their support with Rudy and count on him to honor his promises.
Also his backing of the police under fire is just what our military needs - protection from the leftist hordes and MSM second guessing their every move.