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Giuliani leads GOP pack, doing it his way
Los Angeles Times ^ | March 9, 2007 | Janet Hook

Posted on 03/09/2007 1:09:19 AM PST by FairOpinion

He's pulled far ahead of the man long presumed to be the party's front-runner for the 2008 presidential nomination — Sen. John McCain of Arizona — and undercut other hopefuls, most prominently Mitt Romney, the former governor of Massachusetts.

In survey after survey of Republicans, Giuliani is leaving his rivals in the dust with double-digit leads. And in key swing states, pollsters have found he would beat the Democratic front-runner, Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton of New York. Even some leading social conservatives are putting aside their differences over abortion and gay rights to join Team Giuliani.

The Giuliani surge may be a sign that social issues will not be the litmus tests they long have been for GOP presidential candidates.

Still, some social conservatives are making peace with him. After his speech to the Hoover Institution, a questioner noted that conservative columnist Maggie Gallagher, who had voted against him as mayor because of his abortion stance, recently wrote that she would support him for president because of concern about national security.

(Excerpt) Read more at latimes.com ...


TOPICS: Extended News; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: electionpresident; elections; giuliani; gungrabber; liberal; rudy
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To: Element187

I beg to differ. Duncan Hunter is one of the lesser known candidates but take note of how when people see and hear from him they are impressed. Duncan Hunter would make the strongest candidate and the best possible President. And, frankly, he could actually win by keeping the 'red' states, which is most important. It's essential that the GOP candidate hold onto the base while appealing to others. Hunter exudes strength and character and can more than handle himself in debate and discussing issues.


21 posted on 03/09/2007 7:20:53 AM PST by bushfamfan (DUNCAN HUNTER FOR PRES. IN 2008)
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To: Element187

Visibility isn't going to mean anything when principles on important issues like the 2nd Amendment, abortion keep many grassroots home when EVERY vote will be needed and the important 'red' states need to be kept. Rudy will mean nothing to liberals when the media turns on current 'loverboy'. A great candidate that can debate well, exude confidence and a cohesive message will overcome Hillary. And, yes, I think Hunter is the man. He will destroy the old hag quite easily in debates and campaigning. And there is no question who is more Commander in Chief material. NO ONE is stronger than Hunter on national defense.


22 posted on 03/09/2007 7:26:48 AM PST by bushfamfan (DUNCAN HUNTER FOR PRES. IN 2008)
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To: HitmanLV

Rudy will look like the fool when he actually takes part in a debate. What's Rudy so afraid of as he passes on the NH debate next month? He will have to come out from hiding at some point!


23 posted on 03/09/2007 7:28:36 AM PST by bushfamfan (DUNCAN HUNTER FOR PRES. IN 2008)
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To: bushfamfan; Victoria Delsoul

Rudy has been all over the media for months. If that's 'hiding,' the Freeper collective grip on reality is (once again?) tenuous.


24 posted on 03/09/2007 7:32:36 AM PST by HitmanLV ("If at first you don't succeed, keep on sucking until you do suck seed." - Jerry 'Curly' Howard)
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To: bushfamfan
Visibility isn't going to mean anything when principles on important issues like the 2nd Amendment,

Well you go out and convince a brain dead american idol fan to vote for your guy... I wish the American people weren't sheep.. who are we kidding, they rather know why brittany spears is in rehab then to get tough answers from politicians... realistically, there are some americans who pay attention to politics because they know the role the government plays in our lives ... and then you have the majority that view presidential elections as a popularity contest.
25 posted on 03/09/2007 7:48:24 AM PST by Element187
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To: Element187
Losing credibility??? I think GWB already did that for social conservatives Republicans...

The socialism is anything but conservative.

26 posted on 03/09/2007 7:51:56 AM PST by The_Eaglet
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To: The_Eaglet
The socialism is anything but conservative.

socialism is anything but libertarian.
27 posted on 03/09/2007 7:58:41 AM PST by Element187
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To: Element187

They just don't get it...


28 posted on 03/09/2007 8:24:52 AM PST by DKNY ("You may have to fight a battle more than once to win it." --Margaret Thatcher)
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To: FairOpinion
Help vanquish Rudy McRomney...



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29 posted on 03/09/2007 8:58:37 AM PST by Antoninus (I don't vote for liberals, regardless of party.)
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To: DKNY

I understand what they are saying.. I rather see Ron Paul for president, he would truly turn america in the right direction ... But I know it would never happen, because the core republican base wouldn't vote for him because he would support gay marriage etc... even tho the most important values are the same: smaller government, reduced spending, more tax cuts, more protection for gun owners(less government) and the overall belief that all matters should be left up to the individual states in the union and not federal... but that doesn't matter to these people, because he will support someones right to get married even though it goes against the bible... the social conservatives would rather have a big spending liberal socialist with an R next to his name... just as long as he bans the fags from marrying.


30 posted on 03/09/2007 9:19:43 AM PST by Element187
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To: Element187

They don't see the big picture. I understand their concern on social issues, we all have them, but this time around they aren't most peoples top priority.


31 posted on 03/09/2007 9:27:13 AM PST by DKNY ("You may have to fight a battle more than once to win it." --Margaret Thatcher)
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To: DKNY

exactly... wait until the war on terror is over... then force your religion on others.


32 posted on 03/09/2007 9:30:38 AM PST by Element187
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To: auto power
You are correct in your statements. Again, it's like hitting your head against a wall when trying to explain what the issue will be in 2008...IT'S NATIONAL SECURITY.

Open border nuts, and National Security? Yeah, that's a winner. LMAO! Blackbird.

33 posted on 03/09/2007 9:35:58 AM PST by BlackbirdSST (Stay out of the Bushes, unless you're RINO hunting!)
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To: DKNY

They are to me.


34 posted on 03/09/2007 9:36:16 AM PST by Hydroshock (Duncan Hunter For President, checkout gohunter08.com.)
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To: auto power

Until he comes out to close the borders his creds on national security ring hollow.


35 posted on 03/09/2007 9:38:08 AM PST by Hydroshock (Duncan Hunter For President, checkout gohunter08.com.)
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To: Element187
Then enjoy at least 4 years with another Clinton in the white house

Thanks! I will. I'd rather die a quick painless death than a slow, agonizing one.

36 posted on 03/09/2007 9:40:07 AM PST by Extremely Extreme Extremist (Good night Chesty, wherever you are!)
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To: FairOpinion

I saw a gleeful characterization of the Republican field in a left wing blog:

"Imagine, if you will, that the three front-runners for the Democratic nomination were: 1) Joe Lieberman; 2) a fundamentalist Christian governor of Utah, and; 3) an anti-choice former mayor of Colorado Springs who isn't just against gay marriage, but who actively and publicly dislikes gay people."


37 posted on 03/09/2007 9:42:02 AM PST by voltaires_zit (Government is the problem, not the answer.)
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To: Hydroshock

And they should be, however it may be time to take a few other things into consideration as well.


38 posted on 03/09/2007 9:47:29 AM PST by DKNY ("You may have to fight a battle more than once to win it." --Margaret Thatcher)
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To: Antoninus; pissant; Kevmo; Lexinom; Fierce Allegiance

Ping to post #37.

Scary how accurate the lampooning is.


39 posted on 03/09/2007 9:54:38 AM PST by Ultra Sonic 007 (Vote for Duncan Hunter in 2008)
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To: auto power
in 2008...IT'S NATIONAL SECURITY.

With open borders and an unarmed population?
40 posted on 03/09/2007 9:56:04 AM PST by mysterio
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