Bill Simon (CA conservative) soothes conservatives' concerns over Giuliani

Scripps News ^ | March 14, 2007 | PETER HECHT

[FairOpinion]

Bill Simon, an unsuccessful 2002 California gubernatorial candidate, former federal prosecutor under Giuliani and bedrock social conservative, delivered a spirited intro.

"He comforted us. He inspired us in what was one of the darkest moments in our history," Simon said, extolling Giuliani's leadership after the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks. "Extraordinary times cry out for extraordinary leadership, and these as such times."

"It would be fair to say that Bill Simon is using his personal cachet to vouch for Giuliani," said Jon Fleischman, a conservative Republican activist and publisher of the Flash Report political newsletter. "Giuliani is a moderate on social issues, yet Simon has been a champion to conservatives on those same issues.

"When I talk to conservatives supporting Giuliani, many of them say, 'I'm putting my faith on what Bill Simon says.' "

First he told a hotel ballroom crowded with conservative GOP delegates that his former boss was "a fellow Ronald Reagan Republican," who cut taxes, cleaned up New York and put "countless career criminals behind bars."

He said Simon explained that Giuliani opposes partial-birth abortions and tax-funded abortions and _ though Giuliani supports domestic partnerships _ he believes marriage is strictly between man and a woman.

"If he (Simon) is endorsing Giuliani, it makes some members of the conservative wing of the party feel safer," said Gaines, a Giuliani convert. "I did have concerns. But with the explanation of how he (Giuliani) would view Supreme Court appointments, I have a level of comfort."

[LtdGovt]

This is the brilliant guy who couldn't beat the idiot Gray Davis.

No disrespect Tommy, but the brilliance belonged entirely to the people who wouldn't select L.A. Mayor Richard Riordan because he was pro-choice. In fact, Gray Davis spent millions on attacking Riordan during the primary for not being conservative enough.

[LtdGovt]

Conservatives DO NOT support an assault weapons ban. Rudy supports an assault weapons ban.

Your no. 1 hero, my no. 2 hero, supported both the Brady Bill and the Assault Weapons Ban. Does that mean that he is no conservative?

[darkangel82]

Wasn't Riordan the first self-confessed RINO anyway?

[brazzaville]

Good evening.
"CA conservative= oxymoron"

I'm a Californian, born and bred, and I'm not liberal.

Your flag shows that you're from California. What are you? If not a conservative, what are you doing here?

Michal Frazier

[LdSentinal]

The only reason Simon is endorsing Giuliani is that they both served in Justice

Actually, it was Rudy's endorsement of Bill Simon prior to the March 2002 primary that helped Simon win the nomination over Dick RINOrdan.

Bill Simon is just paying Rudy back.

[LtdGovt]

Perhaps. But he would have been better than Arnold, not? Davis' approval ratings were in the toilet, and still he beat Bill Simon. You have to be pro-choice to win a statewide race in CA.

[Repub4bush]

I'm sorry , but NYC is a wonderful place, and I don't care who you support, but it is really despicable to slam NYC like that.!!!!That is a revolting statement, for a supposedly conservative!!!

I am a NC native and now live outside the city.. Don't slam something which you apparently no nothing about!!!!

There is no other place like it on this earth!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

oh and by the way Rudy is not human garbage, as a conservative, you should choose your words more wisely.... (disgusted with the attitude these days) You people can slam Rudy if you want, but to bring NYC into this is really juvenile!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[You Dirty Rats]

Rudy is human garbage just like the city he comes from.

Expressing such hatred for the city attacked on 9/11 and its Mayor is a new low for a Free Republic poster IMHO.

[kellynch]

I was born and raised in New York City. I happen to love it here. Have you ever been here?

[onyx]

Rudy is human garbage just like the city he comes from.

OMG Dale. That is a truly ugly post.

[Repub4bush]

Thank you both!! This really does grate on my last nerve!

I am a Southern girl and i love NYC more than anything on this earth!

[Repub4bush]

Some people have no manners onyx!

[Extremely Extreme Extremist]

Your no. 1 hero, my no. 2 hero, supported both the Brady Bill and the Assault Weapons Ban

Did he ever sign it?

[Extremely Extreme Extremist]

Actually, it was Rudy's endorsement of Bill Simon prior to the March 2002 primary that helped Simon win the nomination over Dick RINOrdan.

So it's nothing more than hand-job politics then.

[bwteim]

bump

[onyx]

That is one truly ugly comment and likely posted while under the influence. Cripes.

[onyx]

I just shake my head in utter amazement and disgust.

[Extremely Extreme Extremist]

Wow, I'm really taken aback and trembling in fear at your using exclamation points.

[Paperdoll]

This guy's initials tell the tale. :o)

[383rr]

All I had to know to know better than to support julie-annie was the fact he was a gun-grabber.

I have NEVER yet heard of that being a conservative position.....

Say NO to gun grabbers.

I won't buy liberalism, because it's shrouded with an (R).