Rudy Giuliani Could be Just the Ticket for Social Conservatives

American Thinker ^ | March 19, 2007 | J. Peter Mulhern

[FairOpinion]

Can America's mayor win support from enough social conservatives to win the Republican nomination?

Maybe not, but social conservatives should think long and hard before they decide to pass on Giuliani. This may be difficult advice to credit. Giuliani is thoroughly alienated from the dominant concerns of the social right.

Mayor Giuliani delivered what they needed most. He reclaimed New York City from the toxic leftism of his predecessors but in the process identified himself with the moral elements of their leftism.

social conservatives are concerned about social rot and Giuliani is one of the very few executives in the history of the world with a record of reversing rot. This is appealing.

On September 11, 2001 and the days that followed he auditioned for commander in chief and the audition went well. This too is appealing. If we don't bestir ourselves to win our war with Islamic fascism, the moral state of our civilization won't matter. We won't be around to wallow in sin.

Social conservatives could benefit from the presidency of someone who agrees with them less but fights for them more. This is the crux of Giuliani's appeal to the social right and every other Republican constituency. He is a fighter, and Republicans of all sorts are sick and tired of turning the other cheek and seeking common cause with the enemy both at home and abroad.

[EternalVigilance]

Have a great night, and thanks.

[BigSkyFreeper]

We'll okay then. You just sound a lot like the Rudy folks.

I guess you're right. At least I can say I'm not attacking any of the potential GOP candidates.

[EternalVigilance]

Not sure about you but fear won't work with me.

Nope. The standard rhetorical weapon of the Rooty-toots, the fear of Clinton, has no impact on me. One's as bad as the other.

[BigSkyFreeper]

They might not have been using airplanes, either, if the pilots had been appropriately armed.

I saw a documentary just a couple hours ago on TLC, apparently arming the pilots on Flight 175 wouldn't have changed the outcome. The plane had been hijacked the moment it got off the ground.

[WestVirginiaRebel]

These types think that asking for a criminal background check on gun buyers is somehow an infringement on their liberties. It's that type of paranoia that really hurts the conservative movement and makes us all look like whackos.

[BigSkyFreeper]

You apparently seemed wrapped up in fear.

[EternalVigilance]

I saw a documentary just a couple hours ago on TLC, apparently arming the pilots on Flight 175 wouldn't have changed the outcome. The plane had been hijacked the moment it got off the ground.

Well, I guess we're all just sheep for the Islamists' slaughter, then, eh?

[BigSkyFreeper]

Well, I guess we're all just sheep for the Islamists' slaughter, then, eh?

You might be. Fear is their ultimate weapon.

[EternalVigilance]

These types think that asking for a criminal background check on gun buyers is somehow an infringement on their liberties. It's that type of paranoia that really hurts the conservative movement and makes us all look like whackos.

How disingenuous of you. Giuliani wants much more than criminal background checks. He has supported licensing, confiscation, and tried to bankrupt the gun manufacturers.

[BigSkyFreeper]

He has supported licensing, confiscation, and tried to bankrupt the gun manufacturers.

So did Clinton, but I still have all my firearms.

[EternalVigilance]

Fear is a reasonable response to terrorism. Which is why wise Americans prepare to protect themselves, their families, their property and their communities, in spite of socialist gungrabbers like Giuliani and Clinton.

[EternalVigilance]

So did Clinton, but I still have all my firearms.

If Giuliani wanted to take them from you, would you approve?

[BigSkyFreeper]

Fear is a reasonable response to terrorism. Which is why wise Americans prepare to protect themselves, their families, their property and their communities, in spite of socialist gungrabbers like Giuliani and Clinton.

In spite of socialist gungrabbers like Giuliani and Clinton, I still have firearms in this house.

[BigSkyFreeper]

If Giuliani wanted to take them from you, would you approve?

If he singles me out, I will tell him to take a hike.

[no dems]

Check this out:

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1795844/posts

[EternalVigilance]

If he singles me out, I will tell him to take a hike.

Ah, but he would have the incredible power of the executive branch behind him. They'll just kill you. Make you out to be just one more whacko up in the mountains of Montana.

[EternalVigilance]

Amazing, ain't it.

[EternalVigilance]

Have a nice evening not supporting Giuliani...

[BigSkyFreeper]

Right. I'm sure that's what his first order of business would be, to incite another Ruby Ridge incident.

[CutePuppy]

"Mayor of 9/11" runs for "President of 9/11"
Speaking of The Onion :

http://www.theonion.com/content/node/58750/print/
Giuliani To Run For President Of 9/11:
February 21, 2007 | Issue 43•08

NEW YORK—At a well-attended rally in front of his new Ground Zero headquarters Monday, former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani officially announced his plan to run for president of 9/11.

"My fellow citizens of 9/11, today I will make you a promise," said Giuliani during his 18-minute announcement speech in front of a charred and torn American flag. "As president of 9/11, I will usher in a bold new 9/11 for all."
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