Giuliani to social conservatives: Take it or leave it

CNN ^ | April 05, 2007

[Cincinatus' Wife]

There’s information at this FR thread:

Giuliani Defends Pro-Choice Stance “….."I tell people what I think. I tell them (to) evaluate me as I am and do not expect them to agree with me on everything. I don't agree with me on everything," Giuliani said. "If that's the most important thing, then I'm comfortable with the fact you won't vote for me."…..”

[muawiyah]

Looks like Secretary of Commerce at best; maybe Labor. That’d be a laugh! He busted the mob unions in New York.

[TommyDale]

It’s all out in the open now, Rudy is trying to drive the Religious Right, the gun owners, and the other social conservatives away from the GOP. It is not his intention to run a good campaign, but to destroy the Republican Party. He must be stopped.

[Theresawithanh]

Can’t decide if this is a gutsy move, or a stupid one! Either way, he’s not getting my vote in the primaries, and now I have his permission. Cool.

[Hydroshock]

I wasn’t planning on voting for this liberal.

[mewzilla]

That’s just self-esteem.

In the quantities Rudy's got, I'd call it hubris :)

[rintense]

I don't agree with me on everything

Ok, he has issues.

[RexBeach]

“Well, personally, I think armed robbery is despicable. But, if my neighbor wants to commit armed robbery, that’s fine with me.”

If I have to chose between Hillary and Rudy, I’ll hold my nose and vote for Rudy(but it won’t be pleasant).

[thackney]

I have to admit, I like this attitude better than the Mitt Romney, lifelong experience as a hunter, claim.

That said, I will vote my values and not Rudy Giuliani’s.

[EternalVigilance]

The Republican presidential frontrunner Thursday reaffirmed his support for federal funding for some abortions, a position which puts him at odds with many conservatives...

"If that's [abortion] real important to you, if that's the most important thing, I'm comfortable with the fact that you won't vote for me," the former mayor said.

[econjack]

That’s just self-esteem.

Pretty rare in politics...and justifiably so.

[Titus Quinctius Cincinnatus]

"But ultimately I believe it is an individual right and the woman can make that choice."

Wrong, Rudy. Abortion is not a "bedroom issue". There is nothing about it that is an "individual right". It is a public act that has public consequences, which makes it everybody else's business, too, not just the woman's.

[beeber]

Stayin' Alive!

[bluecollarman]

Wasn’t anyways, but glad to know you don’t need the votes.

[lexington minuteman 1775]

Okdokie. Works for me Rudy. So long dude!

[Howlin]

For the love of God, when did you turn into such a damn drama queen?

[lesser_satan]

bump

[mewzilla]

“….."I tell people what I think. I tell them (to) evaluate me as I am and do not expect them to agree with me on everything. I don't agree with me on everything," Giuliani said. "If that's the most important thing, then I'm comfortable with the fact you won't vote for me."…..”

I don't agree with everything about Fred Thompson, Rudy, but I'd vote for him over you.

[G Larry]

My money and my vote will NOT go to Rudy!!!!

I’ll “leave it”!

[HitmanLV]

Federal funding? If you’re going to hack up a kid, why should the rest of us be forced to foot the bill? Especially given the moral objections over the matter.

You do know the Hyde Amendment has allowed some federally funded abortions for quite a while now, right?