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Littwin: Giuliani soft-pedals own positions
Rocky Mountain News ^ | April 24, 2007 | Mike Littwin

Posted on 04/24/2007 3:56:40 AM PDT by monkapotamus

Littwin: Giuliani soft-pedals own positions

SPARTANBURG, S.C. - Conventional wisdom can't always be wrong. Therefore, even before I got to South Carolina, I didn't see how basically pro-choice, pro-gun-control, pro-gay rights, pro-illegal immigrant Rudy Giuliani could win the Republican primary here.

Now that I'm here, I still don't see how...

*snip*

His biggest applause line Saturday came when discussing immigration and how anyone who becomes a citizen needs to read and write and speak English. On the same day, there's a story in The New York Times about Giuliani's long support for immigration rights, including those of illegal immigrants. You can see a trend here. And a problem.

So can Giuliani. On this stop, as on most, Giuliani assures the crowd not to worry if they don't always agree: "I don't always even agree with myself."

To which I say: Exactly.

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


TOPICS: News/Current Events; Politics/Elections; US: South Carolina
KEYWORDS: giuliani; rudysaliberal; sickofrudy; verysickofrudy
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1 posted on 04/24/2007 3:56:41 AM PDT by monkapotamus
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To: monkapotamus

Oh the horror of it all. A sense of humor. Just terrible.


2 posted on 04/24/2007 3:58:50 AM PDT by tkathy
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To: NapkinUser; Jim Robinson

Ping


3 posted on 04/24/2007 4:00:24 AM PDT by monkapotamus
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To: monkapotamus

Purge Ping?


4 posted on 04/24/2007 4:14:17 AM PDT by ASA Vet (http://www.rinorepublic.com)
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To: monkapotamus
Who is the real Rooty? This guy pretty well sums up the "wishful thinking" candidate. Rooty has been on all sides of every issue, it seems people believe what they wish and deny what is known.

This is an unbelievable phenomena.

Rooty has done the GOP much damage. His candidacy has also damaged people personally with an unsubstantiated promise of security in return for sacrificing your principles.

No to Rudy.

5 posted on 04/24/2007 4:22:24 AM PDT by dforest (Fighting the new liberal Conservatism. The Left foot in the GOP door.)
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To: monkapotamus

How can conservatives vote for this guy? I can’t believe anybody would fall for this flim-flam man. Apoligies to Mortikye Jones.


6 posted on 04/24/2007 4:29:26 AM PDT by HANG THE EXPENSE (Defeat liberalism, its the right thing to do for America.)
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To: monkapotamus
"I don't always even agree with myself."

Strength and Leadership....He's a flipping joke.

7 posted on 04/24/2007 5:33:20 AM PDT by showme_the_Glory (No more rhyming, and I mean it! ..Anybody want a peanut.....)
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To: indylindy

A few conservatives are doing a hit job on Rudy worthy of MoveOn.org. Fortunately, you’re in a small minority among conservatives.


8 posted on 04/24/2007 5:34:11 AM PDT by Buck W. (If you push something hard enough, it will fall over.)
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To: Buck W.
A few conservatives are doing a hit job on Rudy worthy of MoveOn.org. Fortunately, you’re in a small minority among conservatives.

Not sure who you are referring to when you use the word "you're". Are you referring to me? My post was no "hit job".

Apparently there are many others just like me that are not wrapping ourselves up in the Rudy mystique. We see him for what he has always been and take what he spins now, to get elected, with a very small grain of salt.

9 posted on 04/24/2007 5:42:57 AM PDT by dforest (Fighting the new liberal Conservatism. The Left foot in the GOP door.)
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To: tkathy; Spiff; narses; Liz; pissant
Oh the horror of it all. A liberal running for the Republican nomination. Just terrible.

Fixed.

10 posted on 04/24/2007 6:04:27 AM PDT by Ultra Sonic 007 (Why vote for Duncan Hunter in 2008? Look at my profile.)
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To: Buck W.

“A few conservatives are doing a hit job on Rudy worthy of MoveOn.org.”

Why would the moonbats at Moveon attack Rudy?
Regardless of how he finesses the issues in the months ahead, he agrees with them on at least three of their pet goals: gun prohibition, infanticide and amnesty for foreign lawbreakers.


11 posted on 04/24/2007 6:24:42 AM PDT by tumblindice (Je`accuse)
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To: imahawk
How can conservatives vote for this guy?

Simply answered, Conservatives cannot vote for the gun grabbing, pro abortion and pro illegal alien Rudy. RINO's and Republicans who are at their core really liberals, can.

12 posted on 04/24/2007 6:26:41 AM PDT by Rush4U (A vote for Rudy is a vote for infanticide)
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To: monkapotamus

“So can Giuliani. On this stop, as on most, Giuliani assures the crowd not to worry if they don’t always agree: “I don’t always even agree with myself.”

He makes John Kerry look intellectually consistent.


13 posted on 04/24/2007 6:38:27 AM PDT by SmoothTalker
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To: monkapotamus

Isn’t the phrase “soft-peddle,” as in soft-sell?


14 posted on 04/24/2007 7:40:05 AM PDT by Atlas Sneezed (Your FRiendly FReeper Patent Attorney)
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To: SmoothTalker; Ultra Sonic 007; indylindy; TommyDale
Giuliani: “I don’t always even agree with myself.”

He makes John Kerry look intellectually consistent.

"I knew that."

15 posted on 04/24/2007 7:48:38 AM PDT by Liz (Hunter: For some candidates, a conservative constituency is an inconvenience. For me, it is my hope.)
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To: Liz
Giuliani: “I don’t always even agree with myself.”

Now thats very telling. He has been on so many sides on every issue, he has to make that statement. It helps in case he forgets. Its up to the voter to decide.

Which door is the real Rooty behind? Is it door One, two, or is it door three?

If you win, you get a dinner at Bernies.

16 posted on 04/24/2007 7:54:29 AM PDT by dforest (Fighting the new liberal Conservatism. The Left foot in the GOP door.)
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To: Rush4U; imahawk

" Oh, please, let me sound conservative. Who knew I'd need those
'dumb pro-life Christian conservatives' to make a primary showing?

They're killing me on FR just b/c I had three wives, several mistresses,
was honored by NARAL, donated to Planned Parenthood, and marched
for gay rights under the NAMBLA banner."

17 posted on 04/24/2007 7:54:44 AM PDT by Liz (Hunter: For some candidates, a conservative constituency is an inconvenience. For me, it is my hope.)
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To: indylindy
Which door is the real Rooty behind? Is it door One, two, or is it door three?

I just hope the door doesn't hit his sorry backside on his way OUT of the race."

18 posted on 04/24/2007 8:00:43 AM PDT by Liz (Hunter: For some candidates, a conservative constituency is an inconvenience. For me, it is my hope.)
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To: Liz

Oh, Liz, you have such a flair and I hope it does hit him in the backside!


19 posted on 04/24/2007 8:19:25 AM PDT by dforest (Fighting the new liberal Conservatism. The Left foot in the GOP door.)
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To: Liz; indylindy
"I just hope the door doesn't hit his sorry backside on his way OUT of the race."

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The door certainly isn’t the first thing that probably ever hit him in his sorry backside!

20 posted on 04/24/2007 12:30:35 PM PDT by TommyDale ("Can debate over four hours with no need to call a doctor!")
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