is going down quicker'n
aboard a
.
So much for Rooty's Big Plan to kick social conservatives off the Repub Party lifeboat; in fact, Rooty is the one who looked seasick, bobbing and weaving on the Reagan Library deck.
Clearly, Right to Life was the Big Winner at the first Repub debate----remaining the key issue from which Repub candidates could not escape.
Moderator Chris Matthews was relentless, forcing the candidates to step up to the pro-life plate over and over. Made no matter that Chrissy was probably rubbing it in, emphasizing Repubs as the pro-life party.
Republicans---the pro-life party---and that's the way it's going to stay.
The candidates always learn that abortion is, and will always be, the issue that separates the men from the boys.
He was for overturning it before he was against it.
By a matter of seconds.
I’m Just Waitin’ On A Fred
Watching girly-men go passing by
It ain’t the latest thing
I’m just standing in a doorway
I’m just trying to make some sense
Out of these girly-men go passing by
The tales of sellout men
I’m not waiting on the Rinos
I’m just waiting on a Fred
His smile relieves a heart that grieves
Remember what I said
I’m not waiting on the Rinos
I’m just waiting on a Fred
I’m just waiting on a Fred
Don’t need a whore
I don’t need no boozer
Don’t need a Mormon priest
But I need someone I can cry to
I need someone to protect me
Making war and breaking heads
It is a game for few
But I’m not waiting on the Rinos
I’m just waiting on a Fred
All is proceeding as I have foreseen. The good ship Juliannie is taking on water and listing left. Only a matter of time until he sleeps with the fishies.
N-i-c-e observation.........so true. And did you notice Rooty/Jooty did a fast-disappearing act? She went up on the stage when it was over, grabbed him, and they took off. I guess the RINOS wanted to get away from conservatives........ to cry in their beer at Rooty's flopola.
If this is what Podhoretz is saying, then I think it's a safe bet that Giuliani's performance last night was a complete disaster.
I am just so sick of Republicans always agreeing to hobble themselves in some way to try to appease the left. Agreeing to allow Chris Matthews to moderate the debate? Insanity.
The Dems didn’t have any problem with bailing out of a Fox hosted debate on the grounds that Fox is a biased network. So, the idiot Repubs agree to a lightweight hack like Matthews to try to prove . . . what? That they are idiots who are willing to handicap themselves in the race for the White House in order to seek the approval of the left . . . which will never happen anyway.
I think this is one of the reasons that Fred Thompson is so appealing. He is articulate and unapologetic about being a conservative.
And darn proud of it!
What about when Matthews asked "do you think Clinton should be BACK in the WH"? NO! Why would he bring up a dem at a REPUBLICAN debate?
Social conservatives can cling to this issue right through Hitlery’s innaugeration party.
If Rudy appointed strict constructionists is doesn’t matter
what he believes personally - or how he might react to a decision because when the court decides its out of his hands.
There is no right to abortion in the constitution - it is likewise not constitutional to ban partial birth abortion at the federal level (IMHO). This is a state matter and it is possible to be in favor of abortion but astute enough to know the constitutio does not provide it as a right and also intellectually honest enough to accept that truth. Its like accpeting the rules of any game - you may not like them but if you are honest you accept them for what they are.
We true conservatives have often chided democrats for using the courts to get things that are not in the law and not even constitutional. I am not going to join that crowd.
I’ll be honest - I like Mr. G. because underneath it all he’s mean. The other candiates either cant win or are crazy or are not tough enough to take on the democrats. That’s the problem with our current president. He’s too nice.
is going down quicker'n
aboard a
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While Rudy was blowing it on that litmus test, any threads addressing the other one: gun control?
He sure as hell didn't look comfortable... definitely not his rah-rah, effervescent self. Rootie was a L O S E R last night... Romney and Hunter were ready for action.
I don’t know why this should be a surprise to anyone.
Rudy is likeable - he was a fantastic mayor, but he has never really been a true republican.
This has been a no-brainer from the beginning.
The Giuliani Problem
After the debate last night, one has to believe that Rudy has a serious problem with positioning. Forget about who you want to win the primary, and just compare Giuliani to Romney. If you were the type who is willing to vote for Rudy, what would recommend him over Mitt?
"Inevitability / can beat the Dem candidate" - after last night I have more confidence in Romney's ability to win the general than I do in Rudy's. Mitt would completely embarrass Hillary or Obama in a debate.Personally, I don't see how Rudy overcomes Romney. That's not to say that Romney will win, but by my reckoning Rudy could very well be boxed out of this race unless he somehow repositions his campaign.Fiscal Responsibility - Giuliani's promoters point to his spending restraint while mayor (regardless of whether the facts bear it out); yet, Romney's success in private and public enterprise is clearly superior.
Foreign Policy - neither candidate has any experience in this arena, so it's a push.
Social issues - one can argue with whether Romney's position on abortion has really changed, but Rudy has blatantly stuck with his. I think Romney wins on gun control as well.
You nailed it.. Rudy was terrible last night...he looked very uneasy...Hunter and Gilmore, as supposed “2nd tier” candidates” were the big winners..they both were polished, looked presidential,..showed they belonged. McCain look old, tired..
Rudy is a POS!!!!!
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And you know Flipper
Lives in a world full of Wonder
Flying there under
Under the sea
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I thought it interesting that Chrissy, and many of the candidates, spoke of “repealing” Roe v. Wade. At least Rudy used the “overturn” word, not that it makes me want to vote for him.
Like Dred Scott?
Good little zinger there Liz. Blackbird.