Giuliani the insincere

Townhall ^ | May 8, 2007 | By Rich Lowry

[Deb]

I just wrote a brilliant and lengthy response only to lose it when my computer went to Jesus temporarily.

I'll try again.

I am a Duncan Hunter girl all the way. I just saw what Rudy did in NY and how he stood up to the Left who tried everyday to destroy him. They hated (hate) him.

He turned NYC from a sewer to an actual city and for his trouble the NY press, Al Sharpton and the Leftwing machines called him a racist, Hitler and all the usual names.

I'm a California, Duncan Hunter girl, but I think Rudy is getting a bad rap. I know there are lots of former lefties (like Dennis Miller) who became conservatives because of Rudy and what he was up against.

[Deb]

Sorry, I don’t believe it. I don’t support him for Prez, but I think he’s a good man who never thought he’d run outside of NY.

[Redcloak]

Giuliani is really gonna look funny hunting ducks. I wonder if we’ll get treated to that type of “sincerity” later this year.

[esoxmagnum]

“I am also of the opinion that women should have the choice”

I support a woman's choice too, IE, keep your legs closed or open them. Thats the choice.

After that choice, I support the babies “choice”. If he/she wants to take their life at the age of 21 because his/her mother is so unhappy with them, then so be it.

We are not Muslims, we are responsible for acting out on our own sexual urges. Its called self restraint, and more people would do well to learn it.

[fabian]

yup

[XR7]

CNN:

Giuliani reiterates his support for public funding of abortions.

VIDEO:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QZe1j4csMq8&eurl=http%3A%2F%2Fblog%2Ethevanguard%2Eorg%2Fcategory%2Fchristianity%2F

[XR7]

BTW: Looking at that thumbnail photo of Rudy...

Put a monocle in his eye and voila! Colonel Klink!

[Neidermeyer]

Have you looked into Duncan Hunter at all? For my money, he is the strongest military minded candidate and would make a far better Commander in Chief than Rudy Giulianni. And he is pro-life!
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I love the fence he built in San Diego , other than that I know little about him but I’d take pres/vp from any of the 3 ,, Hunter/Thompson/Gingrich .. pick any 2

[George W. Bush]

You know Rudy's on life support when even Rich Lowry is incoherent trying to parse his positions.

Why doesn't the leftwing just switch parties? His momma was right: he's not a Republican, he just thinks he is.

[missnry]

I’m not a “one issue” voter. My base though is “character.” Where do they stand on that issue? Rudy with regards to the issue of abortion states that he “hates abortion.”
One has to ask why he hates it? Why “hate” abortion if the Supreme court said it is OK?
Rudy’s a leader? An issue that has been around since 1973 and he can’t hold a straight developed position on it? When it came to which group to support - he chose BOTH groups. (Pro-life, Pro-Abortion)

Rudy’s position on the partial birth abortion is the tell all to his convictions. We actually should be very appreciative of the doctors of death who performed partial birth abortion. What they have done is opened Pandora’s box of people becoming familiar with what an abortion really is. At the end of the day when politicians had to look with their own eyes and hear with their own ears the description of a “partial birth abortion” I believe they were convicted. They couldn’t live with it on their conscience to support it. Rudy on the other hand supported partial birth abortion as a woman’s “right.” That’s why I believe his soul was purchased by NARAL and Banned Parenthood and he is and always was Pro-abortion.

[trisham]

I’ve got some advice for Rooty. Instead of covering your butt by talking oput both sides of your mouth, Rooty, save yourself a whole lotta pain. Drop out now you liberal twit!

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If Giuliani really cares about the GOP, that's exactly what he will do.

Does anyone believe that he does care?

[tioga]

IMO this applies to Rudy's candidacy and his positions on abortion, gay marriage, etc........."A house divided against itself cannot stand." - A. Lincoln...This is why Rudy's campaign is caving in. He's a nice enough guy, but wrong on all the issues.

[neverhillorat]

Cute, how about a name. Remember, we got to beat Mrs. Clinton.

[Jim Robinson]

Well, you sure as hell won’t be beating her with a liberal.

[neverhillorat]

Come on, I hate to beg, who do you like?

[Deb]

Baloney. Mayors have nothing to do with abortion. The years of his donations were the years he was married to Hanover, which obviously means those were her donations.

Before becoming mayor he was above all else a law-enforcer. He enforced the law. He prosecuted the New York mafia and corruption. No abortion cases came before him. He was pro-life before running for Mayor and I believe he banked left at that time.

That's no excuse...it's a reason and I understand it.

The SC judges he most admires are Scalia and Thomas. He's a good man and his enemies are the real sign of who he is.

[missnry]

I appreciate your stand and you are obviously convinced he was pro-life in an earlier stage of his career.

You’re comment about mayors have nothing to do with abortion though is something that everyone should consider when voting someone into office no matter what the political office is! Mayors become congressman, senators or even possibly President. No matter how insignificant the office a person should be questioned on the issues of our time - 2nd Amendment, Abortion, etc.

I am not from New York but the another question I had is if Rudy did go after the mafia and he was so good at it by prosecuting them... it makes me wonder why the mafia didn’t wack him? It’s a rhetorical question.

[Deb]

You’re an idiot.

[Lurker]

The years of his donations were the years he was married to Hanover, which obviously means those were her donations.

Really? Who signed the checks?

He's a good man..

Maybe yes and maybe no. It's not just his abortion position that make him a non-starter for me. There's his outright hostilities to the 2nd Amendment, his refusal to follow SCOTUS rulings, his support for 'gay' marriage, just to name a few.

Rudy may be a fine mayor. He may be a hell of a guy.

But he's wholly unsuitable for the Presidency.

He's certainly no conservative.

L

[missnry]

Wow! Was it something I said? That’s the first post that someone has called me that. Congratulations.