"We have you surrounded! Put down the ferrets and walk backwards to the sound of my voice!"
Posted on 05/19/2007 1:04:07 PM PDT by Jim Robinson
By his transparent effort to find "middle ground" on the fundamental issue of human life, where clearly none exists, Giuliani's proved that his recent pronouncement of a decidedly pro-abortion stance resulted neither from any heartfelt belief nor from any desire to promote a certain agenda. Rather, it represents a desperate calculation, designed to hastily settle a brewing firestorm that otherwise leaves him exposed to further controversy.
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During the May 4 Republican debate, liberal "mediator" Chris Matthews hammered him relentlessly on the abortion issue. As a result, the Giuliani camp seems to have concluded that an unambiguous statement on the issue, no matter how adverse to the conservative base, would settle matters more quickly and equitably than a continuation of his former course. Unfortunately for Giuliani however, this latest announcement, when weighed against his previous postures on the abortion issue, is anything but "unambiguous."
Giuliani has since reasserted his belief in a woman's inherent "right to choose." Yet in past months, he has claimed to support the confirmation of Supreme Court Justices who may well eradicate that "right." So now he will be forced to "clarify" his statement on the sort of Justices he would appoint to the high court. This can of worms has only begun to open.
Furthermore, by now taking such a strident stance on an issue about which he diligently sought, until this past weekend to find "common ground" with the base, he shows once again that all of his stances on this issue are merely postures. Thus his political gymnastics beg the question of which other foundational issues are similarly up for debate and reconsideration in the aftershocks of tough questioning from reporters.
Among Giuliani's other "Achilles Heel" issues are his support for same-sex "marriage," amnesty for illegals, and gun control. He can certainly expect no less of a media attack over these clearly non-conservative philosophies in the upcoming months. Yet even the heat he now faces will be minor in comparison to the potentially fatal blow the media will be able to deliver to his camaign if he wins the Republican nomination next year.
In the process, conservatism in the GOP will unquestionably suffer a setback from which it may never recover.
Good tagline : )
Too damn funny...
Do you still have you Rudy gag on 9/11? I forgot to save it
"We have you surrounded! Put down the ferrets and walk backwards to the sound of my voice!"
You need to do one of Rooty in sKerry’s bunny suit.
ty for the welcome.
Thanks.
Yeah——good one. LOL.
We’re gonna bash the evil bastard the hell outta here!
Yes, continuing to discuss the problems with Rudy Giuliani is wise. He'll be a bad Republican candidate. He'll lose the conservative Reagan Democrat crossover votes without which a Republican cannot win the election. He'll demoralize the types of voters that we need to retake Congress. If he manages to win enough non-conservative independent votes to win, he'll do a lousy job as president.
These polls aren't all that valuable at this point in the race. I've also seen polls suggesting that Mitt Romney has pulled even or passed Rudy Giuliani in South Carolina, but your site didn't list those polls. Finally, many people are undecided. If they liked a liberal, they'd already be in Giuliani's camp. They are looking for a conservative to step forward and take the lead.
Bill
A Liz “classic” repost : )
“On 9/11, I announce as the 9/11 candidate.
I would not even be here on 9/11 if 9/11 had not happened.
I own 9/11. 9/11 is my lucky number.
Even my dog is named 9/11.
And my wife has 9/11 tattoed on her thigh.
I get up at 911 AM everyday and retire at 911 PM.
I only buy cars that get 9 to 11 miles to the gallon.
9/11 is the lottery number I play everyday.
I live on 911 Ninth Street at the corner of 11th Avenue.
I’m buying the 7/11 store chain and renaming it 9/11.
9/11 will be forever embedded in the memory of 9/11 post-America.
I shall make 9/11 a national holiday....that’s why I’m running.”
LOL!!
Agreed. Along with discussing the vast amount of problems with Giuliani, explain why the other candidate (i.e., Paul) is a better candidate. Take away from one and fill in with the other.
It’s Clinton’s “Safe, legal, and rare” business all over again and we know what that got us. Nothing.
No, demorats in pub clothing is what's literally killing us now. Co-optation's the game, and Rudy's in it to win it.
Look, we got W rammed down our throats in just this same way. By the time the primary came around he had ALL the money and his only opposition was John Freakin’ Insane. I’m more and more convinced we’re going to have to go through a time of socialism, poverty, and chaos before we get a strong conservative candidate to vote for.
“I’ll have to think this over a little more.”
I’d say that was the only wise thing I read in your post.
Are you here to insult me? Answer yes or no only. And then explain yourself. I don't take kindly to somebody calling me an idiot without justifying their statements.
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