[governsleastgovernsbest]

On what issues is Hillary to the right of Rudy?

Look, I'm a conservative, pro-life Republican. But national security is the #1 issue for me.

If Rudy firmly stated that he would appoint S. Ct. judges in the Alito mold, that would satisfy me.

[shempy]

Look, I'm a conservative, pro-life Republican. But national security is the #1 issue for me.

You single issue voters drive me nuts.

[EternalVigilance]

If Rudy firmly stated that he would appoint S. Ct. judges in the Alito mold, that would satisfy me.

If Rudy McRomney told you he was a Buick, would you believe him?

I'm shocked and amazed at the propensity of some FReepers to give credence to the claims of any liberal of either party. It betrays either a politically suicidal impulse, or a poster who is actually a liberal masquerading here as some sort of "conservative." One of the two.

[Spiff]

But national security is the #1 issue for me.

Tell me how you think Rudy is the best candidate for national security? Please be sure to explain his national security superiority over the other candidates in light of the FACT that he twisted President Bush's arm to appoint Rudy's mobbed up, corrupt political crony and business partner, Bernard Kerik, to be the head of the Department of Homeland Security. And then tell me how someone who is more interested in political cronyism in the selection of such a critical, national security position - after the 9/11 attacks and during a time of war - is better on national security than any of the other candidates. Despite getting the reports about comms not working between FDNY and NYPD during the 1993 WTC attack, Giuliani didn't fix the situation and 8 years later found the city unprepared for the 2001 WTC attack. Tell me how that helps his image on national security and war fighting issues. I mean, if a glaring security and safety deficiency, exposed by an attack on us, is found in our national security or our armed forces, will it take President/Commander in Chief Giuliani 8 years to fix it if he even attempts to fix it?

In truth, the whole national security thing with Giuliani is purely myth. Yes, he's a war hawk. Just like almost every other Republican Presidential candidate right now except for Paul and Hagel. But his actual record on issues that directly pertain to how he would operate as President is not going to help him.