Posted on 02/20/2007 12:22:22 PM PST by BunnySlippers
But that analysis may be too simple. In Delaware Giuliani is asked for the umpteenth time if his views on 'social issues' would be fatal to his presidential ambitions. 'I don't get to decide what the issues are. But they are not usually the ones you think they are going to be,' he says. He is right. National security will still be the overwhelming issue of 2008. Giuliani's strong credentials there could make up for weaknesses elsewhere. There are also signs that his problems with the conservatives could be overstated. First, their power is waning. In 2006's congressional elections the Democrats' most notable scalps were conservative heroes such as Senators Rick Santorum and George Allen. Secondly, Giuliani's outreach campaign to that wing of the party has already notched some notable wins. In the key state of Iowa, which votes first in the nomination race, he has been received warmly. He has held a huge fundraiser in the heart of Texas and delivered a keynote convention speech to the notoriously rightwing California Republican Party. But the greatest thing in his favour is simply his career so far. Giuliani has been constantly underestimated and written off. Yet he has always come through. Even his critics admit it would be madness to rule him out. 'He's capable of pulling it off,' says Paul Moses. 'He could be the next president.'
Back in Miami, Giuliani milks the crowd. He talks at length about Iraq and the challenges that America faces in the world. He appeals to Democrats and Republicans alike with a muscular optimism that will surely form the core message of any coming campaign. It is brave talk and it is honest talk.
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Mind if I use this for a tagline?
Use the spell check, you will appear more intelligent. :)
Fawn, I'm putting together a lengthy list of conservative accomplishments and positions taken by Rudy, and your list will be a great addition. Thanks.
LOL! They jumped the shark!
Start with this one:
"'America's values are still the most positive force for good in the entire world. There's no question about it"
believing America is good.
The Conservative. The jackass republicans aren't getting another "Bob Dole" vote out of me ever again.
NO!!! I won't vote for the anti-gun swine, no matter how well he did in reducing crime in NYC or how well he led NYC on and in the aftermath of 9/11.
DINGDINGDING! We have a winna!
My feeling exactly. I've had a bellyfull of RINOs, and I simply will not vote for any RINO running for any office ever again. If the rest of the Republicans want to go liberal that's their privilege, but I'm not going with them.
If the GOP nominates a RINO and the Democrat wins the White House by one vote cast in my state I won't feel any worse about that than I would if my one vote had put a liberal RINO in office.
There may some new names added to the candidate list. It's simply too early to anoint anyone...
I'm ready for him and I will support him.
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