Posted on 03/06/2007 5:39:37 PM PST by markomalley
Then there are a number of issues that are unbecoming a Republican presidential candidate in the minds of many e.g., two divorces, appearing publicly in female dress, his participation in GLBT parades including some whose content was primarily homoerotic and/or cross-dressing.
The secondary cluster gets a great deal of energy from some sectors but the real question on credentials centers, I think, around his support of gun control and abortion on demand.
What's up with the constant invocation of the "author of this website" who shall not be named?
Is his opinion "more equal" than others?
fair enough.
I'm not going anywhere! That would be like admitting they're right, and they aren't.
It is a very good article. Thank you, dear Pyro.
Clinton was elected twice because many conservatives took a hike from the Republican party and voted for Ross Perot or stayed home.
Imagine how much worse off the country would have been if George H.W. Bush and Bob Dole had been elected instead. /s
DITTO!!
Of course it is. He owns this website. We are only here because it pleases him to welcome us until we violate his patience and his requirements.
You don't have the slightest idea of what you are talking about. Catholic.org uses the Catholic News Service and aggregates CNS with the National Catholic Reporter, Catholic News Agency, American Catholic, UCAN, Interfax, Commonweal, et al.
There is a great tradition of Catholic journalism in this country and frankly there is no pardon for someone so ignorant of that history.
Good Lord nobody is being "run off FreeRepublic". Don't be a drama queen.
"At least you're consistent"
More or less... Actually I don't take the position on either of these issues because of what the church says. And I have different reasons to oppose abortion and to oppose the death penalty, and I would oppose both even if I were not Catholic.
"Given that the "organization", the wretched state of the US penal system could not possibly be considered as qualifying under "steady improvement", the death penalty in the US is conscionable in cases where it is not possible to otherwise defend society."
Praise the Lord and pass the munitions.
If you are correct, this post needs to be edited or pulled. An inflammatory allegation like that cannot stand if it is not true.
Thanks for the ping.
As a Duncan Hunter supporter I am choosing not to engage in debate on this Rudy Giuliani thread on Free Republic. As a freeper I am disappointed that there are fans of a liberal presidential candidate trying to push socially liberal views on this socially conservative forum. In particular, I have noticed that the Rudy G fans do not answer posts questioning the qualitative substance of their candidate, or the posts are met merely with insults.
Duncan Hunter's campaign website
http://www.gohunter08.com/
Statement of Jim Robinson, Founder of Free Republic:
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Video of Rudy Giuliani in his own words
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RVBtPIrEleM
Transcript of video below.
Will the real Rudy show up at CPAC?
Culture of life:
ABC clip:
George Will: "Do you think Roe v Wade was good constitutional law?"
Rudy Giuliani: "Yes I believe, I believe it is."
Cnn Clip December 2, 1999:
Announcer: "Giuliani was then asked whether he supports a ban on what critics call partial birth abortions, something Bush strongly supports."
Rudy Giuliani : "No, I have not supported that, and I don't see my position on that changing."
Immigration
CNN clip:
Announcer: "Back in 1996, mayor Giuliani went to federal court to challenge new federal laws requiring the city to inform the federal government about illegal immigrants."
Rudy Giuliani: "There isn't a mayor or a public official in this country that's more strongly pro immigrant than I am. Including disagreeing with President Clinton when he signed an anti-immigration legislation about two or three years ago."
Gun control:
CNN clip
Rudy Giuliani: "I'm in favor of gun control"
Meet The Press:
Tim Russert: "How about registration of all handguns?"
Rudy Giuliani: "You know I'm in favor of that. I've been on your show many times."
Gay Rights:
CNN Clip:
Announcer: "As mayor he supported civil unions, and extending health and other benefits to gay couples."
ABC Clip: "I supported domestic partnership legislation and signed it"
Meet The Press:
Tim Russert: "So should gay people be openly allowed to serve?"
Rudy Giuliani: "I think people should be judged on the merits. And there should not be a specific focus on someone's sexual orientation."
First Amendment:
ABC Clip
Cokie Roberts: "Would you vote in the senate in favor of Mccain / Feingold?"
Rudy Giuliani: "Yes, I'm a big supporter of Mccain / Feingold. I have been for a long time."
Party Loyalty:
ABC Clip:
Rudy Giuliani: "Frankly George, I'd like to run on all the lines. I'd like to run on the liberal line, the conservative line, I'd like to run on the democratic line if I could figure out how to do it."
Conservative Values:
Meet The Press:
Tim Russert: "Whether it's gays in the military, gun control, campaign finance, late term abortion - you and Hillary Clinton are in sync on those issues."
Rudy Giuliani: "Well then maybe the other side should stop the 'He's part of the vast right wing conspiracy'."
Welcome To CPAC, Rudy!
End clip.
/Salute
No-I am not areafiftyone
-I know this is a heavy prayer thread here and will not joke but.:)
Sex shops, Times Square and Rudy.
First, he didn't get rid of all of them. Second, sex shops closed simply moved elsewhere in the City and just kept on doing what they do. And third, Giuliani did the big clean up of Times Square for economic development -- a very good thing! but not related to any pious clean up of sex shops in Manhattan.
Nope.
The fact that he owns this website and allows us to post here says nothing about whether his opinions on any particular subject are wise or unwise.
So I do not see touting his opinions as coming down from on high.
If you agree with him, or disagree with him, fine. If he posts here, he is in the same position as every other poster.
"As a conservative site, Free Republic is pro-God, pro-life, pro-family, pro-Constitution, pro-Bill of Rights, pro-gun, pro-limited government, pro-private property rights, pro-limited taxes, pro-capitalism, pro-national defense, pro-freedom, and-pro America. We oppose all forms of liberalism, socialism, fascism, pacifism, totalitarianism, anarchism, government enforced atheism, abortionism, feminism, homosexualism, racism, wacko environmentalism, judicial activism, etc. We also oppose the United Nations or any other world government body that may attempt to impose its will or rule over our sovereign nation and sovereign people. We believe in defending our borders, our constitution and our national sovereignty. If you can't figure out my answer to Rudy, you're lacking an important understanding of FReep."
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