Posted on 05/07/2007 8:34:04 PM PDT by NormsRevenge
Two leading Republican lawmakers said yesterday that former New York Mayor Rudolph W. Giuliani's pro-choice stance on abortion should not disqualify him from becoming their party's presidential nominee or from receiving the support of conservative voters.
Making the comments were House Majority Leader John A. Boehner of Ohio and Rep. Tom Tancredo of Colorado, one of Mr. Giuliani's rivals for the nomination. Sen. Sam Brownback of Kansas, a social conservative also running for the party's nomination, said during the Republican presidential debate last week that he could accept a candidate with differing views on abortion.
"I think it's an uphill fight on that issue," Mr. Boehner said during an appearance on "Fox News Sunday." "But I think a lot of Republican voters see Rudy Giuliani as competent and able to do the job."
Mr. Boehner has not endorsed the Giuliani campaign. He noted the large delegation of House Republicans who met with former Sen. Fred Thompson of Tennessee two weeks ago and said voters are open to a range of primary candidates.
Mr. Giuliani said during the debate that it would be "OK" if Roe v. Wade were either overturned or upheld, giving no clear approval to reversing the 1973 decision that established abortion as a constitutional right. His nine rivals on the stage strongly approved of overturning Roe.
"It would be OK to repeal it," Mr. Giuliani said. "It would be OK also if a strict constructionist viewed it as precedent."
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There is absolutely no evidence that Rep. Tancredo is running for vice-president.
Do you really believe that Rep. Tancredo is angling to receive a place on the ticket with Mayor Guiliani? Mayor Guliani is a pro-abortion, pro-gay rights liberal that supports rewarding millions of illegal aliens with amnesty. There is zero chance that Rep. Tancredo would be on a presidential ticket with Mayor Guiliani.
Is there anything that Rep. Tancredo specifically said about mayor Guiliani during his interview with George Stephanopolous with which you disagree?
Should Rep. Tancredo withdraw from the presidential race? If so, what other GOP presidential candidates should withdraw from the race?
Should Rep. Tancredo withdraw from the presidential race?
It’s not a question of if, but when. You look at his poll numbers and more importantly the money he’s raised and you have to say he’s not a serious candidate. He may be serious about his run, but no one else is.
The man is an idiot. He truly is.
In first quarter reporting for GOP presidential candidates Rep. Tancredo raised nearly twice as much money as Rep. Paul. He raised more than twice as much as Rep. Hunter and Gov. Huckabee. He raised more than three times as much as Gov. Thompson. He raised more than six times as much as Gov. Gilmore.
Should any of the candidates for the GOP presidential nomination withdraw other than Rep. Tancredo?
Where do you believe Rep. Tancredo will finish in the Iowa straw poll in August 2007. Do you believe that he will finish behind Gov. Thompson? Do you believe he will finish behind Gov. Gilmore?
WOW!
/sarcasm
Hillary would be perfectly acceptable if I were building a coffee table. I would freeze-dry her, mount a peice of glass on top, and set a few coffee table books on top.
Hillary would also be perfectly acceptable if I were building a bird house. She’s vacant and full of holes, with plenty of straw stuffing for the little birdies. Lift her up on a big pole, and let the birds and squirrels go at her.
But a president? I think not.
Rep. Tancredo also raised very close to the amount of money raised by Sen. Brownback in the first quarter, though I believe Sen. Brownback did also move over at least a few hundred thousand dollars from his Senate campaign fund to his presidential campaign fund.
The only three (3) Republicans that raised large amounts of money were Mayor Guiliaini, Governor Romney and Senator McCain.
Should all of the other GOP canidates besides Guliani, Romeny and McCain withdraw? You are very willing to express an opinion about Tancredo’s lack of fundraising and very willing to express an opinion that he should withdraw from the race. What do you have to say about the many other GOP presidential candidates that trail far behind the top three? If you are willing to state that Tancredo should withdraw, why are you afraid to give an opinion about any of the other GOP candidates?
By the way, do you support giving legal status to illegal aliens?
Rep. Tancredo also raised very close to the amount of money raised by Sen. Brownback in the first quarter, though I believe Sen. Brownback did also move over at least a few hundred thousand dollars from his Senate campaign fund to his presidential campaign fund.
The only three (3) Republicans that raised large amounts of money were Mayor Guiliaini, Governor Romney and Senator McCain.
Should all of the other GOP canidates besides Guliani, Romeny and McCain withdraw? You are very willing to express an opinion about Tancredo’s lack of fundraising and very willing to express an opinion that he should withdraw from the race. What do you have to say about the many other GOP presidential candidates that trail far behind the top three? If you are willing to state that Tancredo should withdraw, why are you afraid to give an opinion about any of the other GOP candidates?
By the way, do you support giving legal status to illegal aliens?
Rep. Tancredo also raised very close to the amount of money raised by Sen. Brownback in the first quarter, though I believe Sen. Brownback did also move over at least a few hundred thousand dollars from his Senate campaign fund to his presidential campaign fund.
The only three (3) Republicans that raised large amounts of money were Mayor Guiliaini, Governor Romney and Senator McCain.
Should all of the other GOP canidates besides Guliani, Romeny and McCain withdraw? You are very willing to express an opinion about Tancredo’s lack of fundraising and very willing to express an opinion that he should withdraw from the race. What do you have to say about the many other GOP presidential candidates that trail far behind the top three? If you are willing to state that Tancredo should withdraw, why are you afraid to give an opinion about any of the other GOP candidates?
By the way, do you support giving legal status to illegal aliens?
What presidential candidate or candidates do you believe would make a good president?
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