I am very happy to see that Rudy Giuliani has thrown his hat into the ring and stepped up as a possible candidate for President in ‘08. So far, he is the one Republican candidate that I can take a serious look at for ‘08. Conservative Republicans caution about Rudy - because of one issue: abortion. Rudy is pro-choice.
Abortion is a litmus test for many conservatives - and surely, if conservatives continue to remain one-issue voters, they can prepare themselves for more Democrat victories in the future. What exactly has Bush’s sterling pro-life stance gotten the party? Abortion is a personal choice.
Comparing abortion to the issues facing our national security - it’s a no brainer, for me. Of course that is easy for me to say, I’m pro choice. However, if the Republican party continues to insist on being a one issue party on the topic of abortion - they will continue to stay in the minority. There are just far more serious and urgent matters at hand in this day and age - and abortion ain’t it. Rudy’s stance on abortion is not going to hurt him - that’s my opinion.
“The check has not been deposited. The Twin Towers Fund has not accepted it.
~ Rudy Giuliani“
Rudy Giulliani does not suffer fools gladly. I was proud of him back in 2001 with they way he handled New York City, post-9/11. I was even more proud of him a month after that terrible event when he rejected a $10M gift from a Saudi Prince - donated in the name of disaster relief. After the Saudi Prince, Alwaleed, suggested that it was America’s foreign policy that led to the 9/11 attacks and offered advice to the American government that America should “re-examine its policies in the Middle East and adopt a more balanced stand toward the Palestinian cause.” - Giulliani had this to say, in response:
“To suggest that there’s a justification for [the terrorist attacks] only invites this happening in the future, it is highly irresponsible and very, very dangerous. And one of the reasons I think this happened is because people were engaged in moral equivalency in not understanding the difference between liberal democracies like the United States, like Israel, and terrorist states and those who condone terrorism. So I think not only are those statements wrong, they’re part of the problem“
What impresses me more is how he managed to get elected twice in New York City with all the liberal media against him and how he cleaned up what was a total cesspool of a city essentially by the force of his own personality and perseverence.
I firmly believe that elections are won in the middle - which is why the Moderates and Independents broke for the Dems in this past election. While its WAY too early in this race to be choosing a horse - I’m inclined to keep my eye on Rudy and watch how his candidacy emerges. He may just be the candidate to migrate the GOP towards the middle, where it belongs - and away from the fringe where it currently sits. The road to hell is paved with the good intentions of politicians and the folks they stepped on to get there.
Call it a gut feeling - but I am of the opinion that Rudy Giuliani would be global jihad’s worst nightmare. To me, that trumps about any other issue out there today.
On a side note - - I’m just musing here a little bit - - I’m thinking of the possibilities of a Rudy Giuliani/Zell Miller run on an Independent ticket. Hey, a former GOP girl can dream, can’t she?
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Blogs For Rudi (or is it Rudy?) - The White House, CNN and the Weekly Standard call him Rudi - The NY city gov. site and Wikipedia call him Rudy - which is it?
Run, Rudy, run! - Majikthise: Rudy winning the nomination in ‘08 would be the single biggest step towards social democracy in the US in our lifetimes.
Giuliani ‘08? - RedState: This is pretty surprising. Rudy had given all indications that we he was going to take his sweet ol’ time making a decision. Instead, he’s out of the gate, and early
Breaking: Rudy Giuliani Sets up Exploratory Committee for Possible Presidential Run - WizBang: I like Rudy Giuliani. I like Mitt Romney as well, if not more, but I’m thrilled that Rudy is seriously interested in running. He’ll make a fantastic candidate.
More Evidence That The Country Is In A Centrist Mood - Decision ‘08: Some very interesting results from a post-election poll by Newsweek:
Giuliani takes first ‘08 step..Hot On The Heals Of McCain - Right Voices: What are your thoughts on Rudy? In the Straw polls I have seen, he and Newt are in the top…
Leadership: Rudolph W. Giuliani - Through much of his tenure as mayor of New York City, Rudy Giuliani was a controversial figure whose personal weaknesses often overshadowed his political strengths. After September 11, however, the world focused on Giuliani’s ability to lead with courage and controlled emotion. In LEADERSHIP, Giuliani demonstrates through vivid, practical examples how he used an aggressive, hands-on management style to deal with everything from petty crime to terrorism.
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I can’t be bothered with anything these days, but shrug. I just don’t have anything to say recently.
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“Call it a gut feeling - but I am of the opinion that Rudy Giuliani would be global jihad’s worst nightmare. To me, that trumps about any other issue out there today.”
I have a gut feeling that global warming is far more important an issue to calculate against.
…Call it a gut feeling - but I am of the opinion that Rudy Giuliani would be global jihad’s worst nightmare. To me, that trumps about any other issue out there today…
I have a gut feeling that global warming is far more important an issue to calculate against.