He is pro choice and pro gay rights so I see a problem with him and the Christian right (for lack of a better term). Moderate republicans who won't vote democrat might be willing to vote for an indi, the same with moderate democrats.
2006-11-20 04:45:35 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Politics
I agree that there are much bigger issues than gay rights and abortion. However the republican party has become so linked with the pro life and anti gay marriage groups that it is hard to picture them selecting someone who doesn't share those views as their candidate.
2006-11-20 05:00:57 · update #1
Technically, no. He has to try for the primary nod first. With party support his chances go up astronomically higher. If he loses the Republican primary, then he has to run as an Independant. If he's on the ticket as a Republican, he'll garner a lot of Independants who vote on the person. He'll also get the party faithfuls. He may lose some of the base, but if they vote on a lesser of two evils basis, he's still got a shot. I think there are also some moderate democrats who will vote for him.
2006-11-20 06:34:16 · answer #1 · answered by Tara P 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Rudy Guiliani is going to waste a lot of money and time. His social views are not acceptable to the right and running as an Independent won't help him in any case. He sits too far from the Republicans on social issues, and too far from the Democratics on government economic issues. I like the man but I just can't see him as our President, and I'm a moderate.
2006-11-20 12:52:01 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
For president, the Christian right is looking for more than what a candidate thinks about gay rights or abortion. Believe me, there are much bigger issues to deal with right now.
2006-11-20 12:56:07 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think Rudy's best chance is to run as an independent. But even then, he doesn't have much of a chance. He has taken positions at odds with many of the Republicans who vote in primaries. His GOP opponents are likely to point that out.
2006-11-20 12:52:11 · answer #4 · answered by jackbutler5555 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
It really doesn't matter either way. He doesn't have a chance. His whole national political identity is that he happened to be the Mayor of NYC on 9/11, when he did what any mayor of any city would have done under the same circumstances, if not more. The simple fact that he didn't run across the GWB pulling his hair out and screaming for his mommy is not enough to outweigh the other baggage he brings with him.
2006-11-20 13:56:24 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Perhaps he would actually put the Republican party back on track for political conservatism. Political conservatism is different from religious conservatism. Political conservatism does not have a problem with being pro-choice and pro-gay rights because that would involve government interference in private lives.
Maybe he'd go nuts and actually trim the budget by trimming social programs. Then, it'd be great if he would not reduce taxes until the national debt was slimmed...
Bush is a neo-con, not a conservative. This is why Bush is a terrible president.
A true conservative -
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Barry_goldwater
2006-11-20 12:51:26 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 3⤋
Vote for Joe for President and John McCain as VP on an independent ticket. It is time for it in America. Only one true independent has ever help the posisition of President.
2006-11-20 12:51:27 · answer #7 · answered by lundstroms2004 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
No He will run as a Republican and I will vote for him!!!! Too many generalize party beliefs but I agree with Rudy on most issues I think he will make a great Republican president!!!!
2006-11-20 12:49:06 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 3⤋
While his chances in the GOP primaries aren't good. The track record of ind & 3rd party candidates is even worse.
I say no.
2006-11-20 13:55:33 · answer #9 · answered by yupchagee 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No. He will be the next US President and he will go in as a Republican. He's more conservative than you think.
2006-11-20 14:23:07 · answer #10 · answered by RAR24 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋