I just find it hard to believe that the top contending republican hopeful happens to be a big social liberal.
If he wins the nomination, does that mean republicans have decided they don't need a man with socially conservative values to represent them as president anymore?
Or are there no better choices?
2007-03-02 10:54:10 · 12 answers · asked by Intelligentleman 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Other - Politics & Government
I think it comes down to what issues are most likely to be affected by the policies of a president in the next 4-8 years.
Right now, the polls are showing that those issues are foreign policy and economy on which Giuliani is conservative.
Seems to me that social issues have been relegated to the state level moreso than the federal level, atleast right now (such as state initiative votes on gay unions). With Giuliani I don't foresee that changing much. And I think any judges he appoints would be level headed moderates.
The other candidates for the GOP nomination, where do they stand? Both Mccain and Romney have changed their stances on many things, wheras Giuliani has remained constant. We know what we can expect from Rudy, and that constant nature is what I think he needs to maintain in order to win.
2007-03-02 11:09:17 · answer #1 · answered by kevkev009 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I wonder if conservatives are feeling they are between a rock and a hard place. Should Rudy win the nomination, HIGHLY unlikely, to me it would mean the conservative base has taken the first step in reclaiming their party. If we get our rights eroded or taken away completely, under social conservatives, America doesn't need them and the republican party would be much better off with a fiscal conservative. Cut the moral high ground stuff for a while, you have too many people being found guilty of committing crimes. Social conservatism really isn't the republican party's forte and it tends to let the religious side gain too much power in your own party. Rudy is your only hope, I'm telling you this as an Independent. The republican party desperately needs a change of direction, maybe it's time to elect a big city candidate.
2007-03-02 11:21:14 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Giuliani may hold liberal social views but if he wins the GOP nomination, he will be required to hold to the GOP platform which, I hope, renews its commitment to conservative values like less government spending, tax cuts, seperation of power, a strong military, balanced budget, etc. The Christian coalition is an integral element of our base, but only an element. Not THE element. Giuliani must remember that most of us hold the Constitution as our mantle of freedom and the 2nd Amendment is just as vital as the others.
There is a better choice, however.
Mitt Romney
A doofus first name, but so what?
2007-03-02 11:21:54 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
think of roughly it...whilst the South Carolina primaries comes around. Giuliani won't run from his checklist of being professional selection, professional gun administration, professional civil rights and he would not hate the gays. His hard stance on crime and management on 911 won't win over those GOP negatives. He would not have a prayer except the conservatives will compromise themselves...and that they don't have an outstanding checklist on compromise.
2016-10-17 03:26:31 · answer #4 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Republicans aren't stupid as some would think. They would be behind anyone who ran on their ticket unless he was so far away from their principals that they just couldn't vote for him or her. Most Republicans would NEVER vote for a Democrat They want to win Congress and the presidency and even though it may hurt their convictions they would vote for Giuliani and cry leaving the voting booth.
2007-03-02 11:01:03 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think that the Big name "conservatives" really only care about the tax issue.. Like Sean Hannity, who obviously fully supports Guiliani (for some reason). Sean has always prided himself as a conservative but Rudy doesn't share half the beliefs. Pro-Choice, pro-Gays, etc.. There are others in this race that do.. I think as long as they get a tax-cut, they'll jump on whoever they think has the best chance of winning. Which probably is Mccain, but since Mccain has a liberalish tax policy, they don't want him.. Second option=Rudy...
2007-03-02 11:03:09 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
No, it means the other media designated 'viable candidates' are worse.
However, I have my eye on Hunter. Obama and Clinton are both saying they will run on public campaign funds if the other side will... I think a good conservative candidate could win.
I'm just not sure yet if Hunter is the guy. What do you think?
2007-03-02 16:09:14 · answer #7 · answered by DAR 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This is the stupid BS that the two parties hope we all discuss while missing the important stuff. Who cares! Find someone who can lead this country to reduce the deficit, stop pork spending, cut the government, get us out of Iraq, reduce the defense budget, do all this before the Chinese own our country.
2007-03-02 11:09:59 · answer #8 · answered by Worried in Bolingbrook 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No.
It will likely prove that the true base is fed up with the direction Christian Conservatives are taking the party.
2007-03-02 10:58:58 · answer #9 · answered by C B 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
No doubt....But people are saying all he has to do is talk about 9/11, but i don't think thats gonna work anymore.
2007-03-02 10:57:30 · answer #10 · answered by jeb black 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋