2007-07-12 01:18:22 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Politics
His record as mayor, albeit in a liberal city, is one of liberalism, and, his "personal record" hardly the stuff of the perfect conservative man, has the party been altered by the threat of terrorism?
2007-07-12 01:21:02 · update #1
Republicans don't all march in lock-step. Although I disagree strongly with some of Mr. Giuliani's positions... there are many I agree with that are not "stereotypical" conservative.
2007-07-12 01:25:36 · answer #1 · answered by gcbtrading 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋
My biggest problem is not whether someone is conservative enough or not. My problem, especially with this last 6 year Republican monopoly in Washington, is that obvious fact that they did nothing to address their voters concerns the last 6 plus years.
You want to know what "emboldens" the enemy? The fact that:
--Bin Laden is still free, apparently inspiring thousands of young men and women to strap on an explosive belt and go running into a crowded marketplace;
--Obviously Americans' behavior CAN be changed by terrorism, or we wouldn't be required to wear those ludicrous paper slippers at the airport. Is the explosive-sniffing machinery we keep hearing about just too expensive for the Airlines? What did they do with that $35 Billion Bush gave em after Sept 11? What size bonuses did their CEOs get?
--Americans are stationed in a country which has no desire for their presense. Their CONTINUED presense is al Qaeda in Iraq's best recruiting tool. All a recruiter has to say is, "If US Forces aren't occupiers, why is the only "infrastructure" being built in Baghdad the $5 Billion US Embassy? Why, 4 years after Saddam was removed, do we STILL not have power, running water or security?"
--Our borders STILL aren't secure.
2007-07-12 08:33:43 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Not that I can see. He is the front runner in popular, nationwide polls of likely voters. However, he will never get the Republican nomination because of his publicly declared stances on social issues such as abortion rights and gun control.
I think he needs a reality check similar to the one Senator Norm Coleman got when he tried to get a leadership position in the Republican party. The party had no problems using him, but when the time came there was no way a christ-killer jew was actually going to get a high position in the party. At the last minute, they gave the job to Elizabeth Dole. If Coleman manages to get re-elected, he may rise high in the SENATE hierarchy, but he will never, ever rise within the Republican party so long as the christian-taliban right controls it.
Similarly, for all practical purposes, Giuliani is just the front man for the "oh holy jesus the terrorists are in your beds and dating your daughters so vote republican no matter what" campaign. He will be used to carry that bucket of political water, but he will never be allowed to man the pump itself.
2007-07-12 08:49:12 · answer #3 · answered by Minnesota Citizen 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No.
What has changed is that more Republicans are worried about Hillary getting elected and are more or less pushing what is perceived to be a more electable president in the general election rather than going with more core party values in the primary. Most of us Republicans would rather have a liberal Republican elected than a liberal Democrat, even though we would really rather have a moderate to conservative Republican, or a conservative Democrat, be elected. However, sometimes, it's any port in a storm.
2007-07-12 08:30:03 · answer #4 · answered by Jam_Til_Impact 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Politics never change, just the politicians. Dems, Reps, Libs, and Cons, are all in the same boat and in the same place with their hands in the cookie jar. Until we have just plain old Americans representing Americans for the sake of our nation, then nothing gets done except for the bad, and we get the displeasure of watching the dividing lines of battle in government slowly pick our nation apart.
2007-07-12 08:25:53 · answer #5 · answered by jerofjungle 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I think the real question is, if Rudy is elected president, what will he wear to the Inaugural Ball?
2007-07-12 08:37:27 · answer #6 · answered by MenifeeManiac 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Nope. I like Rudy alot, but Fred will have the party behind him.
He's nipping at Rudy's heels already and he hasn't even declared yet.
2007-07-12 08:21:57 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋
He isn't the nominee yet. If he gets the nomination ask the question again.
2007-07-12 08:24:01 · answer #8 · answered by Warren D 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Not at all. The Republican policy is the same as its been:"Do as I say, not as I do."
2007-07-12 08:25:46 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 2⤋