A quick rundown of his political positions make him seem more like a centrist democrat.
Is he a true republican? Would you call him a conservative?
I think he lacks the resume of a true Republican. And as for his 9/11 heroism: wasn't he just in the right place at the right time?
2007-08-14 14:31:44 · 22 answers · asked by Zezo Zeze Zadfrack 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Politics
He is a liberal. The most liberal of all candidates.
2007-08-14 14:38:22 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
He's not a hard core conservative and this country is NOT going to elect a hard core anything this term. Most Americans want someone who is near the center. If you noticed, the Hillary machine has been trying to play towards the moderates, not the extreme left. Say what you want about Hillary, but she is a very saavy politician.
I like Rudy because he has a long history of no BS. He was largely responsible for disecting the NY mafia in the 70s-80s when he was DA. He greatly cleaned up NYC when he was mayor including crime, blatant public immorality and excessive taxes. After 9-11 he showed his concern for NYC by being there in an almost volunteer-like way, (compared to Hillary who wouldn't go near the area save by plane).
Unless you want a president Obama or Clinton, I think he is the best bet.
2007-08-14 14:42:53 · answer #2 · answered by heavysarcasm 4 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Rudy will help American understand the difference between the term Republican and Conservative. I think he is still way to conservative to be a Northern Democrat, maybe a Blue Dog but they don't have any power in the Demo Party. Republicans will vote for him if it's an issue between the far left (Hillary, Obama or Edwards) because as least he has showed that he has leadership ability.
2007-08-14 14:49:29 · answer #3 · answered by dam 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
As someone who lived in NYC when he was mayor, I can tell you that he's probably politically moderate, which is what most NYC republican politicians are. While I do think he performed well on 9/11 and was a terrific mayor in his first term (but not his second) know this about Rudy: he can be a hot-headed meglomaniac who trashes anybody who disagrees with him. I really think it would be a mistake electing him president. Nevertheless, the way the polls look now, I think he will be running against Hillary come November 2008.
2007-08-14 14:41:46 · answer #4 · answered by Stephen L 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
He has publicly said that he wants to reduce the Federal Government size by 25% through attrition and he wants to reduce government budgets by 5-10% a year. We have not had a true conservative like this in 30 years. Republicans since have been big government Socialists and that is why we have a big deficit. This is a conservative, not what Republicans have been electing the last 30 years. I quit the Repub. party because they just want power and big govt.
2007-08-14 14:38:37 · answer #5 · answered by Lighthearted 3 · 2⤊ 1⤋
I believe he's really a Republican, but a very moderate--not conservative--Republican. Because of that, many "true conservatives" won't vote for him. As a moderate, I still hope he wins the primaries.
As for 9/11--it's not just that he was in the right place at the right time, but because he kept his head and conveyed a strong sense of calm leadership to the rest of the country as we sat in front of our TV's, trying to understand what happened. I'm not saying Giuliani is a great guy. But he was calm under literal fire, and that means a lot to us.
2007-08-14 14:35:38 · answer #6 · answered by Vaughn 6 · 2⤊ 2⤋
Rudy is also a former prosecutor, and that is good.
True enough that he is not right wing, but he is to the right of John McCain and how could a real Republican have ever been elected Governor of MA?
Newt Gingrich still has an opportunity to save the day for us. Come on, Newt!
2007-08-14 14:38:19 · answer #7 · answered by plezurgui 6 · 0⤊ 3⤋
in the 70s after nixion resinged the people on the middle to far right where tarnished, giuliani and bloomburg are both of thouses times they are in the middle and chose republican becasue of eather famaly tradtion or benifits in elections
2007-08-14 14:47:13 · answer #8 · answered by historyscott13 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
anyone can say there a republican, i dont think he is one, imo
i call myself an ultra conservative and he doesn't have my vote, neither do the democrat candidates
in other words, i agree with you
2007-08-14 14:39:17 · answer #9 · answered by not a choncho 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I would say he is more moderate republican. The extreme conservatives will not vote for him because he will not commit to an extreme conservative agenda.
2007-08-14 14:39:48 · answer #10 · answered by Lindsey G 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Well i consider giuliani a moderate honestly....and yes i do think conservative republicsns will vote for him cause honestly its slim pickins for them...all the all stars and action is in the democratic race for the ballot and Giuliani is the only name they can back with even a little confidence that they can win...
2007-08-14 14:35:52 · answer #11 · answered by Nikki R 1 · 2⤊ 3⤋