There's a front-page article in the New York Times national edition today on Rudolph Giuliani's stance on the GOP's three G's, Guns, God and Gays.
The former mayor is manning up and saying that the GOP should live up to the big-tent aspirations that some like to claim the party is. He nuances the gay marriage and abortion decisions a bit. He's personally opposed to it, but allows room for individuals (women) most affected by it to make their own decisions, difficult as it may be.
He allows no room for confusion on his 2d amendment creds.
His increased clarity on the abortion issue, after the debacle at the Reagan Library debate, may spell bad news for the hardcore abortion voters on both sides of the aisle. The Christian Coalition types on one side and the NARAL folks on the left find it much easier to raise funds when they have
a clearly-identified enemy of their position.
When people like Rudy admit that it's not always black and white on abortion, and Joe Lieberman shows that all democrats are not pussies when it comes to the use of military force, it more accurately reflects the state of the country and hurts people who don't want that.
If you don't believe me, go back to how clear life seemed in the spring of 2003 when Saddam = Bad, Liberation of Iraq = Good and Bush = Worthy of Trusting.
I'm not the biggest fan of Rudy's overall campaign strategy, but I anxiously await the next debate.
The former mayor is manning up and saying that the GOP should live up to the big-tent aspirations that some like to claim the party is. He nuances the gay marriage and abortion decisions a bit. He's personally opposed to it, but allows room for individuals (women) most affected by it to make their own decisions, difficult as it may be.
He allows no room for confusion on his 2d amendment creds.
“I believe that the Constitution of the United States gives a personal right to bear arms."
Rudolph Giuliani
His increased clarity on the abortion issue, after the debacle at the Reagan Library debate, may spell bad news for the hardcore abortion voters on both sides of the aisle. The Christian Coalition types on one side and the NARAL folks on the left find it much easier to raise funds when they have
a clearly-identified enemy of their position.
When people like Rudy admit that it's not always black and white on abortion, and Joe Lieberman shows that all democrats are not pussies when it comes to the use of military force, it more accurately reflects the state of the country and hurts people who don't want that.
If you don't believe me, go back to how clear life seemed in the spring of 2003 when Saddam = Bad, Liberation of Iraq = Good and Bush = Worthy of Trusting.
I'm not the biggest fan of Rudy's overall campaign strategy, but I anxiously await the next debate.
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