KLo Jumping on the Rudy Bandwagon?
by Patrick Ruffini :: January 30th, 2007 9:23 pmI can’t exactly claim KLo as an ally and compatriot in the primary fight. Or can I? Here, she posts this e-mail from a friend who was at the Mayor’s L.A. fundraiser last night:
Said friend says of last night: “I have to tell you the man is very impressive. When he talks about the war on terror he does so more clearly than anyone I have heard including the President. He doesn’t bash the President ever and this was LA where he could really get away with it.”
Rudy did an immigration bit that was “to the right of everyone else except maybe Tancredo. He talked about immigration in terms of national security. He said we needed to revamp our entire system so that we can get good people. He also said that if the twelve million already here expected to get any type of citizenship they would have to prove that they could read, write, and speak English.”
The fundraiser was sponsored by Bill Simon (who worked with Rudy in the U.S. Attorney’s office). My friend, who is the rare pro-life, Hollywood hawk, left wondering if he could support Rudy if it came to that. “We all know where Rudy is on abortion but my question is what does he think of Judges Roberts and Alito? If he says that he would appoint judges of like mind then I think he can skate on the abortion issue because it does come down to the judges.” It was Hollywood though so no one asked about any social issues.
Well, that’s okay. Because the question on judges has actually been answered. Here’s what he had to say on the subject of originalist judges last fall, as chronicled by RedState’s mbecker908:
While in Ohio, Rudy called into the Bill Cunningham radio show. Speaking about the Supreme Court, Rudy said: “Justices Roberts and Alito were both colleagues of mine [in the Reagan Justice Department] - people I worked with and I admire tremendously. I thought that they were inspired choices that the President made - inspired in many ways, because they also were people who had a strong conservative background and strict constructionists.” He added, “Justice Scalia was also a colleague of mine…and he probably would have been my choice for Chief Justice.”
One of the unquestioned assumptions about the Mayor that I find most amusing is that his views haven’t been subject to any real scrutiny. And yet at most of his stops he takes questions from the audience — questions that have given him the opportunity to expound at length on the war, immigration, and yes, social issues. Usually, those at these sessions (like KLo’s correspondent) come away impressed after seeing the unscripted Rudy.
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I see Rudy as an East Coast version of a Republican. Don’t think he’ll ever sell in the Red States. Maybe I’m wrong, but isn’t he pro-abortion, pro-homosexual-marriage? Is he NOT anti-gun?
In fact, how exactly does he differ from say…Chris Dodd, or Ted Kennedy?
Sorry, not seeing this at all.
Ken,
I’ll stop you right there.
Rudy does NOT favor gay marriage despite the whispering campaign to the contrary. Here’s what he had to say yesterday:
“People are running around saying I’m in favor of gay marriage,” Giuliani told FITSNews. “I’m not in favor of gay marriage. I did support - and do support - domestic partnerships, but I believe marriage should be between a man and a woman and should remain that way.”
http://fitsnews.com/2007/02/04/echo-chamber-hizzoner-heads-south/
And his position on appointing strict constructionist judges is very clear.
http://www.captainsquartersblog.com/mt/archives/009080.php
Patrick: Thank you to your quick response about my concerns. As some guy just sitting in Grand Rapids looking outside at a new foot of snow, you make me feel at least somewhat important!
As a practicing Catholic (though, I skipped Mass today) your candidate’s position on homosexualty still doesn’t cut it.
Frankly, if it’s Rudy G. or John Mc, I believe many conservatives will look to the Constitution Party and perhaps other outlets. If both major parties go left of center many here in the midwest will sit this one out.
Go ahead, tell me I’m wrong.
All very good but I still have no clue how he is going to deal with gun control. He needs to come out strong for the 2AD even if that is coupled with a stand for local control or else he will never get the nomination.