Comments on: This Could Explain Rudy’s Lead http://www.savethegop.com/2007/10/25/this-could-explain-rudys-lead/ Fri, 29 Aug 2008 18:30:51 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6 By: Langley Perry http://www.savethegop.com/2007/10/25/this-could-explain-rudys-lead/#comment-317730 Langley Perry Fri, 26 Oct 2007 18:26:47 +0000 http://www.savethegop.com/2007/10/25/this-could-explain-rudys-lead/#comment-317730 To be fair, Samantha, until around this time the only people paying attention have been political junkies (myself included). Most Americans aren't going to pay attention to primaries when the general election is over a year away, and are only starting to pay some attention as primaries are now within a few months. I'm with you on being fiscally conservative and leaving a lot of social issues to the states (I'm a Federalist), but I'm not sure Rudy is. He's favored partial birth abortion (that's at the federal level), gun control (an abomination to conservatives at any government level), federal funding for abortion (again, at the federal level), and I could go on. Don't get me wrong, I like Rudy a lot more than Romney or McCain because at least I feel that he's a straight shooter (for the most part, every politician is going to twist their positions at least a little bit). And I, too, am not a fan of the do-or-die attitude of a lot of SoCons who care more for their personal preferences than Federalism or for truly conservative limited government in the fiscal sense. To be fair, Samantha, until around this time the only people paying attention have been political junkies (myself included). Most Americans aren’t going to pay attention to primaries when the general election is over a year away, and are only starting to pay some attention as primaries are now within a few months.

I’m with you on being fiscally conservative and leaving a lot of social issues to the states (I’m a Federalist), but I’m not sure Rudy is. He’s favored partial birth abortion (that’s at the federal level), gun control (an abomination to conservatives at any government level), federal funding for abortion (again, at the federal level), and I could go on.

Don’t get me wrong, I like Rudy a lot more than Romney or McCain because at least I feel that he’s a straight shooter (for the most part, every politician is going to twist their positions at least a little bit). And I, too, am not a fan of the do-or-die attitude of a lot of SoCons who care more for their personal preferences than Federalism or for truly conservative limited government in the fiscal sense.

]]> By: Joel http://www.savethegop.com/2007/10/25/this-could-explain-rudys-lead/#comment-317437 Joel Thu, 25 Oct 2007 21:14:33 +0000 http://www.savethegop.com/2007/10/25/this-could-explain-rudys-lead/#comment-317437 Interestingly, Rudy's lead is shrinking dramatically according to the Rasmussen daily polls. Rudy had 30% on 10/14 and yesterday is down to 21%. Huckabee, by the way, is up to 10%, which is remarkable, but I'm not convinced yet that he has the ability to reach into "first teer" status. Interestingly, Rudy’s lead is shrinking dramatically according to the Rasmussen daily polls. Rudy had 30% on 10/14 and yesterday is down to 21%.

Huckabee, by the way, is up to 10%, which is remarkable, but I’m not convinced yet that he has the ability to reach into “first teer” status.

]]> By: Joseph T McCarthy http://www.savethegop.com/2007/10/25/this-could-explain-rudys-lead/#comment-317431 Joseph T McCarthy Thu, 25 Oct 2007 20:52:38 +0000 http://www.savethegop.com/2007/10/25/this-could-explain-rudys-lead/#comment-317431 At the time, I said Rick Perry was not a sellout for endorsing Rudy Giuliani. My opinion would be substantially different for Sam Brownback. At the time, I said Rick Perry was not a sellout for endorsing Rudy Giuliani.

My opinion would be substantially different for Sam Brownback.

]]> By: Samantha http://www.savethegop.com/2007/10/25/this-could-explain-rudys-lead/#comment-317429 Samantha Thu, 25 Oct 2007 20:34:22 +0000 http://www.savethegop.com/2007/10/25/this-could-explain-rudys-lead/#comment-317429 Anyone that doesn't know that Rudy is not 100% pro-life should not be voting because they obviously have not been paying attention. Rudy is leading because Republicans like me are tired of social conservatives and their my way or no way attitude which is costing us elections. The GOP used to be inclusive but now in some states if you are not an ardent social conservative, you are not welcome. There are a lot of fiscal conservatives who believe social issues belong at the State level and these people are supporting Rudy and will give him the victory in the spring. This nonsence I just read has been around for over a year -- just wait until they find out. Pro-Life is NOT the #1 issue in America -- terrorism is because the terrorists want to kill us. Anyone that doesn’t know that Rudy is not 100% pro-life should not be voting because they obviously have not been paying attention. Rudy is leading because Republicans like me are tired of social conservatives and their my way or no way attitude which is costing us elections.

The GOP used to be inclusive but now in some states if you are not an ardent social conservative, you are not welcome. There are a lot of fiscal conservatives who believe social issues belong at the State level and these people are supporting Rudy and will give him the victory in the spring.

This nonsence I just read has been around for over a year — just wait until they find out. Pro-Life is NOT the #1 issue in America — terrorism is because the terrorists want to kill us.

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