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Dakota Voice: Gays for Giuliani
DENVER --Rudy Giuliani emerged as a favorite among many members of the GOP's largest gay organization, who cited his record on social issues, taxes and defense.
However, delegates to the Log Cabin Republicans annual convention said Friday they also fear that the former New York mayor, in his bid to capture the Republican presidential nomination, might be waffling as he reaches out to the more conservative GOP voters who hold sway in the primaries.
It certainly is interesting... though not surprising.
Primaries seem to favor the extremes in both parties. Republican primaries are more likely to favor candidates who lean farther to the right while Democratic primaries favor those who lean to the left. So I can understand why a moderate Republican would want to appear more conservative for a primary.
The tricky part will come after the primaries. The general voting public, in my opinion, is going to be looking for more than a social conservative in a president. While socially conservative stances on issues like abortion will help candidates in the primaries, that won't likely help them with the general public.
The Iraq war will most likely be the central issue of the election. That's the issue that will win or lose the moderates and independants a candidate will need to win.
Personally, I believe that if Giuliani can survive the primaries, he's the best shot the Republicans have at keeping the Presidency. I know that's not what the social conservative movement wants to hear... but wouldn't they think a moderate Republican as president would be better than a Democrat?
The Democrats are naive. The minute that gay voters get marriage in all 50 states, they will abandon the Democratic party at speeds which will break the sound barrier. Giuliani is their dream and the Democrats'nightmare.
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It certainly is interesting... though not surprising.
Primaries seem to favor the extremes in both parties. Republican primaries are more likely to favor candidates who lean farther to the right while Democratic primaries favor those who lean to the left. So I can understand why a moderate Republican would want to appear more conservative for a primary.
The tricky part will come after the primaries. The general voting public, in my opinion, is going to be looking for more than a social conservative in a president. While socially conservative stances on issues like abortion will help candidates in the primaries, that won't likely help them with the general public.
The Iraq war will most likely be the central issue of the election. That's the issue that will win or lose the moderates and independants a candidate will need to win.
Personally, I believe that if Giuliani can survive the primaries, he's the best shot the Republicans have at keeping the Presidency. I know that's not what the social conservative movement wants to hear... but wouldn't they think a moderate Republican as president would be better than a Democrat?
gay republicans supported bush too
That might have something to do with why I've been less than pleased with Bush's overall performance.
The Democrats are naive. The minute that gay voters get marriage in all 50 states, they will abandon the Democratic party at speeds which will break the sound barrier. Giuliani is their dream and the Democrats'nightmare.
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