Rudy has nothing but 9.11 and that's crumbling under him. He's a figurehead only and would be a horrible choice for President. (Unless Cheney wants to be his VP. )

I am not a Rudy backer, but I strongly disagree. His record as Mayor of NYC is nothing short of amazing. I disagree with him on many issues, but he deserves a lot of credit for the cleanup that took place on his watch before 9/11.

 

The fact that he did what he did as a Republican with an administration full of Democrats in a city where most of his constituents were Democrats was extremely impressive. I am old enough to remember pre-Rudy NYC and it was not a pleasent sight. If NYC were a state, it would be a large state, and Giuliani's executive experience is on par with any governor in the country and far better than any legislator.

 

However, I do believe that Rudy's emphasis on his record as mayor, no matter how outstanding, will not win him much support among young voters

I am not a Rudy backer, but I strongly disagree. His record as Mayor of NYC is nothing short of amazing. I disagree with him on many issues, but he deserves a lot of credit for the cleanup that took place on his watch before 9/11.

 

The fact that he did what he did as a Republican with an administration full of Democrats in a city where most of his constituents were Democrats was extremely impressive. I am old enough to remember pre-Rudy NYC and it was not a pleasent sight. If NYC were a state, it would be a large state, and Giuliani's executive experience is on par with any governor in the country and far better than any legislator.

 

However, I do believe that Rudy's emphasis on his record as mayor, no matter how outstanding, will not win him much support among young voters

I think a better description would be "registered as a Republican." As he stands on the Democrat side of too many issues for me to see him as truly a Republican.

I think a better description would be "registered as a Republican." As he stands on the Democrat side of too many issues for me to see him as truly a Republican.

Like I said, I am not a supporter of Rudy. I strongly disagree with his abortion position and his abuse of the Second Amendment. Had he been a registered Democrat, I would feel the same way about his record as mayor. I am not sure that any big city mayor has ever done more in a shorter period of time to improve their city's public image and lower its crime rate.

 

I would vote for Rudy over any of the Democrats in the race, but I hope that he does not get the Republican nomination. I would prefer an opportunity to vote for Huckabee or several of the other candidates.

Interesting piece on Giuliani from a few months ago that appeared in Rolling Stone:

 

Giuliani: Worse Than Bush

Interesting piece on Giuliani from a few months ago that appeared in Rolling Stone:

 

Giuliani: Worse Than Bush

 

I'm not sure this guy is a fan. I'm not either.

After months of listening to all they have to say, I still believe that Mike Huckabee is the best Republican choice to represent my views and values.

 

http://www.mikehuckabee.com/index.cfm?FuseAction=Issues.Home

On Energy:

The first thing I will do as President is send Congress my comprehensive plan for energy independence. We will achieve energy independence by the end of my second term.

Achieving energy independence is vital to achieving success both in the war on terror and in globalization. Energy independence will help guarantee both our safety and our prosperity.

We have to explore, we have to conserve, and we have to pursue all avenues of alternative energy: nuclear, wind, solar, hydrogen, clean coal, biodiesel, and biomass.

 

Sanctity of Life

I support and have always supported passage of a constitutional amendment to protect the right to life. My convictions regarding the sanctity of life have always been clear and consistent, without equivocation or wavering. I believe that Roe v. Wade should be over-turned.

I applaud the Supreme Court's recent decision in Gonzales v. Cathcart forbidding the gruesome practice of partial birth abortion. While I am optimistic that we are turning the tide in favor of life, we still have many battles ahead of us to protect those who cannot protect themselves, and so it is vital that we elect a pro-life President.

I first became politically active because of abortion, when I helped pass Arkansas' Unborn Child Amendment, which requires the state to do whatever it legally can to protect life.

As Governor, I did all I could to protect life. The many pro-life laws I got through my Democrat legislature are the accomplishments that give me the most pride and personal satisfaction.

To me, life doesn't begin at conception and end at birth. Every child deserves a quality education, first-rate health care, decent housing in a safe neighborhood, and clean air and drinking water. Every child deserves the opportunity to discover and use his God-given gifts and talents.

I believe in using existing stem cell lines for research, but I do not believe in creating life for the sole purpose of destroying it.

Taxes/Economy

As Governor of Arkansas, I cut taxes and fees almost 100 times, saving the taxpayers almost $380 million. I left a surplus of nearly $850 million, which I urged should go back to the people.

Our massive deficit is not due to Americans' being under-taxed, but to the government's over-spending.

To control spending, I believe the President should have the line-item veto.

I believe in free trade, but it has to be fair trade.

Globalization, done right, done fairly, can be the equivalent of a big pay raise by allowing us to buy things more cheaply.

 

I'd like you to join me at the best "Going Out of Business" sale I can imagine - one held by the Internal Revenue Service. Am I running for president to shut down the federal government? Not exactly. But I am running to completely eliminate all federal income and payroll taxes. And do I mean all - personal federal, corporate federal, gift, estate, capital gains, alternative minimum, Social Security, Medicare, self-employment. All our hours filling out forms, all our payments for help with those forms, all our shopping bags filled with disorganized receipts, all our headaches and heartburn from tax stress will vanish. Instead we will have the FairTax, a simple tax based on wealth. When the FairTax becomes law, it will be like waving a magic wand releasing us from pain and unfairness.

From the same link:

As Governor of Arkansas, I pushed through the Arkansas Legislature the first major, broad-based tax cuts in state history - a $90 million tax relief package for Arkansas families. I also doubled the standard deduction to $2,000 for single taxpayers and $4,000 for those who are married. Some taxes I eliminated entirely: the marriage penalty, bracket creep caused by inflation, income tax on poor families, and capital gains on home sales. To encourage investment, I cut capital gains for both individuals and businesses. To help people better themselves, I provided tax credits for employee training and education. In total, I cut taxes and fees nearly 100 times during my ten-and-a-half years as Governor, saving the people of Arkansas almost $380 million.

Immigration

My number one priority is to secure America's border.

We have to know who is coming into our country, where they are going, and why they are here. We need a fence along our border with Mexico, electronic in some places, and more highly-trained border agents.

Those who are caught trying to enter illegally must be detained, processed, and deported.

Illegal immigrants already living among us who commit crimes must be prosecuted to the full extent of the law and incarcerated or deported.

I opposed the amnesty bill that was defeated by the Senate in June. I support the $3 billion that Congress recently appropriated for border security. These funds will be used to train and deploy 23,000 more agents, add four drone airplanes, build 700 miles of fence and 300 miles of vehicle barriers, and erect 105 radar and camera towers. They will be used to end "catch and release" by providing money to "catch and detain" those caught entering illegally and to crack down on those who enter legally, but overstay their visas. These border security provisions will stem the tide of illegals, which is what we must do before we can turn the tide and deal with those who are already here. Before you fix the damage in your house caused by a leaking roof, you stop the leak, which is what this legislation will do.

Faith And Politics

 

The First Amendment requires that expressions of faith be neither prohibited nor preferred.

My faith is my life - it defines me. I don't separate my faith from my personal and professional lives.

Real faith makes us more humble and mindful, not of the faults of others, but of our own. It makes us less judgmental, as we see others with the same frailties we have.

Faith gives us strength in the face of injustice and motivates us to do our best for "the least of us."

Our nation was birthed in a spirit of faith - not a prescriptive faith telling us how or whether to believe, but acknowledging a providence that pervades our world.

 

My faith is my life - it defines me. My faith doesn't influence my decisions, it drives them. For example, when it comes to the environment, I believe in being a good steward of the earth. I don't separate my faith from my personal and professional lives.

Didn't the legendary Bill Clinton NOT WIN Iowa in his first run at the Presidency?

 

http://www.mikehuckabee.com/index.cfm?FuseAction=Newsroom.PressRelease&ID=295

Little Rock, AR - Former AR Governor and Presidential Candidate Mike Huckabee today "welcomed news" that a new Des Moines Register poll ranks him No. 1 among registered Republican voters in Iowa who have "made up their mind" in the 2008 presidential election - and No. 3 among GOP candidates overall.

 

Huckabee has surged since his strong showing in the Aug. 11 Iowa Republican Party Straw Poll. Support for the other GOP presidential contenders who were included in a Des Moines Register poll taken last May has essentially flat-lined or eroded.

Former Gov. Mike Huckabee says he would not seek, nor would accept an invitation to run as president from Christian conservative leaders who are considering such a move if the Republican Party nominates a pro-abortion candidate like Rudy Giuliani.

 

http://www.mikehuckabee.com/index.cfm?FuseAction=Newsroom.Article&ID=60

 

"No, I think a third party only helps elect Hillary [Clinton]," Huckabee said in an interview with washingtonpost.com. "I don't see that being a good strategy for those who really care about pushing a pro-family, pro-life agenda. If they want to do that, the smart thing to do is coalesce their support around Mike Hucakbee. If they do that, I'll become the nominee, I'll win the White House."

Maybe a little Wango Tango or Cat Scratch Fever or Intensity in Ten Cities for the Huckabee campaign theme song.

 

http://www.mikehuckabee.com/index.cfm?FuseAction=Blogs.View&Blog_id=541

 

NUGENT: It's tough. My favorite man or individual running for the presidency of the United States of America right now today, since you're holding that gun to my head.

 

GLENN: Yeah.

 

NUGENT: Is a man who covers all the bases for we the people, the U.S. constitution, the Bill of Rights, decency and that's Mike Huckabee.

 

GLENN: Mike Huckabee, I would have thought you were a Ron Paul guy.

 

NUGENT: Ron's a good man, Fred Thompson's a good man, I like Mitt Romney and Mr. Giuliani on many levels. But no one in my estimation today -- and I'm not voting today.

 

GLENN: No, no, if you had a gun to my head. We're the same way. I would never draw a gun on you because I'd lose.

 

NUGENT: But Mike Huckabee, I'm telling you I've spent time with the man, I've watched how he conducts his personal life, his family life as governor of the State of Arkansas.

 

GLENN: Oh, Ted, personal life doesn't -- personal life, personal life doesn't matter. You know that. You learned that.

 

NUGENT: Well, a person's moral compass, I believe.

 

GLENN: What did you say?

 

NUGENT: It's an indicator of a person's moral compass, I believe.

 

GLENN: No! No! Bill Clinton told me. Bill Clinton told me personal life doesn't -- just go in and do the right thing. You know, from 9:00 to 5:00. You can do whatever you want outside at 9:00 to 5:00.

 

NUGENT: I don't think so.

How do you have time to both post on BGP and be Huckabee's campaign manager?

How do you have time to both post on BGP and be Huckabee's campaign manager?

 

Multi-tasking and using more than 10% of my brain as they do in the other BGP threads.:lol:

Has Mike promised you the Chief-of-Staff position if he gets elected?