Comments on: The Men Who Would Destroy Conservatism http://www.adamsweb.us/blog/the_men_who_would_destroy_conservatism/ Fighting a never ending battle... Thu, 26 Jan 2012 22:04:59 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Adam Graham [Member] http://www.adamsweb.us/blog/the_men_who_would_destroy_conservatism/comment-page-1/#comment-2197 Adam Graham [Member] Tue, 06 Feb 2007 11:28:51 +0000 http://adamsweb.us/blog/index.php/a/2007/02/04/the-men-who-would-destroy-conservatism/#comment-2197 What Rudy actually said was, "Giuliani: What I do say to conservatives, because then you want to look at, ok, what can we look to that is similar to the way that we think. I think that the appointment of judges that I would make would be very similar if not exactly the same as the last two judges that were appointed." <br /> <p><br /> As Pro-Life Blogs stated, "As anticipated, Giuliani also threw-up the vague <delete>promise</delete> possibility that he would probably nominate judges similar to John Roberts and Samuel Alito. In light of his past accolades for Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg this argument is shallow and meaningless." <br /> <p><br /> I think the problem with Rudy is we have no reason to believe that this vague statement (would he consider Anthony Kennedy "very similar" to Roberts and Alito?) to actually mean something. As well, the President holds the bully pulpit and what would Republicans be saying about a "culture of life" if they shove someone into that position who is so vehemently pro-abortion (even pro-partial birth abortion)?<br /> <p><br /> As for Duncan Hunter, on pro-life issues he's very strong, as he is on the border. It's those points of fiscal concern where he runs into problems. </p></p></p> What Rudy actually said was, “Giuliani: What I do say to conservatives, because then you want to look at, ok, what can we look to that is similar to the way that we think. I think that the appointment of judges that I would make would be very similar if not exactly the same as the last two judges that were appointed.”

As Pro-Life Blogs stated, “As anticipated, Giuliani also threw-up the vague promise possibility that he would probably nominate judges similar to John Roberts and Samuel Alito. In light of his past accolades for Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg this argument is shallow and meaningless.”

I think the problem with Rudy is we have no reason to believe that this vague statement (would he consider Anthony Kennedy “very similar” to Roberts and Alito?) to actually mean something. As well, the President holds the bully pulpit and what would Republicans be saying about a “culture of life” if they shove someone into that position who is so vehemently pro-abortion (even pro-partial birth abortion)?

As for Duncan Hunter, on pro-life issues he’s very strong, as he is on the border. It’s those points of fiscal concern where he runs into problems.

]]> By: Mark [Visitor] http://www.adamsweb.us/blog/the_men_who_would_destroy_conservatism/comment-page-1/#comment-2196 Mark [Visitor] Tue, 06 Feb 2007 10:09:04 +0000 http://adamsweb.us/blog/index.php/a/2007/02/04/the-men-who-would-destroy-conservatism/#comment-2196 What about Giuliani stating clearly he would appoint conservative justices? I agree about McCain, don't trust him. What do you think of Duncan Hunter? What about Giuliani stating clearly he would appoint conservative justices? I agree about McCain, don’t trust him. What do you think of Duncan Hunter?

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