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July 24, 2006I give Peoria more credit than others doOver at NRO: John J. Miller writes: If you like the cover of the current NR, then you’ll love this short video of Rudy Giuliani. Something tells me it won’t play in Peoria. (Hat tip: Save the GOP.) Give me a break. If the GOP thinks it is doing itself a favor by flipping out over a fun video concocted as part of an “inner circle” romp (the equivalent of the Washington Press Club gag in which pols and journos blow off some steam and have some fun), then it is sadly mistaken. All it is going to do is give evidence that the GOP is as “humorless, homophobic, etc” as we are always being told. I guess the fact that Rudy poses a threat to the “favorite sons” of the far-right, Romney (unelectable) and Allen (unelectable), we’ll now have to watch Rudy’s own side try to sabotage him, just like the Dems are trying to toss Joe Lieberman under the bus. It’s shameful, but it is becoming less and less surprising. Recall, these are the same folks who, a few months ago, were almost calling for the impeachment of President Bush, because he was only giving them 75% of what they were demanding. Reagan had problems with these folks, too, recall. They are the folks who always let the perfect be the enemy of the good. I’m pro-life, pro gun-ownership and I would vote for Rudy in a New York minute. I trust him to do the right thing. He turned NYC from a hellhole into a haven. He told Yassar Arafat to get out of town while the rest of the political elite, and the Clinton WH were kissing the old monster’s rear-end, and he told a Saudi Prince to keep his post-9/11 ten million dollars if it meant dissing Israel in any way shape or form. He will get the issues of national security and war RIGHT, and let’s face it, if those issues are not handled the right way, then all the social issues become moot points. He needs to pick a better shade of lipstick, though. Rudy knows how to lead and he knows how to govern, and I must agree with Jon Podhoretz, here when he writes: I understand that liberals think conservatives are so stupid they won”t be able to draw a distinction between a stunt and the real thing. But not conservatives themselves! Sadly, there are some on the right who are, in fact, becoming as humorless and intolerant of folks who don’t “toe the line” on the right as some of the extremists we see on the left. Go ahead, toss Rudy under the bus, folks. Romney and Allen will not win. The days of electing flavorless white men in button-down shirts, who have an air of dull competency about them, are over. Save the GOP? Yes. Please. Save it from itself. I give Peoria more credit than some do. We’ll have to see whether I’m right, on that. Called as seen has more thoughts on leaders who dare not to be led. http://theanchoressonline.com/2006/07/24/i-give-peoria-more-credit-than-others-do/trackback/ 11 Responses to “I give Peoria more credit than others do” |
July 24th, 2006 at 9:32 am
Excellent post.
The fact is, Rudy is different than most poliicians. It is hard to distinguish his politics from his morality. That is what he and W have in common.
At this stage, the dems would happily see another GOP administration- as long as it weren’t a moral one.
The dems have learned that they cannot compete with and undermine basic morality- and the idea of another moral candidate scares the hell out of them.
Another one or two administrations of moral leadership and the dem party as we know it, will implode. Clearly, while a new, more moral and vital dem party is a welcome idea, the powers that be cannot abide that thought- they cannot accept that their way of doing business is being recognized as repunant. The treatment of Joe Lieberman now, is a prime example of the skewed values have come to symbolize the way the left does business.
Once more, the left has chosen Hollywood values (their support of Lieberman’s opponent, Ned Lamont, is replete with not only money, but almost obscene vitriol and rhetoric excoriating Lieberman, almost universally recognized as one of the most principled, decent and honest politicians in the country).
I wonder how long it will be before the dems realize that Hollywod values are not American values.
July 24th, 2006 at 11:28 am
I’m a huge Rudy fan. He is my preferred GOP candidate - partly b/c I like his star power; mostly b/c I trust him to make tough decisions. Even if I disagree w/some of Rudy’s choices, I trust they are heartfelt, and come from a foundation, clear-eyed Western values.
However(you knew it was coming!), you are being too hard on George Allen. He looks dull. But listen to what he says. He has personality. He has a sense of humor. He would be fun to have a beer with. Further, George Allen’s words make me swoon. He idolizes Reagan. He is a true economic conservative, who is unafraid of the free market. He seems to think clearly about the foreign policy challenges we face.
Allen’s “seems” to think clearly about foreign policy, is, however, the cherry atop my support of Giuliani. I know Giuliani thinks clearly here, and I agree that nothing is more important. Maybe a Giuliani/Allen ticket, with Allen’s presence calming red-state conservatives, could be a winner.
July 24th, 2006 at 11:40 am
Over the last 30 years the conservative wing of the Republican Party has done everything possible to bring about change so that Republican presidents could appoint conservative judges to the courts. Great countries do not die because of foreign policy issues, the die because the rot from the inside. Mother Theresa and Pope John Paul II had it right when they talked about the culture of death in our country and that this was our biggest battle. Until we move away from the culture of death and pornography as a country, we cannot rest and we must insist that those who represent the Republican party in elections are not pro choice, pro gay lifestyle, and liberal on the important issues. I would see Rudi as a good secretary of defense, but never as president as long as he holds his beliefs. If this is seen as self distruction, then we would also see the entire pontificate of JPII as a waste for he held strong in values that were critical in the face of world oppostition. If you hold true to your values and lose, then you have done your best. If you compromise and win, what have you gained?
July 24th, 2006 at 12:19 pm
If they throw Rudy under the bus, I’d love to see a third party run with the Guiliani/Lieberman ticket. Or maybe even the other way around.
I bet they could beat anything either the Republicans or Democrats put up
July 24th, 2006 at 1:08 pm
I can see a Guiliani/Allen ticket.
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But remember - if Hillary does get the nomination, her running mate will be Barack Obama - that’s almost guaranteed.
In which case Giuliani/Rice would be, I believe possible unbeatable.
July 24th, 2006 at 1:09 pm
Joe, I actually do trust Rudy to appoint conservative leaning judges.
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But as I said earlier, I trust him to do the right thing on security and war issues…lets face it, if we’re not safe, all the other issues will become secondary to simply staying alive.
July 24th, 2006 at 4:40 pm
Just because Rudy might have some differences of opinion when it comes to certain issues that does not mean he would not put conservatives on the bench. The problem with the Right is that they have no faith in anyone else. I voted for Bush and I would vote for Rudy and I support them both in spite of and not because of the self righteous people at the NRO. They lose about as many people as they attract. They need to lighten up and stop being so judgmental.
July 25th, 2006 at 10:26 am
As somebody who actually lives in red-state rural America, I’d say Peoria would chuckle. And be a bit bewildered by the assumption that we’d be offended.
Ever listen to country music? Self-deprecating humor is one of our most common forms of communication here. The reason that Rudy’s skit would merit a chuckle rather than laugh-out-loud is that out in the red states we have high standards, regularly met, for laugh-out-loud funny self-deprecating humor.
July 25th, 2006 at 7:16 pm
I’m pro-life as they come and I’d vote for Rudy. My boss is from New York City and she told me it was a cess pit before he came along. I’m much more socially conservative than Rudy, but I do trust him to do the right thing.
July 25th, 2006 at 10:36 pm
If the Republicans nominate a pro choice, pro gay lifestyle person, they are doomed to lose and it would have a huge impact in every race across the country. That is fact. McCain was the darling candidate and Bush, who is challenged in communication won because he is strong on the social issues and he was reelected in spite of a vicious attack from the left wing MSM because he could clearly be trusted on the issue of pro life. Dedicated pro live people go to the polls for one main reason and that is the return of the courts to a conservative state.
Are other issues such as safety important? Yes, but if you do not get pro life right, you condemn millions of innocent children to death every year and who calls this safety? If you turn the corner on the downturn of morality in our country, you change every dynamic including a clear look at what makes us safe and how to fight and when.
What would be the reaction of the democrats if they nominated a pro life candidate? Those who favor this evil seem to be more committed to their cause to preserve evil than some are to preserve morality in our society.
Remember what I said and that is if a pro choice person is nominated, the Republican Party as we know it today ends.
August 21st, 2006 at 3:57 pm
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