Rudy Giuliani: Pro Life?
by Ryan Sager
Tue, 2 Oct 2007 at 9:39 AM
updated Tue, 2 Oct 2007 at 9:41 AM
Congressman Pete Sessions, a staunch pro-life Republican from Texas and a Rudy Giuliani supporter, tells The Brody File that if Giuliani were a member of Congress today, he'd be considered pro-life. Get you jaw off the floor.
Here's the money quote:
"In a hypothetical comparison of congressional votes, Mayor Giuliani's voting record would mirror the voting record of Fred Thompson, including votes on partial birth abortion, taxpayer funding on abortions, and parental notification laws. Mayor Giuliani respects the values of social conservatism, and his position on these issues would categorize him as a predominately pro-life Member of Congress."
It's more than a stretch. But Mr. Sessions's real agenda might be found in his warning to social conservatives considering supporting a third-party bid: "Mrs. Clinton will not be their friend and not see it the way they would. Rudy Giuliani respects life."
The fact is, Mr. Giuliani's views on abortion are perfectly within the mainstream of American opinion. Maybe even on the right side of the spectrum. But they're definitely outside the mainstream of the Republican Party. Mr. Giuliani and his campaign clearly believe they can mitigate this enough to win the battle on other issues — terrorism, competence — and so far it looks like they're right.
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