Article

2007-11-08 Home Front: Politix

Giuliani Wins Endorsement of Key Christian Conservative Activist

Archived material is restricted to Rantburg regulars and members. If you need access email fred.pruitt=at=gmail.com with your nick to be added to the members list. There is no charge to join Rantburg as a member.

Posted by Fred 2007-11-08 00:00|| || Front Page|| [2 views ] Top

#1 Who died and made him the spokesperson for American Christians??? He may have a large following, but it ticks me off when the media treats him like some sort of spokesperson for all Christians nationwide. It's like the media creates a go-to person. One size fits all makes it easier for reporting but it is meaningless, really. For Blacks it is Jessie or Al and for Christians it's Pat.

He's just one man with an opinion.

Posted by Glaling Turkeyneck1651 2007-11-08 04:51|| 2007-11-08 04:51|| Front Page Top

#2 Pat Robertson hasn't been "influential" for a long time, but his name is in the MSM's and the Left's (but I repeat myself) auto-text function as "archtype scary anti-choice Christer theocrat wingnut."

Posted by Mike 2007-11-08 06:56|| 2007-11-08 06:56|| Front Page Top

#3 Although I find the rev distasteful often, let's have a little optimism and see this for what it is.

The center right coalition that fell to snippy infighting and became a little unglued in '06 has seen that Hillary Clinton can win, and is circling the wagons. AFAIC, this can be nothing but good for America. Rudy Giuliani and Rev. Robertson aren't going to be hanging out together, but they both realize that they have more in common (in terms of what they want in a government and a society) than not, and infinitely more in common with each other than either has in common with the oppressive secularism, collectivism and cultural Marxism that are the bases for the current Democrat party.

The center-right have come to their senses. Staying home from the polls because a candidate doesn't make you 100% happy on one narrowly defined issue is NOT an option.

United, no Hillary. Divided, 14% of the private sector economy gets converted to socialism (probably forever), we lose our guns, and the Supreme Court gets packed with Bader-Ginsburg clones. It's that simple.

Posted by no mo uro 2007-11-08 07:54|| 2007-11-08 07:54|| Front Page Top

#4 Hear hear, no mo uro!

Posted by Snakes Speregum9460 2007-11-08 07:59|| 2007-11-08 07:59|| Front Page Top

#5 GT1651: The MSM has "cherry-picked" Robertson to "represent" Christians because he has long made us look foolish (that anti-Christian bias in the MSM reporters). Thus, like Rev. Al and Je$$e, he really does NOT represent the folks he claims to, but the MSM has to pick someone to represent those evil Christ-followers.

I know one thing's true....I truly admire Rev. James Dobson and others as "truer" Christians than Pat Robertson is, but good grief, when the election's gonna be this close, you've gotta "hold your nose and pull the lever" for Rudy. To do otherwise is a sin of omission (not doing something to prevent evil consequences), not commission (actively doing the evil deed yourself).

And, those of us Christians who are more Libertarian/Constitutionalist in nature realize that the President alone won't change Roe v. Wade (the main source of opposition to Rudy), but the COURTS will. If Rudy says he'll pick strict constructionists, I've gotta take him at his word, and not voting for him, gives Hillary the power to pack the bench once again, which will definitely set the right to life's agenda back decades!

Posted by BA 2007-11-08 08:50|| 2007-11-08 08:50|| Front Page Top

#6 Spot on BA. I'm sick of hearing the same crap from the RR. Willing to stay home on election day because Rudy doesn't hit the whicket wrt abortion - very short sighted imo. Time to see the bigger picture.

Posted by Broadhead6 2007-11-08 14:37|| 2007-11-08 14:37|| Front Page Top

#7 Does anyone know what The Rudy's stand is on rights/privileges for illegal aliens? Border enforcement in general? Socialized medicine?

Posted by eLarson 2007-11-08 15:05|| http://larsonian.blogspot.com]">[http://larsonian.blogspot.com] 2007-11-08 15:05|| Front Page Top

#8 Does anyone know what The Rudy's stand is on rights/privileges for illegal aliens? Border enforcement in general? Socialized medicine?

I'm pulling the lever for Duncan Hunter in the primary. Rudy's just more of the same. But, since Duncan probably won't win, I'm sure I'll be pulling the lever for Rudy in the general election.

Posted by Glaling Turkeyneck1651 2007-11-08 15:44|| 2007-11-08 15:44|| Front Page Top

#9 when the election's gonna be this close, you've gotta "hold your nose and pull the lever" for Rudy. To do otherwise is a sin of omission (not doing something to prevent evil consequences), not commission (actively doing the evil deed yourself).

As someone who has never before voted republican (nor voted democratic in many years), yet cherishes this country's security and liberties, your post certainly resonates loud and clear, BA.

Posted by Zenster">Zenster 2007-11-08 16:40|| 2007-11-08 16:40|| Front Page Top

#10 Thanks for the kind words, Zen and Broadhead. This alone ticks me off about the "play our way or we'll take our ball home" Christians.

Personally, I agree that abortion is probably my #1 "single issue" I pull the lever on. Yet, these guys fail to recognize that we've had 4 Republican Presidents since Roe v. Wade was decided, one of which is considered the lower-case god of politics (Reagan) to these same folks, and yet, Roe v. Wade is still out there. The ONLY effect the President has on this case is electing JUDGES for the SCotUS.

Posted by BA 2007-11-08 21:24|| 2007-11-08 21:24|| Front Page Top

#11 BA, if you have time, please comment on my post here:

http://www.rantburg.com/poparticle.php?ID=206058&D=2007-11-08&SO=&HC=2

Posted by Zenster">Zenster 2007-11-08 23:47|| 2007-11-08 23:47|| Front Page Top

23:56 Zenster
23:51 JosephMendiola
23:47 Zenster
23:37 twobyfour
23:29 twobyfour
23:17 crosspatch
23:15 Abdominal Snowman
23:06 JosephMendiola
22:54 Zenster
22:49 trailing wife
22:47 Bobby
22:41 SteveS
22:40 Zenster
22:32 online poker
22:31 Bobby
22:30 trailing wife
22:29 Bobby
22:28 online poker
22:27 KBK
22:26 trailing wife
22:26 Bobby
22:24 Bobby
22:17 CrazyFool
22:16 Zenster