Shock: Rudy to address religious right at Value Voters Summit? Update: Confirmed?
posted at 9:30 am on October 8, 2007 by Allahpundit
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David Brody says it’s happening. Rudy’s the only Republican candidate who hasn’t committed but between Fred’s big debate debut tomorrow night and all the threats from Dobson lately about social cons going third-party if he’s the nominee, I guess he figures he can’t afford a snub this big this week. Worst case scenario: he earns a bit of respect by showing them he’s willing to stand in there and endure some awkward moments. Which is exactly what he and the rest of the field should have done at the BET debate at Morgan State a few weeks ago, but oh well.
I’m sure his own speech will be uneventful and he’ll ramble on about strict constructionist judges, etc. More interesting will be who’s in the audience: namely, James Dobson, who’ll not only get his own turn at the podium but is the guest of honor at a gala dinner on Saturday night. Will Rudy and Judi attend? Heh.
Update: Brody updates to say it’s a done deal. Rudy’s in.
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I’m expecting Rudy to get a phone call from his wife. That bomb will be blamed on the evil Christians too. People can’t imagine why anyone other than Christians could possibly not want this guy representing the Republicans on the ticket.
Blame the Christians. It’s easier than looking at his real failures in policy.
ThackerAgency on October 8, 2007 at 9:34 AM
And some people wonder why Christians would be happier with Hillary in office. The idea that what is effectively a minority of the GOP in relative numbers can dictate what the majority MUST do is rather arrogant. Perhaps the “Christian Coalition” should form a third party and then they can feel good about themselves while they lose every single election they run in.
The latest polls show Rudy moving up in NH and SC.
Bradky on October 8, 2007 at 9:48 AM
Funny how it is a ‘who’s who’ of conservative and republican speakers on that itinerary. . .
McCain, Hunter, Thompson, Hannity, Gingrich. . . etc. etc. etc.
Rudy ain’t on the itenerary. The only place Rudy is mentioned is in this thread. I’ll bet he saw all the other real Republicans attending and said, hmmmm, maybe I should go too.
That’s the kind of ‘leadership’ the Republican ticket needs. (/sarc)
ThackerAgency on October 8, 2007 at 9:48 AM
Bradky, it seems like Rudy supporters are saying everybody ‘MUST’ vote for Rudy, not the other way around.
From all polls I’ve seen, Rudy ain’t higher than 1/3 of Republicans (not a majority of voters)
ThackerAgency on October 8, 2007 at 9:49 AM
Rudy doesn’t ramble. He speaks clearly and eloquently.
Failures in policy? Yeah, he really, really sucked as Mayor of New York. /Sarc.
But let me put the ball in your court:
What is it you expect him to do exactly?
Buy Danish on October 8, 2007 at 9:51 AM
No, ThackerAgency you are mistaken. The Rudy supporters are saying that if nominated the party should support him. Unlike the Christian Coalition that says they will stay home.
Very big difference.
Bradky on October 8, 2007 at 9:54 AM
My take is that he is going, which is important. ALLAHPUNDIT is right in that Rudi needs to show that he can go in there and take whatever they dish out..
Pam on October 8, 2007 at 9:54 AM
I noticed he’s still taking the time to attend Yankee games, though tonight will probably be their final home game of the season.
JammieWearingFool on October 8, 2007 at 9:55 AM
LOL these are funny threads. I’m waiting for someone to start spouting off how Rudy is the only one that can beat Hillary. Like beating someone whom half the country flat refuses to vote for is going to be hard.
bj1126 on October 8, 2007 at 10:03 AM
I’m waiting to see supporters of Thompson, Romney, Huckabee, et al. explain why despite the national polls show them getting spanked by Hillary AND Obama, the GOP should jump off the cliff with them. Or better yet, which blue states they put into play.
It is always the electoral picture and Hillary is not in bad shape electorally. Focus on NM, CO, IA, and Ohio and she beats the GOP candidate. Taking NM, CO and IA gives her the win if all other states stay the same. Take Ohio and the GOP can cancel Christmas.
Bradky on October 8, 2007 at 10:09 AM
I think God is going to make an appearance again, as with that lightning at the debate.
Attila (Pillage Idiot) on October 8, 2007 at 10:11 AM
Infidel!
JiangxiDad on October 8, 2007 at 10:12 AM
Don’t laugh. Her husband won with 42.8% in 1992.
JammieWearingFool on October 8, 2007 at 10:13 AM
This ought to go as well as his being at that NRA meeting. His record on gun control and abortion is clear and no taking a call from your wife during a speech will change that.
Yakko77 on October 8, 2007 at 10:13 AM
If there were even the slightest chance you were right, I’d be sleeping a lot easier right now. But Hillary is so IN they should just cancel the election.
I’m kidding, of course; we still need our best candidate, but it ain’t gonna be close.
Attila (Pillage Idiot) on October 8, 2007 at 10:17 AM
It IS going to be hard–really hard! Maybe even impossible. Get your head out of the sand, bj!!!! We’re in one of the toughest and most important political fights in years, and we’re losing. Catch a clue.
aero on October 8, 2007 at 10:21 AM
Turn the cell phone off!!!
tommylotto on October 8, 2007 at 10:21 AM
Yep, and he went on to be re-elected. If Hillary wins she’s in for 8 years, so we better be prepared to fight tooth and nail to win this election.
Buy Danish on October 8, 2007 at 10:36 AM
Let me start by saying I’m pro life, so don’t fling any moral poo in my direction.
Anyone who sits this election out because of Rudy’s stance on abortion is just being silly. What have any past Presidents done to get rid of abortion? It seems to me that we’ve had almost 8 years of a pro life President now, without much success on that front.
BadgerHawk on October 8, 2007 at 10:52 AM
Excellent point badgerhawk.
awake on October 8, 2007 at 11:46 AM
Which is exactly what he and the rest of the field should have done at the BET debate at Morgan State a few weeks ago
Hear hear. There’s nothing wrong with an adversarial setting, if you know what you’re facing you can use it to your advantage. Show em you got a pair already.
FWIW, I don’t see the FoxNews debate ducking by the Dems as quite the same thing, although it is funny to me that they would have gotten some good questions and who needs that? This was more an attempt to de-legitimize Fox as a news org.
daveintexas on October 8, 2007 at 12:01 PM
We got Roberts and Alito, but these things take time.
Buy Danish on October 8, 2007 at 12:11 PM
Yeah and Ronnie Regan gave us O’Connor and Kennedy, Ford gave us Stevens and Doofus Bush gave us Souter.
Hilts on October 8, 2007 at 12:20 PM
Yeah I mean look how badly his policies screwed up New York. Ya know, those tax cuts, removal of the deficit, cleaning up the city, cutting crime…and don’t even get me started on his policies while the 3rd highest official in Reagan’s Justice Department…
If you want to add the four years his dad was in office, it’s been 12 out of the last 20.
Bush was re-elected with just 50% of the vote. In 2000 he was elected with less of the popular vote than Al Gore received.
In 1996 Clinton was reelected with just 49.2% of the vote, and received just 43% of the vote in 1992.
amerpundit on October 8, 2007 at 1:23 PM
Face it – Hillary gets in then we will have 16 years of Hillary and then Obama.
Hilts on October 8, 2007 at 2:28 PM
Lets not go crazy!
aengus on October 8, 2007 at 4:55 PM
For one thing President Bush vetoed funding on stem cell research.
President Rudy would sign it. After all he is pro abortion.
rockdalian on October 8, 2007 at 7:51 PM
I have no opinion on that issue. I can’t vote for Rudy based on his stances on gun control and illegal immigration.
Paul the American on October 8, 2007 at 10:14 PM
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