It’s been this kind of talk from Giuliani that has had me on his side from the start, tentatively of course, and tentatively still, but less and less so. It’s the Islamo-fascist threat, stupid. That and Democrat tax-and-spend-ism:
Giuliani said [Thursday in Las Vegas] the “threat of Islamic terrorism” was “something that we just have to face and be realistic about, and the reality is that many of the Democrats are not being realistic.”
He accused Democratic candidates of not being able to utter the phrase “Islamic terrorism” for fear of appearing politically incorrect.
“I’m not suggesting that any religion is bad,” he said. “We’re intelligent enough to understand that. We’re intelligent enough to make that distinction and not turn it into some kind of prejudice.”
Giuliani said it was better to err on the side of caution. “This country has never, ever, I believe, gotten in trouble by exaggerating a threat,” he said. “We’ve gotten ourselves more into trouble when we underestimate a threat.”
The Democrats, he said, are exhibiting an “almost embarrassing” eagerness to negotiate with America’s enemies.
From Reader D:
I’m open to Giuliani — for the reasons you are, plus he will not be afraid to be in Hilary’s face. I do not want a “Gentle-man” to pussy-foot around her.
I wish Mrs. Romney was married to Rudy! I heard her the other night, and she deserves to be first lady. I hope Rudy’s Mrs. is not a bimbo. I haven’t heard her say a word so it’s all subjective.
The bishops are coming out with some voting blah blah that makes me think they will again twist gullible Catholics into staying home. I want to hear that [Pope] Benedict quote from a couple years ago about — if there are 2 pro-choice candidates, you have to vote for the one that has the better platform aside from abortion.
My bumper sticker will be: “It’s pragmatism, stupid!”
Blithe Spirit 