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Giuliani Does a 180 on Gay Marriage?

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Posted on Oct 22, 2007
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Et tu, Rudy?  Giuliani is said to have told his gay former roommates that they would be the first couple he would marry if gay marriage became legal.

Looks like Rudy Giuliani has changed his tune when it comes to gay marriage.  Giuliani reportedly told Family Research Council leader Tony Perkins that he would support a constitutional amendment prohibiting gay marriage—a bit of news, the Huffington Post points out, that might surprise Rudy’s former roommates.


The Hill:

Giuliani did not mention the amendment or the issue of gay marriage during his address to the Values Voters Summit, but that position could win him favor with some social conservatives who view the former mayor warily.

Perkins said that was not enough to assuage his concerns about Giuliani, but “it was nice to hear.”

Former presidential candidate and conservative leader Gary Bauer told The Hill in a brief interview that Giuliani gave a good speech, but the glaring omission of marriage issues was telling.

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By Peter, January 6 at 7:12 pm #
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This issue is more than just politics.  I wonder who is behind the political outreach.

http://reclaimingtheology.blogspot.com/2008/01/evangel ical-lutheran-church-in-canada.html

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By rodney, October 24, 2007 at 4:50 am #
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I was Rudy in a mens room dressed in drag in the stall next to Larry Craig. After they pleased and relieved themselves the made a secret promise to remain blow buddies and not to support gay marriage hoping no one would find out.

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By reason, October 23, 2007 at 7:41 am #

This is just another example of the total crap voters are going to hear for the next year! Rudi is an opportunist in the extreme! But we all know Rudi isn’t the only politician running who lacks dignity. Is it not curious that prostitution is generally illegal in this country while elected politicians virtually sell themselves and their offices in ways that would make the ordinary whore blush? Duplicitous behavior seems to be the primary trait of most of the republican and democratic presidential candidates seeking nomination. Personally I would rather vote for a street hooker!

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By RAE, October 22, 2007 at 5:20 pm #

Doesn’t this just make you puke!

I wouldn’t vote for a slimeball such as Guiliani which, I guess, means I won’t be voting. I can’t find an HONEST candidate whose primary focus truly puts the electors’ interests FIRST.

I hope I just haven’t looked hard enough yet.

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By thomas billis, October 22, 2007 at 2:23 pm #
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Looks like Rudi will have no place to stay if as history indicates this marriage breaks up.Maybe he can stay with a New York firefighter oops that is dead.Maybe a New York policeman oops that is dead.Oh yeah he can always stay with Bernie Kerik or at least Keriks apartment while he serves out his jail term.

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By rage, October 22, 2007 at 12:59 pm #
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Rotten Rudy should have come ‘out’ wearing make-up, a Marilyn Monroe wig, just his suit jacket, some queen lace black stockings, his black 3-inch heel Prada pumps, no shirt, and a red sequined bowtie. That would have granted his about-face a little more credibility with the values voters. Ask Rev. Ted Haggard.

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By QuyTran, October 22, 2007 at 12:20 pm #

To beg for votes he’ll not only turn 180 without his “blow job” tactics.

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By vet240, October 22, 2007 at 11:49 am #

Some people say he does a 69 most often.

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