Speaking about the conservatives within his own party, Rudy noted in 1993 (while running for mayor), “[t]heir fear is that I’m going to be a beachhead for the establishment of a more progressive form of Republicanism.”

“I do not look to see what the catechism of conservatism says about how to solve a problem.”

In endorsing Democrat Mario Cuomo of reelection to a fourth term as NY’s governor in 1994, Rudy explained that he did so because of George Pataki’s “very right-wing record” and his proposal of an “irresponsible” twenty-five percent state-income tax cut.

Rudy also considered endorsing Bill Clinton for reelection as president in 1996, explaining, “[m]ost of Clinton’s policies are very similar to mine.”

Source for all quotes: “Rudy Giuliani: Life Long Liberal,” by George J. Martin

A pox on your house, Pat.

Also, the Cranky Con wonders whether Robertson’s endorsement may signal a coming divide between evangelicals and Catholics in the political arena.

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Ramesh Ponnuru brings down the hammer on David Frum and Deroy Murdock’s spinning for Mayor Proabort.

The National Catholic Register has this report, which mentions Catholics Against Rudy.

We’re not judging your eternal fate, Mayor Giuliani. We’re judging your moral fitness to serve as president of the United States. 

Ugh.

Here’s an interesting website for those interested in learning more about the faith (or lack thereof) of the various and sundry presidential candidates.

Catholics Against Rudy is not “baptist operated.”

After receiving several requests, I have decided to postpone CAR’s video ad contest (everybody has apparently been on summer vacation ). In the meantime, if you are interested in submitting an ad for the contest, please feel free to go ahead and do so, and it will be considered when the contest resumes sometime this fall.