Thanks for the mention, Ramesh!

If this is your first time here, please take the time to look around. 

And if you’re interested in staying informed about CAR’s activities, you can: (1) send an email to catholicsagainstrudy@gmail.com; (2) join CAR’s facebook group; and/or (3) join CAR’s myspace group.

The AP has this report (which, btw, mentions this website).

We know that there are a lot of talented folks out there who are vehemently opposed to Rudy Giuliani being the GOP standard-bearer in the 2008 presidential race, and who are looking for an opportunity to contribute to the cause.

Well, here’s your chance.

Catholics Against Rudy is holding a contest to see who can produce the best political advertisement video for CAR based on the substance of this website. You won’t receive any money if you win, but you will be recognized here for your efforts, and perhaps elsewhere (keep in mind that CAR’s founder has already appeared on Hardball with Chris Matthews and CAR has been mentioned by several major publications and blogs recently). More importantly, you will have the satisfaction of knowing that you played a key role in helping to prevent Rudy from receiving the GOP presidential nomination. And what could be better than that! :) 

The contest starts today, and will end on August 17, 2007. The winner will be announced on August 27, 2007. 

From the the Sojourners forum:

Giuliani, in explaining his support for abortion rights during a Republican debate, said, “We have to respect the fact that there are people who are equally religious, equally moral, who make a different decision about this. Should the government put them in jail?”

LifeNews.com has the details.

LifeNews.com has the details:

One of the top pro-abortion groups in the country told its membership last week that several of the main Republican presidential contenders couldn’t get its support because they’re pro-life on abortion. Of the leading names, only pro-abortion ex-New York City mayor Rudy Giuliani was not included for criticism.

Michael Gerson nails it:

“Catholics Against Rudy” is up and running now, but we are still working on several matters, and will be doing so for the next several months. Here are just a few of the things that remain to be done:

(1) Finish work on CAR’s cafepress shop (yes, you can go ahead and purchase the items shown), where various and sundry gear are to be sold at cost to those who wish to help publicize our cause;

(2) construct an “activism” page, where faithful Catholics can print off fliers to hand out at the parish level that outline Mayor Giuliani’s abysmal record on life issues and traditional marriage, sign a petition committing to voting against Giuliani in the GOP presidential primary and/or engage in various types of grass-roots activism, etc.;

(3) prepare an FAQ page, and finish work on the “About” page, for the benefit of those who have questions about this website and its founder;

(4) finish work on the “Issues” pages (i.e., additional content, providing links where necessary to substantiate quotes/assertions); and

(5) general maintenance.        

In the meantime, feel free to look around, and let us know what you think.  You can also join CAR’s Facebook and Myspace groups as a way of tracking the website’s progress, and publicly expressing your support of our cause.

Finally, if you operate a blog, and would like to become a member of the CAR blogroll, just place one of the images provided for here on your blog with a link to CAR, and then send an email to catholicsagainstrudy -at- gmail -dot com.  We will add your blog to the CAR blogroll ASAP.

“No Wafer for Rudy,” (Village Voice)

“Rudy Giuliani Faces More Criticism From Catholic Leaders on Abortion” (LifeNews.com)