He’s in New York talking smack on Rudy:
“Some think the way to beat the Democrats in November is to be more like them. I could not disagree more,” the one-time Tennessee senator says in remarks he is to deliver to the Conservative Party of New York.
“I believe that conservatives beat liberals only when we challenge their outdated positions, not embrace them. This is not a time for philosophical flexibility, it is a time to stand up for what we believe in,” Thompson adds.
He doesn’t mention Giuliani in excerpts made available to The Associated Press, but he’s clearly trying to draw a contrast with the rival who’s leading in national Republican polls.
Giuliani was once a Democrat.
Fred is making the assertion that he is the real conservative. A bold statement considering his backing of ethanol subsidies. A real conservative would not back government handout to private businesses. But in this race, Fred is more conservative than others, especially Rudy.
Conversely, Giuliani voted for Democratic presidential nominee George McGovern in 1972. As a Republican mayor, he broke from the GOP and endorsed Democratic Gov. Mario Cuomo in an unsuccessful race for a fourth term. In his own two terms as mayor, Giuliani staunchly supported abortion rights, gay rights and gun control — and also was left-of-center on a host of other issues.
Fred is a strong supporter of the 10th Amendment. He needs to get on board with the free-market thinking and he’ll be a lot stronger.
