http://rightsfield.com/2007/03/01/values-voters/ Holding Our Noses So You Don't Have To Wed, 17 Mar 2010 14:35:06 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 http://rightsfield.com/2007/03/01/values-voters/comment-page-1/#comment-2349 The Right’s Field » When Giuliani Will Be In Trouble Wed, 11 Apr 2007 03:59:49 +0000 http://rightsfield.com/2007/03/01/values-voters/#comment-2349 [...] I think Ambinder is right to slow down fears of Giuliani “fly[ing] off a cliff.” Giuliani’s appeal does not begin with his stances on social issues. Conservative voters know this about him (though not as much now as they will in six months) and aren’t forming their opinions of him on cultural issues. His reputation as a sound crisis manager with confidence on national security is. But the Bernard Kerik problem is one which undermines his national security credibility; he blew it by endorsing someone who he knew had ethical problems and ties to the mafia. [...] [...] I think Ambinder is right to slow down fears of Giuliani “fly[ing] off a cliff.” Giuliani’s appeal does not begin with his stances on social issues. Conservative voters know this about him (though not as much now as they will in six months) and aren’t forming their opinions of him on cultural issues. His reputation as a sound crisis manager with confidence on national security is. But the Bernard Kerik problem is one which undermines his national security credibility; he blew it by endorsing someone who he knew had ethical problems and ties to the mafia. [...]

]]> http://rightsfield.com/2007/03/01/values-voters/comment-page-1/#comment-2315 Emboldened » Blog Archive » When Giuliani Will Be In Trouble Tue, 10 Apr 2007 19:52:34 +0000 http://rightsfield.com/2007/03/01/values-voters/#comment-2315 [...] I think Ambinder is right to slow down fears of Giuliani “fly[ing] off a cliff.” Giuliani’s appeal does not begin with his stances on social issues. Conservative voters know this about him (though not as much now as they will in six months) and aren’t forming their opinions of him on cultural issues. His reputation as a sound crisis manager with confidence on national security is. But the Bernard Kerik problem is one which undermines his national security credibility; he blew it by endorsing someone who he knew had ethical problems and ties to the mafia. [...] [...] I think Ambinder is right to slow down fears of Giuliani “fly[ing] off a cliff.” Giuliani’s appeal does not begin with his stances on social issues. Conservative voters know this about him (though not as much now as they will in six months) and aren’t forming their opinions of him on cultural issues. His reputation as a sound crisis manager with confidence on national security is. But the Bernard Kerik problem is one which undermines his national security credibility; he blew it by endorsing someone who he knew had ethical problems and ties to the mafia. [...]

]]> http://rightsfield.com/2007/03/01/values-voters/comment-page-1/#comment-660 The Right’s Field » Evangelical: Giuliani Has A Divorce Problem Wed, 07 Mar 2007 15:48:44 +0000 http://rightsfield.com/2007/03/01/values-voters/#comment-660 [...] Recent Comments Emboldened » Blog Archive » Evangelical: Giuliani Has A Divorce Problem on Values Voters?The Right’s Field » McCain Losing Staff Over Shoddy Campaign Management on CPAC Straw PollEmboldened » Blog Archive » McCain Losing Staff Over Shoddy Campaign Management on CPAC Straw PollDavid Brown on Jerry Lee GiulianiMatt Browner Hamlin on Rudy's Kids Hate Him The Right's Field Asks: [...] [...] Recent Comments Emboldened » Blog Archive » Evangelical: Giuliani Has A Divorce Problem on Values Voters?The Right’s Field » McCain Losing Staff Over Shoddy Campaign Management on CPAC Straw PollEmboldened » Blog Archive » McCain Losing Staff Over Shoddy Campaign Management on CPAC Straw PollDavid Brown on Jerry Lee GiulianiMatt Browner Hamlin on Rudy’s Kids Hate Him The Right’s Field Asks: [...]

]]> http://rightsfield.com/2007/03/01/values-voters/comment-page-1/#comment-659 Emboldened » Blog Archive » Evangelical: Giuliani Has A Divorce Problem Wed, 07 Mar 2007 14:35:08 +0000 http://rightsfield.com/2007/03/01/values-voters/#comment-659 [...] One thing that Giuliani has going for him now (though this will change as the campaign progresses) is that 56% of voters don’t know his marital history. On the other hand, only 54% of voters are comfortable voting for someone who’s been married three times. Land made clear that Southern Baptists don’t have as much of a problem with McCain being on his second wife. [...] [...] One thing that Giuliani has going for him now (though this will change as the campaign progresses) is that 56% of voters don’t know his marital history. On the other hand, only 54% of voters are comfortable voting for someone who’s been married three times. Land made clear that Southern Baptists don’t have as much of a problem with McCain being on his second wife. [...]

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