New York – Former New York Mayor Rudy Giuliani, seeking to quell a growing controversy over abortion that has disrupted his presidential campaign, on Friday restated his support for abortion rights while asking Republican voters to look beyond that issue to the totality of his platform and record.
Giuliani called abortion “morally wrong” but said he nonetheless favors a woman’s right to choose.
“I am open to seeking ways of limiting abortions and I am open to decreasing abortions,” he told an audience at Houston Baptist University. “But I believe you have to respect their (women’s) viewpoint and give them a level of choice. I would grant women the right to make that choice.”
“You have a right to evaluate this in figuring out if you can support me, and at what level you can support me,” Giuliani said. “Everybody’s got to make a choice.”
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Giuliani is a two faced politician…just trying to appease both sides to get votes…i.e…Oh’ its “morally wrong” but “women should have a choice”…now how dumb do you think I am G?…what about the live baby in the womb’s chioce?…yea go ahead just suck me out into fifty pieces.
Comment by Michael Ross — May 13, 2007 @ 12:47 am
Giuliani is a man who understands that regardless of his personal beliefs, America is based on the personal beliefs of each individual American. This means that even though he does not personally believe abortion is right, he believes that American women have the right to their privacy and their choice. It’s not about riding the fence. Politically he sides with the rights of American women and in the end its about choice and a woman’s abliity to exercise that right regardless of any personal opinions. Thats the bottom line. I completely agree with Mr. Giuliani.
Comment by Matt Gonzales — May 15, 2007 @ 9:25 am