Rudolph W. Giuliani/traditional family values

The following relates to Rudolph W. Giuliani and traditional family values.

Religious Right

 * Dave Saltonstall, "Robertson thinks Rudy heaven-sent. Televangelist praises 'outstanding' Giuliani at lecture," New York Daily News, June 27, 2007.
 * Russell Berman, "Giuliani Gets a Standing Ovation At a Christian College," New York Sun, June 27, 2007. re Pat Robertson and Regent University
 * David Brody, "An Up-close Look at Rudy Giuliani," Christian Broadcasting Network, June 27, 2007.

Abortion

 * Deborah Charles, "Giuliani woos conservatives wary of abortion view," Reuters (Washington Post), June 26, 2007.
 * Alex Koppelman, "Rudy amid the evangelicals. 'America's mayor' stays resolute on terrorism and the war -- but don't even ask him about the A-word," Salon, June 27, 2007.

Family / divorces

 * Steve Benen, "High Infidelity. What if three admitted adulterers run for president and no one cares?" Washington Monthly, July/August 2006.
 * Jeralyn Merritt, "Rudy Leaves Ex and Kids Off his Presidential Exploratory Website," Talk Left, December 21, 2006.
 * John Aravosis, "Rudy Giuliani, 'notorious adulterer,' now wants to defend marriage," AMERICAblog, April 27, 2007.

Same-sex marriage
"During his mayoralty, gays and lesbians in New York asked for domestic-partnership rights. Giuliani in turn pushed the city's Democratic-controlled City Council, which had avoided the issue for years, to then pass legislation providing broad protection for same-sex partners. In 1998, he codified local law by granting all city employees equal benefits for their domestic partners. Giuliani also allowed gays and lesbians to serve openly in his administration."


 * 2004: Giuliani "came out against President's Bush's call for a ban against gay marriage stating he could not support a ban at this time. Some of us remember that when Giuliani separated from his wife he took up residence with friends of his, a couple --- two men."


 * 2005: "Rudy Giuliani supports civil unions, signed a generous domestic partnership bill as mayor, and famously lived with two gay men."


 * 2007: "In a startling departure from his previously stated position on civil unions, Mayor Giuliani came out to The New York Sun yesterday evening in opposition to the civil union law just passed by the New Hampshire state Senate. ... 'In this specific case the law states same sex civil unions are the equivalent of marriage and recognizes same sex unions from outside states. This goes too far and Mayor Giuliani does not support it.'"


 * Eric Boehlert, "What will Rudy say to his gay friends?" Salon (isebrand.com), February 26, 2004.
 * James Gordon Meek, "Rudy opposes gay nups ban," New York Daily News, April 8, 2004.
 * Richard Skinner, "Gay Marriage and the 2008 Election," Polysigh Blog, August 8, 2005.
 * "Rudy Giuliani appears to be distancing himself from pro-gay past," Advocate.com, April 26, 2006.
 * Terence P. Jeffrey, "Rudy Giuliani: Fake Conservative. Liberal Views On Abortion, Gay Rights Will Doom Giuliani In GOP Primaries," National Review (CBS News), February 6, 2007.
 * Dan Balz and Chris Cillizza, "Giuliani Announces He's In '08 Presidential Race," Washington Post, February 6, 2007: "Giuliani restated his support for abortion rights and gay rights but said he believes marriage should remain a union between a man and a woman."
 * Josh Gerstein, "Giuliani: 'I Am Committed'," New York Sun, February 10, 2007: Giuliani "carefully skirted divisive social issues, such as abortion and gay rights, which put him at odds with many conservatives."
 * Michael Roston, "Giuliani comes out against civil unions," The Raw Story, April 26, 2007.
 * Marsha Mercer, "Giuliani's Southern surprise," Washington Dateline, April 27, 2007.
 * Ryan Sager, "Giuliani's Startling Departure on Civil Unions," New York Sun, April 27, 2007.
 * Steve Benen, "Another Giuliani flip-flop," Crooks and Liars, August 13, 2007.

Supports marriage amendment

 * Sam Youngman, "Perkins: Giuliani supports marriage amendment," The Hill, October 20, 2007.
 * John Aravosis, "Giuliani flip-flops to religious right, will reportedly support adding anti-gay language to the United States Constution," AMERICAblog, October 20, 2007.