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"You have absolutely nothing to fear from me. I find it difficult understanding those who try to make me out as an activist for liberal causes. If you think that, just read any New York Times editorial while I was mayor of New York City." "Possibly because I grew up in an environment where faith was considered, if not private, at least separate from political life, there’s a certain reluctance that I have that I kind of grew up with to discuss it in detail in political environments. But my belief in God and reliance on His guidance is at the core of who I am." "If we expect perfection from our political leaders, we're just asking to be disappointed. We lose trust in political leaders not because they are imperfect -- after all, they're human. We lose trust with them when they're not honest with us. Likewise, if we're honest with each other, trust will follow. We might -- we may not always agree. I don't always agree with myself. (Laughter.) But I'll give you reason to trust me, and you'll always know where I stand." |
Given his views on choice and gay issues and his several marriages, a major question heading into the summit was how Giuliani would fare before this audience. There has been some talk that if Giuliani were selected as the Republican nominee, social conservatives might support a third party candidate, although few expressed that view here. FRC Action President Tony Perkins said Giuliani won support simply by coming to the event. "It was beneficial for the mayor to come," Perkins said.
An anti-Giuliani flyer distributed during the summit employed the three-legged stool theme that Romney used in his speech.
