From Lifenews.com, apparently Rudy Giuliani is under the impression that being socially liberal (read: pro-choice) is not going to be a problem for him in a presidential race.

The former mayor’s views backing abortion are well established.

When asked to respond to social issues on CNN’s Inside Politics in a 1999 interview, Giuliani replied, “I’m pro-choice.”

In the same CNN interview he also indicated that he does not support even a modest ban on the gruesome partial-birth abortion procedure saying, “No, I have not supported that, and I don’t see my position on that changing.”

I am glad that Giuliani does not see his position on that changing, because contrary to his belief, this will be the issue that prevents him from getting the Republican nomination in 2008. I firmly believe that America will not elect a Republican who is as explicitly pro-choice as Mr. Giuliani is. I don’t believe the same standards apply for Democrats because Americans know what they are getting when the vote for a (D). However, one of the foundational values of Republican conservatism is the value of life at all stages. As far as I’m concerned, Giuliani’s bid is over before it has even begun.

Just for fun, from a FoxNews.com article on the same topic:

“You have to feel inside yourself there is something special I can do — some kind of special experience I have had or background,” said Giuliani, who became known as “America’s mayor” for his response to the Sept. 11, 2001 terrorist attacks.

Haha, well thank you Fox for clearing up for us what that “special experience” might be. And just for the record, Giuliani never was and never will be my mayor.