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Technorati“There was no discussion of the not-so-Christian-conservative aspects of Giuliani’s personal life nor of Robertson’s controversial history – either of which might have cast doubt on the value of his endorsement,” wrote Ellen of News Hound.
The blogger also called into question the casting of Robertson as a mainstream evangelical leader.
Citing Media Matters, a conservative media watchdog, Ellen noted that Robertson has called for the assassination of Venezuela president Hugo Chavez, suggested that Hurricane Katrina was the result of legalized abortion, and agreed with Jerry Falwell that pagans, abortionists, feminists, gays, the A.C.L.U., and People for the American Way, “helped” make 9/11 happen.
Details of Giuliani’s personal life have also been neglected in many media reports. He has been married three times and divorced twice, the first time to his second cousin. During his second marriage, Giuliani was reportedly involved in adulterous relationships with at least two women, one of whom is his current wife.
Known for supporting abortion and gay rights, Giuliani’s recent statements have alienated his past supporters.
Kelli Conlon of Naral Pro-Choice New York told the New York Times that was troubled to hear him say that he would appoint conservative justices, noting that he issued proclamations to mark the anniversary of Roe v. Wade when he was elected New York mayor.
“Obviously, judges in the mold of Thomas and Scalia are going to overturn Roe v. Wade, no doubt,” said Conlon in a telephone interview. “We really feel like, out of the glare of the cameras, we have to sit down with him and his colleagues and ask, which is the real Rudy Giuliani?”
As mayor, Giuliani also annually marched in the city’s gay pride parades and has dressed in drag while participating.
More notably, he supported gay rights by signing a 1997 bill creating domestic-partnership benefits in New York City.
Theodore B. Olson, chairman of Giuliani’s justice advisory committee, also told the Times that Giuliani said he would require his judicial selections ahead of time to disclose their views on specific cases.
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