The founder of the Christian Broadcasting Network cited the former New York Mayor’s role in overseeing a “city that was in decline and considered ungovernable.” According to Pat, Rudy reduced violent crime [Giuliani inherited a crime-fighting computer database that was installed by predecessor David Dinkins], revitalized the city’s core, cut taxes and slashed bureaucracy in a “spirit of “bipartisanship.” This blogger doesn’t remember too many sightings of Robertson in the Big Apple when Rudy was in charge. Had Pat dropped by he would have known that the locals were ready to ride his new buddy out of town prior to 9/11.
Robertson's blessing is bound to infuriate what is left of the Christian Right, which held a so-called “values summit” in D.C. last month. Baptist preacher Mike Huckabee won a straw poll of that values crowd, taking 51 percent of the vote of those in attendance. He was trailed by Mitt Romney (10 percent). [Evangelical PR man Mark DeMoss recently sent a missive to pastors throughout the U.S., telling them that it is okay to vote for “Mitt the Mormon.” ] Giuliani came in last behind Colorado Congressman Tom Tancredo in the tally.
Adding insult to injury, Rudy was voted the second “least acceptable Presidential candidate” by the values crowd. He was topped only by Hillary Clinton, the anti-Christ among born- agains.
Those values voters are likely to question Robertson’s values. Robertson, however, is a shrewd businessman who built CBN upon the purchase of a bankrupt UHF TV station in Portsmouth, Va.
He understands that social issues and that “old-time religion” don’t have the same appeal to America after nearly eight years of the Bush Administration and the quagmire that is Iraq.
Robertson is hitching his wagon to the best conservative horse who has a decent shot at moving into the White House. Giuliani/Huckabee in `08 could be that ticket.