Republican presidential candidate Rudy Giuliani's past keeps coming back to haunt him. Not only has the drg-gag loving former NYC mayor been accused of being an abortionist, but the conservative party balked at his allegedly - and since reformed - pro-gay ways. The soon-to-be 63-year old politico's unwavering commitment to wavering has garned more of its fair share of criticism and now Focus on The Family's daddy, James Dobson's has joined the mix.

Speaking to WorldNetDaily ("the free paper for free people"), noted - and published! - homophobe Dobson very nearly swore to God that he would not cast a vote for Giuliani:

I cannot, and will not, vote for Rudy Giuliani in 2008. It is an irrevocable decision. If given a Hobson's – Dobson's? – choice between him and Sens. Hillary Clinton or Barack Obama, I will either cast my ballot for an also-ran – or if worse comes to worst – not vote for the first time in my adult life.

Sure, Dobson may reduce GOP numbers, but there ain't a chance in Hell he's casting his good, Christian vote for a black man or a woman! That would be blasphemous!!

Republican presidential hopeful Rudy Giuliani may forget his past as a gay rights advocate, but gay activist Michelangelo Signorile certainly has not. The outspoken homo-journo writes on his website:

[Giuliani is] now saying he doesn't support civil unions. But in December of 2003 he came on a gay satellite channel (SiriusOutQ) to talk with a gay host (me) about, among other things, his much-touted support for gay rights as a Republican. And he said there was no difference between domestic partnerships or civil unions...

Signorile also provides the audio for that 2003 show, during which Giuliani says:

I support dmoestic partnerships, which I signed into law in New York City - and, in fact, not only it signed into law, but then we expanded it to include a lot of other benefits. I think that's the way to deal with it - that people who are gay and want to live together and want to protect each other and want assist each other, should have a domestic partnership and marriage should be a man and a woman.

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Rudy Giuliani may have once presided over New York - one of the gayest cities ever - but he's got no love for gay love. The 63-year old Republican presidential contender issued a statement opposing New Hampshire's freshly passed civil unions. Or, rather, a spokesperson issued a statement:

Mayor Giuliani believes marriage is between one man and one woman. Domestic partnerships are the appropriate way to ensure that people are treated fairly. 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.

The news comes as a bit of a shocker considering Rudy once spoke out in support of gay rights - a position that left him on shaky ground with the GOP. Giuliani's ideological reversal shows the ugly, unjust reality of political maneuvering.

Giuliani's Startling Departure on Civil Unions [NY Sun]

Republican presidential hopefuls have heeded HRC and John Amaechi's mutually beneficial calls for an Ann Coulter apology.

As the "faggot" stink became a stench, John McCain, Rudy Giuliani and Mitt Romney all issued denouncements. McCain and Giuliani's statements sound as if they were prepackaged for such an event. McCain spokesman Brian Jones said simply, "The comments were wildly inappropriate." Giuliani echoed the sentiment, but took the idea to a bit of higher level: "The comments were completely inappropriate and there should be no place for such name-calling in political debate." No way. Politics should be a friendly game of wit and skill.

Meanwhile, Mitt Romney - the former Massachusetts governor known for his politically opportunistic homophobia - and his campaign team had this to say: "It was an offensive remark. Governor Romney believes all people should be treated with dignity and respect." It should have continued, "But not of they're gay and want to marry. That's sinful."

Asked for a reaction to the Republican outcry, Ms. Coulter played down the brouhaha by employing some of her signature flippancy: "C’mon, it was a joke. I would never insult gays by suggesting that they are like John Edwards. That would be mean." Okay, that's pretty funny...

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Mitt Romney took a few swipes at his primary GOP presidential competitors. Of Rudy Giuliani, Romney maintained the former mayor of NYC doesn't have the conservative chops on gun control, abortion and gay marriage. It's this issue that forms the crux of his argument against John McCain - although, you wouldn't know it because he can't stop talking about himself.

Speaking to The Christian Broadcasting Network, the former Governor of Massachusetts said :

I don't think there's been a bigger defender of traditional marriage among the political world than me over these last several years than me. I fought for a federal amendment to the constitution to establish marriage as a relationship between a man and a woman. Senator McCain voted against that.

That's funny, because only a few years ago Old Mitten supported gay rights. The converts are the most pious, huh?

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Via The Smoking Gun comes an old Rudy Giuliani "vulnerability report". Compiled way back during his ultimately successful 1993 New York City mayoral run, the report outlines some possible attacks the opposition may stage to discredit his campaign. Above you see their advice on how he can avoid being called "anti-gay", as well as how to cope with questions about his participation in the notoriously homophobic St. Patrick's Day Parade and endorsement of needle exchange programs.

Can't wait to hear what the Evangelicals who think he's too gay-friendly will have to say about this...

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• John Edwards caved! Fired bloggers!

• Britney Spears can't get enough vagina! She loves it! She wishes she could lick it right now. If you had a vagina, she'd probably lick it and then say, "Damn, I love vagina"! (We can't stop exclaiming! Someone call for help!)

While we're on the subject of conservative wack-jobs, we've just read over this article detailing soon-to-be ex-Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney's vow to win the...um, hearts of America's GOPpers. His main competition? Why, Senator John McCain and Rudy Guiliani, of course.

Playing the politicial game like a pro (because, quite frankly, he is), Romney conceded that Guiliani has potential. As for McCain? Well, not so much...

Romney was less charitable to McCain, who on Sunday told ABC News: “I believe that the issue of gay marriage should be decided by the states.” McCain also said, “I believe that gay marriage should not be legal.”

Romney seized on the remarks.

“That’s his position, and in my opinion, it’s disingenuous,” he said. “Look, if somebody says they’re in favor of gay marriage, I respect that view. If someone says — like I do — that I oppose same–sex marriage, I respect that view. But those who try and pretend to have it both ways, I find it to be disingenuous.”

We agree - that ain't nothing but political double-speak. But, of course, Romney's not immune to such demogoguery. Consider this snippet from a Bay Windows article penned by Susan Ryan-Vollmar on good ol' Mitt's faggotry flip-flop.

When Romney ran...for the Senate in 1994, he wrote a letter to the Mass Log Cabin Club in which he pledged: “[A]s we seek to establish full equality for America’s gay and lesbian citizens, I will provide more effective leadership than my opponent.” During the same campaign, when he was accused of having once described gay people as “perverse” during a religious meeting of Mormons, Romney’s campaign issued a forceful statement decrying the accusation as false and reiterating that Romney respected “all people regardless of their race, creed, or sexual orientation.”

During his 2001 run for governor, his campaign distributed bright pink flyers at the June Pride parade declaring “Mitt and Kerry wish you a great Pride weekend!” During his inaugural speech, he said it was important to defend civil rights “regardless of gender, sexual orientation, or race.” He appointed eight openly gay and lesbian people to high profile positions in his administration. And before he decided to run for president — that is to say, before he needed to establish some strong anti-gay bonafides — Romney doubled the budget line item for the Governor’s Commission on Gay and Lesbian Youth.

Of course, now that he's got an eye on the White House, Romney's singing a different tune, evidenced by his repeated attacks on gay marriage and nauseatingly anti-gay budget cuts.

Also, Mr. Romney, if you're reading this - a big if - we think you should check out this post from last week. It may help your campaign.

• Italian Prime Minister and friend-of-Bush Silvio Berlusconi has finally resigned after weeks of whining about how unfair it is that he lost. Now Italy can rejoin Europe. [Xinhua]

• Another military guy has pleaded guilty to having gay sex for activeduty.com. His wife is leaving him and he will be discharged from the army, but damn, we never realized those jobs paid $7,500. Find us a green beret! [WRAL]

• Former NYC Mayor Rudy Giuliani is still thinking about running for President in 2008, but he's got a long road unless he pulls a John McCain and decides to suddenly stop supporting gay and abortion rights. He tested the waters in Iowa this week. [NY Daily News]

• Finally, someone from our side decides he can be the mouthpiece of God! And what is the first thing God says? That he loves gay activism within the Republican party. Imagine that. So whose testimony do you believe more, Bishop Gene Robinson or the Dread Pope Ratzinger? [Washington Blade]