via RCP:

By playing offense, solidifying our ranks and reaching out to Reagan Democrats and Independents, I believe that Republicans have reason to be optimistic. Because on the big issues Americans care about – from national security to the economy to the Supreme Court – Republican leadership has delivered time and again on its promises.

Republicans are united by our belief in going on offense to win the war on terror. Five years ago, our nation learned a painful lesson about the dangers of an inconsistent approach to dealing with the evil of terrorism. In his speech to Congress on September 20th, 2001, President Bush declared that we would go on offense against terrorists, and he has made good on that promise. Terrorists have been destabilized and put on defense around the world – including Afghanistan and Iraq.

Americans should remember the positive impact of tax cuts on our economy. Most Republicans agree with Ronald Reagan and George W. Bush that tax cuts are a powerful stimulus to the economy – that’s why I cut taxes 23 times as Mayor of New York. Most Democrats disagree with that philosophy – it’s an honest disagreement. But let’s look at the results: Today, we have a 4.4% unemployment rate in our country – lower than the average in the 70′s, 80′s and 90′s. The stock market recently hit 12,000 – an all-time high. And the lower tax rate is generating more revenue than the higher rate did before – $250 billion more than last year. Republicans stand for lower taxes; Democrats stand for higher taxes – it’s as simple as that.

Finally, let’s look at the Republican record on judges. Supreme Court Chief Justice Roberts and Justice Alito are models of what judges should be in this country. They are principled individuals who can be trusted to defend the original intent of the Constitution rather than trying to legislate their own political beliefs from the bench. The successful appointments of Justices Roberts and Alito are signs of promises kept. But there is still more work to do: more promises that need to be kept.

So the judges are apparently Guiliani’s way of dealing with the “social issues.” We hadn’t noticed before.

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