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p> LISTENING TOUR br> Re: Greg Hoadley's letter (under "Rights and Wrongs") in Reader Mail's Rudy Go Round : /p>

Reader Greg Hoadley of Deerfield Beach, Florida wrote in to criticize "so-called conservatives trying to sell 'America's Mayor' is [sic] the second coming of Ronald Reagan." Hoadley went on to ask: "Are you listening, Deroy Murdock?"

Yes, Mr. Hoadley, I am. Now, please listen to me.

First of all, you are totally mistaken when you write of Rudolph W. Giuliani "now he says he opposes gay marriage. His flip-flop on this issue is almost as believable as Mitt Romney's -- which is to say, not very."

In fact, Giuliani has opposed gay marriage since 1989. That's right -- 1989, well before even gay rights groups promoted the idea of same-sex marriage.

"My definition of family is what it is," Giuliani told Newsday 18 years ago. "It does not include gay marriage as part of that definition."

Agree or disagree with Giuliani on this issue, he has been totally consistent on it for nearly two decades. If you're waiting for the flip to flop, keep waiting.

Second, there was only one Ronald Reagan, and every Republican alive will struggle to be anything like him. That said, of all the Republican presidential contenders, Giuliani's mayoral record and current policy positions come closest to what made Reagan such a success.

Giuliani worked for Reagan at the Justice Department and as U.S. Attorney in New York City.

As mayor, his record was both socially conservative and Reaganesque.

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