Would Not, Could Not, On A Train

Dobson says there is no way in hell that he would vote for Guiliani.

Focus on the Family founder James Dobson, writing his personal views in an online commentary, has declared that he will not vote for former New York Mayor Rudy Giuliani in a presidential election.

"Speaking as a private citizen and not on behalf of any organization or party, I cannot, and will not, vote for Rudy Giuliani in 2008," he declared in a column for WorldNetDaily. "It is an irrevocable decision."

Dobson cited numerous reasons why he had come to that conclusion, most notably Giuliani's stance on abortion.

"How could Giuliani say with a straight face that he `hates' abortion,' while also seeking public funding for it?" Dobson asked. "Those beliefs are philosophically and morally incompatible. What kind of man would even try to reconcile them?"

Dobson said Giuliani's recent speech at Houston Baptist University, in which he stated his support for abortion rights, means "the jig is up" and Giuliani is "an unapologetic supporter of abortion on demand."

The conservative Christian leader accused Giuliani of "tap dancing" on the issue of marriage, both in his policy perspectives and personal life. The Republican frontrunner has said he doesn't see a current need for a constitutional amendment banning gay marriage. Dobson also called Giuliani's three marriages and two divorces "troubling."

The Christian radio psychologist ended his commentary with a vow to vote for an "also-ran" or not vote in the presidential election "for the first time in my adult life" if his choice is between Giuliani and either Sen. Hillary Clinton, D-N.Y., or Sen. Barack Obama, D-Ill.

Now, if Dobson could just convince a few million of his friends not to vote either, we may gain some peace around the world and in this country.

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