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Rudy Tells Moral Critics: 'Cast the First Stone'

And he leads among churchgoers

By Jonas Oransky,  Newser Staff

Posted Sep 30, 2007 8:50 AM CDT
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(Newser) – Rudy Giuliani has compared critics of his personal life to the biblical villagers Jesus rebuked when he said, “Let the one among you who is without sin be the first to throw a stone.” The Republican frontrunner cited the parable in a Christian Broadcasting Network interview, saying those who take issue with his three marriages are not themselves faultless, the AP reports.

And America’s Mayor isn’t just spitting in the wind: A poll shows him leading among the far right, Election Central adds. Rudy has a 30%-23% lead over Thompson among GOP conservatives and a 27%-24% edge among GOP churchgoers. Blogger Greg Sargent cautions many still don’t know Giuliani’s social platforms, but it’s time for these numbers “to be taken seriously” anyway.

NEW YORK, NY -- New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani, top right, throws rice at the wedding of New York City police officer Michael Ferrito and Diane Gorumba at St. James Lutheran Church in Brooklyn, New
NEW YORK, NY -- New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani, top right, throws rice at the wedding of New York City police officer Michael Ferrito and Diane Gorumba at St. James Lutheran Church in Brooklyn, New   (KRT Photos)
Mayor Rudy Giuliani walks Diane Gorumba down the aisle during her wedding to New York City Police Officer Michael Ferrito at St. James Lutheran Church in Gerritsen Beach, Brooklyn, New York.
Mayor Rudy Giuliani walks Diane Gorumba down the aisle during her wedding to New York City Police Officer Michael Ferrito at St. James Lutheran Church in Gerritsen Beach, Brooklyn, New York.   (KRT Photos)
Republican presidential hopeful Rudy Giuliani addresses the National Federation of Republican Women during their convention in Palm Springs, Calif., Saturday, Sept. 29, 2007. (AP Photo/Chris Carlson)
Republican presidential hopeful Rudy Giuliani addresses the National Federation of Republican Women during their convention in Palm Springs, Calif., Saturday, Sept. 29, 2007. (AP Photo/Chris Carlson)   (Associated Press)
Republican presidential hopeful Rudy Giuliani addresses the National Federation of Republican Women during their convention in Palm Springs, Calif., Saturday, Sept. 29, 2007. (AP Photo/Chris Carlson)
Republican presidential hopeful Rudy Giuliani addresses the National Federation of Republican Women during their convention in Palm Springs, Calif., Saturday, Sept. 29, 2007. (AP Photo/Chris Carlson)   (Associated Press)
New York City Fire Commissioner Nicholas Scoppetta is flanked by Mayor Michael Bloomberg, left, and former Mayor Rudy Giuliani, right, as the coffin carrying the remains of firefighter Michael Ragusa, killed in the attack on the World Trade Center, arrives at St. Bernards church in New York in this Sept....
New York City Fire Commissioner Nicholas Scoppetta is flanked by Mayor Michael Bloomberg, left, and former Mayor Rudy Giuliani, right, as the coffin carrying the remains of firefighter Michael Ragusa,...   (Associated Press)
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