Some interesting comments to a former Mark Sanford aide:

“I will not run as an independent. I will run as a Republican. I believe very, very much in the Republican party.”
Teed up by a tongue-in-cheek question about Mitt switching his allegiance from the Red Sox to the Braves to appeal to SC voters, Giuliani scored a few points about his authenticity, noting how past NYC mayors tried to cheer for both the Mets and the Yankees while he stuck with the Bronx Bombers.
“I thought it was more consistent in just being honest and straightforward.”
Rudy came back to this message later in the interview, when he was asked how he’d approach those social issues where he differs with the base of his party:
“What I’m going to say to them is, you know, evaluate me as a whole person as a person who’ll be honest with you rather than kind of shade my positions or change my positions.”
Giuliani acknowledged that “there are some differences” in his social views and those of the GOP base, but said his “opponents have kind of exaggerated these differences…people run around saying I’m in favor of gay marriage, i’m not in favor of gay marriage. I did support and do support domestic partnership, but I believe marriage should be between a man and a woman.” He then quickly segued back onto common ground. To paraphrase, “I know John Roberts and Samuel Alito. John Roberts and Samuel Alito are friends of mine. And Will, John Roberts and Samuel Alito are exactly the sort of jurists I’ll appoint.”