Former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani did his best Friday to woo social conservatives, reassuring them that their ideologies would be reflected in the Supreme Court justices he chooses to nominate.

Speaking to The Federalist Society in Washington DC, Giuliani said if he becomes president and an opening on the high court presents itself, he'll use our current conservative justices -- Anton Scalia, Clarence Thomas, Samuel Alito and Chief Justice John Roberts -- as his model.

Giuliani's wide lead in just about every GOP poll has put a legitimate scare into social conservatives due to what many see as the former mayor's "liberal" stances on social issues like abortion, gay rights and gun control.

Giuliani's statements to The Federalist Society came two days after the National Right To Life Committeee chose to endorse former US Sen. Fred Thompson for president. In announcing its decision to back Thompson, the NRTLC said it believes Thompson is the one conservative candidate who can beat Giuliani and win the Republican nomination.

Though his statements to The Federalist Society were frequently greeted with polite applause, Giuliani failed to mention his pro-choice leanings and didn't answer questions afterward.

Let's face it, Giuliani's strong pro-choice views won't permit him to knowingly nominate a justice who would overturn Roe v. Wade. Nor will his ideology allow him to nominate a justice favoring tighter gun control laws or ruling against gay marriage. Giuliani simply doesn't side with social conservatives on those issues.

Guiliani's speech Friday must have been a strange one for social conservatives to watch, considering the metaphorical white elephant that was in the room. It's a good thing most social conservatives don't gamble, because counting on Giuliani to do the right thing by them when it comes to the Supreme Court is a bad bet.