[nopardons]

He can, Ivan. Don't let the purists get to you.

[upsdriver]

What the hell are the "purists"?

[MadIvan]

We have been presented a number of gifts - Hillary shot herself with her statement about Iraq, Rudy is popular. The situation could be slowly turning in our favour...if certain people would remove their cranium from their rectal orifice.

The "purists" can offer Rudy support in exchange for not touching the 2nd Amendment, for example. Then he would owe them for their support. If he wins, under these present circumstances, he owes them nothing. It's neither clear nor clever strategic thinking.

Regards, Ivan

[MadIvan]

By the way, "purists" is perhaps the wrong word. I prefer the "unrealistic wing of the Republican Party" or the "Titanic wing".

Regards, Ivan

[TAdams8591]

"Don't let the purists get to you."

There is a humongous difference between being a conservative purist and a conservative who does not support a Guilianni Presidential candidacy. It isn't even close.