[Clintonfatigued]

This is an interesting way to look at the current make-up of the GOP field. And should McCain, Romney, or Giuliani become the nominee, the electoral map may look different than it has looked for the past couple of elections.

[voletti]

The map would be redrawn for the worse, I fear. Better the devil we know.
A real conservative in the mould of a Reagan or Goldwater would have the cajones to say so and demonstrate so. These guys don't inspire any such confidence or enthusiasm.

[fieldmarshaldj]

Yeah, a bright 'Rat RED. :-|

[Lancey Howard]

It is actually possible that Giuliani could be competetive in California.
But if that's the case, I don't know that that speaks well for him.

[freedomdefender]

And should McCain, Romney, or Giuliani become the nominee, the electoral map may look different than it has looked for the past couple of elections.

I agree. The Democrats will sweep all parts of the country.

[redgirlinabluestate]

So there they all are--a hawkish war hero who holds Goldwater's seat but who charms independents; a Mormon from Michigan who will run his campaign from North Boston; and a pro-choice New Yorker who thrills southern social conservatives--all trying to be Reagan's heir. And let us recall that Reagan himself was a complex enough figure: a man who was divorced and remarried (as are McCain and Giuliani), a former film star and a recovering Democrat, from Illinois by way of Hollywood, who signed a liberal abortion bill while governor of California, was comfortable with gays in his film making milieu, and once even backed the New Deal.

I think our top tier candidates have much more cross-over appeal than any of the Dems and I see a lot of red and purple in our future. Both Rudy and Mitt offer that hopeful optimism that made Reagan so popular. And we cannot underestimate the appeal of that to women.

Found this old post... Bears repeating:

Reagan always came across as 100% male which elicited a 100% female response in women.

As a woman, I second that emotion...

15 posted on 06/11/2004 1:08:30 AM PDT by KangarooJacqui Link to Reagan article

Amen to that.

[MassachusettsGOP]

Wow, that was a great article. I think I might even subscribe to the Weekly Standard.

I think with McCain, Giuliani, Romney, as this article states, states like NJ, PA, ME, NH, CT, MI, WI, MN, OR, WA, and maybe even California are back in play. Not only would this be good in winning the Presidency, but coattails could give us the Congress we so badly want back. I think thats a proposition worth sacrificing a few policy points with our Republican nominee for.