And all those points ARE around and could be adversely affected by a bad USSC nomination - negating many gains made in the last six years.
Rudy ain't the man.
People want a change from that. You and I could say real conservatism hasn't been around in DC, but that's not dealing with the reality as most voters perceive it.
In 2008, all of these debates we have here about what is or isn't a conservative will mean absolutely diddly if it comes down to Rudy v. HRC.
We have to deal with reality, not what we wish were true, but what IS.
I will never vote for a Democrat again. I will try to get a conservative Republican presidential candidate, but WHOEVER the Republican is, he's getting my vote.