Fair enough as well. But given his track record, it will take more than just a statement by Rudy that he would nominate judges like Roberts and Alito to convince me that he is truly committed to nominate and then fight for strict constructionists.
I'd probably feel the same if I hadn't lived in NYC during his tenure as mayor. The first time he ran and lost to Dinkins, I really wasn't very enthusiastic about him, but I voted for him anyway. At his concession speech, he was trying to give a very gracious concession and his supporters wouldn't stop yelling. He told them, literally, to "Shut up." They did so immediately. At that moment, I knew he was exactly the man we needed as mayor of NYC.
I realize that this doesn't go to backing up his statement about judges, but in my experience with Rudy, when he says something, he not only follows through, but does so with a voracity that I've not seen in another politician. In other words, not only do I think that he'll appoint strict constitutionalist judges, but he won't take an ounce of crap from the Dems about it.
I'm not one of the Rudy horn blowers on this board, but in my opinion, many of the people who say that they'll 'never vote for Rudy' will be the ones that will be the happiest with his political tactics. He's one tough SOB that won't shy away from getting in the Dems' faces. If you think the Dems hate Bush, just wait till they get a load of Rudy.