[KantianBurke]

If the GOP is to maintain even a semblance of conservatism, Rudy must NOT be given the top spot in 08. The moderate and RINOs of the party know that Rudy would only get a vote from conservatives if Shrillerly is the Rat nominee. They expect her to be so they're getting Guliani into position now.

[Michael.SF.]

Unfortunately it seems that we have lost the argument of ideology, as the 'conservative' wing disappeared during the Reagan years. This country has continued to slide left on a fast track since FDR and we continue to be on that express train. Bush I & II recognize that and are (have) attempted, not to derail it, but to slow it down a tad.

RR stopped the train for awhile, but I am afraid it was just a respite before the left got it back on track once again.

During the primaries, I will vote my heart and during the election I will vote for anyone but a Democrat. In California, that means we have to settle for people like Arnold, while real Conservatives are branded as fascists by the hate spewing left. A sad situation indeed.