Sorry, Huck. Rudy's a gun-grabber. Everything being equal, Condi wins that contest going away. Besides, we're not sure where she stands on life issues now. If she comes out as a "state's rights" pro-life person, she'll kick Rudy's butt (especially since Bush really doesn't trust Rudy-he supported McCain in 2000). Be Seeing You,
Chris
Well, it'll be interesting if it comes down to Condi v Rudy. But is Rudy any more of a gun grabber than our president? He supports the AWB, doesn't he? Oh, you can argue it's tepid support, but it's support. It's not exactly a principled stand. My point being, I wonder which "hot button" conservative issues really are deal breakers. I think the pro life crowd is more powerful than the pro gun crowd in terms of influencing elections. I think guns and immigration peel votes away to third party candidates for disgruntled voters, but the mainstream GOP is center-right. The way to beat Rudy in the primaries is to be pro life, not pro gun. Just my own impression, for what it's worth (not much.)