Baloney, that's simply wishful thinking on the part of some here.
If he runs, he will be the GOP candidate and beat any Democrat. And the irony is that the more the self-annointed 'voices of social conservatism' trash him, the more the party will move to the center on divisive social issues to maintain a broad enough coalition to win. The bleaters haven't learned a thing from the Terri fiasco, and will only keep shooting themselves in the foot with their vitriolic nonstop purist rants.
I supported DeLay's efforts for Terri, believe that a grave judicial injustice was committed, and strongly support the social conservative position on most issues. But I am also a realist, and understand that political wins involve compromise and coalitions.
Wonder who that man was that said, "Mr Gorbachev, take down that wall" & walked away from him in Reykiavik. Sorry, Diddle but sometimes ya got to stand for ones own principles & quit the compromising. Rudy is not red state material.