I'm with you on this subject, and until a better candidate shows up Rudy looks pretty good to me. We need someone not only capable to communicate well, but someone who inspires confidence and effectiveness. Slick is the equivalent of a smooth operator, and that's one impression I don't get when talking about Rudy. He's straight shooter and, right or wrong one knows what he stands for.
Rudy won't let the media browbeat him. He is in charge and macho. That's what we need in the next parts of the war against islamic terrorism.