[zarf]

As nominee he would suppress the entire moral component of the Republican voter base. Do you think that's a good idea?

That simply reflects the stupidity of the GOP base. They would rather lose entirely then compromise at all. I don't subscibe to that philosophy.

I disagree with so much of Bush's presidency I don't know where to begin, but I'm damned glad he's President with all that's going on in the world.

Rudy would be the most fiscally conservative president we could possibly have and I don't buy the hysteria that he would confiscate guns.

Abortion is not an issue I consider to be a defining issue although I agree with the overturning of Roe V Wade on constitutional grounds.

Rudy would suit me fine.

[ElkGroveDan]

That simply reflects the stupidity of the GOP base. They would rather lose entirely then compromise at all. I don't subscibe to that philosophy.

Then you are missing a huge component of voter turnout. they don't consider themselves to be "Republicans" or care about strategizing or anything else about politics. They look at the candidates and when they see a God fearing moral person they go vote. When they don't see anyone like that, they go back to what they were doing.

I didn't plan it that way. No one did. That's just the way things are. Half of the eligible voters don't vote. It's always been that way. When we give them an appealing candidate a big chunk of then DO vote. Like it or not that's the way things ARE.

[spunkets]

"I don't buy the hysteria that he would confiscate guns."

It's not hysteria. Rudy, from the article, "if Republicans are to be a majority party, they need to accept politicians like himself who support gun control. Gun grabbers can go choke.

[cvq3842]

Interesting post.

I am proud to call myself a conservative. That label is clearly NOT the same as calling one's self a Republican.

If the realistic choices I have are (excuse the crudeness) to vote for Republicans and be in sh*t up to my waist, or vote for Democrats and be in sh*t up to my neck, I choose door number one, Monty. I don't think voting third party or staying home are viable options.

Having said that, I do not think Rudy will gain enough support in the primaries to go anywhere nationally. I'm just giving my opinion on what WILL happen, not necessarily what I want or don't want.

I do think, however, that Rudy would have made a great candidate for Senator from NY, or NY Governor. Now it is likely both those races will be won by Democrats. And Rudy is about the most we could hope for in such a blue state.

[Mr. Silverback]

Rudy would be the most fiscally conservative president we could possibly have and I don't buy the hysteria that he would confiscate guns.

If Clinton didn't do it, you can bet Rudy won't.