For the last 60 years, war or no war, life in America has gone on, unchanged. Just as it did during the Korean War, the Vietnam War and all during the Cold War. Daily life for Americans didn't come to a grinding halt because the Feds were prosecuting wars overseas. And social issues weren't placed on the back burner because the US was fighting the Commies in Asia or the Soviet Empire. That is never more true then today, even with the US involved in the WOT. Social issues and fiscal issues don't take a back seat for most conservatives.
Republicans have been nominating pro-life candidates for Prez since Reagan in 1980. Even Bob Dole was a pro-lifer. Gun owners and NRA members don't support candidates who call for a ban on so-called assault weapons and want more gun control limitations. Most conservatives don't want special rights for homos and amnesty for illegal aliens either.
Giuliani`s pro-abortion, pro-gun control, pro-special rights for homos and illegals makes him a social liberal. Did Giuliani act instinctively on fiscal and crime issues as Mayor of NYCity, and in the best interests of New Yorkers? Sure he did. That doesn't make him a conservative. Rudy was a liberal Mayor, governing a liberal city.
Conservatives can do a whole lot better then nominating a liberal as the GOP`s Presidential candidate for 2008. Besides, there is over two years to go until the election. Lets see who decides to announce for President before we jump on anyones bandwagon this early. Especially a liberal candidate.
In 1976, Republicans didn't know who was going to win the GOP nomination, until the Republican Convention was held in August of 1976. Then a sitting POTUS, Gerald Ford, barely beat Ronald Reagan.
Everyone needs to slow down, before a serious error in judgment is made.
Wanna bet. Rudy will never win the nomination.
Won't be voting for Rudy any time soon.
Rudy is a Republican Hillary (and sometimes further left of her). Also, Rudy has said some bad things about the Iraq war as of late.