I like Rudy a whole lot. In fact, I would say I'm actually fond of the man. I think he is a good man who walks the walk and a shrewd politician. But here comes the BUT: I do not want a president who is pro-abortion, pro-gun control and pro-homosexual marriage. If the position of president didn't encompass the ability to move the country in those directions, it would not be a problem. But the office of president does have the ability to move those agendas and others forward through the appointment of judges and by signing legislation into law.
Much as I like and admire Rudy, I won't be voting for him if he runs. His positions on these important issues have been his for a long time, and I don't trust politicians who flip-flop on these issues just to suit party primary voters. His divorce doesn't bother me in the slightest.
but he will not be moving on those issues, and my guess is that at some point he will restate his opinions and state that he is forgoing some of the more liberal feelings he has to unite the country and protect it through his 8 years....
With Bush, we got a Social Conservative, and a liberal on everything else.
With Rudy, you get a social liberal, but a conservative on crime, immigration, defense, fiscal policy. Rudy would be a breath of fresh air after 6 years of liberal Bush policies!