Rudy, on the other hand, has said he approves of the kind of judges Bush has put on the bench, he believes in constitutionalist judges (as do I).
We, the GOP, do not have any strong conservatives who can run AND win in 2008. I will vote for the candidate I believe will give us more judges in the conservative column, and that (so far) is Rudy. Abortion and gun control is both a States Rights issue and the President has little say over either issue other than to sign or veto legislation.
If we are smart, and actually get you far right conservatives to show up and vote, (once more) for the GOP, then there is no danger of Rudy taking away your guns and Rudy is not going to push for liberal abortion legislation. He also feels strongly on the WOT and that is a big issue with me as well... so, unless someone a lot better materializes withing the next few months, I already know how I plan to vote in the primary and in the general election and it is a totally pragmatic approach.
The president is charged with enforcing the laws. He can choose to execute certain laws aggressively and direct his attorney general to soft-peddle other laws.
When issues are raised involving the constitutionality of federal legislation, or the question is posed which side should prevail in a case pitting state authority against and federal authority, the president directs his solicitor and attorney generals on how he wants them to argue the government's case. Indeed, he can direct them to surrender and concede the point altogether if he prefers that outcome.
The president can also seek to have Congress implement new legislation. Most state of the union addresses are a litany of the legislative initiatives the president wants to push.
Now imagine a socially liberal anti-Second Amendment, pro-gay agenda Giuliani presidency and a socially liberal anti-Second Amendment, pro-gay agenda Pelosi-Reid Congress. What sort of legislation do you believe they will agree on? How zealously do you believe a Giuliani presidency will enforce federal gun laws? What will he direct his solicitor or attorney generals to do when he is faced with a circuit court decision that upholds "hate crime" legislation that punishes free speech? How about a circuit court decision that declares that the right to bear and keep arms is a communal right, not an individual right? Do you really expect him to go to the mat to defend socially conservative views on these issues?
There is grave evil and enormous damage that can be loosed on this country when the executive and legislative branches are controlled by unabashed social liberals.