[Extremely Extreme Extremist]

So, I guess that anything that Hillary, Obama, Richardson, or whatever other dumbass Democrat has said or done in the past will be off limits this election too?

So instead of giving Rudy time to explain himself to the public over these social issues, it's better to tear him down before he has even officially declared.

I'm wary of Rudy's social liberalism; however, for someone to still run for President as a Republican knowing that this will come into play says to me that he's changed his views and has surveyed the political landscape.

Look, no Republican is going to run openly in 2008 as a pro-gun control, pro-abortion, and pro-homosexual. Now if this article was dated today instead of 2001, then Rudy shouldn't be supported by conservatives.

[Spiff]

So instead of giving Rudy time to explain himself to the public over these social issues, it's better to tear him down before he has even officially declared.

But Rudy HAS explained himself in public!! That's what the subject of this post was all about! Sheesh! What you're waiting for is for him to dishonestly reinvent himself and tell a bunch of lies that he thinks that will appeal to potential voters.

[CindyDawg]

Look, no Republican is going to run openly in 2008 as a pro-gun control, pro-abortion, and pro-homosexual

Does that mean they will sincerely change their beliefs or lie? If so...no thanks.

[Sunsong]

My guess is that these anti-Rudy folks think that if they can cut everyone else down - then Alan Keyes or John Cox or someone of that ilk will be all that's left. But what they cannot understand is that McCain is who will be left. They are, in essence, working for McCain as they tear all the supposedly *impure* candidates down.

[Reagan Man]

There isn't a day that goes by, where some FReeper isn't spinning nonsensical and outrageous excuses for Rudy Giuliani's past political positions and public statements he's made on a wide variety of issues. Truly amazing. Now we're to believe that Rudy is not a big government Republican, who doesn't support gun control, an assault weapons ban, abortion on demand, partial birth abortion, special rights for homos and amnesty for illegals. Can't believe you really think most conservatives are gonna really buy into that crapola. I know half of America doesn't vote, but I think most conservatives are intelligent enough to see through this transparent effort to morph Rudy into some super-conservative politico.

The 2006 election results should have put a scare into ALL Republicans. The GOP can't win elections without conservatives. Specifically, social conservatives.