[George W. Bush]

I would say Barry Goldwater because the great founder of modern conservatism didn't think the federal government had the power or should regulate abortion or interfer in the lives of gays. He was also wary of the religious right and its influence on the GOP.

His natural Arizona libertarian streak, much as with McCain, leaned toward libertarian conservative positions. But you can in no way lump him in with the Rockefeller wing.

You dodge the issue: does Rudy support returning all decisions on abortion rights and sodomy rights to the states? Will he campaign vigorously and speak to those issues?

I'm thinking he doesn't and he won't.

After you explain how he'll handle that, tell us how he gets past the NRA and the GOA and all their motivated habitual one-issue voters.

[B Knotts]

After you explain how he'll handle that, tell us how he gets past the NRA and the GOA and all their motivated habitual one-issue voters.

This is a point that seems to get lost in all the talk about abortion. Giuliani is even to the left of many Canadians on gun registration, who are trying to abolish their gun registry.

He would be a disaster as a candidate, because his many liberal/leftist views would pretty much guarantee a significant third-party candidate.

[Ethrane]

"You dodge the issue: does Rudy support returning all decisions on abortion rights and sodomy rights to the states? Will he campaign vigorously and speak to those issues?"

Personally, I don't think he cares about the issue in the sense that most do...he may have his personal opinion aboout it, but he supports the constitution and what it has to say about it...which is that the federal government has no stand. It is a matter that should be left to the states to decide.