This is conservatism, especially in the most liberal city in America, and Rudy is more fiscally conservative than even the great Duncan Hunter is, who voted for the Medicare D boondoggle, the unconstitutional CFR, and the No Child Left Behind co-written by Ted Kennedy.
Yes, Rudy's social liberalism is disturbing but abortion and gay marriage are states issues. SD and Utah are already pushing abortion bans. Here in WI we passed gay marriage ban overwhelmingly. As for gun control Rudy would be a fool to run on gun control, so I trust that'll explain & denounce his anti-gun past.