Sometimes the best is the enemy of the good.
Would they have "taken out" Ronald Reagan because he was divorced, or because he had an earlier record as a labor union guy, or because he once supported abortion?
It remains to be seen what Rudy will do about these issues, but closing your eyes and declaring that you refuse to even look at someone is politically stupid.
If they take that attitude, they will predicatably end up supporting some unknown candidate who will never get more than 3% of the vote. It's far too early to write Rudy off.
McCain, yes. McCain has a proven record of treachery and insane behavior. Pataki, yes. Pataki has a record of actually working for abortion, which Rudy, despite his earlier statements, does not. And just consider their records in office. Pataki betrayed all his campaign promises and left the state in a mess. Rudy kept his promises, and left the city far better than he found it.
Life and family are bottom line issues for me, but it's far too early to write Giuliani off on these issues. Let's see how it develops first. I would support Duncan Hunter if he manages to make himself known and goes head to head with Rudy, but let's see if he can do it, eh?
The bottom line is not letting Hillary in the White House, and if Rudy gives us the best chance to avoid that, we are just going to have to play the hand we've been dealt. I don't like it, but there it is.
Great point regarding Reagan's background prior to the election of 1980. This FRC statement is a perfect example of the far right further marginalizing themselves and ensuring a second President Clinton. Hillary will have the full backing of the media and the far left because they realize the importance of moving to the middle for the election. Conservatives need to to understand the politics of wooing moderates, rather than alienating them. You don't have to sell out to do so as in Reagan's case. Remember how he was endorsed by many unions and other normally left wing groups? If not, welcome to the permanent minority status again and a spectator's view as the country is destroyed by mindless liberals.
Dear Cicero,
"Ronald Reagan ...because he once supported abortion?"
Please document when Mr. Reagan supported abortion, as opposed to when he supported liberalizing California's abortion law to permit legal abortion in cases of rape, incest, and grave health risk to the mother.
Thanks,
sitetest