She did stipulate she would consider him if he reversed his positions on the big three issues.
As it is, she's absolutely right about Rudy. The conventional wisdom that Rudy is the most electable candidate out there is precisely ass-backwards. He would suppress the base like no candidate has ever done before. The election would be a bloodbath.
I'll second that opinion. I'm not stupid eough to vote for a liberal just because he's a Republican. Rudy gets a pass from a lot of people because he stepped up in the wake of 9/11.
Actually, regardless of Rudy's RINOism I think he'd win NJ and Ohio putting the election in his column.
That said, I think Ann is wrong on Mitt. I think she has a little crush on him.
Absolutely correct - the same is true of the other two as well, Romney to a lesser degree than the Manchurian Candidate.
So, why is it "conventional wisdom"? Because the MSM says so, day after day, month after month, year after year. After awhile, the masses believe it - especially when there are plenty of "useful idiots" on the so-called right agreeing with them.
Republicans used to know instinctively that the MSM's "conventional wisdom" is exactly the opposite of the truth. Sadly, there are numerous Freepers who have forgot (or never knew) that sad truth.
Can you point to me which Red States would vote Blue if it were Rudy versus Hillary, while the following Blue states would likely vote for Rudy:
ME
NH
CT
NJ
PA
MI
MN
WI
OR
Thats about 75 EVs (note I am giving NY and CA to Hillary along with IL).
You are right on the mark. I suppose I'd hold my nose and vote for Rudy but many Conservatives would just stay home. I so despise McCain I would stay home, at least with Rudy you know what your getting. Who knows what the emotionally unbalanced (IMHO) hot tempered waffler would do.