[Antoninus]

If Rudy gets the nomination (God forbid), imagine the following scenario:

It's October and your 2008 election voter guide from the NRA comes in the mail. You open it up and see that neither the Republican (Rudy) nor the Democrat (Obama) are endorsed by the NRA. In fact, both are lambasted as hostile to gun ownership and RKBA. As a result the NRA endorses a 3rd Party candidate (Mr. X).

The same thing happens when the GOA voter guide arrives.

Now, how exactly is this NOT a HUGE disaster for the GOP? Especially when one considers that the pro-life/pro-family groups' voter guides will say the same thing??

[Kuksool]

If the Dems are smart, they would support Gov. Bill Richardson as their guy for 2008. He signed a concealed / carry law. So Richardson could get the NRA endorsement.

[E Rocc]

How about if the Democrat is Mike Easley or Dr. Scream?

(Actually, I would consider voting for Easley against Giuliani).

-Eric

[WhistlingPastTheGraveyard]

If Rudy gets the nomination, there will a pro-life, pro-2A third party candidate. You can't leave that kind of vacuum in a national election and not expect it to be filled.

If Hillary has to make one up and finance their campaign, she will. She certainly has the money to do it.

[redgolum]

Now, how exactly is this NOT a HUGE disaster for the GOP? Especially when one considers that the pro-life/pro-family groups' voter guides will say the same thing??

Because the RINO's will finally get what they want. A GOP that is just a branch office of the DNC.

[ExpatGator]

If the GOP finds themselves in this position, then it is a problem of their own making. If statist, Constitution shredding megalomaniacs get their parties' nod then we will have to deal with the aftermath.

I personally do not see much difference between Giuliani/McCain/Romney and Clinton/Obama/Biden. They will all ignore the Constitution in pursuit of their agendas, which are not very different.