It is utterly ridiculous to think ANY Republican is going to carry NY in 2008.
And I was just pointing out the double standard some apply when it comes to Rudy. The world has changed since 9/11, people have changed and their priorities along with them. I wouldn't rule out Rudy or any other Republican from taking a blue state, states have flipped before and will do so again, So, it isnt a ridiculous idea as you suggest. This country is begging for a leader to take back control from liberals and their cowardice, and no I don't consider Rudy a liberal so don't say it!... ;).
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That is a fundamental disagreement with my opinion. I do firmly believe he is a Liberal in the mold of Joe Lieberman, who is also a Liberal.
But the Democrats will win NY. Just a couple of years after 9/11 - when Bush was a hero in NY - he lost in a relative landslide in NY. That's just the way it is, sadly.
Winning in 2008 is going to be dependent on MAXIMIZING base turnout and not getting flanked by a third party. Rudy fails both of these tests. Bush lost Indies and Moderates in both 2000 and 2004 (54 to 45 for Kerry), and won both elections.
Indies are not going to go Republican - especially after eight years of GOP in the White House - in the massive, landslide amounts needed to overcome losing a biting chunk of the base. Especially when you accept the fact that Rudy will be trying to sell them a war they greatly dislike.