There are countless conservatives that--no matter how many positives Rudy may have--will never get beyond his so-called "pro-choice" and "pro-gay" positions.
The people you speak of really aren't conservatives. If they were, they would know that the President is supposed to have as much to do with the legality of abortion as he does with the use of instant replay in the NFL. People who expect to elect a President who is going to come along and end abortion in the United States are hoping for some sort of dictator.
BTW, I believe abortion is murder. Presidents do not ()or should not) have anything to do with murder laws either.
ML/NJ
I like Rudy for the same reason others do: He's sound on terrorism and taxes. He is undeniably a strong, genuine leader.
What are the top issues that are actually important on a national level? Terrorism, taxes and strong leadership.
I think Rudy's the most electable candidate out there, thanks to his leadership qualities. He has credible experience in turning around a bad situation in New York, which is probably the most difficult city in the world to try and run. And he has the charm and dynamism needed to crush Hillary or Obama.
So why should we focus on issues like abortion that have no national relevance? And, for that matter, are any of the major candidates significantly better on these issues than he is?
It's easy to oppose a candidate; who do you support, and do you think your candidate has a serious chance of winning in 2008?
D
Yes it's all about pro-choice, pro-gay, anti-gun to some...even if they have to exaggerate his words and positions to maintain that determination to hate him. They really do think Hillary would be just fine it seems, and God help us all if more than a small minority of Republicans feel that way.
That and he is pro gun control. The trifecta of he isn't getting my vote ever.
In the primary, there is no need to 'settle' for someone who is strong on terrorism but weak on the social issues. There are candidates out there who are both.