Rudy will appeal to those voters who will never visit the Free Republic. The media will shape most of their opinions. Rudy knows how to play the media and appeal to those who have only a surface perspective of the political scene. What we have is confidence that Rudy will deliver the correct policy with Iraq and good Supreme Court nominees. And, Rudy will deliver on fiscal policy.
You're right about that. I live in SC, one of the most conservative states in the nation, and he's doing well here. In fact, the SC GOP Chairman was quoted in a newspaper the other day saying that Rudy is terrific, etc. I don't think he came right out and endorsed him, but it was clear he likes him a lot and thinks he'd make a good president.
Heck, ultra Pat Robertson said on national television that Rudy would make a good president.