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I disagree. Even if social conservatives all sit out this election, Rudy will (after beating McCain for the Republican nomination of course) draw so much support from among independents and "Rudy" democrats - as well as republicans - that they will form a large enough voting block to sweep him into office.

Flushed one from the brush for observation. However, on closer observation it is apparently a Republicanus oftenfoolediam a species which swarms around the various varieties of Rinous.

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Your mocking tone is similar to whistling past the graveyard. Try making intellectual arguments...you might then be taken serious.

Rudy is a proven leader...unlike Duncan Hunter, who is a proven legislator (BTW, does his name even show up in polls?)...and John McCain who is a proven anti free speech proponent (McCain - Feingold).

Rudy has a record of accomplishments.

(This morning's Fox and Friend republican poll: Rudy 33 percent, McCain 19 per cent, Gingrich 13 per cent, Romney 8 per cent).