These recent stories have dampened my enthusiasm for Rudy- I will admit that. But the one thing that is notably absent in these Rudy bashing stories is exactly what actual flesh and blood conservative we're supposed to support who can beat Hillary.
You guys may delude yourself that Duncan Hunter or Newt Gingrich could beat Hillary, but no serious political commentator thinks that is the case. In case you didn't notice, conservatives didn't exactly knock 'em dead in the 2006 Congressional elections.
So yes, I'm leaning towards Rudy as the only candidate I see us having who can beat Hillary. You guys can "keep it real" with Duncan Hunter if you want, but Hillary would wet herself with glee if she saw us nominate someone like that.
I want Hillary to be shrieking at her advisers on election night 2008, not gloating at all of us. And Rudy is the guy I see us having who can make her lose, and lose big.
Well, you might need a new screen name. Your tagline will still work, though.
;-)