Well, I'll tell you what I knew about Rudy, before he announced for president: he did a great job leading NYC during the 911 attacks; he was a former prosecutor; NYC's crime stats were greatly reduced under his leadership.
That's it. I had no idea where he stood on taxes, gay unions, abortion, the 2nd Amendment or judicial appointments.
I have learned much, but only recently. It was enough to make me decide that I would ONLY vote, if he were the R nominee, as a vote AGAINST the D nominee.
And that I'd dam sure vote against Rudy in our primary.
He's a RINO of the first order, and God help us if he's our only choice.
No, he isn't a RINO at all. He isn't as CONSERVATIVE as you want a candidate to be, but he's far more CONSERVATIVE, on the most important matters, than Ron Paul, for one, is.