But at the same time, none of the other GOP Presidential candidates are talking about entitlement reform or reigning in the size of the federal government either. So by default, Hunter should be supported because of his military expertise, border security, and hawkish Red China views (IMO, he's the only GOP candidate taking China seriously).
Now pro-Rudy posters will mention that Rudy cut taxes and spending in NYC. That's all warm and heart-string tugging, but NYC is far different than tackling the leviathans known as SS, Medicaid, and Medicare. It's going to take someone with real stones to speak the truth about these programs, one who realizes he doesn't have a chance of winning the POTUS anyway so he might as well campaign as if he has nothing to lose.
Personally I like Rudy and it sounds like he did a great job as mayor of NY but that doesn't mean I want him as president. The bulk of the USA will never be confused with NY.
"But at the same time, none of the other GOP Presidential candidates are talking about entitlement reform or reigning in the size of the federal government either."
That is why I am holding out for someone liker Fred Thompson. None of the current crop excite me much. After eight years of Bush there is NO WAY I want to see another big government Republican in the White House.
Well, this is disheartening. But, since I read Newt's interview with Dr. Dobson and he said he has sought God's forgiveness for his past moral failures; that's good enough for me.
I think I'm leaning toward the Newtster.