Boy, you nailed this one. I like Fred Thompson too, but this is a "Stop Giuliani" effort by the DBM. We will know the ones they most fear by their efforts to undo them.
I think we all realize that what we see isn't just Bush Derangement Syndrome. They don't like any of us and they would do the same things to any Republican, whether arch-conservative or not. They particularly would not want a Republican who might just tell them to go stuff it and who has a history of recognizing who the enemy is and not giving any quarter.
President Bush is a truly decent human being and quite NOT conservative in a number of ways. He genuinely wanted a "new tone" in DC, and look what they have done to him. They fiercely do not want a Republican who might actually fight back, who can speak directly to people about what he is doing and why. These are qualities that I find attractive in Giuliani (with whom I disagree on a number of social issues).
I so agree with you...and watching Chrissy on Hairball when I can stomach it...he is all about Rudy..he FEARS Rudy.
Of course the other night it was all about Newt and his admission of the affair.
I would FEAR a Newt campaign...he is too McCainy for me.