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As a Rudy supporter, in seeing the title, I was curious as to the arguments presented. There are a number of people on this site who are anti Rudy and currently state that there is no way they will vote for Rudy. I do not question their sincerity, however, if faced with a match up of Rudy vs Hillary, I cannot believe that they would not do everything to stop Hillary at all costs. Upon this match up arising in the general election, I intend on pressing this case hard .

I would assume that this author is writing from a liberal slant. I would more than welcome your reposting this article if Rudy is the nominee as there is nothing in the article from a conservative viewpoint that is problematic except for his overzealousness about his prosecutions. However, the conclusion that the writer reaches is that Rudy would appoint judges that prosecutors would defer to. This, by the way, is consistent with his record on crime.

The next point is that Rudy would be tough and would ruffle feathers. In the authors view overstepping his bounds. In my view this is how Rudy should govern. We are in a serious
battle with people that want to inflect as many casualties as possible on us. We need someone tough. This challenge is one that Rudy gets. One other point, I have been a strong Bush supporter but have been thoroughly disappointed. He has been great in standing fast and not backing down in the War. I was pleased to see him adding even more troops based on his assessment that this is the right thing to do, despite the BS whining from the left. Apart from being steadfast, Bush is too nice. There is no retribution for Republicans that buck him (prime example - Chafee) and he allows himself to be beat up by the democrats (this is true even before they took over). As a New Yorker, I have seen Rudy in action. I welcome his approach.

Finally, the junk about 9/11 fitting in with his aspirations. No one with an ability to reason and be fair can not admire his leadership during the crisis. In our current times, this proven trait is critical. I could care less about about the ridiculous psychobabble why he is good in a crisis.

The authors bottom line is that England rejected Churchill so we should reject Rudy (implying Rudy is like Churchill). One small item that is different. The war was over in England. Our war is far from over - a point not recognized seriously by the liberals. This is a time where a Churchillian person is needed.

I would assume that this author is writing from a liberal slant.

Jim Sleeper writing from a liberal slant? You're joking right? Jim is one of the most best known conservative writers out there. His book "Liberal Racism" is a conservative classic. All politics aside it would not hurt you to become acquainted with his work.

I cannot believe that they would not do everything to stop Hillary at all costs.

Your presumption is quite wrong. In a general election that pits Hillary against Rudy, my effort will be aimed at defeating Rudy.