"These are perilous times. Putting doctrinal purity ahead of making sure a defective and dangerous clinton never again controls this country is pre-clinton thinking.
We no longer have the luxury of time or circumstance to massage our sensibilities, to indulge our indignations. We will not survive another clinton. (We may yet not survive the first.)"
I believe the enemy lies within.
Although I get your point. When it comes down to it, I will deeply consider the R's candiate, no matter who. I hope it won't be that bad, though.
I do think there's too much fear of Fred. It's as though some Rudy fan's just want him in the race and no one else. Would it comfort the crowd if McCain just left and the race was between MAYBE Fred (if he decides to run) and Rudy?
I don't think it's fear of Fred, per se. It's just the dynamic.
That said, I don't think he'll jump in.
I'm not exactly sure what makes him qualified. A great voice and having pretended, on occasion, to be president doesn't seem to be quite enough. ;)