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If I said that Rudy is almost exactly like current President Bush, but without the morality, would you in general agree or disagree, and if you disagree what do you see in Rudy that you didn't see in Bush right after 9/11?

I'd basically agree, although President Bush is a visibly religious man, and Giuliani is not. That clearly has an effect on some of their policies. Overall, as a practical matter, they're far more similar than they are different.

What I see in Rudy that I don't see in W is a willingness to grab his enemies by the throat and choke them to death. Call me old fashioned, but I long ago read W's "new tone" as weakness. He gets steamrollered left and right, and is inarticulate and timid when dealing with the Dems. Say what you will about Rudy, but he goes after his enemies with a branding iron, and leaves a mark.

I'm tired of watching my President thrown around like a rag doll. I want a fighter.

Your question has me thinking, which is a good thing. President Bush impressed the heck out of me after 9/11, yet something happened. I still love him, but he lost the fire. I see that fire still in Rudy. Sometimes you just have a gut feeling about someone. The leadership in Rudy shines through, for me. As for the morality, I am not 100% comfortable answering that question. Maybe not about anyone, in the world of politics, I am not sure it is possible to be moral. Maybe we as a Country has let that happen, and I don't like it. But every single time I have let myself extol the virtues of a certain candidate, they have disappointed me. Let's face it, they all want to win, and be in power. That is the difference between me and them.

I probably didn't answer your question, but let me just say again, it is just that feeling in the pit of my soul that tells me that Rudy is the right man, at this time in history, and I honestly don't feel that about anyone else right now, but Fred Thompson is getting there, and I promise I will keep looking. We all have individual reasons that we pick one certain person, and mine might not be the same as yours, it may even be superficial, in fact, my husband doesn't even agree with me on this choice, but I will promise that regardless of who gets the nomination, I will support that person with all my heart, and money.