As someone who supported Rudy earlier in his campaign I can tell you that I gave up on him more for the fact that he is a product of an ultra leftist political machine (NYC), than for his abortion stand. In other words New York politicians, GOP or Dem, do not think like the people in the country they would represent.
Now I do believe it’s good that anybody to whom abortion is their overriding issue be told the facts about Giuliani. I just don’t think it will hold as much sway with other Republicans as some here might think.
As time goes on, I think you're right. Rudy's getting the nomination would confirm that abortion has lost the importance it had for the last few decades. I know I'll never vote for him, I'd rather have Hillary, which would give us back a strong Republican Congress in both houses in 2010.