[perfect_rovian_storm]

Indeed, it isn’t over. But the fact remains that you don’t throw out solid constituencies to favor people who sway whatever way the wind blows. It’s just plain dumb politics.

[stockstrader]

But the fact remains that you don’t throw out solid constituencies to favor people who sway whatever way the wind blows. It’s just plain dumb politics.

Exactly!!! That's why it is so mind-boggling that the Rudy-Apologists are so willing to 'ditch the conservative' base--by their assertion that there will be more than enough liberals and independents to take our place. Maybe, maybe not.

As you said, not only is it DUMB POLITICS,,,,it also fails to take into consideration this,,,,

liberal Republicans like Giuliani are much more dangerous than liberal democrats,,,,

because liberal Republicans like Rudy BLUR THE DISTINCTION between conservatism and liberalism,,,

making LIBERALISM MUCH MORE ACCEPTABLE!!