i totally agree with you. i have personally observed that those with a nexus to NY/NJ have a much easier time imagining a giuliani presidency. i call it the NJ/NY rudy taint.
Some folks will never understand. You can disagree with Rudy on issues such as abortion, immigration, etc. but you will probably not understand that Rudy almost singlehandedly destroyed the liberal power base in NYC across the board.
From the NY Slimes to the mob unions to the teachers to the one party socialist politicians. And they hate his guts for it.