[Reagan Man]

You may want to settle for second best. Conservatism doesn't settle for second best. Conservatives don't want moderate-centrist-liberals, like Giuliani, McCain or Romney leading the charge. They may have a home in the GOP, just not in the hearts and minds of conservatives.

>>>>>>I am guilty (in some quarters) of backing McCain in 2007-08. Fair enough but that battle is over and I’m not retreading it.

Okay! No more RudyMcRombee's!

If Romney runs in 2012, Free Republic will not be a pleasant place for his candidacy or his supporters. Just ask Jim.

[Norman Bates]

That’s called a concession. You’re supposed to reward my honesty by being gracious. /common etiquette

Now I know you are going to say something about Rudy. I wrote a whole big paragraph. Don’t disappoint me. ;-)