[nutmeg]

While Rick Lazio may not look to be the very picture of a conservative in Montana or Texas, he is remarkably far removed from the fever-swamp type of liberal that seems to prevade much of New York State politics.

Exactly. When I last checked Lazio's ACU (American Conservative Union) rating in Congress back in Fall 2000, he was rated at about 69%. While not at the preferable 100%, 69% is really not bad for the liberal Blue Zone of the Northeast. The three "Republican" Congress critters in my state of CT are currently each rated in the mid-40s by the ACU. (Chris Shays: 44%, Nancy Johnson: 45%, Rob Simmons: 44%)

[Dan from Michigan]

I have a BIG problem with Lazio's gun views(NRA D-). I also know that Long Island New York is not Livingston County, Michigan either. Steve Israel certainly hasn't been a friend of gun owners either.

I personally don't see much difference between the two on my issues...but one. Committees. Israel will back Conyors for judiciary. Lazio won't. That's the difference. Lazio while is Anti-gun, wasn't as outspoken about it like John McStain is.

Does anyone here want John Conyors and Henry Waxman as chairs of committees. That's as good of reason as any to vote for Lazio.

[pro-life]

it does not matter if he is 69% conservative if part of the 31% is votes to murder babies. baby murderers dont deserve votes even if they put a little (R) after their name.