[USArmySpouse]

If Bush can get enough strong, conservative judges on the SCOTUS and lower courts, Rudy's abortion views won't matter because Roe would be overturned (or at the very least, severely restricted) and abortion would be an issue left to the states.

Unless the general population takes a major shift to the left (and with no liberal court to legislate from the bench?), gay marriage could be a nearly dead issue.

I like him. He's almost "untouchable" by the democrats due to his 9/11 performance and his past moderate views. Plus, all of his dirty laundry is already hanging out there, so no surprises...

I think he could win it all.

If Republicans play this right, we could actually claim to be on both sides of every issue. What would the democrats do then?? Attack us for our "big tent?" LOL

[Sofa King]

"If Republicans play this right, we could actually claim to be on both sides of every issue. What would the democrats do then??"

Attack us the same way we attacked John Kerry last election: as not being able to take a stand on the issues.

[MonaMars]

"I like him. He's almost "untouchable" by the democrats due to his 9/11 performance and his past moderate views. Plus, all of his dirty laundry is already hanging out there, so no surprises...

I think he could win it all."

Unfortunately, if folks here are any indication, he'll be killed in the primaries. Say hello to President Hillary, everyone.

[DocH]

He's almost "untouchable" by the democrats due to his 9/11 performance and his past moderate views

If Republicans play this right, we could actually claim to be on both sides of every issue

Is this post by "Depends-on-what-IS-IS"-Clinton, or Hillary, or the toe-sucking wierdo - Dick Morris?

WHY in HELL should Republicans want to be seen as a gaggle of "moderates"? They are linguini-spined, wimpy, fence-sitting scumbags that can NOT be trusted, ESPECIALLY where our basic civil rights are concerned - as enumerated in the Bill of Rights. Like Rush has said - there are famous liberals and famous conservatives - but there are no famous "moderates".

Also, how about Republicans stand for the Constitution and doing what is right. To HELL with being on "both sides of every issue".

And as far as RINO-Rudy's 9/11 "performance". That's ALL it was, a "performance", and a performance that took no special skill (other than a level of political acumen), and certainly no bravery or sacrifice.

[B Knotts]

If Republicans play this right, we could actually claim to be on both sides of every issue.

Ah. Here we have the motto of Rove's New Big Tent Republican Party.

[Patriotic1]

I like him. He's almost "untouchable" by the democrats due to his 9/11 performance and his past moderate views.

Moderate? I know that I've seen him called a RINO by liberal publications. They mean it as a compliment.