I have to agree, the Republicans over the past 12 years and especially the last 2 have been utterly spineless in the face of attacks from Liberals. George Bush has not used his bully pulpit to any effect what so ever.
By cowering and not answering back the attacks by the rats, the rats have actually convinced the majority of Americans that a big win in Iraq is actually a defeat and even though the economy is booming we are actually in a depression.
Now unless Republicans grow a spine which is highly unlikely, Americans will not vote for what they see (however rightly or wrongly) as a George Bush clone and for the most part Americans will see someone like George Allen as one.
McCain's an idiot, the press loves him because of his Maverick image they gave him, but they will turn on him and when they do, his nuttiness will come out and sayonara.
That just leaves Rudy, if he moderates his gun stance and focuses on the neglected fiscal stuff and the war on terror and immigration instead of wasting time on such silliness as internet gambling and stem cells he wins the primary easily.
Plus seeing that both the Liberals AND the Religious Right hate Rudy, he must be doing something right.
That just leaves Rudy, - the press loves him because of his image they gave him, but they will turn on him and when they do, sayonara.
Lets interject a reality.
McCain has a strong position in politics and within the GOP leadership, and he will wipe out Rudy on the national stage.
Rudy may be offerrred the VP slot and I believe that is what he will angle for.
LOL