[DaveyB]

...Rudy will bring in enough moderates, indys, and Reagan democrats

He better as he will alienate social conservatives, fiscal conservatives, and Regan republicans. He may do well in the east, but in the south and middle America, a big New York City immoral moderate won't play well. But then he may get enough anti-hillary votes to win, but he surely wont get enough pro-rudy votes.

[Hazzardgate]

I would imagine that his running mate will make up for any perceived shortcomings.

[nopardons]

Many people in the South and Midwest love him.

And FYI...Rudy IS a fiscal conservative and VERY hard on crime and criminals, so many people will find common cause with his stances on those things.