Other than that, he is an intellectual cosmopolitan who's world view is foreign to that of AMERICAN conservatism, even in its most moderate forms. As an agnostic, his lack of religious faith does not bother me, but his East Coast mentality, control freak manner, and the sleazy characters he surrounds himself with do. If it weren't for being sainted for 9/11, he would have retired in disgrace (his approval rating in early September 2001 was in the low to mid 30s).
I have not spent my years of political activism and loyalty to the GOP to have Jacob Javitz with a vowel at the end of his name to become President.
Ideally, Newt would be the best man to lead the nation, but he has ethical issues of his own.
If that's the case, you're going to have a very unhappy election day.
"Other than that, he is an intellectual cosmopolitan who's world view is foreign to that of AMERICAN conservatism, even in its most moderate forms."
Rudy is a fiscal, domestic, and foreign policy conservative that supports strict constructionist judges.
"his lack of religious faith does not bother me"
He's a Catholic and certainly a firm believer in God.
"he would have retired in disgrace (his approval rating in early September 2001 was in the low to mid 30s)."
The Presidents approval ratings are there now and Truman's were even lower when he left office. Approval ratings don't mean much. Time for 24 now.