Rudy’s a No-Go

National Review ^ | 2/6/2007 | Terence P. Jeffrey

[EnquiringMind]

Perhaps not enough. Rudy may have the momentum to bring ALL Republicans out to the primaries.

[dmw]

It didn't take long for the Rudy fan club to get here did it?

[rhc2000]

What does a candidate who believes in all the "core values" get you in the general election? 40-44% of the vote and that ain't gonna cut it in 2008. Pick your battles my friend as losing in 2008 is not a pleasant thought.

[HuntsvilleTxVeteran]

Rudy RotoRooters trying to hide his sewer pipes!

[Niteranger68]

This thread will prove how some "conservatives" want Republicans to lose every election possible.

[upsdriver]

Ultra social conservative is a leftist term, just like right wing extremist.

[Fawn]

Rudi can't be any worse on immigration than Bush.
I will vote for Rudi...

[TracyTucson]

Giuliani (D-NY) is pond scum if he won't stand up for the lives of unborn children.

if all the GOP can come up with in 2008 are left-wing scum like Giuliani and McCain and if the GOP refuses to kick those 2 losers out of the party, I hope Hillary wins in 2008, maybe then the GOP will learn another lesson, they obviously learned nothing in 2006 by Pelosi taking control of the House and Republicans getting beat all across the country

[jla]

fyi

[ElkGroveDan]

Well, count my vote for Rudy. And I do vote in primaries.

Thanks for the warning. I'll hide the babies when you are out and about on election day.

[L98Fiero]

I like Hunter, too. I just think Rudy can be a vocal and visual reminder of what this country faces every day. Hunter would be a good choice if were in peacetime, IMO, to get back to what conservatism should be. I think Rudy is a quality administrator and well aware of the issues we face from Islamic extremists. He's got some bags but I think he would be a good war-fighter.

It's a tough choice.

[dmz]

Will I get berated for questioning as follows?

Are the socons nervous about Rudy because, if he were to win, it would demonstrate that the socons are not as much of the base as they would like to believe?

[upsdriver]

Pro life conservatives are the strongest grassroots primary voters.

[thepresidentsbestfriend]

I could not agree more.

[GeorgefromGeorgia]

This article seems to say that we should be single issue voters. I don't like abortion, and I want to limit it as much as possible, but don't want to criminalize it for first trimester. Too many people are single issue voters on both sides of the political spectrum.
Also, Rudy's position has been mischaracterized somewhat here. He is pro-choice, but believes marriage is between a man and woman. I don't have a problem with civil unions, and Rudy doesn't want to take away my gun.
See his interview with Sean Hannity.

[EnquiringMind]

It didn't take long for the Rudy fan club to get here did it?

There are a lot of us. More than you know.

[EnquiringMind]

It didn't take long for the Rudy fan club to get here did it?

There are a lot of us. More than you know.

[EQAndyBuzz]

"Now, what about a climate — not to mention a Republican presidential candidate — that not only tolerates, but allows unelected judges to legalize the practice of delivering a child until only its head remains within its mothers womb so the child can be killed by sucking out its brains?

What about a climate where same-sex couples are given the same legal status as married couples, whether the resulting arrangements are candidly called “same-sex marriages,” or are semantically papered-over with terms such as “civil unions” or “domestic partnerships”? "

I noticed how Reagan managed to change this? Wasn't he a Conservative? How did this work out for him?

[LIConFem]

"I plan to vote for Duncan Hunter in the primary, but if he cannot gain traction, I will vote for Rudy."

Hunter's biggest job between now and the primaries will be getting as much face time as he can. As it stands, he doesn't have the name recognition to carry an election against a "popular" Dem, or even enough to beat Giuliani in the 'Pubbie primary.

The good news is that, if he does manage to get the 'Pub nod, he has a good, clean (there's that word again) personal background, so the only thing the libs and media will be able to attack him on will be his conservatie views. And that certainly won't hurt him with 'Pubs.

[gov_bean_ counter]

My nephew used to work for Media Research Center. Said Rudy polls very well in the Bible Belt.