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?
Admitted dummy here, but what's a "socon"?
No, and no.
In your dream, pal. No Republican can win without the conservative southern GOP vote. Facts is facts!
The so-called 'socons' are not afraid of Rudy. We are opposed to Rudy. Just like we're opposed to every other liberal. You want to find out how much of a base the 'socons' have? Keep foisting liberals like Rudy on them and then call them names when they refuse to accept as their candidate a man who is fundementally opposed to everything they believe. Then the 'socons' will leave the GOP and the Republican Party will fade into permanent insignificance.
But...all that said, I think this kind of infighting (not between you and I but rather between factions of the party) is really counterproductive at this point. I will do nothing to oppose Rudy or any other Republican candidate. I will support whoever I see as a reliable conservative and let the chips fall where they may. But I will never vote for a liberal for President, Republican or Democrat. I just really wish we could delay the start of this campaign...who wants a two year presidential campaign season?
I don't know the answer to that. A lot of them seem just plain angry. Period. And have for years.
Rudy will win because most of the country thinks like Rudy on the big issues. Rudy is a mans man.
I can only speak for myself. Rudy doesn't make me nervous. I just don't think he's representative of the Republican Party.
There hasn't been a single vote in a single primary.
Why are some so anxious to prematurely dump their principles? Is it you who are nervous, perhaps?
You have a point.
BINGO! Exactly right, my friend.