I stopped reading here. We can debate how conservative Rudy is, I'm fine with that, and because of his position on abortion, I'm not supporting him at this time, although I could see myself changing my mind.
That said, saying Rudy is unelectable is an insult to my intelligence. No reasonable person thinks this, and there is no evidence to suggest this other then the way someone feeeeeelllllsss, and I don't really care how he feels. If anybody wants to prove to me Rudy is the wrong man, which I already am sympathetic to, do so with things that make sense, not obvious hyperbole to mask what you are really saying.
This bears repeating again and again!
Personally, I almost stopped reading at the title, "Rudy a No-Go." Oh, really? I've only recently become more opento voting for Rudy, but, like you, it's an insult to my intelligence to claim that Rudy is not a serious candidate or a formidable nominee.