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Agreed. Rudy would crush Hillary in CA. Just like Arnold crushed Angelides (but not as big maybe).

That just proves that Rudy isn't really a Republican, though. Just like Arnold isn't. Rudy can do well here and in every blue state against Hillary because they'll be getting the Democrat they prefer, someone with cajones and backbone and who isn't a socialist for the most part.

But will Republicans let him pass through the primaries to get the nomination? McCain doesn't stand a prayer of getting the nom.. Rudy has a chance. He's more likeable, and doesn't seem like an old and total egotist. People know he can lead. No one thinks of McCain as a real leader.

Then Ronald Reagan wasn't "really a Republican" either. He carried a bunch of those traditionally blue states back in the day. Seemed to do pretty well for us as POTUS.

(And yeah, Reagan flip-flopped on abortion too, and was (gasp) divorced).

I'll take a win for Guiliani (or any other Republican candidate) in California. A Republican wins in California -- it's a landslide. Republicans who win with a landslide = coat tails.

Ahh... I miss the Reagan days when he wiped the floor with that loser Mondale.