The term "Rudy-Hater" is troubling.
I would not vote for Rudy because his liberal stance on taxes, gun control, life and other issues, but I profoundly admire and respect the man as the take charge leader who lead us through the World Trade Center attack.
I like and trust Rudy, I just wouldn't vote for him.
OK. I AM GONNA POST IN CAPS SO EVERYONE SEES THIS REPLY.
BY 'RUDY-HATER' I HAVE REFERRED (AS I EXPLAINED EARLIER) TO ABOUT A HALF-DOZEN POSTERS WHOSE VICIOUS POSTS ARE ACCURATELY DESCRIBED AS SUCH. THOSE ARE THE FOLKS THROWING WORDS LIKE "TRAITOR" AND "LIBERAL" AT THOSE WHO ARE OPEN TO A RUDY CANDIDACY.
IN USING THIS TERM I IN NO WAY INTENDED TO LUMP THE VAST MAJORITY OF POLITE FREEPERS, WHO HAVE LEGITIMATE RESERVATIONSW ABOUT RUDY, WITH THE FORMER CROWD.
IF ANY OF THE LATTER FOLKS HAVE BEEN OFFENDED, I APOLOGIZE FOR THAT. I WAS NOT REFERRING TO YOU, AS I BELIEVE I HAVE HAD TO REPEAT A FEW TIMES ON THESE THREADS.
OTOH, MY USE OF THE TERM AS A 'HOOK' TO GET PEOPLE TO READ MY LAST TWO THREADS HAS WORKED WELL. TO THE EXTENT THAT HAS ADVANCED DEBATE, I THINK IT WAS ON BALANCE WARRANTED.
SOAPBOX OFF.
I can understand that. I haven't seen your name much on the Rudy threads. Maybe you are not aware that there is a group of posters who truly are Rudy haters?