And when I get ready to vote in the South Carolina primary, my concern for judicial nominations will be one of the things I will look for, though not number one for sure. So at least we can agree on this.
Rudy has strengths but he also has weaknesses that need to be aired.
Absolutely, as do each of the candidates. But surely you don't see what's been happening here on FR as any kind of rational airing?
As for our discussion of conservatism, social conservatism and libertarianism, it's all really pretty moot. The socials have an agenda of issues that are important to them, the conservatives have an almost completely different agenda. That is the basic debate, and it will certainly carry over throughout the primary season, which I suspect will be all but over by Feb 5 of next year. After that, I suspect (at least at this point, the social issues will not be a major factor in the race. But with 11 months left, there are 3 or 4 who can get the nod, though as of now, only one who can win for the Republicans.
With due respect, it is far too early to know whom could win for the Pubbies ... if another strike kills several thousand Americans here at home between now and primaries day, and there is a heated race between perhaps Rudy and Gingrich or Rudy and Hunter (it could happen, if sufficient funds come on line to air Hunter's strong points), the most protective image will get the nod. Personally, I feel there is about to be a major slaughter within the next six months. But then I see the Iranians launching a missle to space as a means to test whether they can detonate an EMP weapon when they want to institute major troop movements toward taking Iraq so they control the well for their mahdi's appearance.