[massadvj]

The article is dead on. Ronald Reagan did not sit back in his easy chair and basically posture in the hope that conservatives would elevate him to power. The fact that Fred Thompson is, is indicative of Thomson's lack of administrative experience. Reagan quit his day job in 1976 after losing the nomination to Ford, and campaigned relentlessly for four years, educating the public on the value of conservatism and refusing to give in. Contrast that with Thompson.

I have news for Mr. Thompson. Political power is not something that anyone, even rabid, politically unrealistic Freepers, is going to hand you. Political power is something you go out and earn.

Giuliani has been out there for the last several years laying the groundwork and it shows. By the time he is done, he will have earned the nomination. Even the hardest right of conservatives will respect his work ethic.

[dirtboy]

Ronald Reagan did not sit back in his easy chair and basically posture in the hope that conservatives would elevate him to power.

Reagan had to show the GOP that conservatism is a winning path to power for the party. Fred Thompson is waiting for the GOP to remember that.

[rintense]

Oh? I think the hardest right conservatives will respect the fact Thompson left Congress to attend to his family MORE than the alleged groundwork Giuliani has been establishing. A man's commitment to his family will weight a LOT in this race. Giuliani's dirty laundry will not resonate with many conservatives.

[WOSG]

"Reagan quit his day job in 1976 after losing the nomination to Ford, and campaigned relentlessly for four years, educating the public on the value of conservatism and refusing to give in. Contrast that with Thompson."

How is it bad not to crave power like a drug?

If you want a relentless campaigner, go for Romney.
But I would welcome Thompson in the race.

[GingisK]

Giuliani ... will have earned the nomination.

I will not cast a vote for RG under any circumstances. I will not vote for the lesser of two evils. RG is NOT Constitutional, so he is not a viable candidate.

[dangus]

>> Reagan quit his day job in 1976 after losing the nomination to Ford, and campaigned relentlessly for four years, <<

True, but does that mean you would've voted against Reagan in '76, when that hadn't happened, yet? If so, are you recommending that we nominate a Gerald Ford in the meanwhile, to be crushe by Hillary the way Ford was crushed by Carter?

[mmanager]

'even FReepers appreciate his work ethic'

Give me a break, with that thinking you will be voting for Hillary. She has been running since 1972!

I want ideas and a vision for our future. Your thinking is like 'old Joe sure puts in the hours at work but doesn't accomplish s!it.'But he deserves a raise because of the hours he puts in.

Rudy could be the destruction of this party if elected. We can't wink at one another and say 'just this once'. That once will end up being forever.

[sport]

If Rudy gets the Republican nomination then the Democrats will win the election.

The winner will either be the Democrat, whomever that may be. Or it will be a Democrat masquering as a Republican.

Either way the Democrats win.

[TheBattman]

Giuliani has been out there for the last several years laying the groundwork and it shows. By the time he is done, he will have earned the nomination. Even the hardest right of conservatives will respect his work ethic.

You may be right - but I still won't vote for him.