[writeblock]

"Rudy doesn't have a chance. Too many skeletons in the closet. Also, he's way too far off the reservation for social conservatives."

I'm a social conservative--and he makes sense to me because he's the only one who can win the blue states and secure the Congress for the GOP. As for skeletons--as mayor he was attacked furiously by the left, but they never laid a glove on him. He admits he's made mistakes, especially by appointing some questionable people he shouldn't have--but what executive worth his salt hasn't done this? In the end, his record of achievment in NYC speaks for itself.

[durasell]

I live in NYC and lived here during Rudy's time as mayor. Trust me, what's acceptable in NYC isn't acceptable to many parts of the country.

[Fierce Allegiance]

he's the only one who can win the blue states and secure the Congress for the GOP.

Your analysis is severely flawed. He WILL not turn blue states red, and will not get conservative support in the numbers needed. Going rudy assures us a lib will take it, whether he wins or the democrats (more likely) win.

[Sir Francis Dashwood]

I'm a social conservative--and he makes sense to me because he's the only one who can win the blue states and secure the Congress for the GOP.

Julie-Annie campaigning for Republicans in '06 was a complete failure, so that is a line of bull...