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Hey thanks for the history. I remember that convention well. The Reagan folk didn't go down quietly if I recall. Wasn't there some kind of staged protest at the convention? Anyway, things worked out for the best I think. Unless of course Regan could have beat Carter where Ford couldn't. Then we could have been saved that particular 4 year "long nightmare" too. But, Republicans had lots of Watergate stink on them and Carter did make such a wonderful demonstration of Democratic ineptitude.

Anyway, I wasn't saying that conservatives shoudn't fight hard. They should just realize that even if they get their way, they are going to need RINOs too if they hope to win... so let's not be too nasty or hard on those who like Rudy. He gave a hell of a speech at the 2004 convention for Dubya and on issues like the War on Terror he's a far sight better than ANYONE the donks are going to put up. I'm not a Rudy supporter but I'll hold my nose if I have to.

>>>> .... so let's not be too nasty or hard on those who like Rudy.

Backing Rudy around FR is viewed by most FReepers as betraying conservatism. Selling out your principles. I don't think Rudy or his supporters will ever be given the benefit of the doubt by most Freepers for that matter and rightly so.

>>>>>He gave a hell of a speech at the 2004 convention for Dubya and on issues like the War on Terror he's a far sight better than ANYONE the donks are going to put up. I'm not a Rudy supporter but I'll hold my nose if I have to.

Aside from his low key public display immediately following the 9-11 attacks, I've never been impressed by Rudy Giuliani. Obviously many people are impressed. I think once conservative folks get to know Rudy`s lifetime record of supporting liberal issues and liberal causes, they'll quickly backoff supporting him.

Rudy is the wrong man for the job of POTUS.