IMO, they are conservatives who are hoping, perhaps incorrectly, that Rudy is a conservative too. Some of them are caught up in the general admiration that most Americans feel for the man, others may just think he is a winner and support him because they see him as the man who will most easily defeat Hillary.
I'm not sure that the media will let anyone defeat a real life socialist like Hillary, so it may all be academic.
If FR cripples itself over this Rudy argument, which looks possible, it will be a help to the Dems.
“IMO, they are conservatives who are hoping, perhaps incorrectly, that Rudy is a conservative too. “
Ok, so they’re wrong conservatives? Naieve conservtives (his record speaks for itself)
“I’m not sure that the media will let anyone defeat a real life socialist like Hillary, so it may all be academic.”
Wow we are in conceptual agreement here ( i feel strongly that conservatives need to prepare long range plans to get conservative kids interested in journalism and education, strong socialization forces that give the libs a huge advantage with especially young people. I was a Dem at one point, until Reagan came along.
“If FR cripples itself over this Rudy argument, which looks possible, it will be a help to the Dems.”
First, this FR activity is a response to the establishment of the GOP and those supporting the establishment of the GOP. It is the GOP that is killing themselves and have been since about 98. Secondly this site is a big site and will get only better through the 08 election cycle.