they wil vote for him when they see the alternative. He will be saying a lot that will calm them to. If not wit is probably lost.
Rudy isn’t getting the nomination.
By alternative, you must mean Ducan Hunter and Fred Thompson. Because if rudy is going to unite the base, he will have to do it before the base decides to nominate either of these men. Failing at that, rudy won't make it to the general election.