"Well if he runs I'm sure he'll be asked about all those issues. I don't think he will get away with anything - especially when it comes to those issues".
What if he gives unsatisfactory answers, and we are stuck with a candidate many conservatives will not vote for, and no time to find someone else to run? We need to find a candidate who understands and respects GOP principles, not change the standards of the party to fit a candidate. We may end up with a party split right down the middle over this. I keep hearing that conservatives will surrender, if they feel they have no choice but a democrat or Rudy, but I think you are underestimating the depth of determination that exists.