The truth is, I am as disgusted as you are. Rudy Giuliani is not a real Conservative.
I would love to see a real Conservative ride on a white horse just like an old Western movie and save the town. But I don't think it is going to happen in 2008. I am open to the possibility, but I don't see it yet.
Neither Tom Tancredo or Duncan Hunter have the appeal it requires to win nationally. I think if we nominate one of them, we will just lose.
I think there is something to be said for losing with honor. That something is "We're screwed."
But I don't agree that all the voters who have strong Conservative values are just going to throw them away because they realize they have to vote for someone-who-is-just-good-enough-for-now. It is just for now.
When things get better, and Mr. Conservative-Right rides into town, we will all get behind him.
Look at what the Democrats are doing. Look at the media covering for them. If you think things are bad now, don't forget how much worse they can get.
I would not vote for Guiliani if he were a Democrat (I would be very happy that the Democrats had fielded a pro-war candidate, but I still wouldn't vote for him...) - why should I vote for him 'cause he's a Republican?
If Guiliani becomes the 'Pubbie nominee, or, Heaven forbid!, is elect president, it changes the Republican Party. It will no longer be a home for conservatives. It will be a home for "pragmatic" politicians who will do anything for power - in other words another Democrat party. It IS better to lose the 2008 election than to abandon the principles of the Republican party.