The Reagan Democrats were sick of the liberalism of the Democrat Party, they viewed Reagan's principles as more in tune with their own, so they were content to put a Republican in office.
Why would Democrats in 2008 vote to put a Republican in the White House when they can vote for a Democrat WHO BELIEVES EXACTLY THE SAME THING AS RUDY.
Rudy is no Reagan. Reagan was a conservative and his core beliefs were the thing that drew in the voters that contributed to landslides.
His personal life was not perfect, but he did not champion liberal causes, embrace homosexuality, abortion and fight to take away arms.
All of these things Rudy has done. He cannot get away from it because it is on the record.
His views on social issues are a danger to our future. His views advance liberal causes.
He is not a conservative and has never claimed to be in the past. His candidacy will lose more voters than he could ever pick up.
Take your blinders off and look at the whole package.