[ebmiller]

I’m not suggesting in this post to not vote. I’m just suggesting the reality of the depressed vote. It will happen if Rudy is the nominee.

[bilhosty]

surveys usually sow there are about 35% conservative voters and about 25 % liberal. If you run a half way decent conservative you usually get enough independents to win. Now polls are showing us losing independents 2-1. That means we lose. We need to appeal directly to moderates and independents this year. Rudy did venture left(he was running in NYC for gods sake) when he was in NYC that is correct. He also appealed directly to the lib’s with symbolism. But, there was a whole host of accomplishments and policy success’s that could fairly be called conservative. He is a mixed bag and was probably the most successful Mayor in American history. I don’t see any of the other candidates as winners.

[bilhosty]

“I’m not suggesting in this post to not vote. I’m just suggesting the reality of the depressed vote. It will happen if Rudy is the nominee.”

That is a fair and honest statement. That is something that has to be faced. however, I think most polls show that Rudy is the only one who can win. Unless you want to go to MCCain(shudder). I think most of those people who say they won’t vote for Rudy on this board almost certainly will and since they are telling pollsters that they won’t that is probably another 2-3% that can be added on to his totals.

Thank you, for posting this and I respect your views.