And "the word" around blogs and FR had the GOP keeping both Houses in '06.
Change that to social conservatives -- conservatives like me and others on here are supporting Rudy. We will NEVER let Hillary get near the WH and if the social conservatives don't want to come along then we reach out to others.
Don't care what anyone has to say within the beltway and neither do most of the people in flyover country. What arrogance to think DC can dictate to flyover country who hates Ms. Clinton. None of us are taking a dive and you can take that to the bank!
If the social conservatives 'take a dive' this time, they will have lost any voice they had left because other groups are already getting on board for Rudy who appeals to a wide range of voters. Guess someone needs to tell that to Pat Robertson that he is supposed to 'take a dive' when he is already reaching out to Rudy.
Some of you need a wake-up call to realize that talk show people that appear like Coulter on TV and others on the radio would love a Hillary presidency because they could trash her all the time and sell more books.
Hannity gets it -- shame the others don't. BTW, there are plenty of blogs already supporting Rudy and more being added by the day.
I agree that some are saying "let's take a dive," as they did in 2006, but I refuse to grant them the mantle of "conservatism."
A true conservative believes in free minds, free markets, less government, lower taxes. As Ronald Reagan said, the scariest words in the English language are, "I'm from the government and I am here to help you."
Anybody who wants the government to fix their booboos is not a conservative.
The candidate is too 'liberal,' so they place their de facto vote for a Stalinist. Brilliant.
The political direction of our government lags behind, but reflects the political direction of the electorate. If the conservative cause grows, it will be reflected in political wins. If it is in decline, it will face losses.
It does the conservative cause no good to become petulant and self-destructive.
Personally, I will back whichever candidate gets the nomination. I understand that it is crucial to keep the clintons out of the White House. But some who find the Republican candidate too 'liberal' will be placing their de facto vote for a Stalinist. And the payoff: a Ruth Bader Ginsburg on the Supreme Court instead of an Alito, Roberts or Scalia. Good going.
I find it hard to believe that those people aren't able to discern the difference between Giuliani and clinton. Frankly, if true, it is frightening.
I am advocating for Giuliani not because of his ideology. I am advocating for him because I believe he can win, and because I believe he possesses the qualities that this country desperately needs in these perilous times.