[dirtboy]

I disagree. Even if social conservatives all sit out this election, Rudy will (after beating McCain for the Republican nomination of course) draw so much support from among independents and "Rudy" democrats - as well as republicans - that they will form a large enough voting block to sweep him into office.

From the Intro above:

And this talking point shows the precarious nature of the Rudy booster's existence - namely, that they believe that their candidate can hold together the GOP despite the lessons of 1992. That Rudy can pull in key pro-life Catholic Dem swing voters despite getting awards from NARAL. And that a pro-war candidate can survive if he strikes out leftward in search of votes into regions that are increasingly antiwar.

Please detail just HOW and WHERE Rudy will get the votes to replace any lost social conservatives. Specifics, please, not generalities.

[aligncare]

New York, California, Washington, Oregon, Florida...ect. The Electoral College. Against any likely democrat candidate Rudy wins.

If Rudy drops out of the race tomorrow...Duncan Hunter would remain a blip on the radar.

...And if McCain also dropped out of the the race tomorrow - Duncan Hunter would STILL remain a blip on the radar.

Real leadership is not a position you espouse. It's something you either have, or you don't. Rudy Giuliani has it.

[harrowup]

Please detail just HOW and WHERE Rudy will get the votes to replace any lost social conservatives. Specifics, please, not generalities.

For a post full of nothing but generalities (half-fried at that) you are in no position to demand specifics from anyone, but just so you don't go away and sulk, here is a specific answer from a Democrat:

35k% of the Democrat males abhor Clinton and you'd better believe every male Democrat Senator will publically support HRC after February and then promptly vote for anyone else. Those of us to the left on social issues and hard right on national defense will vote for Giuliani or McCain.

The fringe right which you represent will get no one from the Democrat middle...none...nada...ziltch...zero.