If Rudy is nominated I’ll vote for him. He is a social moderate and a strong fiscal conservative and is solid on defense and foreign policy. His position on immigration has been excellent in the aftermath of 9-11.
The current president (who I voted for twice)is strong on defense issues and the war, naive about Russia and the border, says conservative things about social issues but governs on the left, sticking the Federal Government’s nose into all manner of things it does not belong in, and is a disaster on fiscal matters and the expansion of government.
Rudy, in my judgement, would govern far more conservatively than has Bush, and is so preferable to Hillary that the hysteria on FR about him vs. Hillary is laughable.
I had hoped that Thompson would be a strong contender, but he seems to lack any energy to engage in Retail politics like are needed here in Iowa and his stump appearances lack specificity and and excitement.
I like Romney’s positions but personally the guy gives me th willies. He’s just so perfect-he never seems to sweat!
I’ll probably caucus for Huckabee, but I know he is not going to be nominated. If Rudy wins the primaries and is nominated, I’ll vote for him-and more enthusiastically than I voted for bush in 2004.
Now THAT, is LAUGHABLE. You're on the wrong website if, having looked at his words AND record,
You think RINO-rudy is a "moderate".
He is NOTHING short of a died-in-the-wool LIBERAL on ALL important issues, with the possible exception of the WOT.
As many of us here on FR have said, we will NEVER vote for a liberal, ESPECIALLY one that is parading as a "Republican".
The dem party is already ruined by liberals.
Why would we want to set a precedent (supporting and voting for a LIBERAL RINO) that will damage our party, and our country, for DECADES to come?
Just say NO to ANY and ALL liberals, be they dems OR RINOS.
Very well put and I agree.