The American Spectator

/p> p> Not everyone’s ready for Rudy. He’s so out of line with the social conservative portion of the Republican Party that he’ll have to do more than “repackage” himself; he’ll have to convince social conservatives that he saw the light on the way to Damascus (or, better, the Bronx). Maybe there’s a place for Vice President Giuliani, or Secretary or State or Defense Giuliani, but don’t be minting those nifty presidential gold medallions just yet. br> — Jeff Schmidt br> Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania /p> p> While Deroy Murdock justly points out the many ways in which Mr. Giuliani was an exemplary mayor of New York City. He downplays the very serious concerns of the Pro-Life Movement. The abortion issue was one of the main reasons Americans voted against another pro-abortion Catholic, John Kerry. Repeating the mistake on the Right makes no sense whatsoever. Dissing social conservatives is a recipe for disaster. br> — Gregory Tatum /p>

Rudy has unquestioned qualities of leadership and courage. But, he is pro abortion in the extreme; pro gun confiscation, while willfully misrepresenting the context of “militia” in terms of the Constitution, and is pro gay marriage, and these are the just the minor social differences with the conservative, still somewhat Republican base. We are not even discussing his sordid personal marriage history.

p>The idea that the base in mass would not sit out an election with him as the R. presidential candidate even if (highly unlikely) Rudy were nominated is delusional. br> — Craig Sarver br> Behind Enemy Lines