The American Spectator

p> Now that my favorite conservative, George Allen, has taken the 10 count, I could go for Rudy, especially under your scenario. I like Rudy, even if he’s been too “New Yorker” on social issues for many of us, he’s a true leader. I’d bet on his pliability as President. McCain’s triangulated a few hundred times too many, and Romney is out of his depth. Besides, if Rudy can beat Billary, I’m in. He/she has their own baggage, and the loopy Democrat Congress to worry about, which hopefully, after two years of the Demokooks’ overreaching, the moderates will discover that they’ve been had, return to make Rudy’s bid successful, and Happy Days are here again! After all, what’s our choice? Rudy works for me. br> — Mike Showalter br> Austin, Texas /p> p> The tide is turning against those who rode the tough-guy political wave following 9/11. If there isn’t a major terrorist attack on U.S. soil before November, 2008, candidates like Rudy Giuliani can kiss their political aspirations goodbye. American voters have short memories, and by then they will be worrying more about their economic well-being than about a few people who got killed seven years earlier. Giuliani was effective as the mayor of New York and got more than his share of national press coverage during the World Trade Center disaster, but that doesn’t mean he’s a compelling candidate to someone living in Iowa. Militarism is out and populism is in. Is conservative populism an oxymoron? br> — Abe Grossman br> Pleasantville, New York /p> p> What about Duncan Hunter? Why isn’t he being considered? He is the House Armed Services Committee chairman, what better experience? He is a true conservative and a veteran. Everyone is saying the conservatives sat this election out giving the win to the Liberals, yet the choices being promoted are stealth liberals! So the party wants to give another election away? I sure won’t vote for McCain or Giuliani so let the cards fall where they may! br> — Michael J. Johnson /p>

There’s another problem with Rudy getting the GOP nomination on ‘08.