The American Spectator

br> Was it uttered by Pat Robertson, Jerry Falwell or some other “kook” member of the dreaded “religious right?” No, it is simply a plank from the Republican Party platform (pdf). The point being, that attempts to paint those who do not endorse Rudy as some kind of fringe group are way off the mark and only meant to divide the GOP as a means to pave the way for the future coronation of you-know-who.

And it doesn’t have to be that way. This is a choice which need not be made. Let me repeat, the only people who can give us Rudy vs. Hillary are Republicans. This win-win scenario is one slyly crafted by the media in order to terrify those of us for whom the words “President Clinton” are a recurring nightmare.

Liberals and their media wing long for the days of the sweet sounds of GOP discord, like the fractious Harriet Miers flap or a Pat Buchanan candidacy. So they’ve abandoned former darling John McCain for one who is much closer to their idea of the ideal Republican. For a good indication of once and future candidates who are utterly unloved by the left, consider the attacks on the “racist” George Allen, “Mormon” Mitt Romney or Newt “the Grinch” Gingrich.

No, the media never trash those they do not fear, and their mendacity should be apparent to all who are paying attention. For a group who howls every time President Bush mentions 9/11 — remember the indignation registered when the 2004 GOP convention was held in New York City — the media can’t write enough about the valor of “America’s Mayor.”

Rudy Giuliani surely deserves kudos for his handling of what was arguably the worst day in American history and he certainly displays some admirable conservative qualities, but why must anyone commit now? Doing so at this early date is playing right into the enemy’s hands; divide and conquer.