I have to hand it to Rudy — he IS a great actor. Being able to essentially convince an entire country that he’s conservative even though he supports strict gun control measures, has been married three times (currently married to the mistress from his second marriage), supports special rights for homosexuals, and supports abortion, even in its nastiest and most inhumane form (late-term or partial-birth) that’s about the best acting job I’ve ever seen.

But at least he’s hawkish when it comes to defense.

And that’s really all that matters, right? I mean, we’re Republicans, which apparently in 2007 means that we don’t have a moral compass, think government is at its best when it’s large and in charge, and like to blow things up. Right?

Of course that’s not right, but that’s the message we’ll be sending if we elect Rudy in this primary and in the 2008 election. How far have we strayed from the vision of our founding fathers when we choose someone like Giuliani to represent the party that has traditionally been seen as being for family values and moral fortitude?

Sean Hannity is trying his best to convince people that Giuliani is the go-to guy for 2008. He had Rudy on his radio program yesterday and said the following (paraphrased):

Hannity: Welcome, Rudy. Man, you’re great. I love you. Everyone who doesn’t make kissy-kissy with you is an idiot. (slightly exaggerated)

Rudy: I agree, Sean.

Hannity: Now, mainstream media is reporting that you say you support abortion, citing your recent speech where you said you support abortion and your history on the subject — which is entirely misleading, I might add — because you’ve said recently that you would appoint justices like Alito and Roberts. Case closed for me, man. You can trust Rudy despite the evidence, I say. (seriously, this is only barely exaggerated)

Rudy: God bless America, Sean.

Hannity: And what about the kooks who are trying to paint you as some kind of philandering ne’er do well just because you’re on your third wife, who happened to be your mistress during your second marriage?

Rudy: 9/11, Sean.

Hannity: I couldn’t have said it better myself. Thank you, Mr. President.

I can understand why people are drawn to Rudy. He’s a charismatic guy. He’s real. People appreciate his candor and how up front he is. And in his defense, he’s not necessarily misrepresenting himself. He’s come out and said abortion needs to be legal, guns need to be controlled, etc. It’s the conservatives who are trying to shove that stuff under the rug and make him stand tall on the pile like he’s the next Reagan.

Hopefully Republicans will be wiser than the hype, and will send someone into the 2008 race that actually represents their core beliefs.

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