Republicans only hope to keep the White House is

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I believe that Rudy is the best hope for the Republicans to maintain the White House b/c many people like his position in the war on terror.  Fred Thompson, however, take the nomination from Rudy b/c he is more conservative across the board than Rudy is, which makes him more like President Bush.  This may not be a bad position for Thompson considering that the Republican base still supports the President.  But, if Thompson wins the nomination, he will lose the general election b/c the vast majority of Democrats and Independents in this country are against Bush.  As for Romney, he is not a reliable conservative or as well liked as Rudy.  Therefore, Rudy is the only hope for Republicans.