Is there something about Pataki I totally miss (he’s mentioned in that Rudy piece)? Innate conservatism? Overwelming charisma? Nope. Nope. And yet, in the last week, I’ve encountered or heard of more encounters with right-wingers who seemed warm to him. So odd. I thought it was a complete joke when he stirred up a Log Cabin Republican crowd with daydreams of Pataki ‘08, but maybe the joke’s on me.