Falwell's shot across Rudy's bow

Making a big show of how he's only inviting McCain to speak at his university, not endorsing him, in the NYTimes op-ed today:

"The next election for president is more than two years away. Mr. McCain is the front-runner for the nomination and is the kind of conservative candidate whom I would have little trouble supporting.

The electoral landscape, however, is vast and fickle, apt to change over the next many months. If Mr. McCain receives the nomination for president, then I will work for his election. But if another candidate who shares our values wins the nomination, then I will work to support that candidate, too." (emphasis added)

This last sentence really jumped out at me. I take it Falwell would not therefore be willing to support Giuliani, then, if Giuliani were to get the nomination. Giuliani with his moderate views on social value issues and who is testing the Republican nomination waters is getting a shot across the bow from Falwell. No pro-choice Republicans need apply. On the heels of Rudy's public exploration of a possible candidacy this week, no doubt the timing of this op-ed is just a coincidence, right? Yeah, looks like John McCain is Falwell's boy, despite his protestations.

Also, further wondering if Falwell's statement means that if the Democrats were ever to nominate a pro-life candidate, Falwell would work to support him or her? Just wondering...