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Giuliani puts foot in mouth

Here's one about Giuliani's recent major re-writing of history:

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20100109/ap_on_en_tv/us_terrorism_giuliani

I'm really very relieved he didn't get far in the last presidential primaries. The fact that he happened to be mayor of a city when it was attacked by terrorists doesn't automatically make him a hero, or deserving of a presidential nomination.
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hhusted
hhusted 2yrs+
That's right. I didn't like him when he was mayor. I thought he was ugly looking. He may have helped keep crime down, but he didn't do well in other areas. Between Giuliani and Bloomberg, which mayor do you prefer?
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BroadwayBK
BroadwayBK 2yrs+
@Uraniumfish I know you're not the only one who's relieved. Though I never really felt like he had a real shot at the presidency anyway.... Being the mayor of New York City doesn't automatically qualify you to be "leader of the free world" by any means.

I love how the media is having a field day with this, though who could blame them.
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hhusted
hhusted 2yrs+
Giuliani wrote a book on leadership. I was told by someone he hired a ghostwriter to create it. I can't confirm that. I also believe he got famous because of all the media hype, not so much for the book he wrote. Anyone know about this?
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hhusted
hhusted 2yrs+
Oh, just as a side note: As a full time writer and author, I can more or less accept the fact Rudy used a ghostwriter, since most celebrities, sports heros, and other well known people don't have the ability or time to write, so they hire a ghostwriter to do it for them. Sarah Palin hired a ghostwriter. That was public knowledge. And if it wasn't, I know the reporter at NY Times who knew Sarah and he told me who the ghostwriter was. I can't say because of confidentiality.
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Uraniumfish
Uraniumfish 2yrs+
Too bad politicians can't hire someone to move their mouths for them.
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hhusted
hhusted 2yrs+
Yeah, Uraniumfish, I like that one. Your pretty funny. Thanks.
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Uraniumfish
Uraniumfish 2yrs+
Just read an article about Obama's new speech writer in the Times, but I can't seem to find it now to post here. It analyzed the switch from Favreau to this new guy, really interesting...
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hhusted
hhusted 2yrs+
I hope you find it. I would love to read it. Sounds really interesting, especially if it is about Obama.
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Uraniumfish
Uraniumfish 2yrs+
Now I know why I couldn't find it. It was actually in the Washington Post.

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/01/11/AR2010011103758.html
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ajadedidealist
ajadedidealist 2yrs+
As a native NYer, I get offended when Giuliani goes on and on about 9/11. I like to think that what makes us strong as a city is our ability to move on and encourage each other to stay strong - NOT afraid, NOT in fear of another attack, NOT reacting irrationally and bombing every country that looks at us the wrong way. We were the ones to suffer most on 9/11; our trauma shouldn't be used to score political points. Cheesy as it was, I do love the bit at the end of Spiderman when New Yorkers come to rally to the defense of Peter Parker because "we're New Yorkers!"

Well, we are!
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hhusted
hhusted 2yrs+
Would you consider someone not born here a real true New Yorker. Just asking. I really find NYC to be as fascinating place. Even if it does have its down side. By the way Uraniumfish, thanks for the link. I greatly appreciate it. Very interesting reading that's for sure.
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BroadwayBK
BroadwayBK 2yrs+
In the case of Giuliani putting his foot in his mouth on this particular occasion, he seems to have forgotten about 9/11 rather than going on about it.
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hhusted
hhusted 2yrs+
I don't think 9/11 is hard to forget. Every time we hear the news or walk around the area where the WTC stood, we are reminded of it.
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Uraniumfish
Uraniumfish 2yrs+
@ BroadwayBK and jadeidealist
Which is the beautiful irony of his little gaffe, considering 9/11 was the only thing in Giuliani's bag of tricks for his presidential bid.
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ajadedidealist
ajadedidealist 2yrs+
@hhusted - not at all! The beauty of NYC is that it's been a place for immigrants - whether literal international immigrants or those from other part of the US looking to make it here!

That said, I can't resist making fun of the new NYU/Columbia students who think they "know" NYC and all its nooks and crannies and bars/restaurants/secrets after Freshman Orientation Week, but it's all in good-natured fun!
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hhusted
hhusted 2yrs+
Remember the words in the song New York, "If you can make it here, you can make it anywhere."

I have to agree with that one.
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