My personal Experience with Rudolph Giuliani. Don't you think you should find out more?

Question

In my book case in my office sits one of my prize possessions.
A hat which I had given to me signed by former NY mayor rudolph Giuliani when I met him outside the Buick Classic Golf tournament in w.chester ny.

I had a chance encounter where he was entering the contest and I was leaving and I was able to speak with him for about a minute. While he signed the hat and those of the others, I talked to him about baseball and golf and he was very down to earth, had a sense of humor and something honorable about him that I couldn't put my finger on.

I decided then, (way before he was really on the map politically as a candidate) that I needed to find out more about this man.
I was always impressed at how the city had undergone such a rebirth with him. I read his book on leadership and found that he had actually schooled himself in leadership of each department and decided on a method for creating accountability for each dept leader. Wouldn't that be a NOVEL concept at the nat'l level?

Answer 1

That, my friend, is why Giuliani will be our next president.

Giuliani '08

Answer 2

I am sorry but I cannot get past the fact that when there had been the first bombing of the WTC in 1993, recommendations had been made to him on how to improve security, response by first responders etc. At the time of the second bombing and ultimate destruction of the twin towers NOT ONE of the recommendations had been implemented, yet he was heralded as this great mayor. People do your homework, don't believe the hype.
Also listen to how he treated the fire fighters after 9/11.
People have that memorable image-Rudy among the ruins- this hides a multitude of sins: in the event of a terrorist attack, Giuliani should have been directing police, fire and emergency services from the city's high-tech underground emergency management center; unfortunately, Giuliani had insisted that that secure center be located at the World Trade Center along with a diesel fuel truck which was against the advise of FDNY.
During the attacks, because the command center was rendered inoperable, NYC had no clear chain of command and no physical command structure in place to coordinate the emergency response. Frankly, the whole reason Giuliani was on television all day and available for interviews was because he was scrambling around the streets trying to set up a command post since the one he had designed and located was paralyzed during the attacks.
Political infighting between police and fire departments went unchecked, preventing coordination between first responders, and Giuliani's rush to return New York to business as usual (fearing that Wall Street might relocate) may have seriously impaired the health of returning workers and residents

Answer 3

Fortunatelly for you, you've only seen one side of him; the charming polician. Like many people, Giuliani is a multi-faceted man & not all personalities are pretty. Here's what I've seen: Giuliani is arrogant, bigoted, ill tempered and a womanizer. He divorced his 2nd wife, Donna Hanover, by announcing it at a press conference instead of telling her in person first. He was having an affair with an aide while living at Gracie Mansion & while still married and mayor of NYC while taking credit for all the good things that were done by others in “the city”. He fired William Bratton; the police commissioner in 1994 when he found out he made the cover of Time magazine because he (Giuliani) wanted to take the credit for the innovative crime fighting. I lived in NY during his dictatorship, and believe me, I would not want him as president. His character is far worse than Bush & Clinton's worse faults rolled into one, if you can believe that's possible. His name should be Mussoliani.

As for 9/11…. he’s no hero, he just happened to be in the right place at the right time. The real heroes of 9/11 were the NYC firefighters & police plus all the other forces from the surrounding tri-state areas who voluntarily came to pitch in & help us.

OK, here are some links:
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/17081159/sit...

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/17427328/site/newsweek/

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/17439294/site/newsweek/
Slate:
http://www.slate.com/id/2160285/

Answer 4

Not only was he warned after the first World Trade Center bombing that another would occur if he didn't implement certain security measures (and he didn't), he went ahead and put the police command center on the 28th floor of one of the World Trade Center towers, against excellent and knowledgeable advice.

Thus on 9/11 the command center was quickly inoperable. The command center is now underground, which is where the advisors told him to put it in the first place.

He was just a hero for one day. That does not mean he would be a great leader for four years. I also have a problem with the mess he has created in his personal life and the fact he was married to his cousin for 12 years.

Answer 5

sorry but no. The man can't keep his personal life in check -- how is he supposed to keep the country in check? Look, we do need a strong leader but I don't think the country would vote for a Republican this time around NO MATTER WHAT. It's a shame too -- I am a Republican myself who is SOOO disgusted with George Bush that I'm not even bothering to defend him anymore. I just can't.... and Giuliani would never be as bad as Bush and I used to really like him but he's a bad role model. It would be hypocritical to put a man in office that is as notorious as Bill Clinton when it comes to women after all the hoopla made over the situation at the time. I may be a Republican, but I stick to my ideals before my party.

Answer 6

Absolutely. However, I can not get past his comments of 20 years ago where he claimed taxpayers should pay for a woman's abortion. That does not sould like leadership to me. Nor does his stance in support of civil unions, which eaquals gay marriage.

I think he'd do fine on National Defense issues, but not social. Plus, it is much easier to get stuff accomplished as mayor when you don't have 535 nitwits standing in your way.

Answer 7

Yes, but at the national level, things are so much more corrupt, it's hard, heck it's impossible for an honorable person to get elected. Our federal govt needs to be totally gutted and rebuilt.

Answer 8

Sounds like you have really done your homework on the man. I think he makes a good candidate.

Answer 9

I'd crossover vote for him in a heartbeat if I thought he could accomplish on a National level what he did in New York.
Convince me.
Please.
Good luck.

Answer 10

He'll get my vote should he get that far. Let's hope he does.