This article is about a new book called Grand Illusion: The Untold Story of Rudy Giuliani and 9/11. The article gives the impression that the book is largely nonideological, focusing instead on specific managerial decisions by Giuliani and the practical effects they had.

I've always thought that Giuliani has gotten a free pass from the media simply because he seemed calm and statesmanlike on that awful day. Granted, he was indeed good on TV, but so was Clinton after the Oklahoma City bombing. That much is just image.

When it comes to substance, Rudy really fell down. A lot of people have heard how the firefighters and police couldn't communicate with each other, a problem that had been known at the start of Giuliani's mayoralty but that he hadn't fixed in eight years. Nor is it pure hindsight to say that he shouldn't have located the city's emergency command center at the WTC -- at the time he did it, plenty of people pointed out that the WTC, having been attacked once, had to be considered a prime terrorist target.

Judging from the article, this book develops those examples and adds quite a few others.

The WoT looms so large that many people may be willing to overlook Giuliani's obvious weaknesses on other issues. There seems to be a school of thought that says he's a great candidate because he happened to be Mayor of New York on 9/11, so he must know all about this key issue. I hope those people will look into his record a little more deeply.

As the author of the article says, "You can bet national political reporters will be combing though these chapters as the 2008 presidential campaign season revs up."

Put every one on notice -- Free Republic has now official become a home to the Giuliani-bashers... jeez! Will some people ever get over their penchant for tearing people down? To many keep it small, keep it all people here -- or who won't be happy until we have a Keyes-Tancredo ticket (if you're going to lose, lose spectacularly).

Ellis is a faaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaar lefty moron. Yet you, you stupid newbie, posted this article to FR and applaud what a faaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaar lefty whacko says.

WHY ?

Clinton was LOUSY after Oklahoma City. He bit his lip, he shed a couple of tears, and did NOTHING!

OTH, Rudy, long before 9/11, was a fantastic mayor; he quite literally saved N.Y.C!

Go back to DU, you stinking lefty troll.

The savaging of Giuliani has just begun. If it looks familiar, it is because it bears all the fingerprints of the Clinton smear machine.

The Clintons are terrified becauser they know Rudy's strengths as a courageous and fearless leader, and as a speaker and debater. Remember Rudy's actual stands against terrorists and terrorism before 911, as well as his courageous stands against public institutions funding art that trashes religion.

You should be afraid that the GOP will put up a losing candidate and the Arkansas Grifters will fly on Hillary's broom all the way back to the White House. Shame on you people who have joined in this.

Another smear attempt on the ex-Mayor. He must really have the MSM and her Clinton loving fans scared piss-less.
He has obviously got the Hitlery supporters frantic that he might wind up as the Republican Presidential candidate in 2008 when, polls have shown, he would wipe the floor with her Thighness.
Look for more desperate hit pieces in the months to come as the media and her backers try to overcome her corrupt, ruthless, power hungry and leftist reputation.