I already knew that you did, Clemenza ... and I should have added to my post: "but, you already know all this" :)
Was just trying to repeat the story of NYC's textbook turnaround under Rudy's reign for any FReeper reading this who may only know of his accomplishments peripherally.
Nevertheless, he would be considered a moderate democrat anywhere else but New York. He loves illegal aliens (supported public education and in-state tuition for illegal children), gay rights (even lived with two gay men), the United Nations, HATES guns (this alone means he will not get my boat), and is pro-choice in all areas.
Agree. Anywhere else then Rudy is a moderate Dem. But we're talking about NYS here, not President ... and NYS is going incresingly liberal, a breakdown of the GOP here in a state with a bunch of RINO's running it into the ground. Rudy would make a fine Senator or even Governor ... hell of a lot better than then anyone the Dems or (lifeless) GOP can come up with. Remember, this is New York .. there are no conservatives here! (well, maybe a few .. George Marlin comes to mind, but he'll never get any votes). Our best bet is a rational tough guy like Giuliani, RINO perhaps, but still our best bet.
A good mayor, but I do NOT want to see him as President. Let him stay in New York to succeed Bloomingidiot.
Can Rudy run for Mayor again in 2009 ?? I'm not really sure of the term limit law in NYC, but read somewhere several years ago that it didn't disqualify a former officeholder from running again for the same office at a later time.
Unfortunatly, we will be looking at Mayor Weiner in three years. :-(