Yes, he is. Rudy's ship has left New York Harbor no matter how he claims to have seen it still anchored. I'm not necessarily on board but I'm not stupid enough to deny that it's sailing.
Sure, but his big ship is already taking on water. He already has all the buzz and momentum he's going to get, based on his "America's Mayor" celebrity and those few particulars noted in the article. Everything else voters can learn about him can only bring him down.