Greenfield: '9/11' May Be The Only Answer Giuliani Needs

The Cable News Network ^ | POSTED: 8:28 p.m. EST, March 1, 2007 | Jeff Greenfield

[meg88]

Rudy Giuliani is going before a big meeting of conservatives this weekend with a remarkable lead in the GOP race; according to a Washington Post poll, he's ahead of Sen. John McCain 44-21.

That raises a question: How could a pro-choice, pro-gay rights, pro-gun control ex-mayor from New York be doing so well with Republicans?

The short answer is "September 11," but for reasons that go beyond the obvious, which is the sense that Giuliani rallied a stricken city, spoke in bold language about defeating the new enemy and actually was at risk in those moments.

But 9/11 did something else -- it elevated Giuliani far above the level of big-city mayor.

He was the official who "stood up to al Qaeda" and became a major American figure in the global battle against the enemy who'd so savagely attacked the United States. That made him much more than a big city mayor.

Moreover, the attacks radically changed the picture of New York -- the biggest Democratic city in the nation, and one not usually admired by core Republicans.

Two things have changed about New York. First, 9/11 made New York much more "American."

That's where the enemy attacked; that's where the president and the mayor stood with firefighters and American flag to promise payback.

The second factor -- and this is an argument Giuliani hasn't made much, but I'm guessing he will -- is that New York was where a Republican mayor, using conservative ideas on crime, taxes and welfare, turned around the city that was ground zero of modern liberalism.

For whatever reason, New York is much safer, cleaner, healthier city than it was a decade and a half ago, and Giuliani is likely to say, "I don't just talk about ideas like senators. I made them work."

[Candor7]

Yes, but he can beat Hillary. And Obama.>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>

Present Rudy at a zoo , and he will find there several Gorillas capable of beating Hillary and Obama within an inch of their lives,

But none of those gorillas will a good president make.

Rudy is one liberal gorilla, and I mean to work with strength and dedication for a conservative candidate, and against the liberal gorillas of the Republican party.

[Candor7]

Good ammo Dirty.

Saved for later in the old war chest.

[texicali]

your threats to me are laughable....my post which you agree with was about your comment about the NYFD and NYPD officers and how they think of Rudy....so by agreeing with my post about Rudy's "cultural" qualities are you call them you are admitting your original post was a mis statement...

[Al Simmons]

"Present Rudy at a zoo , and he will find there several Gorillas capable of beating Hillary and Obama within an inch of their lives, But none of those gorillas will a good president make."

Nominate for 'silliest post of the day' (but with high entertainment value).

[Al Simmons]

When I found my new tagline, I thought of y'all. Enjoy!

[OKIEDOC]

I'll see your Grant and Klinton and raise a Karter. It took your guys two terms to do the damage (maybe less) that he did in one!

REPLY:

ROFLMAO

James Earl Carter gets my vote as worst president.

Here is something I just got in an E-mail to lighten up one hot Laton.

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[OKIEDOC]

Watched all the CPAC speeches last night.

I found something in each speaker's talk to like.

[OKIEDOC]

Anyone living in New York City or Jerzey should not be allowed to own guns, switch blade knives, blackjacks,sawed off baseball bats, brass knuckles,suitcase nuclear devices,tire irons,short chains, zip guns, bazookas, IED's, Anthrax,hand grenades or any other weapon.

Guns should only be owned by responsible adults living in Red States.

LOL

[editor-surveyor]

I think she was rooting for Rudy. I don't think McLame has a single fan left here. This is definately a Duncan Hunter site at this point. Most here were wavering between him, Tancreedo, and Newt, but the momentum has swung for now.