[oceanview]

yes, he fights back - so the media describes him as "thin skinned", because he would dare speak up.

they prefer republicans who roll over.

[Keith]

and the problem with him fighting back against lying, scumbag reporters is...?

[garv]

Fighting back is great, I wish Bush had been doing for the past 6 years.

There is a difference between fighting back and being the Mayor of a city of eight million and spending 20 minutes on the phone berating some moron columnist for the Daily News.

I could deal with that, but using government power to punish political enemies is a rather Clintonian personality trait. Taken as a whole the picture is of a petty, vindictive man. We all talk about McCain being unstable, I don't know if I want this guy to have the power of the Feds at his disposal.

[Cincinna]

"they prefer republicans who roll over"

No, the media really prefers Dems.

Rudy took on the NY Times early in his career, and they have waged a vendetta against him ever since.