And even at that, he's not the guy. He failed to move New York's ECC away from WTC 7 despite clearly-stated concerns by emergency professionals. He also pushed a corrupt crony for the most important anti-terror job in the country. Where he has had direct interaction with proactive WOT matters, he has failed miserably.
Not to mention he used an act of sudden-jihad-syndrome at the Empire State Building as a prop for a gun control presser with Carolyn McCarthy.