My, that is persuasive!
No, its the fact he took on the liberal establishments and reformed them and turned the city around, but of course, continuing the discussion is pointless as you are clueless about such things, and have your mind made up and so, rather than bother dealing with your dillusions, please continue to live in them.
Anyone who was in NYC or payed attention to NYC before and during/post Rudy knows better.