[gondramB]

>>That is always how I have seen him. I have never understood the big campaign, claiming “charisma” and the like. His emotional outbursts and rants show diminished leadership skills, as well.<<

I think Guiliani came along at a time when New Yorkers were so scared and tired of crime they traded too much liberty to feel safe and Guiliani was perfectly happy to strip search jay walkers to make the people feel safe.

And on 9/11 he certainly was a better and calmer leader than they had, for example, in New Orleans.

I can understand defending a friend who is accused of a terrible crime but you don’t hire him and give him authority - that’s over the line.

I’ve got to say, in the end it comes down to policies - he and Hillary barely have any day light between them - and ain’t neither one of them conservative. He is just simply not a match for conservatives.

[calcowgirl]

I generally agree. Not considering Rudy's appointments and personal alliances, his record was enough to rule him out in my book. He represents maybe 20% of the things I find important. But in looking at his appointments, you have to wonder about the man's overall judgment. Kerik, Placa, Russell Harding, Richard Roberts, Michael Carey, etc., etc., etc. I don't think he should be in any office given this record, either.