The positioning of Rudy as the mayor of the city of the event, (which was pure happenstance) and his administrative actions thereafter in support of the recovery does not translate into any sort of competence either locally or nationally in dealing with causation. Show me a track record prior to the September 11th attacks that indicates the problem of radical Islam was an issue in any way for hizzoner the Mayor.
I lived in NYC in the pre-Rudy days. While still a great city, crime was a challenge to a quality of life. Rudy as mayor addressed the root cause of the crime problem – criminals. He was aggressive in getting ‘petty’ criminals off the streets – the squigee guys, the subway fare jumpers. These ‘petty’ criminals committed many more crimes as well. NYC became a really great place to be. Look at Times square.
Rudy understands root cause. It wasn’t easy making change in NYC, which is larger than most states and many countries. He is a leader. I met him years ago at a management function in New Orleans. He was the keynote speaker. I was able to spend some time with him, and I know he understands the root cause of the Islamic terrorism.
There are no other choices – Fred has never run anything, I don’t trust Mitt (he says he never had an argument with his wife. I find that impossible to believe unless he has absolutely no backbone or is a liar) Ron Paul is a whack job and I don’t think Huckabee can win.
Rudy understands root cause, is a leader, and can get things done.
IMHO.