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On 9/11 the city was shaken and knocked down. Rudy was the first one up. He insisted on a positive news release every day after that. News of progress, of recovery, every day. We were his after that.

Not only did he tell a Saudi prince to take his money back after it was offered with strings attached that bashed America, but he also once kicked Yasser Arafat out of a Lincoln Center function for New York City to which the Mother of All Terrorists had not been invited

Go Rudy !

He was a good, maybe great, Mayor. He is not Presidential material.

Among many other things that irk the hell out of me. His using taxpayer money for security detail for his mistress while Mayor. No thanks.

I could have done everything on 9/11 that Rudy did and have done it better! I could have baked tons of Chocklate Chip Cookies for the workers while taking care of the city business.

There is no candidate that has a proven record of leadership, effectiveness, and results, (like Rudy) who will ever satisfy Johnny B-Good and The One Notes.

As a Jersey Guy that has worked on and off in NYC since 1993, I can tell you I love Rudy. I don't agree with all his positions (his "take your car if you're accused of drunk driving" for example) but the man has proven himself an extremely capable administrator and executive.

More importantly, he has charisma and passion.

I remember back in the General Dinkins bad old days, when I, one of the world's whitest men, had to cover a sales territory from Manhattan to the crappiest areas of Brooklyn and da Bronx. I was a target. Every day, I was accosted by squeegee men, bums, and assorted lowlifes; I had to decide which accounts to see in person vs. via phone based on "Am I risking my life going there?"

Another sales rep I knew was mugged, beaten, and left for dead in the trunk of his car in the Bronx one day---he survived, but it could have easily been me.

Then Rudy came in. The transformation was obvious and astonishingly speedy. Within a few months, the fear started to lift, and just making a living without risking your life became possible again. By 1996, many of us had forgotten how bad it used to be.

Rudy is a guy who focuses on the big issues of daily life, the main one being security. This is what we need for now and the forseeable future. Many may disagree on some of his "social" positions, but they really aren't that important in the scope of what a President is charged to do.

Want abortion outlawed? Call your Congresscritter or Senator. Worried about gun rights? If you think Rudy will enact executive orders outlawing or restricting gun access you are stretching. Rudy lived with a gay man for a while, and has had marital problems? Grow up. Nobody's personal life is perfect, and we're not talking about Bill Clinton here. If that bothers you so much, vote for some preacher who hasn't been caught being human yet. Plus, Rudy is much more "conservative" (on issues that really matter) than most realize.

May only real reservation about Rudy is actually his association with Bernie the K and the North Jersey police-crime syndicate. I really want to know the whole scoop before I'm 100% in the Rudy camp.

But for now, I'd like to see a Rudy/Rice ticket in 08. No-nonsense tough leadership for America. Plus, Rudy would destroy Hillary---real accomplishment vs. well, nothing. A Rudy/Rice combo would have the potential for a landslide victory.

Some have argued that Rudy should run for Senate, which I believe would be a shameful waste of the man's talent. Governors make the best presidents, and Mayor of NYC is pretty much the equivalent of being a Governor. Rudy should never be 1 of 100.

FWIW....