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The people need to get information like what Guillani did in NYC.

Giuliani was sort of an odd case. He was kind of a prickly hard-ass with attitude, and people don't usually elect that sort to be mayor, even in New York where attitude counts for something. I can't remember who the Dems ran against him, but it must have been a total loser.

He was unpopular until 9/11.

After that, he was the right guy for the job.

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The people need to get information like what Guillani did in NYC.
Giuliani was sort of an odd case. He was kind of a prickly hard-ass with attitude, and people don't usually elect that sort to be mayor, even in New York where attitude counts for something. I can't remember who the Dems ran against him, but it must have been a total loser.

He was unpopular until 9/11.

After that, he was the right guy for the job.

Sorry to burst your bubble, but Gulliani was unpopular with some (like cab drivers -- they HATED him), but he did get credit from pretty much everyone for cleaning up this city after the Dinkens days.

He was a prickly hard-ass which did exactly the opposite of what was expected from a New York mayor -- he lead. He didn't rule-by-poll, he governed with common sense, and was not afraid to stand his ground when there was a setback. As for being unpopular -- he was reelected, and the only reason he wasn't running for reelection was that he was term-limited from serving.