He withheld routine information about governmental operations from other elected officials, civic groups and the news media until he was repeatedly sued and ordered by courts to release it.
He was intransigent in dealing with state-controlled entities such as the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center and the Port Authority of New York & New Jersey. His style was not to negotiate on behalf of the city but rather to confront or demand, or maintain a stony silence. That approach meant missed opportunities for the city.
Mr. Giuliani set himself up as an arts arbiter by threatening to cut funding for a local museum because of a painting he labeled antireligious. The leaders of a number of arts organizations courageously signed a protest letter. Others did not. Those who signed and those who did not shared the fear that the mayor would cut their funding in reprisal.....***
Go Rudy!!!!
Sounds like a butt kicker to me: bring it on. PS: I also like John Bolton. Got the picture?
"I feel differently because he knows how to make decisions in a very hard world filled with tough people." .................Can't fault him for that. The ideal candidate for a Liberal is usually a big Wuss.
Go Giuliani!!! And take McCain with you!!!
Personally, I wish we had a president who would take a "sharp stick in the eye" approach to Dem whiners. By the way, a lot of us cheered when Giuliani threatened to cut funding of the Brooklyn Museum for its pornographic and disgusting exhibition. He made the beneficiaries of city money aware of their duty to the taxpayers -- a good thing if you ask me.
On hearing that, I like Rudy even more! LOL!
Now there's a scientific poll for you! Who the hell is Crain?
I've looked at Guliani several times and just can't get excited about him....
His Social views leave me cold....
His personal life is a disaster.....
His decision making skills are questionable.....
Every time I look at him the same question comes to mind, "Is this the best the republican party can proffer?"
I could see Guiliani in a cabinet position, maybe even VP, but not as president.
I agree; we need spine in the GOP.
Unfortunately, Giuliani's liberal tendencies detract from the fact that he does have a spine.
But hey, it's the primaries. Hunter has spine and conservatism in him...but oh well.
If Rudy wins...well, we'll see.
Rudy's biggest cheerleader.
Oh goody! Another "online" poll. Ping me when we can "freep" the ballot box. Otherwise, this is about as useful and the Nickelodeon Kids' Choice awards.
He is nto fit to be president, he is far to liberal.
Article sounds like a bunch of liberal girly-men whining about anyone who actually seems to have a pair and stacking a poll so they can write their propaganda pieces and say: "see? ....see??!!" as if they're relevant.
Great spectator viewing when the liberals fight it out for their boy Rudy against the ultra-liberals.
This is so funny.
Rudyites criticize conservatives for being being staunchly opposed to compromise on key conservative issues, telling us in so many words we need to be willing to compromise for the sake of the party.
But in the next breath, so to speak, they are gushing admiration for Giuliani because they say he has demonstrated the same 'my way or no way' behavior.
Hahahahahaha. You guys are a riot, you're so funny.
How wonderful it would be to have a president who stands up and fights the media giving no quarter. I would love to see a bad tempered Rudy vs the pressitutes.