It could be a combination of all those things. But I don't think it's surprising that he wouldn't run - he was only tempted by Paterson's weakness. The man has no interest in any kind of competitive or difficult election - he only wanted a cakewalk (as Paterson would have been). He is not remotely in the mix for the 2012 presidential nomination, has no interest in actually governing NY State (though, thanks to term limits being extended, he could run for mayor in 2013, god help us all), and can't handle another embarrassing loss. Kornacki had a good piece on Rudy's options in the Observer. [www.observer.com]
Oh also - Kerik's conviction doesn't exactly remove the political liability for Rudy. The guy was his choice for Sec. of Homeland Security and his longtime business partner.
@Peter Feld: Without term limits being extended, couldn't he have run again this time? I find it hard to believe that he would want to be Mayor again, nor do I think he would have much chance at winning that election.
@kneetoe: You're right, he could have - but he wouldn't have challenged Bloomberg (for whom the term limits were lifted). I think he likes being the sheriff in this town and if he thought the field was weak in four years, he could be tempted by the idea of a comeback. As to whether he'd win, I suspect you are right but don't want to underestimate his loyal following.
@BaconCat: I'm with you on that one. I'm so sick of hearing him and other people talk about how great he was after 9/11. What was he going to do, run away? He did what any other mayor of a big city would do in the same situation. And let's not forget the fact that he let workers in Ground Zero when he knew it wasn't safe, and now a lot of people are paying the price with serious health problems. Personally I'll never forgive him for "cleaning up" Times Square. I prefer the Times Square of the '70s - hookers, peep shows, junkies and drugs to what's there now. Toys R Us, Virgin, TGI Fridays? WTF??
@fuckingoldman: Well, if you ask a lot of firemen they consider him the 20th hijacker because he ushed for motorola to win the new walkie-talkie contract after they contributed 150,000 bucks to his campaign. Only one problem with that:
The fire department told old Rudy that the motorolas didn't work inside buildings and that had been a problem in the first attack on WTC. So a whole shitload of firement never heard the command to get out of the second tower. How he sleeps at night, I'll never know. The man deserves nothing short of hot coals up the ass.
What Stewart fails to acknowledge is that 11/7/2006 changed everything. That's the day America stopped listening to the fuck sticks always using terror against them and think for themselves. Before then, Republicans could simply say 9/11 and citizens would be brought to heel to do their bidding (see: War, Iraq). Since then, up is down, white is black, and detaining and trying people who commit crimes that take place in the U.S. in the actual country instead of warehousing them offshore for indefinite time periods to be tried using as-yet non-existent legal proceedings (smart plan, slow clap) while inciting global hatred of the country actually seems like a good plan. But then, this is the numbnuts who actually believed it would be a good thing to locate his city's emergency command center in the only successful previous target of global terrorism in the actual city.
Good luck to Dennis Hopper. Given his ingestion history, chemo will probably seem like dessert. Seriously, man, get well fast. The world needs your weirdness.
There's nothing like weed to keep a relationship going, my wife and I have been hitting the pipe for 23 years. You just can't stay mad at each other after a few good tokes. And no, we're not a couple of burnouts, both professionals with very good jobs. Fire it up!
Gossip: I went as Foster Kramer last night to many Halloween parties. :) I had my BB, my phone calls, my "OMG, ARE YOU SERIOUS..." comments about the gossip, I shared some juicy gossip with kings and queens. Good story, bro. #lindsaylohan
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Oh also - Kerik's conviction doesn't exactly remove the political liability for Rudy. The guy was his choice for Sec. of Homeland Security and his longtime business partner.
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The fire department told old Rudy that the motorolas didn't work inside buildings and that had been a problem in the first attack on WTC. So a whole shitload of firement never heard the command to get out of the second tower. How he sleeps at night, I'll never know. The man deserves nothing short of hot coals up the ass.
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Edit: Nevermind, now I know he's the anchor on Good Morning America. Yeah, I can see why Giuliani wouldn't want to go up against him in an election.
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I think he meant Andrew Cuomo. Chris is the good looking one. He has no interest in politics--just chasing tail.
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So what the fuck does he know? #rudygiuliani
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"Seniorita G" solicits makeover advice from World Combover Expert. For her... "friend." #rudygiuliani
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