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New Yorkers On: Rudy Giuliani |
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In politics, when local politicians become national candidates, they can usually count on the support of their old constituency.
In the 2004 Democratic Primaries, John Edwards won two states: North and South Carolina, each called home at different times in his life. Howard Dean came out on top in only one state: Vermont, where he served as Governor for 12 years. In the 2000 Republican primary, John McCain took Arizona, where he has served as both congressman and senator.
But it’s not always so cut-and-dry. By nature, politics divides, and the actions of politicians produce enemies and allies alike.
No one knows that better than Rudolph Giuliani.
While his handling of 9/11 earned him admirers around the nation, New Yorkers have a much more complex relationship with the man.
In anticipation of the Republican presidential primaries, Seminal writers Alex Thurston, Josh Nelson, Jason Rosenbaum and I took to the streets of NYC, collecting the opinions of citizens who have experienced his style of leadership first-hand. Watch the results below.
Even those that had positive views of Giuliani didn’t think he could win the Presidency. I agree. Rudy has no chance.
Rudy’s got no chance. He had momentum at the beginning only because he was the most recognizable of the republican candidates. Now that others have had some spotlight, Rudy’s ship is sinking.
Thanks for the video
So many people are viewing your video as it is, you
really should make one with audible sound, and a greater
variety of people, so that more folks would be affected by watching it.
Really.
We’re with you. Recording live on the streets on New York City is hardly an ideal environment for great sound, unfortunately.
This was our first video, and all things considered I think it’s a good first foray. But the next will be even better.
what I meant when I said “would be affected by watching it, was that more people would take it seriously.
Giuliani is the biggest hypocrit. He let New york in a budget deficit even before 9/11.
Daily News May 18, 2001 TWO WARN OF BUDGET SHORTFALLS p27 FRANK LOMBARDI In an unusual joint assault, the state and city controllers teamed up yesterday to warn that Mayor Giuliani is underestimating future budget shortfalls by nearly $2 billion a year. The next mayor could be forced to impose drastic service cutbacks and even major layoffs, state Controller Carl McCall and city Controller Alan Hevesi said at a rare joint news conference.
New York Times May 1, 2001 Giuliani Keeps Foot in Race For Some Selective Tripping B1COL4 ELISABETH BUMILLER Mayor Rudolph W. Giuliani’s latest strategy in his newest, most favorite sport — making mischief in the race for his successor — seems to be to bolster the fortunes of one Democratic candidate, City Council Speaker Peter F. Vallone, and to continue to harm another, City Comptroller Alan G. Hevesi… Mr. Hevesi, meanwhile, said yesterday at a news conference that the city was facing a “potential time bomb” because of Mr. Giuliani’s proposed $39.5 billion city budget, which the comptroller said contained tax cuts and large union raises that would leave future mayors with dangerous deficits.
The woman from St. Louis is not a real New Yorker. Everyone knows you have to live here for 10 years before you’re a New Yorker; Everyone else is a tourist or a transient until then. For that reason, her delusions about Rudy should be filtered through the lens of a tourist. Most people outside the city didn’t hear or read about the toxic dust he allowed us to breathe, or him shutting down the body recovery after the gold was recovered.