Tom Brokaw on Meet the Press this morning:
I've just gotten back from Florida. Rudy Giuliani's ads on the air don't mention terrorism. He's the man who reduced the corporate taxes in the city of New York, created new jobs, reduced crime and also took a lot of people off the welfare rolls.
Rudy's new ad airing in Florida:
Voice Over: “When corruption ruled, he challenged it. When welfare failed, he changed it. When crime thrived, he fought it. When government broke, he fixed it. And when the world wavered. And history hesitated. He never did. Rudy Giuliani. Leadership. When it matters most.”
Mayor Giuliani: “I’m Rudy Giuliani and I approve this message.”
It's insights like these that make Russert's roundtables unwatchable.
What does it mean for history to hesitate? Were they just looking for an alliteration or what?
Posted by: James Bourke | January 21, 2008 at 09:59 AM
Just what did he actually do to demonstrate extraordinary leadership, besides telling people to go on with their lives ?
Yes, he was a reassuring voice, but to me the sloganeering is as meaningful as it would be for Bush to crow about how well he responded to Katrina.
Posted by: Howard | January 21, 2008 at 02:28 PM