The HeretikJanuary 18th, 2008
Where is Rudy now? September Eleventh, September Eleventh ain’t what it used to be.
The collapse of the Giuliani myth is one of the most fascinating storylines of the season so far. The mayor’s gamble that the most traumatic national event of our time would also be the most political event of our time seems to have been a bad bet. George W. Bush was the 9/11 candidate and there may be no more to say about it at this point. Despite Giuliani’s decision not to contest Michigan, his three percent performance there was more than just a disappointing footnote: It’s a big hint. In any successful Giuliani scenario, Michigan was crucial. If the economically strapped progeny of the 1980s Reagan Democrats can’t grasp the charms of tough-talking, tax-cutting Rudy Giuliani, no one will.
By the time the Florida primary comes around, will Rudy Giuliani still be around? ...
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