Giuliani Campaign Press Release - Giuliani Ad Facts: "Comisionada Sosa y Alcalde Robaina"
AD FACT:
Mayor Julio Robaina: "Les habla su Alcalde Julio Robaina La experiencia no se improvisa. La persona con la experiencia necesaria para ser un gran Presidente es Rudy Giuliani."
English Translation: "This is your Mayor Julio Robaina.You can't improvise (make up) experience. The person with the necessary experience to be a great President is Rudy Giuliani."
BACKGROUND:
Mayor Giuliani Has Twenty Years Of Public Executive Leadership Experience. Giuliani was Chief of the Narcotics Unit and then Executive Assistant U.S. Attorney, Office of the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York, 1973-1975; Associate Deputy Attorney General and Chief Of Staff To Deputy Attorney General, 1975-1976; Associate Attorney General, 1981-1983; U.S. Attorney for the Southern District Of New York, 1983-1989; Mayor of New York City 1994-2002. ("Rudolph Giuliani," Newsmakers, 12/94; Laurie Johnston, "New York Day By Day," The New York Times, 6/4/83; John King, "Republicans Sweep In New Jersey, Virginia and New York," The Associated Press, 11/3/93; Glen Thrush, "Departing Giuliani Will Sign With Ernst & Young," The Commercial Appeal, 1/1/02)
Mike Huckabee Has Fourteen Years Of Public Executive Leadership Experience, As Lt. Governor Of Arkansas, 1993-1996, and Governor Of Arkansas, 1996-2007. (Mike Huckabee For President Website, www.mikehuckabee.com, Accessed 11/11/07)
John McCain Has Eight Years Of Public Executive Leadership Experience, As Commander Of Navy Squadron, 1974-1976, And As U.S. Navy Liaison To The U.S. Senate, 1977-1981. (Barbara Silberdick Feinberg, John McCain: Serving His Country, 2000, p. 2000; John McCain For President Website, www.johnmccain.com, Accessed 11/11/07)
Mitt Romney Has Seven Years Of Public Executive Leadership Experience, Three Years As Head Of Salt Lake City Olympics Committee, 1999-2007, And Four Years As Governor Of Massachusetts, 2003-2007. (Mitt Romney For President Website, www.mittromney.com, Accessed 11/11/07)
Fred Thompson, Hillary Clinton, Barack Obama, And John Edwards Each Have No Public Executive Leadership Experience. (Friends Of Fred Thompson Website, www.fred08.com, Accessed 11/11/07; Hillary Clinton For President Website, www.hillaryclinton.com, Accessed 11/11/07; Barack Obama For President Website, www.barackobama.com, Accessed 11/11/07; John Edwards For President Website, www.johnedwards.com, Accessed 11/11/07)
Giuliani Was The 107th Mayor Of New York City. (City Of New York Website, http://www.nyc.gov/html/records/rwg/, Accessed 11/11/07)
· When Mayor Giuliani Took Office, There Were 1,946 Murders In 1993 And 11,545 Major Crimes Per Week. ("1993 Index Of Crime By Metropolitan Statistical Area," 1993 FBI Uniform Crime Report, p. 139)
Nearly One Out Of Every Seven New Yorkers Were On Welfare In 1993. (City Of New York Office Of Operations, Reengineering Municipal Services 1994-2001, p. 103)
· Giuliani Faced Fiscal Crisis When He Took Office In 1994. "Of all the problems Giuliani will face, none will loom larger – or sooner – than the question of what to do about the city's finances. Under a tough law passed after the fiscal crisis of the mid-1970s, he will be required to explain in January how he plans to close the gap in the current year's budget, estimated at about $ 400 million. Soon after, he will be required to come up with the outline of his budget for the fiscal year starting next summer, which currently contains a projected $1.5-billion deficit." (Karen Rothmyer, "Giuliani Seen As Good For Business," Newsday, 11/4/93)
In 1997, There Was A Terrorist Plot To Bomb New York Subway Station And Commuter Bus. "Two men with Jordanian passports were arrested yesterday morning in a Brooklyn apartment, where police officers found components of one or more pipe bombs — evidence of what the authorities say was a terrorist plot to detonate bombs in the busy Atlantic Avenue subway station and on a commuter bus. The two suspects were shot after a team of New York City police officers, acting on a tip from a man who lived with the two, burst into the Park Slope apartment an hour before dawn." (Dan Barry, "Bombs In Brooklyn: The Overview," The New York Times, 8/1/97)
Giuliani Served As U.S. Attorney For The Southern District Of New York From 1983-1989. "U.S. Attorney Rudolph W. Giuliani, who successfully prosecuted stock traders, corrupt politicians and the Mafia, announced his resignation Tuesday … Giuliani – who served as associate attorney general in the Justice Department before becoming U.S. attorney in 1983 …" (Vera Haller, "Famous Prosecutor Steps Down, Leaves Political Door Open," The Associated Press, 1/11/89)
Mafia "Commission" "Operated The Rackets In New York City And Controlled The American Underworld Since 1931." (William M. Reilly, United Press International, 11/19/86)
"The Mob's Ruling Council Has Controlled Crime Since The 1930s And Ran The Entire Concrete Construction Industry In New York City" ("The Nation," Los Angeles Times, 11/7/86)
New York City Had A Drug Crisis. Right after coming into office, Giuliani announced a Federal 'sweep' to rid Manhattan's Lower East Side streets of small-time drug dealers. Most Federal prosecutors believe their limited resources for drug enforcement should be concentrated on international cases. They leave the $40 'busts' to local authorities. Not Giuliani. He said his office could do both." (Michael Winerip, "High-Profile Prosecutor," The New York Times, 6/9/85)
New York City Had Corrupt Politicians Undermining Public Trust. Frontline's Mark Obenhaus: "The revelation that officials as powerful as Donald Manes and Stanley Freidman were corrupt has shaken public confidence in New York City government. The scandal has spawned a wrath of other investigations. During 1986 and 1987, the Commissioners of Hospitals, Taxis, Transportation, Cultural Affairs, Business Development, two members of the City Planning Commission, a borough president and a United States Congressman all resigned or were under indictment." (PBS's "Frontline," 6/23/87)
"[I]n Areas Ranging From White-Collar Crime To The Mob, [Giuliani] Has Been The Most Effective Prosecutor In Recent Memory…" (Connie Bruck, "Rudolph Giuliani," The American Lawyer, 3/89)
"In 1981, [Rudy] Giuliani Joined The Reagan Administration As An Associate Attorney General, The Third-Ranking Post In The Justice Department." (Josh Barbanel, "Reaganism Now Liability For Giuliani," The New York Times, 10/11/89)
President Reagan Was Shot In 1981 And After Being Notified Of Attempted Assassination Of President Reagan, Giuliani Immediately Took Charge And Coordinated Detention Facilities And Physical Security Of John Hinckley. ("President Hit In Chest," St. Louis Post-Dispatch, 3/30/81; Office of the Associate Attorney General, "Hinckley Sequence Of Events," U.S. Department of Justice)
Narcotics Trafficking Was Prevalent When Giuliani Became Associate Attorney General. "At the Justice Department, Mr. Giuliani has been highly visible, particularly as one of the chief strategists of the Reagan Administration's stepped-up effort to combat narcotics trafficking. He was instrumental in devising the Reagan budget request of $130 million granted by Congress last year to finance 12 new investigative drug task forces across the nation." (Jane Perlez, "Giuliani Willing To Accept U.S. Attorney Job In State," The New York Times, 3/10/83)
There Were Over 1.1 Million Violent Crimes Reported In The United States When Reagan Appointed Giuliani To Justice Department Position. "The federal government brings 35,000 criminal cases a year, the majority for property rather than violent crimes. In 1979, the last full year for which the FBI has figures, there were 1,178,540 violent crimes reported to police in the United States. The overwhelming majority of these violent crimes of murder, rape, robbery and aggravated assault did not violate federal law. In addition, the federal government has reliable evidence that for each violent crime reported to the police in the United States, two others go unreported." (Michael J. Sniffen, "Top Justice Official Says Rehabilitation Key To Reducing Violent Crime," The Associated Press, 8/19/81)
AD FACT:
Mayor Julio Robaina: "Giuliani tiene la experiencia para proteger a nuestras familias. Él tiene la experiencia para manejar los momentos difíciles que confronta todo Presidente."
English Translation: "Giuliani has the experience to protect our families. He has the experience to handle those difficult moments that all Presidents face."
BACKGROUND:
WHEN GIULIANI WAS ELECTED MAYOR, NEW YORK CITY WAS OUT OF CONTROL AND DANGEROUS
"The City Felt Out Of Control And Unmanaged At The Close Of The David Dinkins Administration; Giuliani Was The Right Leader For The City When Chaos Needed To Be Tamed." (Jack Newfield, Op-Ed, "Giuliani's Eight Years," Newsday, 12/30/01)
When Giuliani Took Office, New York Was Facing Its "Worst Fiscal Crisis Since The 1970's'." ("New York: Giuliani Seeks To Delay NYC Recycling Law," Greenwire, 3/29/94)
Giuliani Faced Fiscal Crisis When He Took Office In 1994. "Of all the problems Giuliani will face, none will loom larger – or sooner – than the question of what to do about the city's finances. Under a tough law passed after the fiscal crisis of the mid-1970s, he will be required to explain in January how he plans to close the gap in the current year's budget, estimated at about $400 million [and growing]. Soon after, he will be required to come up with the outline of his budget for the fiscal year starting next summer, which currently contains a projected $1.5-billion deficit [and growing]." (Karen Rothmyer, "Giuliani Seen As Good For Business," Newsday, 11/4/93)
When Giuliani Took Office, There Were 1,946 Murders In 1993 And 11,545 Major Crimes Per Week. ("1993 Index Of Crime By Metropolitan Statistical Area," 1993 FBI Uniform Crime Report, p. 139)
"[N]ew York City Is Reinforcing Its Reputation As The Crime Capital Of America. Every 44 Seconds A Crime Is Reported To The Police, Every Four Minutes A Car Is Stolen, Every Six Minutes There Is A Mugging, Every Three Hours There Is A Rape And Every Eight Hours A Murder" (Michelangelo Rucci, "Tales Of A Big, Rotten Apple," The Advertiser, 4/23/90)
When Giuliani Took Office, 1.1 Million People Were On Welfare, Nearly One Out Of Every Seven New Yorkers. (City Of New York Office Of Operations, Reengineering Municipal Services 1994-2001, p. 103; City Of New York Human Resources Administration, January 1999 HRA/DSS Fact Sheet)
New York Was Known As Welfare Capital Of The World. "At least a few New Yorkers have long despaired of making non-New Yorkers grasp the gargantuan perversity of the city's welfare system. Help has arrived. 'Hands to Work,' by Columbia journalism Prof. LynNell Hancock, purports to be an expose of welfare reform under Mayor Rudolph Giuliani. It is far more profitably read as a breathtaking tour of the mindset — supplied by the author and by those she writes about — that for decades made New York the welfare capital of the world." (Heather MacDonald, Op-Ed, "When Bad Habits Met A Mayor Who Wouldn't Put Up With Them," The Wall Street Journal, 1/23/02)
AS MAYOR, GIULIANI TURNED AROUND NEW YORK
Giuliani Turned New York Into Safest Large City In America
FBI Statistics Established New York City As Safest Large City In America. "According to FBI statistics, New York is the safest large city in the nation. From July 1, 1996, through June 30, 1997, the graphs showed 44% fewer major felonies and 60% fewer murders." (John J. Goldman, "Giuliani's State Of Mind Goes From N.Y. To National," Los Angeles Times, 10/18/97)
Crime Dropped Dramatically Under Mayor Giuliani:
56% Drop In The FBI Crime Index Between 1993 And 2001, Far Outpacing 16% Decline In National Crime Index. (1993 FBI Uniform Crime Report; 2001 FBI Uniform Crime Report, www.fbi.gov/ucr/ucr.htm, Accessed 3/12/07)
66% Cut In Murder Rate; From 1,946 In 1993 To 649 In 2001. ("1993 Index Of Crime By Metropolitan Statistical Area," 1993 FBI Uniform Crime Report, p. 139; "2001 Index Of Crime By Metropolitan Statistical Area, 2001 FBI Uniform Crime Report, www.fbi.gov/ucr/ucr.htm, Accessed 3/12/07)
Over 70% Drop In Shootings. (City Of New York Office Of Operations, Reengineering Municipal Services 1994-2001, p. 16)
New York Saw A 45.7% Decline In Rapes, A 67.2% Decline In Robberies, A 39.6% Decline In Aggravated Assault, A 68.2% Decline In Burglary, A 43% Decline In Larceny, And A 73.3% Decline In Motor Vehicle Theft. (1993 FBI Uniform Crime Report; 2001 FBI Uniform Crime Report, www.fbi.gov/ucr/ucr.htm, Accessed 3/12/07)
New York Observer: "The Phenomenal Decline Under Mr. Giuliani Of Larger Crimes Such As Murder, Robbery And Rape Was Matched By A Reduction In Quality-Of-Life Offenses – Which In Turn Contributed To The Drop In Major Crime …" (Editorial, "Return Of The Squeegee?" New York Observer, 1/7/02)
"New York Ranked As The Safest Big City In The U.S. For The Fourth Straight Year As Crime Dropped Around The State And Nation, According To An FBI Report Released Yesterday." (K.C. Baker and Corky Siemaszko, "N.Y. Notches 4th Year As Safest Major City," Daily News, 5/17/99)
"Under Giuliani's Leadership, New York City Was Able To Turn Its Crime Infamy Into The FBI's Safest Large City In America For The Past Five Years." (Aaron Fried, Op-Ed, "Small Numbers Oppose Time's Person Of The Year," The [Syracuse] Post-Standard, 5/3/02)
The Daily News: "New York Is The Safest Big City In The Nation." (Editorial, "No Watchdog For NYPD," Daily News, 3/28/00)
Giuliani Turned Welfare Into Workfare
Newt Gingrich Called Giuliani An "Absolute Revolutionary" On Welfare Reform. "[O]ur moral critique — if anything, I feel, in retrospect, I was not bold enough in Washington, DC. Our moral critique of the welfare state is going to accelerate, and the place it's happening is at the state and local governments. I mean, Giuliani, in his real reform of welfare, is in fact, behaving as an absolute revolutionary." (Newt Gingrich, Remarks At Progress And Freedom Foundation Conference, Washington, DC, 1/22/96)
While Washington Was Held Back By Endless Discussion, Giuliani "Raced Ahead" To Create Nation's Most Successful Welfare-To-Work Program. "The Giuliani administration, which created the nation's largest and most successful workfare program among single adults in the Home Relief program, is now extending the work requirement to recipients of Aid to Families with Dependent Children i.e., single mothers. The program continues the city's ambitious efforts at reform, one based on action. While Washington and Albany talk endlessly … Mayor Giuliani has raced ahead by going back to basics: work." (Editorial, "The Four-Letter Fix For Welfare," Daily News, 3/23/96)
Giuliani Cut Over 640,000 People From City Welfare Rolls To The Lowest Number Since 1966. (City Of New York Human Resources Administration, January 1999 HRA/DSS Fact Sheet; City Of New York Human Resources Administration, December 2001 HRA/DSS Fact Sheet; City Of New York Office Of Operations, Reengineering Municipal Services 1994-2001, p. 111)
58.37% Decrease In Number Of Welfare Recipients, From 1.1 Million In January 1994 To 462,595 In December 2001. (City Of New York Human Resources Administration, January 1999 HRA/DSS Fact Sheet; City Of New York Human Resources Administration, December 2001 HRA/DSS Fact Sheet)
Giuliani Turned Welfare Offices Into Job Centers, Which Made 151,376 Placements In FY 2001. (City Of New York Office Of Operations, Reengineering Municipal Services 1994-2001, p. 111)
New York City's Workfare Program Required 20 Hours/Week Of Able-Bodied Recipients. (City Of New York Office Of Operations, Reengineering Municipal Services 1994-2001, p. 103)
Over 250,000 Total Work Experience Program (WEP) Participants. (City Of New York Office Of Operations, Reengineering Municipal Services 1994-2001, p. 103)
35,599 WEP Participants At Program's Peak In 1999. (Independent Budget Office Of The City Of New York, "Welfare And Work," http://www.ibo.nyc.ny.us/newsfax/nws61welfareandwork.html, 2/14/05)
Mayor Giuliani Turned New York City's Finances Around
$2.3 Billion Dollar Budget Deficit Was Turned Into A Multi-Billion Dollar Surplus By FY 2001. (Steven Lee Myers, "A Deficit Revisited," The New York Times, 7/31/94; City Of New York Office Of The Comptroller, Fiscal Year 2001 Comprehensive Annual Report: Basic Financial Statements Part II-A, p. 14)
Over 20,000 Full-Time City-Funded City Jobs Cut (Or Nearly 20%) Excluding Teachers And Uniformed Police Officers. (City Of New York Office Of Management And Budget, The City Of New York Executive Budget Fiscal Year 2002 Message Of The Mayor: Appendix 5A, p. 276)
Giuliani's Recommended Budgets Reduced Real Per Capita Government Spending By Unprecedented 6.82%. (New York City Gross City Product Data 1990-2005, City Of New York Office Of Comptroller; City Of New York Office Of Management And Budget, The City Of New York Executive Budget Fiscal Year 2000 Message Of The Mayor, p.3; City Of New York Office Of Management And Budget, The City Of New York Executive Budget Fiscal Year 2002 Message Of The Mayor, p. 3; Comptroller of the City of New York, Comprehensive Annual Financial Report of the Comptroller for the Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 2003, 10/31/03; U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Website, data.bls.gov, Accessed 5/3/07)
Actual Real Per Capita Government Spending Fell 2.49% Under Giuliani. (Comptroller of the City of New York, Comprehensive Annual Financial Report of the Comptroller for the Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 2003, 10/31/03; U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Website, data.bls.gov, Accessed 5/3/07)
Reduced Government Spending As Percentage Of City Economy Every Year Except 2001. (New York City Gross City Product Data 1990-2005, City Of New York Office Of Comptroller; City Of New York Office Of Management And Budget, The City Of New York Executive Budget Fiscal Year 2000 Message Of The Mayor, p.3; City Of New York Office Of Management And Budget, The City Of New York Executive Budget Fiscal Year 2002 Message Of The Mayor, p. 3)
New York's Economy Grew Nearly Twice As Fast As Government Spending Did. (New York City Gross City Product Data 1990-2005, City Of New York Office Of Comptroller; City Of New York Office Of Management And Budget, The City Of New York Executive Budget Fiscal Year 2000 Message Of The Mayor, p.3; City Of New York Office Of Management And Budget, The City Of New York Executive Budget Fiscal Year 2002 Message Of The Mayor, p. 3)
Mayor Giuliani Made Protecting Children A Priority
Giuliani Said Removing Drugs From Schools, Away From Children, Major Goal Of Second Term As Mayor. KATIE COURIC: "[W]hat will be the major goal of your second term?" MAYOR GIULIANI: "Well, it will be to reduce drugs the same way we have reduced crime, to see if we can remove the problem of drugs from our schools, from our neighborhoods, away from our children …" (NBC's "Today," 11/5/97)
Giuliani Also Announced Safe At Home Initiative To Refurbish Neighborhoods And Push Out Drug Dealers To Give "Children A Much Greater Chance Of Having A Successful Life." "That is precisely why Mayor Giuliani said the city wants to commit to 40-block swaths of the Morrisania and Bed-Stuy neighborhoods, pushing out drug dealers while adding even more housing units to the area. The new program also will work with landlords to help them repair their properties. 'When drugs are the problem, a stable, thriving community is the solution,' Giuliani said. … Looking out at an audience that included neighborhood leaders and dozens of pre-schoolers, Giuliani noted, 'We're all in this together, and to the extent that we can reduce the influence of drugs and remove it, we give each one of these children a much greater chance of having a successful life.'" (Frank Lombardi And Bob Kappstatter, "Iniative Aids Nabe's Comeback," Daily News, 8/31/98)
Giuliani Worked To Move Sex Shops From Areas And Neighborhoods Where People Were Living With Their Children. "Appearing before an adult video store in Queens, where new shops have met vociferous protests for more than a year, Mr. Giuliani said the city needed 'reasonable regulations' to halt the spread of 'sex shops' in places where New Yorkers and their children live. The stores 'have deteriorated the quality of life in the city,' said Mr. Giuliani, who made 'quality of life' a mantra of his two campaigns. 'They hurt the economy of the city. They cost us jobs. They cost us money.'" (Steve Lee Myers, "Giuliani Proposes Toughening Laws On X-Rated Shops," The New York Times, 9/11/94)
Along With United Way, Giuliani Announced "Kinderprint" Program To Help Police Find Lost Children. "Mayor Giuliani – joined by ACS Commissioner Nicholas Scoppetta, United Way of New York City President Ralph Dickerson, Jr., Sesame Street's Walk around Elmo, and children from an ACS Agency for Child Development day care centers launched the new Kinderprint Child Identification Kit program, which helps police identify lost children and reunite them with their parent or guardian. 'Keeping children safe is a huge responsibility,' Mayor Giuliani said. 'The Administration for Children's Services works hard every day to protect the children of New York City. And we're very grateful to the United Way for their help in this vital effort. The Kinderprint Child Identification Kit helps parents to protect their children in the case of an emergency. And it helps the police reunite missing children with relieved and joyous parents.'" ("Mayor Giuliani Announces Fingerprinting Program To Help Parents Keep Kids Safe," New York Voice Inc./Harlem USA, 5/10/00)
AD FACT:
Commissioner Rebeca Sosa: "Les habla su comisionada Rebecca Sosa.Me preguntan que busco en el próximo Presidente de los Estados Unidos – que tenga liderazgo probado. Esa es la razón por la que apoyo a Rudy Giuliani. Recordemos el dolor de aquel 11 de septiembre cuando esta gran nación enfrento unos de los momentos más difíciles de su historia. En ese momento, Rudy Giuliani creció y demostró sus cualidades de compasión y liderazgo Votemos por el líder probado. Votemos por Rudy Giuliani."
English Translation: "This is your commissioner Rebecca Sosa.I'm asked what I'm looking for in the next President of the United States – that they have proven leadership. That is the reason why I support Rudy Giuliani. Let's remember the pain of that September 11th, when this great country faced one of the most difficult times of its history. At that moment, Rudy Giuliani rose to the occasion and showed us his qualities of compassion and leadership. Let's vote for the proven leader. Let's vote for Rudy Giuliani."
Narrator: "Rudy Giuliani – Presidente"
English Translation: ""Rudy Giuliani- President"
Mayor Giuliani: "Soy Rudy Giuliani y apruebo este mensaje."
English Translation: "I'm Rudy Giuliani and I approve this message."
Narrator: "Pagado por the Rudy Giuliani Presidential Committee Incorporated."
English Translation: "Paid for by the Rudy Giuliani Presidential Committee Incorporated."
BACKGROUND:
St. Petersburg Times: "Few New Yorkers Will Forget The Way Giuliani's Natural Leadership Made Him A Whirlwind Of Instant Decision Making And Crisis Management While So Poignantly Expressing The Collective Grief Of A City And A Nation." (Editorial, "Giuliani Won Many Hearts," St. Petersburg Times, 12/29/01)
Time's Eric Pooley: "With The President Out Of Sight For Most Of That Day, Giuliani Became The Voice Of America. Every Time He Spoke, Millions Of People Felt A Little Better. His Words Were Full Of Grief And Iron, Inspiring New York To Inspire The Nation." (Eric Pooley, "Mayor Of The World," Time, 12/31/01)
Pooley Said Mayor Giuliani Took On "Half A Dozen Critical Roles" And Performed Each One "Masterfully." "When the day of infamy came, Giuliani seized it as if he had been waiting for it all his life, taking on half a dozen critical roles and performing each masterfully. Improvising on the fly, he became America's homeland-security boss, giving calm, informative briefings about the attacks and the extraordinary response." (Eric Pooley, "Mayor Of The World," Time, 12/31/01)
San Francisco Chronicle Described Giuliani In The Wake Of 9/11 As "Calm, Soothing, And Omnipresent." "Calm, soothing and omnipresent, [Giuliani] gracefully embodies his city's power to endure. Dust-covered and soft-spoken, he traversed the Manhattan dead zone, congratulating exhausted firefighters, holding hands with grieving families and tracking rescue efforts. He became a stand-in leader for every corner of America dazed by the terrorist attacks." (Editorial, "Rudy To The Rescue," San Francisco Chronicle, 9/23/01)
Chicago Tribune Called Giuliani's Leadership In The Immediate Aftermath Of The Attack "Inspiring." "Giuliani deserves all the praise and then some. His instant leadership reflex immediately after the crisis--in an age when some politicians are afraid to come out on the street or in front of a microphone without professional prepping or prompting--was inspiring. He was able to bark orders one moment, console victims the next, empathize publicly to the point of sobbing in front of the television cameras, and preach optimism, all the while reassuring New Yorkers that everything was under control. Or at least as much under control as humanly possible." (Editorial, "Rudy, New York's Rock," Chicago Tribune, 9/24/01)
Washington Times Said That Giuliani Set A "Modern Benchmark for Leadership." "If it could be said that New York got any kind of a break on September 11, it came from the fact that Rudy Giuliani was mayor. His unbowed strength, steady calm and unstinting devotion to the city during this extraordinary crisis has set a modern benchmark for leadership – besides being of immeasurable comfort and aid to the citizens of New York and, indeed, the nation." (Editorial, "The Giuliani Effect," Washington Times, 11/9/01)
Daily News Called Giuliani "Our Tower" And "The Leader We Needed In Our Terrible Hour." "If ever a man had his destiny, Sept. 11 was Giuliani's. The twin towers lay in ruins, the mayor who had returned an "ungovernable" city to its rightful place as capital of the world had nearly perished. Yet here he was, our tower – solid, steady, the leader we needed in our terrible hour. Thank you, Rudy. We will never forget." (Editorial, "The Mayor's Finest Hour," Daily News, 12/27/01)
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