what is it about rudy guiliani that makes people cream their pants??

[UpsideDownFlag]

seriously. it would be interesting to see how popular he was with repubs before nine eleven, imo

[aquart]

1. Rudy is the only man they have who acted properly that day.

It makes them clingy.

[Rick Myers]

2. He was considered a 'nazi' by some in NYC for years before.

His actions on 9/11 really are amazing. He was RIGHT THERE, and he DID become the leader of the country for the better part of the day. He was the Nation's Mayor, while Dubya was running for a bunker in Nebraska!!!

[UpsideDownFlag]

4. he just tried to lead a shout of "new york, new york". lol.

[JVS]

3. People suck

[mark414]

5. my roommate

from new york can't stand the guy, but guiliani is really a moderate republican who did wonders for the city in terms of crime. i don't agree with his methods, but he was still very effective in doing so.

[peekaloo]

6. No real conviction in his voice.

Listening to TV from another room, and maybe it's me, but the bells Rudimoto are ringing sound rather hollow. :shrug:

[AmandaRuth]

7. its the cute wittle wisp of his

its adorable.....

[despairing optimist]

8. Well, on 9/10/01

NYers couldn't wait until he left office. After the Abner Louima, Amadou Diallo, and Patrick Dorismond police-abuse scandals and his blame-the-victim defense that polarized the city along racial lines; his extramarital affairs and his shameless posing with Judy Nathan for the TV cameras obviously not caring about the effect on his young children; his closed-door, fortress approach to City Hall access; and his focus on petty law enforcement to the exclusion of addressing more serious problems such as homelessness, he should have sent Osama a thank-you note for rescuing his political career. From the rubble of the World Trade Center, a new Rudy arose and has soared ever since. He caught the ball and ran with it.

He is now plying his revalued brand as a private security consultant, winnning lucrative contracts from cities and countries too. Evidently many are eager to glom on to Rudy's aura of authority and confidence.

Listening to Rudy at the convention tonight, you can appreciate how skillful a politician he is. His speaking style is direct, self-effacing, engaging, and articulate--some might say he sounds sincere. In an age where appearance is everything, Rudy is what he seems to be just because he puts on a good show.

I must say that, much as I dislike Rudy, Kerry could learn much from studying his effect on people.