Monthly Archives: January 2008

They All Follow the Crowd, Man

Okay, so Rudy came in third in the Florida Republican primary. And McCain, who won, is a good guy. And Rudy chose to opt out of competing seriously in the early primaries like Iowa and New Hampshire – his decision, and obviously a bad one. But it is also clear that the media’s relentless …

Rudy at The Rascal House This Morning in Miami

Just returned from the historic Miami Beach deli where Rudy Giuliani made a stop to greet supporters this morning. At about 8:15, Rudy showed up, talked with patrons, went into the kitchen to greet the cooks and other staff, signed baseballs and menus, and ate some Raisin Bran (not sure why he didn’t try the …

Words from a Retired NYC Firefighter: What New York Was Like Pre-Rudy

On September 11, when most of us, including even our President (and I say this not to pick on him, but to acknowledge the reality) were simply shellshocked, Rudy sprang into action, demonstrating courage, competence, and great moral clarity in our defense.

Yesterday I received the following letter from Jim Kearney, a retired New York City …

Remember the Circus, and Support Giuliani in Florida and Beyond

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From The Jewish World Review
BY HEATHER ROBINSON

Ah, 1995, when terrorists were statesmen and Rudy Giuliani, in the words of Ed Koch, had “behavioral problems dealing with other people.”

I refer to that glorious time following Yasser Arafat’s receipt of the Nobel Peace Prize, when His Excellency Arafat arrived unannounced at …

Count on Rudy’s Character in the Clutch

My opinion piece in today’s Jewishworldreview.com addresses Rudy Giuliani’s demonstrated commitment to Israel, including in times when it won him no accolades.

An added bonus: my dear friend Julia Gorin and I, unbeknownst to each other, were at work simultaneously on pieces on this subject, and those pieces are featured today on jewishworldreview.com side by …

Rudy Giuliani Makes Strong Showing in Tonight’s Florida Republican Debate

Maybe I’m thinking with my heart, but I believe the polls will get it at least somewhat wrong in Florida. Especially after Rudy Giuliani’s strong showing in tonight’s Republican debate in Boca Raton.

A few highlights: When Tim Russert asked about the economy, Rudy made the point that he’s the only candidate who has truly turned …

The Only Violence Hollywood Won’t Show is the U.S. Getting the Bad Guys

Tonight Dennis Miller appeared on The O’Reilly Factor, discussing Oscar-nominated movies. Although he ribbed (pun intended) Keira Knightly of Atonement for her svelte figure (beats me how he could, she is so heartbreakingly beautiful), he had some astute observations about Americans and film. He made the point that films like “There Will be Blood” and …

So Far, it Seems to be Guilt by Association with Rezco for Obama

Thanks to Leo Drew for the comment re: Hillary’s attacks on Obama. I watched the videos Mr. Drew sent, and at least one correction to my earlier post is in order. According to both ABC News and CNN, Rezko’s contributions to Obama’s various campaigns are in the multiple thousands, rather than $1000.

ABC News claims …

Those Dems Fight Like Cats and Dogs, Especially Hillary

Tonight I watched the Democratic debate from South Carolina. For anyone who didn’t see it, Hillary and Barack were scrapping like wild and Edwards was piping in with his usual warmed over class warfare spiel. Most striking were Hillary’s fierceness, even ruthlessness, and an intriguing comment on the part of Obama.

One of the bones of …

Satrapi on the Arbiters of Moral Purity in the Ayatollah’s Iran

Marjane Satrapi’s excellent film “Persepolis,” the true story of a girl’s coming of age in 1970’s and 1980’s Iran, examines the misogyny and general brutality of the 1979 Iranian revolution and Khomeini’s regime. Originally a cartoon book, like Art Speigelman’s Maus series, the film, also a cartoon, effectively employs the form to understate and highlight …