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DinahMoeHum

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6. Anyone could have done his job during and after 9/11.

Reply to white_wolf (Original post)

Wed Oct 5, 2016, 06:44 AM

Oct 2016

Before 9/11 occurred, people were feeling relieved that he was leaving the scene.
9/11 also happened to be mayoral primary day.

His extramarital affairs didn't win him any sympathy, either.

And he polarized the city, race-relations-wise, especially in the matter of a Haitian immigrant named Abner Louima and the torture he endured at the hands of NYPD.
http://cityroom.blogs.nytimes.com/2007/08/09/the-abner-louima-case-10-years-later.

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So DU New Yorkers. Was Rudy Giuliani a decent mayor? [View all] white_wolf Oct 2016 OP

Nope. He had the police and firemens support as he made them promises bettyellen Oct 2016 #1

He sucked. I don't remember much of his term, but... TreasonousBastard Oct 2016 #2

He moved the cities emergency response unit into the WTC 7 beachbumbob Oct 2016 #3

It was in #7 WTC actually. Just as stupid though... winstars Oct 2016 #4

Doesn't matter, still the site of a known terrorist target... JHB Oct 2016 #5

It matters to those of us who were down there that day... winstars Oct 2016 #11

Anyone could have done his job during and after 9/11. DinahMoeHum Oct 2016 #6

Let's not forget his involvement in the "fat free" frozen yogurt scandal Orrex Oct 2016 #7

No he was a jackass C_U_L8R Oct 2016 #8

Why just ask New Yorrkers? egduj Oct 2016 #9

Much like Bush he came into office following an economic downturn and rode through the Clinton boon Johonny Oct 2016 #10