Rudy and the Exploitation of 9/11

Is there any doubt anymore that Rudy has been shamelessly exploiting 9/11?

Let's state the obvious: Rudy Guiliani was going down as a failure when the 9/11 attacks occurred. He was compiling a lengthy record as an intolerant race-baiting fascist. But because of 9/11 and his shameless exploitation of that tragedy, he has made millions of dollars and even came close to putting his corrupt "associate," Bernard Kerik, in as Secretary of DHS.

As a result of his constant hooking himself to the events of 9/11, most people in the New York City metropolitan area don't like him one bit. Lots of people in the NYC area either know someone who died that day or they know the family of someone who died and Rudy's constant exploitation of 9/11 for his personal and political gain rankles folks.

And don't forget that 9/11 showed that Rudy's devotion to democracy was about as thin as an onion's skin, for one of the first things he tried to do was postpone the mayoral election by three months because nobody could run the City better than he could. Or so he thought.

Only in the places in this country where 9/11 had no real impact is "Mr. 9/11" popular.

And that ought to tell you something.