Rudi's True Colors

It's funny, people have a cloudy, generic notion of Rudolph Giuliani as being a moderate, caring individual. What he has proven tonight is simply a counterview of his (real) self: someone who sees the world in black and white. might makes right. us versus them. A simplistic, old man's view of a simplistic world. But people actually forget that he was a bit maniacal *before* 9/11. Before 9/11, he defended the NYC police department for pumping over 40 bullets into a black man who simply reached for into his pocket for his wallet. No apologies. No caring there. Well, why should he care? The cops did what they had to do, right? Now he defends W for "staying the course" and attacking for Kerry for his two votes on funding for the troops. It's a typical Republican tactic: refuse to address the reasons behind action. As a member of congress, you typically vote for legislation one day say, in committee, and then against it the same day, say, on the floor of the senate. But see, Rudi didn't mention that this happens. The republicans did the same thing against Al Gore. All politicians flip flop for various reasons. Kerry, at least, has good reasons for flip flopping. W? Different story. For example, in referring to Kim Jung Il, he recently suggested that leaders don't give deadlines to tyrants. Funny, I seem to remember Bush doing the same thing with Saddam Hussein. Rudi....you fooled everyone in NYC. Playing the caring politician. Tonight? You showed your true colors. Go have a drink with John McCain and enjoy your mutual colors.