New York Times: Giuliani Says Farewell, for Now, to Politics

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Giuliani Says Farewell, for Now, to Politics

By MICHAEL POWELL
Published: December 22, 2009


If this was goodbye, an air of the desultory clung to it, as a man once seen as destined for high office stood in the basement of a Midtown hotel and endorsed another politician for another office — governor — once in his sight.

From president to governor to senator, the list of powerful offices that the man, former Mayor Rudolph W. Giuliani, once dreamed of capturing is long, and his longing now seems likely to go unrequited. In the past month he has forsworn interest in running for governor and for United States senator. After he endorsed Rick Lazio for governor, even the honorific shouted by reporters at the press conference on Tuesday — Mr. Mayor! Mr. Mayor! — had an antiquated sound to it.

Mr. Giuliani, bald and a touch jowly and thick around the collar at age 65, insisted plausibly enough that he was quite wealthy, very busy with his consulting firm, his speeches, his television appearances — and that he was happy. “My life is interesting,” he said, adding that familiar pop of his eyes for emphasis. “It’s not as if I’m looking for something interesting to do.”

Seen as a marketing play, his logic is unimpeachable. “He’s got a trademarked name that can’t be tarnished any more,” said Hank Sheinkopf, a political consultant based in New York City. “His emotional connection from 9/11 will not fade.” .........(more)

The complete piece is at: http://www.nytimes.com/2009/12/23/nyregion/23rudy.html?hpw

[WannaJumpMyScooter]

1. oh, that and he is an

unidicted co-conspirator in several high-profile federal and state cases at the moment?

[TheCowsCameHome]

2. Mr. 1953BuickTeeth rides off into the sunset.

So long, loser.

[lonestarnot]

3. Adifuckingos Mr. 9.11 bitch.

:hi:

[WI_DEM]

4. He's through for good. But as a media whore he needs to put on a show every two years

about considering this race or that race.

[racaulk]

9. +1

Yep, that's exactly it. Watch for him to coyly hint at a run for President in 2012, just to get people talking about him again.

Not that he was a serious contender for that office last year, but still...

[rocktivity]

5. Rocktivity Says That Politics Said Goodbye to Rudy

Quite A While Ago.

And here's a farewell present: Don't forget that Rudy announced he wasn't going to disburse 9/11 funds donated to the city until after the holidays. Only a brief but effective public outcry made him change his mind. Planning the skim the interest off the money, Rudy?

:hi:
rocktivity

[Submariner]

6. The scumbag needs the extra time to cheat on this wife

Ghouliani is overdue for another affair.

[cbdo2007]

7. He's so power hungry and narcissistic - he'll be back by 2012 for something....

[CBGLuthier]

8. He was a dick before 911

After 911 he became a laughingstock. The worst example of a one trick politician.