The only un-New York note: Giuliani tsk-tsking his rivals for being too combative. “Well, I think my opponents should not be attacking each other,” he said, referring to Romney and McCain’s ongoing spat over Iraq. Fuggedaboutit.
It’s ironic. Now that Giuliani’s tied with John McCain in New York–he used to lead by 33 points–the Empire State itself may not be guaranteed “Giuliani Country.” But down here in the Sunshine State, the former mayor is still counting on his paisans to make him king of the hill. Or top of the heap.
That said, Rudy might’ve done well to take it a bit slower, Southern-style. Less than a half-hour after he arrived, he was back on his bus. One Guardian Angel told me that he “wish[ed] he’d hung around a little longer.”
Nothing like a New York minute to keep ’em wanting more.
