It had to happen sooner or later. The real Rudi has raised its ugly head.
OKATIE, SC -- Giuliani refused to take questions here today about allegations that travel expenses were picked up obscure city offices when he was mayor of New York City.
“We’ve already explained it,” he said, walking past reporters after a town hall meeting.
Giuliani, who is normally friendly to reporters, bristled past them, and campaign staffers were unusually physical in keeping the press away. Several campaign aides told campaign reporters to return to the press area, and some of his security detail manhandled reporters. On other occasions, reporters have been free to video Giuliani as he is shaking hands and signing autographs after events, and he often informally takes questions from reporters.
New Yorkers know Rudi is a bully; now the rest of the country can see it as well.
We also know that he is an arrogant liar. Saying "We've already explained it," when he hasn't explained anything is classic Rudi. His spokesman lied when he said the billing of expenses to obscure agencies was common in prior administrations. This isn't true, and the practice began and ended in Giuliani time. Rudi has not yet explained why he did what he did.
Nor has he justified providing a car and a security detail to his mistress.
Angry Rudi has exposed himself. Not as much as his father did in a public restroom on Long Island, but the real Rudi was on display today.
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