Rudy Giuliani channels former Bush White House spokesperson Dana Perino and tells Good Morning America's George Stephanopoulos there "were no domestic attacks" under George W. Bush and "one under Obama."
If you say so, Mr. "Noun-Verb-and-9/11".
Back in reality: Media Matters documents several other post September 11 domestic terrorist attacks during the Bush Administration, including attempted shoe bomber Richard Reid and the anthrax attacks.
Via Towleroad and TPM, watch Giuliani's ridiculous claim go unchallenged by George Stephanopoulos, who worked with me at ABC News when the newsroom was targeted by the anthrax terrorist, AFTER THE JUMP...
Yes, I watched NYC's ex-(and even more smarmy than it's current) Idiot-In-Chief make this claim on Morning Joe. Mika timidly countered that 9/11 WAS on Bush's watch. But he countered with something like, But that was a surprise.
Oh, unlike all the other events they sent us written warning were coming.
What a douche.
Posted by: Taylor Siluwé | 08 January 2010 at 16:30
What a Dipsh*t! was he not mayor on Bush's watch when 9/11 happened??
Farenheit 9/11,other documentaries and reports show that the administration was well aware of events leading up to as well as 9/11--
Posted by: CC | 08 January 2010 at 17:26
Giuliani: Crazy?! and or Delusional!
Posted by: Vinny | 08 January 2010 at 17:53
That's f___g insane. Especially since 9-11 was the biggest terrorist attack, which happened on Bush's watch, and Guliani mentioned 9-11 on every speech he gave.
Posted by: mechadude2001 | 08 January 2010 at 18:11
THIS IS EMBARRASSING AND RIDICULOUS!
GUILANI...LITERALLY...GO TO HELL. Maybe there, you can act you were have a soul.
Posted by: TheRevKev | 08 January 2010 at 18:39
Dear Mr. ex-Mayor,
On the morning of Tuesday, September 11, 2001, I was an EMT Supervisor assigned to Mount Sinai Hospital on Madison Avenue. According to your revisionist comments this morning:
I did NOT receive a phone call from my Chief, Ray Downey of FDNY's Special Operations Command (god rest his soul) asking--in fact begging--me to report to the World Trade Center with every available crew and truck I could possibly get my hands on,
Nor did I receive a call from the New York State Dept. Of Health EMS rep, asking not how many crews could I send to the WTC, but how many crews WAS I sending,
And I certainly didn't witness the second plane hit Tower 2 shortly after I arrived on the scene,
According to YOU, Mr. Giuliani, thousands of people, including hundreds of my co-workers and friends didn't die that horrible morning when nineteen fanatically crazed terrorists hijacked four jetliners and used them as missiles of death against us,
Nope.
Never happened.
All because YOU wanted to take a jab at President Obama on national TV.
You, Mr. Giuliani, did a disgusting, dishonorable disservice to the thousands of people who died that day, not least to the hundreds of cops, firefighters and EMTs who gave their lives rescuing and protecting their fellow human beings.
I hope everyone remembers your blatant attempt at political gain by rewriting American history. I hope you are reminded of the bravery and sacrifice made on your behalf on the eleventh of September by people who are so very much more worthy of remembrance than you are.
Signed,
Nathan James
Posted by: Nathan James | 08 January 2010 at 18:53
And not only what others here have already said, Stephanopoulos should be fired from GMA. He just recently apologized for failing to call Giuliani on his blatant lie. But how can anyone just let that lie go unchallenged. Everyone under the sun knows 9/11 occurred while Bush was President. If he misses the easy stuff like this, then what else is he going to let fly by his big head. How lame.
Posted by: Ravenback | 08 January 2010 at 20:14
I lust LOATHE this creepy "man" LOATHE and George S who was a wimp in that interview and didn't call him out on his lie with the truth and facts.
Posted by: Luther | 08 January 2010 at 20:31
Guiliani is reprehensible, he makes you root for prostate cancer.
Posted by: mjolnir202 | 08 January 2010 at 21:54
This man is like the avatar for Sleaze.
As RevKev implies, he certainly is devoid of any humanly recognizable soul. And like for so many of our other leaders in business, politics, and the media, there is simply no lie too outrageous for him to tell.
Posted by: Jim | 08 January 2010 at 23:00
lol Rod perfect screen grab
Posted by: Jarid | 08 January 2010 at 23:47
What Jarid said.
The screen grabs at this blog are priceless.
rofl @ If you say so, Mr. "Noun-Verb-and-9/11".
Posted by: Raheem | 09 January 2010 at 00:59
SNAP!
Posted by: Honut Sinti | 09 January 2010 at 09:09
Wow. What a dolt. I mean really? Lol.-QH
Posted by: QH | 09 January 2010 at 11:58
Rod you are so funny. That screen shot makes him look like a real doofus!!! And he is of course!! Hahahahhaa!!!
Posted by: Diva1961 | 09 January 2010 at 12:39
He might be going senile yall.... SERIOUSLY! Something is wrong and he should retire from the public speaking and appearances ALTOGETHER! Its time Rudy.... its TIME!!
Posted by: Isis | 09 January 2010 at 16:45
ditto
i think he just busted gwb and gave proof of a 9/11 conspiracy!
see more:
http://aliciabanks.vox.com/library/video/6a0123ddb39306860b0123ddeaa113860c.html
Posted by: alicia banks | 09 January 2010 at 17:17
Giuliani was a rotten mayor, and he still is a terrible person.
Posted by: libhomo | 10 January 2010 at 12:37