READ: Longtime NYC Reporter's Epic Takedown Of Rudy Giuliani's 'Love'

[DonViejo]

Former New York Mayor Rudy Giuliani's recent accusation that President Obama does not love America prompted a scathing takedown of the Republican politician's ideas about "love" from one of the journalists who knows him best.

Journalist Wayne Barrett, a former reporter and editor of The Village Voice and the author of "Rudy: An Investigative Biography," left no embarrassing stone unturned in his epic takedown published by the New York Daily News.

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Ask Regina Peruggi, the second cousin he grew up with and married, who was "offended" when Rudy later engineered an annulment from the priest who was his best man on the grounds, strangely enough, that she was his cousin. Or ask Donna Hanover, the mother of his two children, who found out he wanted a separation when he left Gracie Mansion one morning and announced it at a televised press conference. ...

Rudy may have forgotten the half-dozen deferments he won ducking the Vietnam War, even getting the federal judge he was clerking for to write a letter creating a special exemption for him. And remember Bernie Kerik? He's the Giulaini police commissioner, business partner and sidekick whose nomination as homeland security secretary narrowly preceded indictments. He then did his national service in prison.

Read the whole thing at the New York Daily News.

http://talkingpointsmemo.com/livewire/rudy-giuliani-love-takedown-wayne-barrett

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It's a GREAT, GREAT take down of Rudy, well worth hitting the link and travelling to the NY Daily News to read the entire column.

Remember! Joe Biden was correct!

[Thinkingabout]

1. Rudy isnt a fine example of someone who is nice, his record and life does not

Support his takedown on Obama not loving this country. Sounds like he listens and contributes too to FOX. I don't buy his statement nor his apology.

[sabrina 1]

2. No one in the country knew Giuliani the way NYers knew him. Which is why we knew he had failed to

protect NY and BLAMED him as soon as we saw the news, that NYC had been attacked AGAIN. Giuliani had ignored and even laughed at the warnings he received from the Intel Community, choosing instead to BRING MONEY to the city, not wanting anyone to think it was a possible target of an attack. So he told everyone 'This is the safest city in the World' to try to counteract the constant warnings we were getting.

The NY Press know him well. He was abusive and arrogant to them each time they tried to talk to him about his various controversies such as forcing the Tax Payers to pay for his Mistress' 'protection' and transportation. And allowing her to live in Gracie Mansion while his wife and children were living there, just to name a few of the issues that caused his poll ratings to be in the low 20s. Until 9/11.

The corporate media took a total LOSER and turned him into a fake hero as NYers watched in horror.

Great article and exactly what WE who were in NY during Rudy's disastrous reign, remember.

[One of the 99]

3. I wish he had mentioned that Rudy

put the city's emergency command center in the world trade center when everyone said it was a bad idea and should be in brooklyn instead.

[Rex]

4. Wow Joe is on fire in that clip!

A noun + verb + 9/11 = Rudy speak!