Today's Washington Examiner is quoting Representative Peter King of New York as saying, "(Former New York City Mayor Giuliani) is very close to saying he's going to run" for president in 2012.
The article points out that although Giuliani is a viable candidate, the issue that brought him to national attention, his actions during the 911 attacks, is almost 10 years old. The issues have changed. I'm not so sure. As Mayor, Giuliani curbed crime, and did a lot to clean up the financial problems of New York City. He is also recognized as strong on keeping Americans safe from terrorism. I am not sure how important the terrorism issue is to many Americans, but I suspect Americans generally want to see a leader who will combat terrorism and prosecute terrorists.
I am a social and fiscal conservative, but there are aspects of a Giuliani campaign for president that I could easily support.
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