Scandal Brewing for Rudy? AOL front page article with poll.

[Quixote1818]

The Politico's Ben Smith is reporting that former New York Mayor and Republican Presidential candidate Rudolph Giuliani billed obscure city agencies for travel expenses during his tenure as New York Mayor. Politico obtained documents on the brewing scandal via a Freedom of Information Law request.

Giuliani is denying the allegations.

According to the story, Giuliani charged a variety of city agencies, including agencies responsible for regulating loft apartments, aiding the disabled and providing lawyers for indigent defendants, for hundreds of thousands in expenses related to Rudy's travel to the Hamptons. When city auditors questioned the expenses, they were denied information by the mayor's office, citing "security" concerns.

The article stresses the link between the Hamptons trips and the Mayor's extra-marital relationship with Judith Nathan, his current wife. In my view, this is an attempt to "sex up" a story which otherwise poses more questions than it answers. Obviously, further investigation is warranted, and if the "sexy" angle gets it the attention it deserves, so be it. The facts around the dissolution of Rudy's second marriage have already had what impact they're going to have, although it can't be comfortable for Mr. Giuliani to have this in the news while he's trying to woo conservative voters in Iowa.

Do you think Giuliani acted inappropriately?
Yes 72%
No 15%
I'm not sure 12%

Link: http://news.aol.com/political-machine/2007/11/28/giuliani-misappropriates-funds/?ncid=NWS00010000000001

[Cirque du So-What]

1. Hmmm...15% + 12% = 27%

Rough approximation of the 'backwash' who still support *. Coincidence? I think not.

[Blackhatjack]

2. I was thinking that same thing! Maybe he can call Bush for advice... LOL