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I could write that headline over and over again in the body of this text and it would say the same exact material Rudy used in his latest Op-Ed featured in the Wall Street Journal yesterday. He certainly picked the write editorial section for his ramblings, since the regular staff isn't much better, in fact they are probably even worse when it comes to competence and talking about the reality of current events. The blueprint for homeland security in the resilient society is a pathetic attempt to stay relevant while he has accrued a 5th and 4th place finish so far in the respective Iowa and New Hampshire elections.

The Gothamist picks a choice quote from his writing and offers a reminder:

His poor showing in the first two political showdowns makes his Wall Street Journal opinion column all the more interesting. Today, Giuliani outlines "A blueprint for homeland security" in "The Resilient Society". And yes, September 11 gets name-checked a number of time in the 3500+ word essay. Here's part of it:

One reason New York City was able to withstand the 9/11 attack was that we were prepared to meet 21st-century security threats. As mayor of New York, in the spring of 1996, I established the Office of Emergency Management. We drilled and planned for various threats--anthrax, chemical weapons, hurricanes and airplane crashes. And while we didn't anticipate the specific scenario of 9/11, the constant practice, and the relentless follow-up from actual emergencies, certainly helped in its aftermath.

Huh. Let's review our interview with FDNY Deputy Chief Jim Riches, who emphasized, "[There were n]o drills at WTC from 1993 to 9/11/01. Radios failed in 1993 and again in 2001. Command center at 7 WTC. No unified command, No interoperable radios FD and PD. 911 operators telling people in South Tower to stay put even before plane hit South Tower, yet FD commanders at scene were calling for its evacuation."

Yeah there are at least a few people out there that can and will contradict Rudy's interpretation of reality. Unfortunately getting the truth through to Rudy looks impossible with that massive ego protecting him 24/7. Thankfully we don't have to do that anymore, since the voters are already doing enough damage to his campaign.