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Though it has been airing for a few years, I first watched the HBO documentary, Nine Innings From Ground Zero, a few days ago. It’s a film about the 2001 World Series and its effect on those whose lives were forever changed on 9/11. Rudy Giuliani plays a prominent role in the film, as he should, but mementos of the past aren’t enough for him — he has absolutely no reason to run for President, see, and he lacks the charisma or righteousness that would make him President. So he has to rely on 9/11 to gain support, political and financial, to the dismay of all with a sense of decency.

The International Association of Fire Fighters accused Republican Rudy Giuliani of exploiting the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks because a supporter is holding a $9.11-per-person fundraiser for the presidential candidate.

The union _ already a vocal critic of Giuliani’s _ said Tuesday that the fundraiser’s “$9.11 for Rudy” theme is an abuse of the image and symbols of the 2001 attacks.

“It is nothing short of disrespectful to the legacy of the thousands of civilians and 343 brave firefighters who died at ground zero,” IAFF president Harold Schaitberger said.

The campaign of Democratic presidential candidate Chris Dodd called the theme “unconscionable, shameless and sickening.” The firefighters’ union has endorsed Dodd.

If Rudy Giuliani’s lack of clear positions, numerous wives and lisp weren’t enough to turn you off on him, this should do it. It’s almost as bad as the news that Michael Mukasey defended an Iranian frontgroup in court.

I couldn’t make that up.

This entry was posted on Wednesday, September 26th, 2007 at 10:23 pm and is filed under Outside Retort (Current Affairs).