Wingnut Bloggers Rush To Dismiss Rudy's Racially-Charged "Bulls#$t" Moment
Mr. Giuliani took a fateful step that would for years prompt questions about his racial sensitivities. In September 1992, he spoke to a rally of police officers protesting Mr. Dinkins's proposal for a civilian board to review police misconduct.
It was a rowdy, often threatening, crowd. Hundreds of white off-duty officers drank heavily, and a few waved signs like "Dump the Washroom Attendant," a reference to Mr. Dinkins. A block away from City Hall, Mr. Giuliani gave a fiery address, twice calling Mr. Dinkins's proposal "bullshit." The crowd cheered. Mr. Giuliani was jubilant...
The Giuliani campaign later conducted a "vulnerability study" to identify their candidate's weaknesses in 1993. This study, obtained by Wayne Barrett, author of "Rudy!" — an investigative biography — offers an unsparing critique: "Giuliani's shrieking performance at the cop rally may be his greatest political liability this year. Giuliani has yet to admonish those who attacked the mayor with racist code words on signs and banners. Why not?"
