Rudy's outraged that Ron Paul says US foreign policy caused 9/11; but he's fine with Pat Robertson who chalks it up to gays and women who get abortions. We bring you the details in today's episode of TPMtv ...
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Here's still more on Rudy's acceptance of Pat Robertson's endorsement despite his agreement that America "deserved" 9/11.
A rival campaign points out that back in 2001, Rudy very publicly turned down a $10 million donation for disaster relief from a Saudi prince because the prince had suggested that U.S. Mideast policies had contributed to the 9/11 attacks.
During a visit to Ground Zero shortly after the disaster, Prince Alwaleed bin Talal offered condolences to Americans and handed Rudy a $10 million relief check. But the Prince also said that America "must address some of the issues that led to such a criminal attack." In response,
Rudy rejected the money because of the prince's suggestion that the U.S. was in any way remotely responsible for the disaster, saying:
"I entirely reject that statement," Giuliani said. "There is no moral equivalent for this [terrorist] act. There is no justification for it. The people who did it lost any right to ask for justification for it when they slaughtered 4,000 or 5,000 innocent people."
The rejection of the Saudi prince's $10 million is a big point of pride for Rudy, something he currently brings up as proof of his anti-terrorism zeal.
It makes you wonder why Rudy turned down 10 million from the Saudi Prince. Rudy probably didn't need the money and most likely had to show face to New York that he is for the people in NY in the wake of the tragedy in that state. Why?:
Prince Al-Waleed bin Talal made large investments in AOL, Apple Inc., Worldcom, Motorola, News Corporation Ltd and other technology and media companies. And you know the story that Rudy benefitted from Motorola. Replacement radios (which were faulty radios) were purchased in a $33 million no-bid contract with Motorola, and implemented in early 2001. Once Motorola was given the contract, the price jumped from $1.4 million to $14 million.
1 comment:
Rudy is at the point he will say anything to anyone to get a vote. Now having Robertson as a friend isn't going to do much. As more investigations come out about Rudy and his once lover Bernie is indicted Rudy will have to do alot more lying in the coming months.
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