The Giuliani Myth

I've said it before and I'll say it again: I don't get the Rudy Giuliani phenomenon. I have never understood his popular appeal, I have no idea why he became such a sanctified figure after 9/11, and he has shown me almost nothing on the campaign trail. Now we have this full-scale evisceration of Rudy's supposedly big selling point, his leadership during 9/11, and the glory he derived after that day. Wayne Barrett of the Village Voice addresses Giuliani's five self-perpetuated myths and takes them on one by one. (Via Jonathan Chait and TNR's "Plank")