Video: Giuliani Criticizes Bloomberg On Snow Removal

When he wasn't not denying his morbid fascination with making a second presidential bid, Rudy Giuliani spent much of his time on MSNBC's Morning Joe this morning criticizing Mayor Bloomberg for the city's poor response to the Blizzageddon, calling it a "big mistake." (You can see the video below)

Though he says at the offset that the overwhelming criticism of Bloomberg (which has destroyed his approval ratings) was "overdone," he spends over four minutes listing various problems with Bloomberg's snow response; in particular, Giuliani said he made a mistake in not declaring a snow emergency (ahead of time), not getting the plows out on time, and "if there was a slowdown...he should have picked it up." Giuliani also revealed one of his favorite past times during emergencies: "I like going to the sanitation garages at 4 in the morning, 5 in the morning."

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Recently, the Post compared Giuliani's public schedule and response to the blizzard of '96 with Bloomberg's, and found Bloomberg's response was severely lacking. The city was hit with another, smaller snowstorm today, which seems to have tapered off now, but more snow could come in tomorrow. Since we've been cooped up inside all day, we're kind of hoping so—maybe then we could finally perform our native snow dance!

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By Ben Yakas in News on January 7, 2011 5:34 PM

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m015094

When did New Yorkers become a bunch of whining bitches over 10 inches of snow?

Just Me

About the same time the nasal, whiny transplants moved in.

just saying

Stay focused people. This is all about Bloomberg's glaring inability to provide leadership and direction when it was most needed.

Bloomberg was tested and found seriously lacking in a major emergency situation. And although I'm not a big fan of Giuliani, I have to say that Bloomberg certainly had a lot more advance warning about this blizzard than Giuliani did about 9/11.

At least Giuliani always provided a visible presence in emergencies, snow and otherwise. There was never any doubt that Giuliani was the mayor and in charge. So where was Bloomberg? He's been very coy about his whereabouts but it's widely believed that Bloomberg flew off in his private jet to his Bermuda mansion where he often goes for the weekend. (It must be extremely difficult to think about snow when you're relaxing in balmy 65-70 degree weather.)

Ph

And the fact that he delivers press like my very precious, very jewish, mother nagging me at the dinner table about some thing I forgot to do that day.

sommelier

What about the radios, Rudy? Let's talk about the radios!

To all of the trolls who think of this sissy-boy with a bully's mask as some kind of hero, Rudy bought 2-way radios for the NYC Firefighters that were about 10 years outdated. They did not work inside of buildings. (Now, think about New York City for a moment. Buildings, right? Right. To the firefighters, radios that don't let them talk with one another inside buildings are useless.) They did not let the Firefighters and Police talk with one another. Police and Firefighters NEED to communicate, during fires and especially during emergencies. The Firefighters did not want them, and said so. The firefighter brass did not want them, and said so. Rudy knew best, of course, and gave the no-bid contract (in violation of city and state laws) to a campaign donor) and bought the radios. The ones that the Firefighters and Police did not want. The ones that did not work properly. The ones with outdated technology and big price tags. On Sept. 11, the Police Firefighters inside the World Trade Center buildings had only these useless radios. They could not communicate with one another inside the buildings, and they could not communicate with the Police. Who knows how many brave men and women died on that day because RUDY'S RADIOS DID NOT WORK?!?!?! I would say that their brave blood is on his hands, but I have too much respect for them, and too much contempt for Rudy.

So, Rudy... tell us about the radios, won't you? Tell us about the radios.

Ph

Also, I seem to remember a little tidbit about the Police/Fire/EMS and whatever other agencies (including FEMA) telling Rudy here that after the 1993 bombings it'd be a good idea to put a command center underground out in Brooklyn somewhere since Manhattan was such a big target.

Where'd the end up building this nerve center?

WTC 7.

Rod

giuliani is a total fraud. just like bloomturd, giuliani was an absentee mayor. all he cared about was the yankees, and his super PR machine, which is why Rudy would jump in front of cameras at every disaster in nyc. did he help anyone on 9/11? nope. but he knew that, if he jumped in front of cameras, the sheeple would give him the credit for "being in charge"!