For several days now the Old Media has been indulging in a steady attack on former New York City mayor Rudy Giuliani, the purpose of which is to deflect his recent criticism of President Obama. How?  First, by making what Giuliani said of Obama seem more complimentary than it was and, second, by focusing on a rather unexceptional remark being spun by the Left as a “gotcha” mistake in the mayor’s comments about the recent history of terror attacks in the U.S. This misdirected focus tends to detract from Giuliani’s fair criticism of Obama turning it instead into a slam on Giuliani.

How typical.

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The latest slew of Rudy-savaging has been occasioned by his “misstatement” that no terror attacks occurred during Bush’s years in office. The critics are guffawing over what they claim is Rudy’s “neglect” to mention the attacks on 9/11.In an appearance on ABC’s “Good Morning America” Giuliani said, “We had no domestic attacks under Bush. We’ve had one under Obama.” This, the Old Media claims, is an example of Rudy “somehow” forgetting that 9/11 occurred. (more…)