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He remembers that on 9-10 the legacy of the Bush presidency was that most of America was convinced that NYC was a denizen of queers, drug addicts, communists, welfare bitches, Jews, the homeless, effete liberals and blacks.
(not that those are bad things, mind you)
Mind you in terms of how most of America thinks of New York, the best thing to happen to NYC in a hundred years was 911. That's really what Rudy wants to bring back.
FDNY hats for everyone!!!