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NYPD Chief Casts Doubt on Giuliani Expense Story
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New questions were raised today about Rudy Giuliani's explanation for submitting police security expenses to obscure city agencies while he was mayor of New York and carried on a secret affair with his mistress, who also was given use of a police driver and city car.
Giuliani said Thursday the unusual billing practice was not intended to hide anything but instead to speed payment of American Express credit card bills.
But the current New York Police Commissioner Ray Kelly said today he knew of no problems with the delay of payments before Giuliani was mayor, when Kelly served under Mayor David Dinkins, or since.
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"I don't recall anybody, any statements about delay," Kelly told reporters.
He said all bills for the police details for Dinkins and now for Mayor Mike Bloomberg are handled directly "through the police department."
Critics say Giuliani's practice of sending the bills to other agencies suggested he was trying to hide his extra-marital affair with Judith Nathan, who he later married after divorcing his second wife, Donna Hanover.
In South Carolina today, Giuliani declined to offer any further explanation, saying, "We've already explained it."
Giuliani's staff made "a concerted effort" to keep reporters from coming near to the candidate, according to ABC News reporter Jan Simmonds.
"At least three Giuliani press staffers loudly instructed the press to stay within their cordoned-off area and were warned not to approach the candidate," Simmonds reports.
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He was dispersing the payments to hide them from the press obviously, are we all stupid idiots????? this man wants to be president, no way. I would vote for a Mormon before him, at least at one time, they could have multiple wives, without divorcing them all to get to the right one???? i still can not believe that the republicans are going with him.......family values??????
Posted by: 43beenthere43 | Nov 30, 2007 7:06:26 PM
Rudy G is the poster child for GOP family values!
Posted by: AJ | Nov 30, 2007 8:31:01 PM
We ALL know why these expenses were billed in this way - to HIDE THEM. It doesn't matter what else happens while you're mayor, you DON'T get to use city $$ to cruise your mistress around town.
Posted by: tiredgirlie | Nov 30, 2007 8:44:18 PM
this man is bad news.
Posted by: yellowbird2525 | Nov 30, 2007 8:56:02 PM
Yesterday, he claimed it was for "security." Yep, just like the Patriot's Act. Maybe people will begin to wake up and see how laws are made and passed to protect the very same lawbreakers.
Posted by: ronnierayjenkins.com | Nov 30, 2007 8:57:07 PM
Lets get something straight now.ALL of the GOP canidates seem to emulate all that GW is about now. NO accountability to no one. If you don't like it, tough. People---get a clue.
Posted by: bug boy | Nov 30, 2007 9:35:08 PM
Rudy is slime, and needs to just go away. He only has the city of New York to speak of, if anything. What has this man ever done, other than try and boast about himself. If I wanted a Presidential Candidate to be doing that, I think we should look at some of the WWF wrestlers first. They at least look better in tights than Giuliani ever would.
Posted by: Tess, California | Nov 30, 2007 9:43:29 PM
Makes me glad to not be a Republican and have to choose among their bunch of candidates
Posted by: jaxxtan | Nov 30, 2007 9:50:01 PM
I don't see what the problem is with Rudy. I mean, he's just following normal GOP procedures.
Posted by: Steve J. | Nov 30, 2007 10:32:28 PM
Rudy is toast. He's just another fine member of the Republican culture of corruption. Have to say he is not that well like here in NY.
Posted by: oneman | Nov 30, 2007 10:40:42 PM
Oh my God, I thought this guy had the fortitude to be the Prez. He clearly does not deserve my vote any more.
Posted by: Mike | Nov 30, 2007 10:48:01 PM
Those of you who expressed shock or surprised at this revelation should check his records as the Mayor before 9/11. As for his family values, he is the posterboy for the GOd's Own Party's double standards. At one point the former Mayor of NY City was living with his former wife and the present wife in his only official residence. Please don't tell Rush or you know who that I said this about their party.
Posted by: Charlie Chukwudolue | Nov 30, 2007 11:39:28 PM
All you need to know about Ray Kelly is that he was Police Commissioner under
David Dinkins, the Worst Mayor in
New York City History!
Kelly was Police Commissioner during the
"Crown Heights Riots" when many Jewish
citizens were killed!
Ray Kelly is just bitter that Rudy cleaned up the horrible mess that he and Dinkins left behind!
The rest of you fools who have posted here are either supporting Democrat candidates or were Never Guiliani supporters to begin with!
Contrary to your comments the Clinton Slime Machine led by ABC, NBC, CBS,
The new York Times etc will not Prevent Rudy from being elected President next year!
Posted by: reaganfan | Dec 1, 2007 12:05:09 AM
Leader of the republican party, family, God and country. What a shame that they think this is presidential material.
Posted by: pesojoe | Dec 1, 2007 12:11:31 AM
THe Hostage crisis needs off front page so there will be room for Rudys mugshot next to Keriks
Posted by: Luckypunk | Dec 1, 2007 12:57:45 AM
Gosh, sex sells, I guess.
Why was no one in a lather about the fact that Giuliani is keeping all his business dealings secret? We have no idea what conflicts he would have as POTUS. Oh well, if this is what keeps Rudy from getting elected & *Judith* from being First *ahem* "Lady" (so to speak), then keep on digging, Brian. You're a rock star!
Posted by: MJ | Dec 1, 2007 1:09:26 AM
The fact he dodged the draft to avoid Vietnam didn't phase his supporters; supporting and eventually employing a pedophile priest didn't phase them; appointing and supporting Russell Harding didn't phase them; backing Bernard Kerik, no problem; adulterous and multiple marriages, (hey! what about Bill?), no problem. I'm betting illegal use of public funds to carry on an with an affair will blow over as quick as Katrina devastated New Orleans. Obama's honesty, integrity, and intelligence is looking better and better.
Posted by: gc | Dec 1, 2007 1:13:49 AM
The more I see of Mr. Rudy Giuliani, the less I like him.
He would do Americans a great service if he would just go away.
Posted by: Tyler | Dec 1, 2007 4:21:30 AM
I'm totally shocked that everyone didn't know he was a bully and a crook from the onset. People in NYC know what and who he is. Just ask and see what answer you get. The man did nothing but strongarm everyone around him in NYC until he got his way. You think GWB is a bully? Wait until you get a load of this guy.
Posted by: dk | Dec 1, 2007 5:29:09 AM
All of you guys need to stop picking
on Rudy who is the best friend Texas
ever had according to our Gov. Perry
who endorsed him last month on behalf
of the Texas GOP.
Posted by: Beto | Dec 1, 2007 6:19:14 AM
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