Rudy $9.11 event draws some heat

Giuliani $9.11 Event Comes Under Fire By Marc Santora The Giuliani campaign is being forced to distance itself from the decision of a supporter to throw a fundraising party where supporters of the Republican candidate for president have been asked to donate $9.11. Abraham Sofaer, a State Department adviser under President Reagan, is holding the fundraiser at his Palo Alto, Calif. home on Wednesday, but he told the Associated Press that he was not involved in coming up with the “$9.11 for Rudy” theme. Maria Comella, a spokeswoman for the campaign, said that it was “unfortunate.” “These are two volunteers who acted independently of and without the knowledge of the campaign,” she said in a statement. “Their decision to ask individuals for that amount was an unfortunate choice.” The invitation for the event, first reported by the Associated Press, described “$9.11 for Rudy” an “independent, non-denominational grass-roots campaign to raise $10,000 in small increments to show how many individual, everyday Americans support ‘America’s Mayor.’ ” The event is one of many events that campaign plans to hold Wednesday as part of its “National House Party” night, where Mr. Giuliani will speak to supporters via a live Webcast. Mr. Giuliani was mayor of New York City on Sept. 11, 2001. He gained national fame for how he behaved in the aftermath of the attacks and that leadership is at the heart of his campaign. But he has come under sniping from opponents that he is exploiting the tragedy for political reasons. The campaign vigorously denies the charge, noting that they even shut down their Web site and raised no money on the anniversary of Sept. 11.

MLC comment:

Whaa? Rudy using 9.11 for political gains get out of here I don't believe it. You know what's missing from Rudy's campaign? A two foot poster of ground zero with Rudy face posted on it.