[Spiff]

Wait a minute. So, does that mean that Rudy Giuliani put promoting a crony to be the head of the critical Department of Homeland Security ahead of actually securing this nation after the 9/11 attacks and during a time of war? But...but...but we've been told how much of a warhawk, pro-national security candidate Rudy is. How could that be?

[Jrabbit]

I was not that convinced about Rudy til I started reading this thread. After reading your hysterical posts, I'm sure now. Rudy has my vote. Thanks!

[Afronaut]

Kerik May Have Never Filed Necessary Background Checks

Melissa Russo, Government Affairs Reporter
UPDATED: 2:53 pm EST December 17, 2004

The big question: Did Bernard Kerik fill out the proper paperwork to become police commissioner? If he did, would he have passed the test? If he did not, then why not?

When a mayor selects someone for a high-level post in city government, that nominee is required to go through an extensive background check even if they've already gone through that process for a previous city job.

In 2000, then-Mayor Rudy Giuliani promoted Kerik from correction commissioner to be his top cop.

http://www.wnbc.com/news/4004260/detail.html