one thing about Rudy that alot of people outside NYC don't realize - the guy is blunt, and especially blunt with the media. this is a mayor who referred to the (gay) NYC public schools chancellor as "precious" at a press conference. expelling arafat from lincoln center (under what authority, I do not know) also comes to mind.
not to mention his turning down a $10M gift from the Saudi Prince after 9-11. Can you imagine, for one second even, either of the Clintons turning down one damned dime ?