All of Rudy's problems run counter to the image he has cultivated as the "tough" federal prosecutor and mayor who cleaned up New York City.
Rudy never even "knew" his former driver and bodyguard was a mobbed-up, government fraudster when he pushed Kerik on GWB for Home/Land/Sec..........while Rudy and Kerik ran a "security firm." So-called security expert Rudy was siccing this shady guy on the nation to protect OUR security. Rudy never even vetted Kerik for illegal immigrant problems, mob ties, and other shady activities.
Kerik had problems way back, as NYC Correction Commissioner, a job given to him by Giuliani. Last year, Kerik pleaded guilty to two misdemeanor corruption charges, one of them for letting an alleged mob-tied firm renovate his apartment at no cost. He was fined $221,000.
Fast forward to March 13, 2007: Ex-commissioner Kerik rejected a plea deal offered by federal prosecutors that would have required Kerik to serve time in prison. The deal would have Kerik plead guilty to tax fraud and illegal eavesdropping conspiracy charges in exchange for his guilty plea.
Investigators were willing to end the federal criminal probe into Kerik's alleged wrongdoing which includes allegations of mortgage fraud, tax fraud, conspiracy to eavesdrop and making false statements on his application to become U.S. Homeland Security Secretary.
As part of the investigation, officials want to know if Kerik received use of a midtown Manhattan apartment for sexual liasions after 9/11 from a prominent real estate developer without ever having claimed use of that apartment on any tax or disclosure forms.
That is damning.
Rudy ain't clean. The MSM will destroy him if he becomes(shudder) the nominee.