The Campaign for President of 9/11 is Underway
Much has been made about Rudy Giuliani's blatant use of the September 11th attacks in his campaign for the Republican nomination for President. Giuliani has thrown around 9/11 so many times that the satire that is The Onion declared "Giuliani To Run For President of 9/11."
Yet it seems that he will have a tough time ensuring that he has a monopoly on 9/11 as another presidential candidate has laid claim to the title. Democratic frontrunner Hillary Clinton recently released an advertisement to Iowa and New Hampshire that not only establishes that "I was there, too," but does so in a very vivid commercial regarding health care.
"Stand by Us" from the Hillary Clinton campaign.
Clinton's commercial shows some footage of the first responders at Ground Zero and also shows a shot of her donning a breathing mask in case the point was not clear enough. This is a clear challenge to Giuliani's supposed ownership of the event.
What ever happened to the promises that politics will change after 9/11? How is this any different from other people trying to profit off the attacks?
Just because Giuliani has spent a campaign reminding us that he happened to be Mayor on that day does not mean that it's right for Clinton to join in. The public should send a message to these candidates that this is not acceptable. The road to the White House should not run through the ashes of Ground Zero.
Yet it's obvious that such tactics work. Perhaps that is a statement about the American electorate.
Debate what should be done with the site in the future, debate over our nation's course in reaction to the attacks, but do not parade all over it. Is it truly that much to ask?
Yet it seems that he will have a tough time ensuring that he has a monopoly on 9/11 as another presidential candidate has laid claim to the title. Democratic frontrunner Hillary Clinton recently released an advertisement to Iowa and New Hampshire that not only establishes that "I was there, too," but does so in a very vivid commercial regarding health care.
"Stand by Us" from the Hillary Clinton campaign.
Clinton's commercial shows some footage of the first responders at Ground Zero and also shows a shot of her donning a breathing mask in case the point was not clear enough. This is a clear challenge to Giuliani's supposed ownership of the event.
What ever happened to the promises that politics will change after 9/11? How is this any different from other people trying to profit off the attacks?
Just because Giuliani has spent a campaign reminding us that he happened to be Mayor on that day does not mean that it's right for Clinton to join in. The public should send a message to these candidates that this is not acceptable. The road to the White House should not run through the ashes of Ground Zero.
Yet it's obvious that such tactics work. Perhaps that is a statement about the American electorate.
Debate what should be done with the site in the future, debate over our nation's course in reaction to the attacks, but do not parade all over it. Is it truly that much to ask?
posted by Will at 1:11 AM
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