Rudy defends mayoral experience
Posted: Tuesday, October 23, 2007 1:34 PM by Domenico Montanaro
From NBC/NJ’s Matthew E. Berger
CONCORD, N.H. -- Giuliani said he believes being New York City’s mayor has prepared him for being president, despite questions from other candidates about his experience. Filing for candidacy in New Hampshire Tuesday, Giuliani defended his preparedness after McCain said he had the most experience in the race.
“I think he said he thought it was superior to a governor’s or a mayor’s,” Giuliani said. “I think the American people can decide that.”
Giuliani said he has visited 35 countries in the last six years, and had a wide range of experiences as mayor, including law enforcement.
“I ran the 17th largest economy in the world, not just in the United States,” he said. “I know when you say mayor and mayor’s a wonderful position, but New York City mayor is sometimes described as the second toughest job in the country, and I think people know I ran it in very difficult times.”