Former New York mayor Rudy Giuliani at the Republican National Convention yesterday.
Liz O. Baylen (THE WASHINGTON TIMES)
Former New York Mayor Rudolph W. Giuliani yesterday told the Republican National Convention that President Bush's reaction to September 11 revealed he was "a great leader" whom the country needs in the White House for a second term in a dangerous time.
President Bush, who had hoped for a triumphant, gaffe-free entrance to the Republican National Convention, instead has spent the past few days giving rhetorical ammunition to Sen. John Kerry.
Delegates and Republican officeholders here already are thinking about the 2008 campaign, with governors and the popular former mayor of New York leading the buzz.
Rusty Wallace sees end of road NASCAR driver Rusty Wallace will retire after the 2005 season, saying he is concerned about getting hurt and wants to leave at the top of his game. His decision was influenced by the death of rival Dale Earnhardt in a Daytona 500 crash in 2001.
Schrock quits Virginia race, leaves GOP scrambling Virginia Rep. Ed Schrock abruptly announced last night that he would not seek a third term, leaving Republicans just three days to field a replacement candidate to qualify for the Nov. 2 ballot.
