Rudy Giuliani: America’s estranged father
ABC News and the New York Times have pieces up about Rudy Giuliani’s estrangement from his son Andrew (you remember him from when he was three at the inauguration, right, ran around a lot, made trouble, I always felt he was a kindred spirit). I generally don’t think it’s fair to go after candidates’ families, but in this case, Andrew is talking to the press of his own volition in part because he and his father are no longer speaking. That’s certainly his right.  I don’t think what he’s saying is that damning:
“There’s obviously a little problem that exists between me and his wife.”
(snip)
“I will not be active in his campaign,” he said. “I am too busy with golf.”
It doesn’t seem like such a big deal, politically, but listen to this:
Though Andrew Giuliani said he doesn’t want to hurt his father, presidential historian Douglas Brinkley thinks his comments could break Rudy Giuliani’s campaign.
“It’s a real first strike against the candidate, puts them in a dark deep hole right off the bat,” Brinkley said. “It’s gonna be ugly. His own son doesn’t think he is a man of high moral values.”
Didn’t see how it hurt Ronald Reagan.
Did you ever see Chris Farley’s skit where he plays Andrew running around while Giuliani is making a speech ?