Republican Opponents Afraid To Attack Giuliani On 9/11
'Rudy Giuliani has made his performance on Sept. 11 the dominant pillar of his campaign, a strategy that has proved at once effective and controversial. While the former New York City mayor finds himself atop national polls and well-positioned to capture the Republican nomination, he has also exposed himself to criticism that he is overstating his terrorism credentials and crassly politicizing the issue. Yet just three months before the first primary vote is cast, none of Giuliani's top-tier primary opponents have taken the bait.'