To wish him a happy anniversary, Newt Gingrich and Rudy Giuliani called into Bennett’s show this morning. In a heartfelt moment, Bob Bennett, sitting in the studio with Bill, thanked Giuliani for being the face of America to him on 9/11 and the days after — Bob Bennett and his wife were stranded out of the country. Bob went on praising Giuliani’s leadership that day. Afterward he, with some emotion, said he was moved to express his gratitude, realizing he had never gotten the opportunity to thank Giuliani.

I don’t think you can win the election on “America’s Mayor” alone with so many actual issues. But that kind of reaction — and a guy who can bring the Bennett brothers together — is not nothing.