From a distance of a few miles, and with a few interruptions, I caught Giuliani’s CPAC speech on C-SPAN and thought he did an effective job for that important audience. His opening criticism that Congress engages in non-binding posturing because our representatives seem unable to make tough decisions and face the consequences is both right and perfectly suited to this tested executive. Rather than faulting the Clinton team for its failure to appreciate the terrorist threat and act aggressively during the 90s, he faults Democrats for their naivete and weakness AFTER 9/11. His strong support for aggressive measures to remain on the offensive against suspected terrorists is credibly backed up by his mafia prosecutions, pointing out that in order to bring down the Gambino crime family, “we had to invade their privacy.” I missed some stuff in the middle, but his closing was a welcome tribute to American exceptionalism that capped what looked like a successful (and largely extemporaneous) speech.