Media Matters: Rudy Giuliani != John Rambo

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From the best Media Matters item ever:

In an August 23 article on former New York City mayor and Republican presidential candidate Rudy Giuliani’s recent campaign swing through New Hampshire, USA Today reporter Jill Lawrence wrote: “Suffice it to say Republicans have never had a presidential candidate like this — half Woody Allen, half Rambo and 100% cerebral.”

This is the first time Media Matters for America has documented a news outlet comparing Giuliani to the fictional character John Rambo, the Medal of Honor-winning former Green Beret portrayed by Sylvester Stallone in numerous action films. However, media figures have repeatedly depicted Giuliani as a tough guy:

* On the June 12 edition of MSNBC’s Morning Joe, MSNBC host Chris Matthews called Giuliani a “street fighter,” adding, “He was there on the curb when 9-11 struck. He had soot on his face.”


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