It was not just that Guliani was mayor on 9/11 but how he performed , which was very admireably. If another would have been mayor and not shown the leadership that he did I don't think they would have rose to such pominence but looked on with skeptisim. Yes he had the opportunity to do it, but he also did it well, lead that is.
Rudy Giuliani is the most overrated politican in the nation. He also became the luckiest in Sept. 11, 2001. Any other mayor of New York at that time would have enjoyed a spectacular boost in reputation, no matter what his prior record. Hell, Gary Condit could have become a popular politican had he been mayor of New York on 9/11.
I strong encourage that Hillary run in 2006... she is not going to be a shoo-in for the nomination no matter what people say, and anyone running for President who won't even run in her home state due to fear of losing.... well, lets just say thats not a very strong candidate. But I believe she would win.