Giuliani reminds Moore who was there

Giuliani tees off on Moore

Rudolph W. Giuliani yesterday told filmmaker Michael Moore that he could keep his left-wing documentary attacking President Bush’s handling of the post-September 11 war on terrorism.

At a Republican “truth squad” news conference in Boston on the fourth day of the Democratic National Convention, Mr. Giuliani delivered a tart response to a reporter who wanted to know whether the former New York City mayor had seen Mr. Moore’s hit movie “Fahrenheit 9/11” and what he thought of it.

“I can’t tell you. I haven’t seen it. I don’t really need Michael Moore to tell me about September 11,” said Mr. Giuliani, who guided New York through the disaster that destroyed the World Trade Center towers.

Several hundred Republican supporters who packed the ballroom at the Omni Parker House Hotel burst into cheers and applause. “He belted that one out of the park,” a Giuliani fan said.

Affleck takes roadie gig

BOSTON — Ben Affleck — actor, screenwriter and now Democratic roadie.

The movie star, a ubiquitous presence at the Democratic National Convention this week, plans to depart Boston by bus today with the newly minted presidential nominee. Mr. Affleck will campaign with Mr. Kerry and running mate John Edwards through weekend stops in Pennsylvania, West Virginia and Ohio.

Mr. Affleck’s hits have included Oscar-winning “Good Will Hunting” and “Shakespeare in Love,” although recent movies “Gigli” and “Jersey Girl” have been box-office disappointments.

Mr. Kerry and Mr. Edwards together plan to cover 21 states during the two-week tour, which begins by bus but also includes travel by boat and train.

GOP warned not to politicize 9/11

BOSTON — New York Attorney General Eliot Spitzer had a blunt warning yesterday for Republicans opening their national convention late next month in New York City: Don’t politicize the September 11 terrorist attacks.

“We’re going to hear a lot about September 11,” Mr. Spitzer said about the upcoming convention. “I say this to the Republican Party: With all respect and all deference, do not dare use 9/11 for political purposes.”

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