A new low

A while back, the Onion ran a really funny bit of satire spoofing Rudy Giuliani for running for the “President of 9/11”.

"My fellow citizens of 9/11, today I will make you a promise," said Giuliani during his 18-minute announcement speech in front of a charred and torn American flag. "As president of 9/11, I will usher in a bold new 9/11 for all."

If elected, Giuliani would inherit the duties of current 9/11 President George W. Bush, including making grim facial expressions, seeing the world's conflicts in terms of good and evil, and carrying a bullhorn at all state functions.

See, funny and whoever designed the banner is a genius. Well, in a moment of life imitating somewhat tasteless art, a Giuliani supporter is holding a fundraiser seeking contributions of $9.11. I wish I were making this up.

WASHINGTON — A supporter of Rudy Giuliani's is throwing a party that aims to raise $9.11 per person for the Republican's presidential campaign.

Abraham Sofaer is having a fundraiser at his Palo Alto, Calif., home on Wednesday, when Giuliani backers across the country are participating in the campaign's national house party night.

But Sofaer said he had nothing to do with the "$9.11 for Rudy" theme.

"There are some young people who came up with it," Sofaer said when reached by telephone Monday evening. He referred other questions to Giuliani's campaign.

"I'm just providing support for him. He's an old friend of mine," Sofaer said of Giuliani.

Even this Sofaer fellow seems to understand how shameful this event is, going so far as to hide behind “some young people”, the Giuliani campaign and the fact that he and Rudy go back. Nice…