NYT: Kerik's D.C. Move Could Benefit, and Test, Giuliani's Consulting Firm

[DeepModem Mom]

Kerik's Move to Washington Could Benefit, and Test, Giuliani's Consulting Firm
By ERIC LIPTON

Published: December 4, 2004


WASHINGTON, Dec. 3 - He has a close friend at the White House and an international profile unlike any achieved by a former New York City mayor. Now, Rudolph W. Giuliani and his security consulting firm should soon have another advantage: a former business partner in charge of a sprawling government department that buys $7 billion a year in homeland security goods and services.

The move by Bernard B. Kerik from the Times Square offices of Giuliani Partners to Washington, where he has been nominated to become secretary of Homeland Security, will present both an opportunity and a challenge for the former mayor, other homeland security consultants say.

It will almost certainly draw more attention to Giuliani Partners, which over the last three years has made tens of millions of dollars helping corporations expand their homeland security sales, among other lucrative contracts....

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Mr. Giuliani, in a telephone interview on Friday, did not dispute the claim, although he said there is a downside as well. "Sure, it is good for the reputation of the company," Mr. Giuliani said. "But it is bad for the company in that Bernie is irreplaceable."...


http://www.nytimes.com/2004/12/04/politics/04giuliani.html

[maddezmom]

1. Kerik sold 5 million in Tasar stock before the announcement

wonder what else he'll have to sell???

[JI7]

2. and that was always the reason for Kerik's getting the job

Kerik being a clueless fool will just follow orders in exchange for Rudy's firm (which Kerik is part of) getting benefits.

the same with Cheney and Halliburton.

[izzie]

3. Like we are Prussia.

Oh well it is what so many want or think they want.