South Hampton, NY – Former Mayor Rudy Giuliani didn’t blink today when a surly passer-by threatened to knock his lights out as Rudy strolled with wife Judi in the Hamptons, challenging the wacko to “do it!”
Subscribe to our Daily Roundup Email
A “slim, well-dressed man” came charging out of nowhere and began ranting at the happy couple as they left an arts fair in Bridgehampton at 1:30 p.m., according to patrons sitting outside the nearby Golden Pear bakery on Main Street.
“I’m gonna punch your lights out,” the suspect — identified as John McCluskey, 69 — repeatedly yelled at Giuliani, startling Judi, the witnesses said.
But when McCluskey, of Amagansett, started poking Giuliani in the chest, Brooklyn native Rudy turned feisty.
“Alright, do it then!” he yelled, according to witness Mark Borghi.
The bold challenge was apparently too much for the fuming suspect, and the Giulianis were able to give him the slip as he continued to scream.
Witnesses said Judi could be heard on her cellphone ordering their driver to fetch them and call the police.
“I want him in jail,” she said several times, according to witnesses.
McCluskey was eventually cuffed and taken away by Southampton cops, but not before he inexplicably rushed inside a coffee shop to empty his pockets, said Golden Pear employee Martin Schwenk.
He was charged with harassment.
I laughed at Rudy when he went “undercover” with Al D’Amato to catch druggies. I thought he was a bit over the top when he went after squeege men. I gained more respect for him when I realized that after a self promoter and a model, he acted more as a governing agent should. I cried with him after 9/11. I wringed my hands in commiseration and admiration when he had to drop out of the senate race. I see now Hashem’s providence, run Rudy run, for governor of NY State.
This is the kind of President we need NOW!
I agree. Someone like Rudy has to much to offer to be sitting on the sidelines. He already saved NYC. It’s time for his next trick.
The last time I saw the former mayor he was surrounded by a phalanx of security personel from the NYPD ….. So they’re all gone ?????
Most Americans are too dumb to vote for a good candidate. They don’t vote on the basis of merit, but, on the basis of the hype the media portrays, the way a person looks, his charisma etc. We’ll probably never have a good man in the white House again becaus eof this.
Run rudy run! The silent majority is w/ you. We need a real leader now.
I think Rudy is Awesome.
he did an amazing job running ny city
He has what it takes to do what it takes
rudy is the best!! serve us again!
Bloomberg needs someone good to crush him- Rudy would be good. But I’d rather have him run for governor and knock that idiot out of office (and get a step closer to the white house, hopefully).
i cant elieve guliani would walk in public without body guards. i am glad he was not hurt and i am glad the cops arrested the guy who did it
he walks around alot without any body guards. I once met him in the city on Second ave he acted like a normal person i looked at him so he told me a nice hello.
He is the best run Rudy run