Rudy and Mitt

It really is amazing that Rudy still dominates the conversation on the conservative side, considering this.

Kerik and Giuliani have previously insisted that there was no security detail or valet service prior to December 2000.

But now it turns out that that's not true. Yesterday Giuliani aides conceded that in fact Nathan had been received the valet service and security detail "sporadically" from early 2000 in response to yet more undisclosed, undetailed and unconfirmed "threats".

"Sporadically" is Team Rudy's word. Witnesses and a law enforcement source now say she got a full-time NYPD valet service for months before the affair went public.

Bear in mind, this is now well before anyone knew anyone knew the two were having an affair and thus before anyone knew who Judi Nathan was. So why would she be receiving 'threats' at all?

Revelations about the use of taxpayer money to fund limo rides for his mistress would torpedo just about anyone else's candidacy. This guy makes the Teflon Don look like a piker.

Meanwhile, Mitt Romney, who is running fifth nationally, gave a big speech on religion yesterday.