Read the transcript of Rudy Giuliani's speech at the 2008 Republican National Convention and listen to the audio on NPR.

He describes Barack Obama as "a "celebrity senator," and Mr. Giuliani goes on to explain, "No leadership or major legislation to speak of. His rise is remarkable in its own right — it's the kind of thing that could happen only in America. But he's never run a city, never run a state, never run a business. He's never had to lead people in crisis. This is not a personal attack ... it's a statement of fact — Barack Obama has never led anything."