Radio interview

( Gary Friedman / Los Angeles Times )

Rudy Giuliani works the phones during a campaign stop in California. A phone call of a different sort -- from his wife, Judith, in the middle of his speech to the National Rifle Assn. in September -- caused a minor uproar among political pundits.

“Hello, dear. I’m talking to the members of the NRA. right now. Would you like to say hello? I love you and I’ll give you a call as soon as I’m finished, OK? Have a safe trip. Bye bye.”