Pataki on the Montel show

Yes, the Montel daytime television talk show is still on the air. And so is former New York Governor George Pataki.

How do we know? Pataki was a guest on the Montel show Tuesday for a segment addressing: "The American Dream...Shattered?"

Here's a link to the program. .

A Newsday blog noted Pataki did have some pointed comments:

"Take a look at Edwards or Obama. What is their experience? When have they truly been tested? When have they been called upon to lead in times of crisis?" he asked. "John McCain has served this country, and served in Washington very well as a bipartisan, nonpartisan leader. Rudy Guiliani. He was tested on September 11. The country saw that he was able to rise to the occasion and bring people together."

You may remember Pataki had expressed presidential ambitions last year and began building organizations in Iowa and New Hampshire. Now he says he is focused on policy issues, but still is not ruling out a run for the Republican nomination.