Former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani (R) said he is “absolutely” open to a run for president in 2012…

“I will take a look at 2012. It’s really a question of, can I play a useful role? Would I have a chance of getting the nomination? Those are things that I’ll have to evaluate as the year goes along,” Giuliani said Thursday night on CNBC’s “The Kudlow Report.”