Comments on: Replacing Clinton: SOMEBODY Doesn’t Want Andy Cuomo to be NY’s Next Senator http://firedoglake.com/2008/12/01/uh-oh-somebody-doesnt-want-andy-cuomo-to-be-nys-next-senator/ Firedoglake weblog Wed, 25 Nov 2009 10:58:48 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: UserLoser http://firedoglake.com/2008/12/01/uh-oh-somebody-doesnt-want-andy-cuomo-to-be-nys-next-senator/#comment-1744857 UserLoser Tue, 02 Dec 2008 02:18:26 +0000 http://firedoglake.com/2008/12/01/uh-oh-somebody-doesnt-want-andy-cuomo-to-be-nys-next-senator/#comment-1744857 <p>Andy Cuomo is a dumbass. Gas prices upstate are higher than hell and you haven’t heard a word from him about it. He could at least make some angry noises if he wants to get reelected. His problem is that he didn’t really have any opposition grabbed ahold of Spitzers coattails and now thinks he’s all that. He’s kind of proving to be Mario’s idiot son. Up here in Buffalo he’s not helping himself. Don’t think he could get reelected the rate he’s going. But I suppose that’s just me. But everyone I know who knows who he is thinks he’s arrogant as hell, and thinks New York ends somewhere around the Catskills. If I were to whisper in Gov Paterson’s ear I would be chanting pick a woman, pick a woman. There’s enough dicks swinging around Congress more women. Whatever.</p> Andy Cuomo is a dumbass. Gas prices upstate are higher than hell and you haven’t heard a word from him about it. He could at least make some angry noises if he wants to get reelected. His problem is that he didn’t really have any opposition grabbed ahold of Spitzers coattails and now thinks he’s all that. He’s kind of proving to be Mario’s idiot son. Up here in Buffalo he’s not helping himself. Don’t think he could get reelected the rate he’s going. But I suppose that’s just me. But everyone I know who knows who he is thinks he’s arrogant as hell, and thinks New York ends somewhere around the Catskills. If I were to whisper in Gov Paterson’s ear I would be chanting pick a woman, pick a woman. There’s enough dicks swinging around Congress more women. Whatever.

]]> By: Mary http://firedoglake.com/2008/12/01/uh-oh-somebody-doesnt-want-andy-cuomo-to-be-nys-next-senator/#comment-1744751 Mary Tue, 02 Dec 2008 00:08:54 +0000 http://firedoglake.com/2008/12/01/uh-oh-somebody-doesnt-want-andy-cuomo-to-be-nys-next-senator/#comment-1744751 <p>4 - 7 : is there really a chance for either Nadler or Hinchey? Replacing Clinton with either of them would be something, but I don’t know NYT politics to know if they have a chance. If they do - hubba. Even hubba hubba.</p> 4 – 7 : is there really a chance for either Nadler or Hinchey? Replacing Clinton with either of them would be something, but I don’t know NYT politics to know if they have a chance. If they do – hubba. Even hubba hubba.

]]> By: james http://firedoglake.com/2008/12/01/uh-oh-somebody-doesnt-want-andy-cuomo-to-be-nys-next-senator/#comment-1744689 james Mon, 01 Dec 2008 21:24:08 +0000 http://firedoglake.com/2008/12/01/uh-oh-somebody-doesnt-want-andy-cuomo-to-be-nys-next-senator/#comment-1744689 <p>Maurice Hinchey will NEVER be awarded by the NYS Democratic Party, he’s got too much integrity and is too principled for them.</p> <p>The problem I have with Andy Cuomo is that there has never been a convincing explanation for the $59 billion that went missing when he was in charge of HUD. </p> <p>I’d still like to see Spitzer as a poke in the eye for the people who torpedoed him hoping to get Joe Bruno into office in time to manipulate the NY vote in 2008.</p> Maurice Hinchey will NEVER be awarded by the NYS Democratic Party, he’s got too much integrity and is too principled for them.

The problem I have with Andy Cuomo is that there has never been a convincing explanation for the $59 billion that went missing when he was in charge of HUD.

I’d still like to see Spitzer as a poke in the eye for the people who torpedoed him hoping to get Joe Bruno into office in time to manipulate the NY vote in 2008.

]]> By: looseheadprop http://firedoglake.com/2008/12/01/uh-oh-somebody-doesnt-want-andy-cuomo-to-be-nys-next-senator/#comment-1744503 looseheadprop Mon, 01 Dec 2008 18:11:52 +0000 http://firedoglake.com/2008/12/01/uh-oh-somebody-doesnt-want-andy-cuomo-to-be-nys-next-senator/#comment-1744503 <p>You shoulda seen his body language at teh NYS Dem convention… tsk.</p> You shoulda seen his body language at teh NYS Dem convention… tsk.

]]> By: nomolos http://firedoglake.com/2008/12/01/uh-oh-somebody-doesnt-want-andy-cuomo-to-be-nys-next-senator/#comment-1744502 nomolos Mon, 01 Dec 2008 18:10:21 +0000 http://firedoglake.com/2008/12/01/uh-oh-somebody-doesnt-want-andy-cuomo-to-be-nys-next-senator/#comment-1744502 <p>Hmmmm I frequently find that extremely ambitious politicians have a shortage of principles. Wonderful to get to have so many insights from NY pups. Thanks</p> Hmmmm I frequently find that extremely ambitious politicians have a shortage of principles. Wonderful to get to have so many insights from NY pups. Thanks

]]> By: looseheadprop http://firedoglake.com/2008/12/01/uh-oh-somebody-doesnt-want-andy-cuomo-to-be-nys-next-senator/#comment-1744501 looseheadprop Mon, 01 Dec 2008 18:09:47 +0000 http://firedoglake.com/2008/12/01/uh-oh-somebody-doesnt-want-andy-cuomo-to-be-nys-next-senator/#comment-1744501 <p>Hunchey might bet upstate votes, I’ll take Toby’s word for that, but he’s unknown in the counties with lots of Dem votes (NYC and LI), will buffalo go for him? Where do his re-election votes come from?</p> Hunchey might bet upstate votes, I’ll take Toby’s word for that, but he’s unknown in the counties with lots of Dem votes (NYC and LI), will buffalo go for him? Where do his re-election votes come from?

]]> By: TobyWollin http://firedoglake.com/2008/12/01/uh-oh-somebody-doesnt-want-andy-cuomo-to-be-nys-next-senator/#comment-1744499 TobyWollin Mon, 01 Dec 2008 18:04:20 +0000 http://firedoglake.com/2008/12/01/uh-oh-somebody-doesnt-want-andy-cuomo-to-be-nys-next-senator/#comment-1744499 <p>Heh..well LHP, we knew that, didn’t we? When he and Spitzer/Paterson and Clinton were running, they did a run around the state and I got to see them in a hanger at the airport. When Spitzer was speaking, Hillary did her usual “I’m paying real close attention to you”, Paterson of course was looking out but basically facing toward Spitzer and Andy Cuomo had a look on his face that communicated, “I’m next, buddy.”</p> Heh..well LHP, we knew that, didn’t we? When he and Spitzer/Paterson and Clinton were running, they did a run around the state and I got to see them in a hanger at the airport. When Spitzer was speaking, Hillary did her usual “I’m paying real close attention to you”, Paterson of course was looking out but basically facing toward Spitzer and Andy Cuomo had a look on his face that communicated, “I’m next, buddy.”

]]> By: looseheadprop http://firedoglake.com/2008/12/01/uh-oh-somebody-doesnt-want-andy-cuomo-to-be-nys-next-senator/#comment-1744498 looseheadprop Mon, 01 Dec 2008 18:01:48 +0000 http://firedoglake.com/2008/12/01/uh-oh-somebody-doesnt-want-andy-cuomo-to-be-nys-next-senator/#comment-1744498 <p>I am a HUGE Nadler fan</p> I am a HUGE Nadler fan

]]> By: looseheadprop http://firedoglake.com/2008/12/01/uh-oh-somebody-doesnt-want-andy-cuomo-to-be-nys-next-senator/#comment-1744497 looseheadprop Mon, 01 Dec 2008 18:01:11 +0000 http://firedoglake.com/2008/12/01/uh-oh-somebody-doesnt-want-andy-cuomo-to-be-nys-next-senator/#comment-1744497 <p>He hasn’t been AG very long. I think it is more a question of his personal style, which makes Spitzer look shy and retiring. </p> <p>As a New Yorker, I find it somewhat disconcerting that he is in such a rush to leave a job he has only recetnly been elected to and which he has not yet made much of an impact on. It kinda suggests that AG is NOT the job he actually ever wanted, doesn’t it?</p> He hasn’t been AG very long. I think it is more a question of his personal style, which makes Spitzer look shy and retiring.

As a New Yorker, I find it somewhat disconcerting that he is in such a rush to leave a job he has only recetnly been elected to and which he has not yet made much of an impact on. It kinda suggests that AG is NOT the job he actually ever wanted, doesn’t it?

]]> By: TobyWollin http://firedoglake.com/2008/12/01/uh-oh-somebody-doesnt-want-andy-cuomo-to-be-nys-next-senator/#comment-1744494 TobyWollin Mon, 01 Dec 2008 17:53:12 +0000 http://firedoglake.com/2008/12/01/uh-oh-somebody-doesnt-want-andy-cuomo-to-be-nys-next-senator/#comment-1744494 <p>OK..so let Paterson put in Suozzi or someone like that and when he has to run again, the Rethugs will not even have to put up someone above the level of ‘mouth breather’ and that person will win. There is a definite Upstate/Downstate thing. To not recognize it is going to be fatal for Paterson in terms of holding onto two Dem senators from New York. Upstaters are conservative but they are also pragmatists - that’s how we got Bobby Kennedy and HIllary Clinton. Paterson has to give Upstaters someone to vote for who KNOWS Upstate, has a grasp of the history, geography, industry, education. To throw us some slick person from LI or The City will not fly. Unless that person spends their first two years slogging through the snow and mud in Upstate, doing the corn dogs at the State Fair, and visiting every machine shop, Corning Inc. factory and Xerox, etc. across the state, then they are a waste of time as far as Upstaters are concerned. Upstate wants someone who speaks and represents THEM. Downstate, the City and LI already have Sen. “Where’s the Camera?”</p> OK..so let Paterson put in Suozzi or someone like that and when he has to run again, the Rethugs will not even have to put up someone above the level of ‘mouth breather’ and that person will win. There is a definite Upstate/Downstate thing. To not recognize it is going to be fatal for Paterson in terms of holding onto two Dem senators from New York. Upstaters are conservative but they are also pragmatists – that’s how we got Bobby Kennedy and HIllary Clinton. Paterson has to give Upstaters someone to vote for who KNOWS Upstate, has a grasp of the history, geography, industry, education. To throw us some slick person from LI or The City will not fly. Unless that person spends their first two years slogging through the snow and mud in Upstate, doing the corn dogs at the State Fair, and visiting every machine shop, Corning Inc. factory and Xerox, etc. across the state, then they are a waste of time as far as Upstaters are concerned. Upstate wants someone who speaks and represents THEM. Downstate, the City and LI already have Sen. “Where’s the Camera?”

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