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2016 Postmortem
Related: About this forumGovernor Cuomo sounds so much like his father.
And he is giving a rousing speech!
If you young'uns never heard Mario Cuomo's 1984 convention speech, please google it.
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Governor Cuomo sounds so much like his father. (Original Post)
femmocrat
Jul 2016
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TheCowsCameHome
(40,169 posts)1. Mario was a great orator.
His speeches were like candy to my ears.
Tatiana
(14,167 posts)2. He looks a lot like his father, too.
If only his politics matched his dad's...
***Sigh***
iandhr
(6,852 posts)3. As a NY Democrat I haven't always been a fan...
... but under his leadership, NY got marriage equality and a $15 minimum wage last year.
For the record, I voted for Zephyr Teachout in the 2014 primary.
Tatiana
(14,167 posts)4. Yes. He's a centrist and not all bad.
Maybe he can be pushed a little left. Brother Chris seems to be a little more progressive.
Anyway, he's better than Pataki or the Republican alternative.
One of the 99
(2,280 posts)5. Unfortunately his policies sound more like Chris Christie's
Stinky The Clown
(67,849 posts)6. The father was, by far, the better man
And yes, his 1984 speech was one for the ages.
He was a great one.