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Danascot

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19. I've thought he was a giant douche

Reply to Cyrano (Original post)

Sat Mar 17, 2012, 01:52 PM

Mar 2012

ever since he challenged favorite Carl McCall in the 2002 primary forcing the McCall campaign to exhaust their resources on the primary fight. Then, on the eve of the primary, when it was clear Cuomo couldn't get elected, he dropped out leaving the way clear for Republican Pataki to win.

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Governor Andrew Cuomo has screwed New York [View all] Cyrano Mar 2012 OP

He is such a huge dissappointment. Liberalynn Mar 2012 #1

i never wanted him to be the nominee. but between him and paladino... ejpoeta Mar 2012 #2

I do think people thought Andrew was going to be like his Dad! Liberalynn Mar 2012 #4

I didn't like him either, but what else could we do? liberal_mama Mar 2012 #10

another craven r masquerading as a d. roguevalley Mar 2012 #16

He would be the "Newt" for dems if he decides to run for President. A huge disappointment..n/t monmouth Mar 2012 #3

It does not "favor Republicans"... brooklynite Mar 2012 #5

It favors the corrupt status quo. This is from the NY Times. Bluenorthwest Mar 2012 #7

I would say "favors Republicans" is a fair statement. TheWraith Mar 2012 #13

This just continues New York edhopper Mar 2012 #6

Republicans control the state legislature which means the status quo favors them Cyrano Mar 2012 #8

Republicans control the Senate edhopper Mar 2012 #11

Cuomo/O'Malley 2016! FarLeftFist Mar 2012 #9

I have said that Cuomo may be offered the GOP nomination at their convention. It is just CK_John Mar 2012 #12

Take our Governor, for example. Smarmie Doofus Mar 2012 #14

He's A Bully otohara Mar 2012 #15

Yes, but, compared to Christie, he's much less obvious about being a bully. Jim Lane Mar 2012 #18

f*%k.......and I was so glad--relieved!--to vote for him... BlancheSplanchnik Mar 2012 #17

I've thought he was a giant douche Danascot Mar 2012 #19

Governor "Shuck N' Jive" praised homophobic/anti woman bigot Timothy Dolan Dawson Leery Mar 2012 #20