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Snotcicles

(9,089 posts)
Wed May 23, 2018, 10:04 PM May 2018

I'm impressed with Cynthia Nixon after watching her on All In.

Not only did she have excellent and complete answers to all of Chris Hayes's questions. She maintained constant eye contact with him. That indicates forthrightness and honesty. IMO

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Renew Deal

(81,852 posts)
1. The bar is so low for her that complete sentences and eye contact are impressive
Wed May 23, 2018, 10:12 PM
May 2018

Does she still want to be governor because she loves NY?

 

Wwcd

(6,288 posts)
5. Well, she's on Chris Hayes TV Show, so that's pretty big.
Wed May 23, 2018, 10:20 PM
May 2018

She's a really good actress too, and I do mean that.
Loving NY is a good enough reason for some.


JustAnotherGen

(31,798 posts)
2. I watched right after
Wed May 23, 2018, 10:14 PM
May 2018

Stacey Abrams.

She's got a really good heart.

She needs to get very precise in her ideas. Transportation does suck in Manhattan. How will she fix it?

She should watch how Abrams and yep -Phil Murphy have turned heart into ideas. She wants to help.

 

Wwcd

(6,288 posts)
3. She has zero knowledge of governance in a State the size & diversity of New York as well as it laws
Wed May 23, 2018, 10:15 PM
May 2018

What qualifies her beyond her quick-study rehersed script for the Chris Hayes Far Left TV show?

Other than her being a voice of activism, I see nothing that remotely qualifies her for such an accomplished position in government.

Like Sarandon, acting has gained a recognizable name & persona. Activism & acting a role & memorizing a script are certainly credits to her abilities, necessary in a role, but that is where her qualifications end.

It is just a fact.

Best wishes Ms Nixon.



milestogo

(16,829 posts)
7. She is a very talented and accomplished actress.
Wed May 23, 2018, 10:28 PM
May 2018

Knows how to act in front of a camera, obviously. Takes a lot more to govern a huge state.

 

OliverQ

(3,363 posts)
10. She didn't answer how she can do the job with no experience.
Wed May 23, 2018, 10:32 PM
May 2018

She kinda dodged that and just said because Cuomo is doing a bad job, experience isn't necessarily a good thing.

While I like her, her lack of experience and this trend where celebrities keep running for office concerns me.

 

Wwcd

(6,288 posts)
14. Celebrities running for office worked for Trump, so I guess there's that small uselesstoken of hope.
Wed May 23, 2018, 10:47 PM
May 2018

I agree completely.
TV/Movie stars running for office with zero knowledge of Constitution nor State Law is frightening.

Trump has degraded the qualifications of Govt Officeholders to a celebrity apprentice TV show.

They are ignorant of governance on any level.
It's like on the job training for the egos & celebrity.

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