Former NY Gov. Mario Cuomo Hasn't Endorsed Obama

[wyldwolf]

Former Gov. Mario Cuomo expressed concern Friday night that Sen. Barack Obama, the presumptive Democratic presidential nominee, is not offering specific policy positions.

"I'm unhappy with the current presidential race, so much so that I haven't endorsed Obama or Hillary (Clinton), though I'm well-known to be a Democrat," Cuomo said. "I am not endorsing because I don't think they've been specific enough. We have these big, big issues, and the political theory is: 'I don't want to get into the specifics, because if I do I'm going to get into trouble.' "

http://timesunion.com/AspStories/story.asp?storyID=706769&category=ALBANY&BCCode=&newsdate=7/27/2008

Perhaps Cuomo has a different definition of "specific policy positions" than I do. :shrug:

[nc4bo]

1. Good Lord, what is Gov. Cuomo talking about? Hasn't he been listening?

This week Obama will be filling out his economic plans. Cuomo needs to remove his head from his butt and find a q-tip.

[SoxFan]

2. Mario who?

Cuomo ceased to be relevant back in the autumn of 1991, when he decided not to get on that plane to Concord, NH.

Sorry, Mario, nobody cares what you think.

[ericgtr]

4. LOL I just asked the same thing

:D

[Hawkeye-X]

29. what happened that day?

[Gabi Hayes]

3. narcissistic asshole

obama's far from perfect, but ANYBODY in Cuomo's position, with his influence, who'd even consider the possibility of another four years of encroaching fascism does NOT deserve to be heard from

[Renew Deal]

5. Something isn't right about that article.

I was told yesterday that Cuomo might speak on behalf of Obama at a campaign event in NY. This is just a weird article. When was that event?

[KittyWampus]

11. um, it's old. It mentions Hillary Clinton. It's from the primaries

[wyldwolf]

16. Um, it also mentions "The late Tim Russert" and has a July 26, 2008 publish date

:rofl:

[KittyWampus]

25. Um, and the quote from Cuomo that you highlight is from the primaries

[wyldwolf]

27. nope, you're wrong

As the article said, Cuomo's remarks came just before a banquet at the Desmond Hotel and Conference Center marking the 100th anniversary of the Federal Bureau of Investigation.

As the FBI's website says, that 100th anniversary is July 26, 2008.

http://www.fbi.gov/fbihistory.htm

[islandmkl]

6. damn, mario....you still relevant beyond 'who'd that old dem endorse' status??...

guess you are if you got the attention you desired...

"Hey, look at me. No, over here. What? You ask 'who am i?' You don't know me. I'm Mario Cuomo. You remember me. No, really. You remember me."

[ronnykmarshall]

7. Oh dear.

[Sinistrous]

8. Thank you for today's lump from the kitty litter.

[speedoo]

9. What an ass.

It's about winning the election, Mario. But then, you lost to a fucking loser like Pataki, so you know nothing about winning elections.

Fuck off.

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[wyldwolf]

15. when is the date on this article?

First published: Saturday, July 26, 2008

Ass? LOL.

[wyldwolf]

19. *** crickets ***

[KittyWampus]

24. And the QUOTE YOU FEATURE IS FROM THE PRIMARIES

[wyldwolf]

28. source the quote from the primaries, then... betcha can't!

[dionysus]

10. wow thats fucked up...

[KittyWampus]

12. Gee, Wyldwolf posts an OLD article from the primaries making DU'ers think Cuomo doesn't back Obama

typical.

Someday the moderators will nail your ass.

[wyldwolf]

14. " First published: Saturday, July 26, 2008"

:shrug:

Typical, and a cryingshame.

[KittyWampus]

23. with an OLD quote from Cuomo that happened during the primaries

[wyldwolf]

26. Wrong Again

As the article said, Cuomo's remarks came just before a banquet at the Desmond Hotel and Conference Center marking the 100th anniversary of the Federal Bureau of Investigation.

As the FBI's website says, that 100th anniversary is July 26, 2008.

http://www.fbi.gov/fbihistory.htm

[DJ13]

17. For all his talk, Cuomo was really DLC all along

No surprise, but I AM disappointed in him.

[wyldwolf]

18. how is that DLC?

[CK_John]

20. I agree with Mario, to me Obama's speech's are parables and of course

his supporters will reply with "have you read his book?". No, and don't intend to. Will I vote for him, yes it is better than the alternative.

[truebrit71]

21. WGAF whom that dirty, crooked bastard endorses?

He's a fucking nobody...

[geek tragedy]

22. Mario Cuomo is nothing but a corporate-loving fatcat

these days. I couldn't care less who he endorses.

[barack the house]

30. I think Obama hasn't been specifically white, well his hair is going white might be a start. =)

[newmajority]

31. Are there any REAL Democrats left in New York?

Certainly not their senators.... No recent governors (well maybe Patterson). Certainly not Ed Crotch.

[Born_A_Truman]

32. Even without specifics

Why would there even be a question of choice? Please! Obama addressed that RW talking point on MTP about his Berlin speech. His website has issue information and the blueprint for change. This is just BS!