Andrew Cuomo 2016 speculation heating up

Politico ^ | 06/26/11

[freespirited]

Of the early potential Democratic contenders, Maryland Gov. Martin O’Malley says he supports gay marriage but stopped short of making a major push for the legislation earlier in the year, while Virginia Sen. Mark Warner is opposed. Hillary Clinton, if she runs, would still have her commitment to civil unions but not gay marriage from the 2008 race hanging over her — and at least until the end of next year, when she’s said she’ll be done at the State Department, she won’t be able to make any new comments on the issue.

“It gives him an authenticity and a strength with progressives that will provide a real base — not just gays, but progressives in general. Other people can say they’re for same sex marriage, he got it done,” said Democratic political consultant Bob Shrum. “I think it will always now be a hallmark of his political persona.”

Cuomo’s push on gay marriage wasn’t in a vacuum — it came at the end of a tough legislative session when New York progressives were forced to swallow major budget cuts, tough on unions rhetoric and a refusal to even consider renewing the state’s expired millionaire’s tax.

That’s part of the persona he’s crafting too, as Cuomo sets himself up as a governor who’s pushed the party to the left on social issues and toward the center-right on economic issues. It’s a message with both primary and general election appeal, though being so far out-front on gay marriage could be a problem in a November national election.

[freespirited]

We live in a parallel universe to some people.

[izzatzo]

Just consider the source, i.e., Politico.

[Jim Noble]

When is he going to be excommunicated?

[biggredd1]

homos for cuomos!

[Sacajaweau]

God help us!! We're turning into a dictatorship...and our Reps are doing the dirty work.

Gay marriage?? Where's the vote by "We the People"?

[reefdiver]

Libtards will have to run someone, but I’m guessing the over 50% of New York who are against homosexual marriage will be re considerating andy. And thats just NY. andys antics ain’t going to fly very far across the south

[mardi59]

Oh Mr Cuomo, did you hear that squeaking noise? Don’t be afraid, that’s just Jesus using His eraser.

[Mouton]

Guess he will back into the campaign.

[Cringing Negativism Network]

Re-elect President Palin 2016

Might want to make that the 2020 campaign.

Just saying...

[freespirited]

That was pretty much my reaction. I don’t see how this enhances his chances of higher elective office.

[JPG]

I believe I saw a poll where NY voters would vote 57% NO on legalizing gay marriage if given the chance to vote on it. What the people want doesn't matter. Koomoe president? Funny.

[Mygirlsmom]

LOL!

[SunkenCiv]

Thanks freespirited.

Cuomo's push on gay marriage wasn't in a vacuum -- it came at the end of a tough legislative session when New York progressives were forced to swallow major budget cuts, tough on unions rhetoric and a refusal to even consider renewing the state's expired millionaire's tax.

I'm avoiding any further reference to the obvious vacuum jokes. This is partisan media shill meme-building.

[Tex-Con-Man]

I have no doubt that a majority of fly over country citizens would love to vote against the guy who legalized gay marriage in NY. Run, Cuomo, run.

[the invisib1e hand]

F__k Andrew huomo.

[PrincessB]

Do we get to review his emails from H.U.D.?

[anoldafvet]

I am truely ashamed of the state of my birth. I will never set foot there again. If my brother wants to see me, he’ll have to come to Kentucky.

[Col. Bob]

Excuse me, but isn't this the same Andrew Cuomo who was head of HUD during the Clinton administration,that, with the help of community action groups like ACORN, rated banks on how minority friendly they were regarding home loans, bullying them into lowering their mortgage underwriting standards which became the basis of the sub-prime mortgage crisis. Did he not also at the Clinton administration force Fannie MAE and Freddy MAC to also lower their underwriting standards increasing their purchase of sub-prime mortgages to over 50% of their portfolios? Great choice for president!! Just who we need to get us out of this crisis that he helped to create!!

[Dr. Ursus]

New Yorkers voted in a Republican Senate.Didn’t matter.
We have a good Rep. state senator. We e-mailed him last nite
and said that we will never vote for a Rep.again in NY state.

[Brilliant]

Don’t worry. Cuomo will never be President. Obama will bankrupt the federal government before then.