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Andrew Cuomo 2016 speculation heating up
Politico ^
| 06/26/11
Posted on 06/26/2011 7:35:17 AM PDT by freespirited
Of the early potential Democratic contenders, Maryland Gov. Martin OMalley 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 shes said shell be done at the State Department, she wont 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 theyre 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.
Cuomos push on gay marriage wasnt 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 states expired millionaires tax.
Thats part of the persona hes crafting too, as Cuomo sets himself up as a governor whos pushed the party to the left on social issues and toward the center-right on economic issues. Its 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.
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TOPICS: News/Current Events; US: Maryland; US: New York; US: Virginia
KEYWORDS: 2016; andrewcuomo; bobshrum; delusional; elections; hillaryclinton; homosexualagenda; huomo; markwarner; martinomalley; maryland; memebuilding; partisanmediashills; virginia
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We live in a parallel universe to some people.
To: freespirited
Just consider the source, i.e., Politico.
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posted on
06/26/2011 7:36:53 AM PDT
by
izzatzo
(Palin2012, she's one of us.)
To: freespirited
When is he going to be excommunicated?
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posted on
06/26/2011 7:43:15 AM PDT
by
Jim Noble
(The Constitution is overthrown. The Revolution is betrayed.)
To: freespirited
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posted on
06/26/2011 7:43:21 AM PDT
by
biggredd1
To: freespirited
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"?
To: freespirited
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
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posted on
06/26/2011 7:44:07 AM PDT
by
reefdiver
("Let His day's be few And another takes His office")
To: freespirited
Oh Mr Cuomo, did you hear that squeaking noise? Don’t be afraid, that’s just Jesus using His eraser.
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posted on
06/26/2011 7:44:38 AM PDT
by
mardi59
(n)
To: freespirited
Guess he will back into the campaign.
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posted on
06/26/2011 7:48:00 AM PDT
by
Mouton
(Voting is an opiate of the electorate. Nothing changes no matter who wins..)
To: freespirited
Re-elect President Palin 2016Might want to make that the 2020 campaign.
Just saying...
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posted on
06/26/2011 7:48:23 AM PDT
by
Cringing Negativism Network
(BUY AMERICAN. The job you save will be your son's, or your daughter's)
To: reefdiver
That was pretty much my reaction. I don’t see how this enhances his chances of higher elective office.
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posted on
06/26/2011 7:49:11 AM PDT
by
freespirited
(Stupid people are ruining America. --Herman Cain)
To: Sacajaweau
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.
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posted on
06/26/2011 7:51:06 AM PDT
by
JPG
(Hey, LSM, how are those emails workin' out for ya?)
To: mardi59
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posted on
06/26/2011 7:53:03 AM PDT
by
Mygirlsmom
(I'm not so concerned he was born in a 3rd world toilet as I am him trying to turn America into one.)
To: AdmSmith; AnonymousConservative; Berosus; bigheadfred; Bockscar; ColdOne; Convert from ECUSA; ...
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.
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posted on
06/26/2011 7:53:55 AM PDT
by
SunkenCiv
(It's the Obamacare, stupid! -- Thanks Cincinna for this link -- http://www.friendsofitamar.org)
To: freespirited
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.
To: freespirited
To: freespirited
Do we get to review his emails from H.U.D.?
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posted on
06/26/2011 8:08:53 AM PDT
by
PrincessB
(Drill Baby Drill.)
To: freespirited
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.
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posted on
06/26/2011 8:11:28 AM PDT
by
anoldafvet
(19 months until we're rid of "The Boy Blunder".)
To: freespirited
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!!
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posted on
06/26/2011 8:21:23 AM PDT
by
Col. Bob
(To give in is to commit national suicide)
To: JPG
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.
To: freespirited
Don’t worry. Cuomo will never be President. Obama will bankrupt the federal government before then.
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