This isn't a matter of "style." Brusque, no-nonsense GOP politicians are quite electable in NY - to wit, Rudy Giuliani and Al D'Amato.
The problem is that Paladino claims to be no-nonsense - but then all he gives is nonsense.
Why is he comparing his personal life to Cuomo's personal life? No one in New York state cares.
Why is he taking a strong stance on homosexuality, then backpedaling, then taking a strong stance again? What kind of resolve or character does that show?
If he was the "no frills, all business" candidate his campaign claims he is, why has he continually involved himself in petty squabbling unrelated to the three core policy issues in New York: jobs, taxes and graft?
He could have won this thing, but he has thrown it away - and he has thrown it away by not being what he claimed to be.
RE: The problem is that Paladino claims to be no-nonsense - but then all he gives is nonsense.
The man makes A FEW curt statements, the media then decides to make a big deal out of it and then run with it everyday in order to ignore his POLICIES, and here you are running with the media.
I bet you’re going to continue running with what he said two weeks ago till election day and then TOTALLY IGNORE his PLANS for NY.
RE: Why is he comparing his personal life to Cuomo’s personal life? No one in New York state cares.
Then why do you continue harping on his one statement? Is he making this an issue everyday in his speeches ?
WHAT ABOUT HIS POLICIES ? COMPARE HIS POLICIES WITH CUOMO’s. COMPARE HIS RECORD VS. CUOMO’s, *THAT* IS WHAT SHOULD AND OUGHT TO MATTER BECAUSE THAT IS WHAT WILL AFFECT YOU AND ME, NOT A FEW STATEMENTS HE MAKES OFF THE CUFF.
RE: Why is he taking a strong stance on homosexuality, then backpedaling, then taking a strong stance again? What kind of resolve or character does that show?
1) He made a stance on Homosexuality to an Orthodox Jewish group. He made ONE SPEECH, and here you are, making a big deal out of it. WHY ?
2) MOST CONSERVATIVES, me included AGREE with his stance on homosexuality. NO GAY MARRIAGE, IT IS IMPROPER TO TAKE YOUR YOUNG CHILDREN TO A GAY PARADE WHERE IMPROPER SEXUAL BEHAVIOR IS BEING EXHIBITED IN THE OPEN.
3) Backpedal? What kind of backpedaling did he do ? Did Paladino say he is now for gay marriage?
4) It is only the lamestream media that’s making a BIG DEAL out of his ONE SPEECH and then again running with it everyday as if this were the most important thing in this campaign. You of course, are falling for it.
RE: He could have won this thing, but he has thrown it away - and he has thrown it away by not being what he claimed to be.
Let me ask you some questions :
1) Have you considered his fiscal plans for New York State and how he plans to confront business as usual in Albany ?
2) If so, tell me what’s wrong with his plans and tell me why Cuomo’s plans are better for the state.
3) Tell me, based on Cuomo’s background int he HUD and his close ties to the folks in Albany how he’s going to change the way business operates in our dysfunctional capital.
4) Are you going to vote for Cuomo ? If so, tell us why...