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Lock this bastard up for a long time please.
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And the simmering, incestuous corrupt cesspool that is NY State politics continues to churn.
I am still slack-jawed at the memory of Gov. Cuomo’s appearance a few weeks ago on the CBS Morning News where he was interviewed by that supposed master of the interview, Charlie Rose.
This happened just after Cuomo had shut down the Moreland Commission he had created to “deal with corruption in Albany,” and apparently did so because it was starting to ask embarrassing questions about the actions of his own administration and its apparent collusion with Republicans over control of the Legislature. It was also right after Cuomo had survived an embarrassingly large anti vote in his primary battle with unknown Zephyr Teachout who made Cuomo’s actions a part of her effort.
And would you believe it? Charlie never asked ONE question about that issue. Not one. Instead, he served up enough softballs to start his own professional league and Cuomo responded with the same sort of tepid crud that filled his book.
“Tepid crud?” you ask…“Isn’t that a judgement on your part?”
Well not so much when you recognize that sales of Cuomo’s book tanked as soon as they hit the market. By one report, it sold less than a 1,000 copies in the first week and it got so bad Cuomo’s staff was sending his e-mail list to the publisher to help with marketing efforts.
Oh…and by the way…the publisher of Andy’s book? Harper…
And who owns Harper?..News Corporation
And who owns News Corporation? Rupert Murdoch?
And how much did Andy Cuomo get as a GUARANTEED ADVANCE on his doorstop of a book? A reported $700,000.
A cynical person might suggest that Rupert was buying influence here, but I am sure he would never do that.
Good Luck to the prosecutor on this latest matter. Knowing the workings of NY politiics…he has a VERY rough
row to hoe.
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Interesting, the governor closed down the “ethics” commission in April and less than 9 months later one of the biggest political fish in the state of New York is on the hook for corruption.
Of course the standard “I am not a crook” defense is rolled out by his attorney.
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Nice hat.
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Looks like spring cleaning is getting an early start.
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Oh God–They’ve arrested Wimpy!!
I hate it when a liberal goes to jail. Not helping us, jerk.
“characterized as attorney referral fees”
Why can’t he just have “speaking engagements” like every other crooked pol?
Is this Fox News: “Democrat-controlled Assembly”?
Very Michael Corleone.
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All the money in the world can’t make you look good in a hat!
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You make some good points, and I am no fan of Cuomo by ANY means, but I would note that Moreland Commission might have been advised to “back off” what they were doing due to the FBI investigation, which would take precedence over what they were doing. This happens frequently, DOJ always gets priority.
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I’d not be too quick to jump to any conclusions on that, it is possible the FBI forced the shutdown since it likely was conflicting with their own investigation.
Please do not take the above statement as ANY kind of defense of Cuomo, I do not like him at all. But that is a very likely scenario.
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Good point. Main differences? Italian mobster corruption is usually done with cash. Jewish mobs do it through law firms.
This guy might be THE most slimiest politician in the country. As a Manhattan resident, I am ecstatic. Plus he is only 70, so he will get to spend a lot of time in jail. I hate when some 92 year old guy gets busted after living large all his life, and dies a week later. Silver needs to be “in the house” for an extended period of time that should not end until he expires. Good riddance.
Ah, but this could be very comfortable territory for Rupert, if history is any indicator. Newtie Gangrene’s alleged quid pro quo was denied, of course. Perhaps this, that and the wiretapping scandal are all just terrible misunderstandings and Rupert is really just an uninvolved party (eyes rolling far, far back into head). It’s news you’ll never hear on Fox, that’s for sure.
http://www.nytimes.com/1994/12/24/us/officials-deny-murdoch-link-to-book-pact-for-gingrich.html
I was thinking more Bugsy Siegel…