Comments on: Why Andrew Cuomo’s evasive denials should not be taken too seriously

By: Patty Wynot

Patty Wynot — Sun, 07 Jun 2009 12:19:41 +0000

The shift is the standard impact of moving from representing 1/29th of the state to representing all 29 congressional districts - the entire state.
NY is an enormously diversified state, in land use, culture, and ideology. Gillibrand is building an exciting coalition that reflects these expanded responsibilities.
As an appointed senator she has much to prove and tons of hard work ahead of her. But she is definitely up to the task and will become an excellent Senator for all of NY.

By: fran

fran — Wed, 03 Jun 2009 00:21:39 +0000

Why does the media continually portray Gillibrand as some kind of extremist? Her impressive progressive record is there for anyone who does their research. She has adjusted her positions on immigration and gun control, as she has repeatedly pointed out, because she represented a very different constituency upstate, and many of the same priorities did not exist in the 20th District (eg: urban violence). It is extremely simplistic and absolutist thinking to keep misrepresenting her this way, and it’s an injustice to the voters of NY who have a right to get to know this talented and intelligent advocate.

By: Taniel

Taniel — Tue, 02 Jun 2009 16:46:43 +0000

UWS, it’s not like it’s that controversial for her to say that Maloney will have an announcement to make within 2 weeks; this merely means that we shall know soon whether Maloney will run, which makes sense since it’s already the summer of 09.

By: UWS

UWS — Tue, 02 Jun 2009 16:41:37 +0000

How absurd to quote Trudy Mason as a credible source. People cross the street and flee around the corner to avoid her. She and her patron are the very definition of self-promoters.

By: Penny Quince

Penny Quince — Tue, 02 Jun 2009 16:11:47 +0000

As for Senator Gillibrand’s alleged “abrupt move to the left”, are you aware that she was endorsed by the ACLU, the NAACP, the Sierra Club, League of Conservation Voters, EMILY’S List, NARAL, and Planned Parenthood when she ran for re-election in the 20th Congressional District? Is Jose Seranno aware that she has drafted legislation aimed at halting the separation of immigrant family members? She has championed legislation to provide scholarships to college-bound immigrant young people? Yes, of course he is, but the facts have never meant much to him. Gillibrand is a progressive democrat and always has been. The “news” media and her opponents have totally misrepresented her.