I know that there are fifty days left to the general election, and I know that many would say that it is way too early to make an endorsement; but here I go. I am going to endorse Jeanine Pirro for Attorney General. I am going to vote for her and I am also going to try to get everyone I know to vote for her.
Why endorse Pirro? The answer is simple: she is much better qualified for this job than Andrew Cuomo. Case closed. And yet it’s more than that. We have never had a woman as AG in New York’s history; and here we have a highly qualified, highly successful, and very articulate woman, so let’s make history. In this male-dominated world (state) we don’t know when next we will get this opportunity. So let’s do it now.
In observing the Democratic Primary, I saw Cuomo evade scrutiny from the gay community for his role in the “vote for Cuomo, not the homo” mini-campaign of ’77.
I wonder why? Why has one of the most potent political blocs in this state, given Andrew a pass? Especially after his father (Mario) acknowledged that a smear campaign did take place, and also hinted that he may know who was responsible. What happened here? Does anyone know?
I also observed Andrew Cuomo avoid debating his rivals, fudge on most issues, lie about his experience/credentials for this job, lie again about his speaking engagements and his relationship to sponsors, ride on his father’s name and fame (similarly his Kennedy connections), sidestep scrutiny of his tenure at HUD, run a pit-bull campaign against Mark Green, and demonstrate again and again that this was not the job he originally wanted (because he is under-qualified for it).
Jeanine Pirro brings an outstanding record to the table. As Westchester DA her accomplishments are there for scrutiny. Her tenure was quite impressive. Okay, she is Republican: so what. There are Democrats who are less qualified in office right now. We have got to get away from this partisan bull-crap; we have to start voting for the best qualified candidate, or the one who best reflects our values and/or positions on most issues. If not, then vote for the one with the best vision for the state.
I am a registered democrat, but I am no party-fanatic. The democrats piss me off many times; but I am not pissed off right now. In this race I am simply going to vote for the candidate best qualified for the job: Jeanine Pirro. I urge you all to join me.