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8. That is very sad, and condolences to his family. If only his son would learn something from his
Thu Jan 1, 2015, 08:58 PM
Jan 2015

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RIP Mr. Cuomo. GGJohn Jan 2015 #1
Rsst in peace Governor. hrmjustin Jan 2015 #2
Oh sad….He was my hero. So bright, such a terrific speaker. Sad sad sad. Demoiselle Jan 2015 #3
He was such an eloquent speaker... hlthe2b Jan 2015 #4
Yes indeed and well said - n/t mazzarro Jan 2015 #37
sad to hear this JI7 Jan 2015 #5
I loved that man.....and what a speaker. George II Jan 2015 #6
Very sad news nt oberliner Jan 2015 #7
That is very sad, and condolences to his family. If only his son would learn something from his still_one Jan 2015 #8
Sad. RIP 840high Jan 2015 #9
RIP... Tom_Foolery Jan 2015 #10
Me, too. GoCubsGo Jan 2015 #14
Me, three... IthinkThereforeIAM Jan 2015 #50
So saddened to hear this. He was a good man! RKP5637 Jan 2015 #11
Great man. I feel very old tonight. Faygo Kid Jan 2015 #12
His convention speech... DonViejo Jan 2015 #13
I remember that speech vividly, except that it seemed very long (I didn't want it to end!).... George II Jan 2015 #41
In the gutter where the glitter doesn't show hibbing Jan 2015 #47
I've replayed that speech a dozen times since the invention of youtube JBoy Jan 2015 #56
He was a great man. And a true legend. RIP (eom) StevieM Jan 2015 #15
RIP, Sir. City Lights Jan 2015 #16
A man who's name ended in a vowel DID get elected. El Supremo Jan 2015 #17
Man, I remember his Democratic Convention speech - he ROCKED the HOUSE! calimary Jan 2015 #18
I remember seeing that speech too, and thinking he'd make a good president NBachers Jan 2015 #23
That's what his son, Andrew is aiming for. RoccoR5955 Jan 2015 #25
Hmmm... yeah, I suspect that, too. calimary Jan 2015 #71
Of course... RoccoR5955 Jan 2015 #72
Thanks much, RoccoR5955! calimary Jan 2015 #73
It's the whole thing RoccoR5955 Jan 2015 #74
How awful! He was one of the best ever - and my governor. Rhiannon12866 Jan 2015 #19
Mine too. He was inspirational. nt Raine1967 Jan 2015 #29
I really wish we could have him back. Rhiannon12866 Jan 2015 #36
RIP Mr. Cuomo - you always inspired me. n/t cosmicone Jan 2015 #20
He was s powerful gift. Peace Mr. Cuomo. Not making Dems. like this much anymore, the firebrands. appalachiablue Jan 2015 #21
So sad PennyK Jan 2015 #22
RIP Uncle Mario RoccoR5955 Jan 2015 #24
I was a big fan whatchamacallit Jan 2015 #26
I really wanted this man to run for POTU. May he rest in peace. Raine1967 Jan 2015 #27
A great Democrat TNNurse Jan 2015 #28
You ain't kidding. n/m El Supremo Jan 2015 #34
My sincere condolences to his family. Boomerproud Jan 2015 #30
Here we go... bobclark86 Jan 2015 #31
One of the greats who declined to be greater... tokenlib Jan 2015 #32
Governor Mario Cuomo (1984) complete speech DNC Douglas Carpenter Jan 2015 #33
Social darwinism....in other words we are Republican guinea pigs...... Historic NY Jan 2015 #49
RIP (nt) bigwillq Jan 2015 #35
I was so proud to have him as Governor of my home state. DinahMoeHum Jan 2015 #38
RIP Mario Cuomo - one of the best LiberalElite Jan 2015 #39
RIP Dear Mario Cuomo. Thanks for the inspiring words. Overseas Jan 2015 #40
What a wonderful guy! We were so lucky to have him. amandabeech Jan 2015 #42
RIP Governor workinclasszero Jan 2015 #43
A great Democrat. Octafish Jan 2015 #44
Tweety will be all over this next week he worked for Cuomo bigdarryl Jan 2015 #45
That will be a most nauseating spectacle of insincerity and hypocrisy.. tokenlib Jan 2015 #52
Mr. Matthews never H2O Man Jan 2015 #61
I though he did my mistake then bigdarryl Jan 2015 #67
Chris Matthews H2O Man Jan 2015 #70
To his son DonCoquixote Jan 2015 #46
Very sad news Renew Deal Jan 2015 #48
Only big mistake he ever made was not running for president in 1992 Reter Jan 2015 #51
Another might be that he had the chance to sit on the Supreme Court whathehell Jan 2015 #68
Ugh. R.I.P. BumRushDaShow Jan 2015 #53
RIP jdenver_2624 Jan 2015 #54
He made it bearable to be a liberal in the depths of Reagan-era darkness BeyondGeography Jan 2015 #55
Good man..... glinda Jan 2015 #57
RIP Governor Mario Cuomo NecklyTyler Jan 2015 #58
Not, in any way, to make light of Gov. Cuomo's passing . . . markpkessinger Jan 2015 #59
this was the first thing I thought of: niyad Jan 2015 #64
Gov. Cuomo saw reality v Ronnie Raygun's 1% view ... 66 dmhlt Jan 2015 #60
Would've been a great president 1step Jan 2015 #62
K&R Hugin Jan 2015 #63
gentle crossing to you, good and faithful servant. niyad Jan 2015 #65
Heard This Earlier This AM... ChiciB1 Jan 2015 #66
So much said in that 1984 speech could be said today. bearssoapbox Jan 2015 #69
His keynote address will always stand out as the best question everything Jan 2015 #75
. Mugu Jan 2015 #76
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