She's secure. She name-drops the PATAKIs as personal friends, but also before them, the CUOMOs, as oh-so-old-and-personal friends. One of her recent columns had her as the other third of a threesome with Mr & Mrs Mario back when Andrew was announcing for guv, and Cindy claimed to pick up vibes of trouble in the KENNEDY-CUOMO marriage. I'll look for the link and put it into Edit. But the point was that she claims to be on INTIMATE terms with anybody who's anybody. while retaining her essential wingnuttiness.
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http://www.nypost.com/seven/07082003/gossip/cindy.htm.... I was sitting in the center of the room. A small round table for four, and there were just two others. Matilda Cuomo, former first lady of the state of New York, and mother of the candidate, plus Mario Cuomo, former governor of the state of New York, and father of the candidate. I know them since before they moved into the executive mansion in Albany. These are special people. This night their eyes glistened. Mario had been governor and now his son was running for governor. They were coming full circle. It was heady. We laughed, we joked, we shared memories.
As Kerry raced on like the Superchief train citing all she and her family have done and will continue to do, I stole a look at Mario. We were sitting shoulder to shoulder. Eyes unwaveringly straight ahead, he would not meet my gaze. Minutes later, I did it again. He would not trade glances. You know how when, filled with pride as someone basks in your reflected sunlight, you squeeze a nearby hand . . . exchange a smile . . . in excitement? This was not.
When Andrew's turn came, he introduced a family video. As expected, it extolled his accomplishments. As not expected, a goodly portion focused on Kerry.
I said to someone later - and, for certain, this someone recalls that conversation - "If he doesn't get elected, I'll put money this lady's out of there." ....
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