American Crisis: on Principles & Values

Andrew Cuomo: Mafia stigma is painful anti-Italian American stereotype

The mafia-stigma is one of the most painful and vicious of Anti-American stereotypes. I fought it all my life as my father had done before me. I speak about it often to the Italian-American community. The Godfather movies and the Sopranos all reinforce the stereotype of the Italian as the criminal or the thug. Some people repeat the stereotype out of ignorance. The Times Union in Albany published a column about Fredo [the character from The Godfather], for which they were unapologetic even after the Italian American organization publicly complained. Some people just don't appreciate how offensive stereotypes can be. Source: American Crisis, by Andrew Cuomo, p.124 Oct 13, 2020

Andrew Cuomo: Instinct is to be aggressive; I am a controlling personality

I know my strengths and weaknesses. I want to get things done and be judged by making a positive difference, and I can be obsessive in that pursuit. I have disdain for the shallowness and the duplicity of political theater and no longer want to hold my Source: American Crisis, by Andrew Cuomo, p.13 Oct 13, 2020

Andrew Cuomo: Predicted Trump would lose, charge fraud, lose in court

I made a wager with my daughters that night. I often like to say to them, "I will bet you ten dollars," as a way to get their attention and excite their competitive edge. I said, "I see the future. Donald Trump is going to lose the election and claim voter fraud as the reason he lost, claiming the mail-in ballots were fraudulent and that the Post Office mishandled the mailings. Attorney General Barr will bring the lawsuit on behalf of the United States , and will go to the Supreme Court. Trump will believe the Supreme Court will side with him because he will have the support of his Court appointees. He will believe it will be a repeat of Bush v. Gore." Source: American Crisis, by Andrew Cuomo, p.328 Oct 13, 2020

Andrew Cuomo: Divorced; refused to get annulment delegitimizing children

I remember a service with my daughters at a church in Mount Kisco the Sunday after passing that law. The priest gave a homily about how reprehensible marriage equality was. We got up and left in the middle of the service. This is after we'd had to leave our previous church because the congregation gave us a hard time about being divorced. I also had refused to get an annulment that would have made my children illegitimate. Source: American Crisis, by Andrew Cuomo, p.76 Oct 13, 2020

Bill Clinton: Always take the time to honor and respect the people

[At an honorary dinner event] I knew President Clinton could've just walked out the back door of the hotel and saved hours, so I asked him why he stayed back. He made two points: first, he said this is a big thing for the people at the dinner and they deserve it. They would have a picture with the president, and it would be treasured. He also said, "Andrew, that's the job. We are elected by the people to serve the people, and we must always take the time to honor and respect them and show them gratitude and humility."

It wasn't as if the president had to win over anyone in that room; they all loved him before he showed up. They loved him even more after he showed up and spoke. Two hours of handshaking didn't get him one additional vote. He had them all.

Source: American Crisis, by Andrew Cuomo, p.202 Oct 13, 2020

The above quotations are from American Crisis Leadership Lessons from the COVID-19 Pandemic by Andrew Cuomo . Click here for definitions & background information on Principles & Values. Click here for other issues (main summary page). Click here for more quotes by Andrew Cuomo on Principles & Values.
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