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No Mo Cuomo
Author: BobR    Date: 08/04/2021 13:07:11

He's done; he's toast. As the jailyard vernacular goes for someone on death row: "Dead man walking". He's certainly not getting any support from President Biden.

Yesterday, the Attorney General for the state of New York released a report detailing a pattern of sexual misconduct that rose to the level of criminality while conducting the official duties of his office. The report uses phrases like "toxic work environment":
The accounts of 11 women total were put forward in the report, some of them detailing allegations that never before had been made public. The investigators said their claims were corroborated by other people interviewed, as well as in contemporaneous evidence, like notes, emails and texts written soon after the alleged harassment occurred.

The report detailed a "toxic" workplace environment under Cuomo and said that environment allowed for his allegedly harassing behavior to go overlooked. It also highlighted alleged instances of retaliation against the accusers.
"We also conclude that the Executive Chamber's culture -- one filled with fear and intimidation, while at the same time normalizing the Governor's frequent flirtations and gender-based comments -- contributed to the conditions that allowed the sexual harassment to occur and persist," the report said.

Several women recounted to investigators unwanted touching by Cuomo, according to the report. One of them, a state trooper who served on Cuomo's protective detail, said on one occasion, Cuomo ran his finger down her neck and back while they were in an elevator. On another occasion, he ran his hand from her belly button to her right hip while she was holding the door for him, according to the report.
Another accuser, identified as "Executive Assistant 1" in the report, told investigators Cuomo grabbed her buttocks during hugs and a photo. The report also detailed an allegation, previously reported by the Albany Times Union, of an incident at the governor's mansion in which Cuomo allegedly, reached under her blouse and grabbed her breast. A separate accuser referred to in the report as a "state entity employee," said Cuomo put his hand on, tapped and then grabbed her buttocks, while they were at a September 2019 event, according to the report.

Cuomo deserves his day in court to prove these allegations false. The women involved also deserve their day in court. Cuomo is not making anything better for himself:
In a broadcast response released not long after the report was unveiled, Cuomo gave no indications he planned to resign.
"I want you to know directly from me that I never touched anyone inappropriately or made inappropriate sexual advances," Cuomo said. He touted his cooperation in the attorney general's investigation, but he repeatedly suggested it was biased and tainted with politics.

While he straight up denied some of the conduct -- such as the alleged groping incident in his governor's mansion office -- he claimed other aspects of his behavior described the report had been taken out of context.

The governor's office interspersed within his statement photos of Cuomo hugging, kissing and embracing various individuals

"i do kiss people on the forehead, I do kiss people on the cheeks, I do kiss people on the hand," he said, while claiming that his "everyday interactions" with New Yorkers were being "unfairly" weaponized.

Cuomo claimed "generational or cultural" perspectives he was still learning to understand, and he vowed that "we are making changes."

He also said he learned being affectionate based on his parents (the "generational" aspect quoted above). While it's not always proper to judge people who lived in the past by our standards of today, it's the epitome of privilege to excuse your present behavior by claiming to emulate your ancestors.

In a bit of irony, the person who might succeed Cuomo as governor of New York is a woman:
As New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo faces new calls to resign following a New York attorney general investigation that alleges he sexually harassed 11 women, including his own staff members, all eyes are on Lt. Gov. Kathy Hochul, the woman who would succeed Cuomo if he stepped down or was impeached.

Hochul, 62, would be New York's first female governor if she assumes office.

It's a pretty safe bet that she won't be harrassing the employees.

 
 

12 comments (Latest Comment: 08/04/2021 15:27:04 by Will in Chicago)
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Comment by Raine on 08/04/2021 13:27:53
No one has come out in support of Cuomo.

Even Lt Goc Hochul has been silent (understandably)

I don't see him surviving this -- especially after the Albany AG office has asked to see the report. They may be the one to seek criminal charges.

Good Morning!

Comment by Raine on 08/04/2021 13:48:58
Comment by Raine on 08/04/2021 14:06:29
I wasn't aware of this, and it's really messed up.
On the night of Dec. 12, 2020, the day of the first Stop the Steal rally in Washington and three weeks ahead of the Jan. 6 Capitol insurrection, several guests of then-Rep.-elect Lauren Boebert, R-Colo., received an exclusive after-hours tour of the Capitol building from the far-right firebrand.

There are several unanswered questions about this visit, which appears to have violated normal Capitol protocol in various ways. It's not clear who authorized it, since Boebert was not yet a member of Congress and had no official standing in D.C. It's perhaps even stranger that it occurred on a Saturday night, when the Capitol complex is closed. Later, in the aftermath of the Jan. 6 attack, Boebert repeatedly denied rumors that she had offered "reconnaissance tours" to would-be rioters shortly before that event. But her ambiguous comments appeared to avoid any specific discussion of this unexplained December tour.

According to materials reviewed by Salon, the Dec. 12 tour led by Boebert involved various parts of the Capitol complex, including the staircase in the Senate's empty Brumidi Corridors, Senate room S-127 and the Senate briefing room, as well as the then-vacant Capitol Rotunda. (snip)

Furthermore, spots for such tours are not readily available, with only eight reservations available on any given day. It's true that Boebert was a member-elect at the time, but that's an important distinction: She certainly was not a sworn member of Congress and had no office, no staff and no official status in the Capitol complex. It's even more puzzling that this tour took place on Saturday night. The guidelines for member-led Capitol tours state they are only available on weekdays from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., and also that all visitors must sign liability waivers and all tours must be led by official Capitol guides, not Capitol Police officers.


Comment by livingonli on 08/04/2021 14:58:34
Quote by Raine:
I wasn't aware of this, and it's really messed up.
On the night of Dec. 12, 2020, the day of the first Stop the Steal rally in Washington and three weeks ahead of the Jan. 6 Capitol insurrection, several guests of then-Rep.-elect Lauren Boebert, R-Colo., received an exclusive after-hours tour of the Capitol building from the far-right firebrand.

There are several unanswered questions about this visit, which appears to have violated normal Capitol protocol in various ways. It's not clear who authorized it, since Boebert was not yet a member of Congress and had no official standing in D.C. It's perhaps even stranger that it occurred on a Saturday night, when the Capitol complex is closed. Later, in the aftermath of the Jan. 6 attack, Boebert repeatedly denied rumors that she had offered "reconnaissance tours" to would-be rioters shortly before that event. But her ambiguous comments appeared to avoid any specific discussion of this unexplained December tour.

According to materials reviewed by Salon, the Dec. 12 tour led by Boebert involved various parts of the Capitol complex, including the staircase in the Senate's empty Brumidi Corridors, Senate room S-127 and the Senate briefing room, as well as the then-vacant Capitol Rotunda. (snip)

Furthermore, spots for such tours are not readily available, with only eight reservations available on any given day. It's true that Boebert was a member-elect at the time, but that's an important distinction: She certainly was not a sworn member of Congress and had no office, no staff and no official status in the Capitol complex. It's even more puzzling that this tour took place on Saturday night. The guidelines for member-led Capitol tours state they are only available on weekdays from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., and also that all visitors must sign liability waivers and all tours must be led by official Capitol guides, not Capitol Police officers.

There are enough rumors that certain QANON leading congress people were conducting tours to some of the January 6th insurrectionists. I wouldn't be surprised that her, MTG, Gozar, Gohmert, Gaetz, and Jordan are more complicit than people think. And maybe Hawley in the Senate as well.

Comment by wickedpam on 08/04/2021 15:07:38
Morning Slept in

Comment by Raine on 08/04/2021 15:08:58
Quote by wickedpam:
Morning Slept in
Good for you!


Comment by Raine on 08/04/2021 15:09:38
Quote by livingonli:
Quote by Raine:
I wasn't aware of this, and it's really messed up.
On the night of Dec. 12, 2020, the day of the first Stop the Steal rally in Washington and three weeks ahead of the Jan. 6 Capitol insurrection, several guests of then-Rep.-elect Lauren Boebert, R-Colo., received an exclusive after-hours tour of the Capitol building from the far-right firebrand.

There are several unanswered questions about this visit, which appears to have violated normal Capitol protocol in various ways. It's not clear who authorized it, since Boebert was not yet a member of Congress and had no official standing in D.C. It's perhaps even stranger that it occurred on a Saturday night, when the Capitol complex is closed. Later, in the aftermath of the Jan. 6 attack, Boebert repeatedly denied rumors that she had offered "reconnaissance tours" to would-be rioters shortly before that event. But her ambiguous comments appeared to avoid any specific discussion of this unexplained December tour.

According to materials reviewed by Salon, the Dec. 12 tour led by Boebert involved various parts of the Capitol complex, including the staircase in the Senate's empty Brumidi Corridors, Senate room S-127 and the Senate briefing room, as well as the then-vacant Capitol Rotunda. (snip)

Furthermore, spots for such tours are not readily available, with only eight reservations available on any given day. It's true that Boebert was a member-elect at the time, but that's an important distinction: She certainly was not a sworn member of Congress and had no office, no staff and no official status in the Capitol complex. It's even more puzzling that this tour took place on Saturday night. The guidelines for member-led Capitol tours state they are only available on weekdays from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., and also that all visitors must sign liability waivers and all tours must be led by official Capitol guides, not Capitol Police officers.

There are enough rumors that certain QANON leading congress people were conducting tours to some of the January 6th insurrectionists. I wouldn't be surprised that her, MTG, Gozar, Gohmert, Gaetz, and Jordan are more complicit than people think. And maybe Hawley in the Senate as well.
I wonder why there was so much focus on the Senate.


Comment by livingonli on 08/04/2021 15:15:21
And let's not forget Cawthorn, the Congressman who visited Hitler's vacation home.

Comment by Raine on 08/04/2021 15:22:37
Quote by Raine:
Quote by livingonli:
Quote by Raine:
I wasn't aware of this, and it's really messed up.
On the night of Dec. 12, 2020, the day of the first Stop the Steal rally in Washington and three weeks ahead of the Jan. 6 Capitol insurrection, several guests of then-Rep.-elect Lauren Boebert, R-Colo., received an exclusive after-hours tour of the Capitol building from the far-right firebrand.

There are several unanswered questions about this visit, which appears to have violated normal Capitol protocol in various ways. It's not clear who authorized it, since Boebert was not yet a member of Congress and had no official standing in D.C. It's perhaps even stranger that it occurred on a Saturday night, when the Capitol complex is closed. Later, in the aftermath of the Jan. 6 attack, Boebert repeatedly denied rumors that she had offered "reconnaissance tours" to would-be rioters shortly before that event. But her ambiguous comments appeared to avoid any specific discussion of this unexplained December tour.

According to materials reviewed by Salon, the Dec. 12 tour led by Boebert involved various parts of the Capitol complex, including the staircase in the Senate's empty Brumidi Corridors, Senate room S-127 and the Senate briefing room, as well as the then-vacant Capitol Rotunda. (snip)

Furthermore, spots for such tours are not readily available, with only eight reservations available on any given day. It's true that Boebert was a member-elect at the time, but that's an important distinction: She certainly was not a sworn member of Congress and had no office, no staff and no official status in the Capitol complex. It's even more puzzling that this tour took place on Saturday night. The guidelines for member-led Capitol tours state they are only available on weekdays from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., and also that all visitors must sign liability waivers and all tours must be led by official Capitol guides, not Capitol Police officers.

There are enough rumors that certain QANON leading congress people were conducting tours to some of the January 6th insurrectionists. I wouldn't be surprised that her, MTG, Gozar, Gohmert, Gaetz, and Jordan are more complicit than people think. And maybe Hawley in the Senate as well.
I wonder why there was so much focus on the Senate.
I can't help but wonder about these officers -- did one of them let Boebert into the building?

I hope the FBI or someone else is investigating it.


Comment by wickedpam on 08/04/2021 15:23:56
Quote by Raine:
Quote by wickedpam:
Morning Slept in
Good for you!



Well mostly cause I was up last night hot gluing skittles to formboard - so many hot glue and hot sugar burns


Comment by Will in Chicago on 08/04/2021 15:27:04
Good morning, bloggers!!!

I slept in today.

I find Cuomo's reaction troubling. I think that he will resign or be impeached.

While I may hug family members and a few select female friends, my hands remain well above the waistline. I do not buy Cuomo's "generational" argument any more than I would buy a "dog ate my homework" excuse.

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