President Barack Obama is praising former New York Gov. Mario Cuomo as an unflinching voice for tolerance, fairness and opportunity.
The president and first lady Michelle Obama are sending condolences to the relatives and friends of Cuomo, who died Thursday at 82.
Obama says Cuomo was “a determined champion of progressive values.” He says Cuomo was also a voice for dignity and inclusiveness.
Obama says Cuomo’s personal history taught him that Americans are bound together as one people. He says Cuomo learned that the nation’s success depends on all of its citizens succeeding, and not just a lucky few.
The White House says Obama, who is vacationing in Hawaii, also called Cuomo’s son Andrew Cuomo to offer condolences. The younger Cuomo started his second term Thursday as New York’s governor.
(AP)
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The White House says Obama, who is vacationing in Hawaii, also called Cuomo’s son Andrew Cuomo to offer condolences. Ein Menacghamin KeSheMeiso Mutol LeFonov.
“Championed Tolerance, Opportunity”
That’s why he tolerated a pogrom and gave many opportunities for racists to express themselves by attacking Jews and other minorities (his “ally” Sharpton also targetted Asians).
It’s no wonder that his legacy was to revive the Republican party leading to the Democrats losing the Governor’s mansion and the Gracie mansion.
Who cares what BARRY has to say.😁
I extend my condolences as well.
why all the nasty remarks directed at barry? he took time out of his vacation to be menachem avel.