{"id":216112,"date":"2021-03-12T17:44:48","date_gmt":"2021-03-12T22:44:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=216112"},"modified":"2021-03-12T17:44:50","modified_gmt":"2021-03-12T22:44:50","slug":"embattled-governor-andrew-cuomo-defends-democratic-tradition-of-sexual-harassment","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/embattled-governor-andrew-cuomo-defends-democratic-tradition-of-sexual-harassment\/","title":{"rendered":"Embattled Governor Andrew Cuomo Defends Democratic Tradition of Sexual Harassment"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">20<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fembattled-governor-andrew-cuomo-defends-democratic-tradition-of-sexual-harassment%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=216112&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><div><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/fb_image-586.jpeg\" class=\"ff-og-image-inserted\" \/><\/div>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Gov. Andrew Cuomo (D., N.Y.) on Friday defended his refusal to resign by invoking the Democratic Party\u2019s proud tradition of consequence-free sexual misadventure.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">The embattled governor, who faces numerous accusations of inappropriate sexual behavior, blamed the scandal on &#8220;very different theories within the Democratic Party,&#8221; suggesting that younger, more progressive members were out of touch with the party\u2019s storied history, and the contributions of legendary perverts such as Bill Clinton, Ted Kennedy, and Chris Dodd.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Cuomo bravely spoke his truth after repeatedly questioning the motives of his accusers and those calling on him to resign, including left-wing celebrity Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D., N.Y.). &#8220;People know the difference between playing politics, bowing to cancel culture and the truth,&#8221; he said.<\/p>\n<div class=\"posts-content__category-widget md:hidden -ml-4 -mr-4 my-8 px-4 py-6 bg-gray-100\">\n<h4 class=\"mt-0 text-red-600 font-medium font-sans uppercase\">Recent Stories in Satire<\/h4>\n<ul class=\"list-none p-0\">\n<li class><a class=\"text-black block mb-3 pb-3 border-b border-white\" href=\"https:\/\/freebeacon.com\/satire\/embattled-governor-andrew-cuomo-defends-democratic-tradition-of-sexual-harassment\/\"><strong>Embattled Governor Andrew Cuomo Defends Democratic Tradition of Sexual Harassment<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<li class><a class=\"text-black block mb-3 pb-3 border-b border-white\" href=\"https:\/\/freebeacon.com\/media\/report-former-msnbc-wunderkind-luke-russert-wages-war-on-childhood-wonder\/\"><strong>Report: Former MSNBC Wunderkind Luke Russert Wages War on Childhood Wonder<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<li class><a class=\"text-black block mb-3 pb-3 border-b border-white\" href=\"https:\/\/freebeacon.com\/satire\/democrats-add-bill-clintons-wife-to-womens-history-month-collage-after-critics-complain\/\"><strong>Democrats Add Bill Clinton&#8217;s Wife to Women&#8217;s History Month Collage After Critics Complain<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">In refusing to resign while facing multiple investigations and possible impeachment, Cuomo joins a long line of Democratic statesmen who refused to let criminal misdeeds get in the way of politics.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Many thought Ted Kennedy\u2019s political career would end after the 1969 &#8220;incident&#8221; in which Kennedy drove a car into a pond, leading to the death by drowning of 28-year-old Mary Jo Kopechne. But Kennedy persevered, and went on to serve another 40 years in the Senate, during which time he was best known for making &#8220;waitress sandwiches&#8221; with fellow Democratic senator Chris Dodd (D., Conn.).<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Like Kennedy, Dodd refused to let the fact that he publicly forced himself on a screaming waitress stand in the way of success. After leaving the Senate, he became a lobbyist for the Motion Picture Association of America, where he maintained a &#8220;<a href=\"https:\/\/freebeacon.com\/culture\/mpaa-chair-chris-dodd-a-harvey-weinstein-friend-still-silent-on-sexual-abuse\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/freebeacon.com\/culture\/mpaa-chair-chris-dodd-a-harvey-weinstein-friend-still-silent-on-sexual-abuse\/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1615668213096000&amp;usg=AFQjCNHyBmCAdY4PrTDPjE9jqx8pDTHznw\">friendship<\/a>&#8221; with convicted rapist Harvey Weinstein, a longtime Democratic donor. In 2020, then-candidate Joe Biden tapped Dodd to head his vice-presidential selection committee while <a href=\"https:\/\/freebeacon.com\/2020-election\/joe-biden-still-hasnt-faced-a-single-question-on-sexual-assault-allegations\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/freebeacon.com\/2020-election\/joe-biden-still-hasnt-faced-a-single-question-on-sexual-assault-allegations\/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1615668213096000&amp;usg=AFQjCNH0_9KG7iolF7Jun1Uhid3Zk6SgFw\">refusing<\/a> to answer questions about his own legacy of alleged sexual harassment.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Biden refused to bow out, and won the election. At the same time, former president Bill Clinton, a notorious skirt chaser who was impeached for hooking up with his 22-year-old intern, has been remarkably resilient in the face of the so-called #MeToo movement. His wife, Hillary, almost became president in 2016 but was ultimately deemed even less likable than Donald Trump.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Biden&#8217;s been handling Cuomo&#8217;s scandal like an old pro, refusing to answer questions about allegations against the governor at his own press conferences. Across the Potomac, Justin Fairfax (D.) still serves as lieutenant governor of Virginia despite facing <a href=\"https:\/\/freebeacon.com\/politics\/mcauliffe-calls-on-fairfax-to-resign-after-second-sexual-assault-accusation\/\">multiple allegations<\/a> of sexual misconduct.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">A lesser Democrat might bow out after <a href=\"https:\/\/nymag.com\/intelligencer\/article\/andrew-cuomo-misconduct-allegations.html?utm_source=tw&amp;utm_medium=s1&amp;utm_campaign=nym\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/nymag.com\/intelligencer\/article\/andrew-cuomo-misconduct-allegations.html?utm_source%3Dtw%26utm_medium%3Ds1%26utm_campaign%3Dnym&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1615668213096000&amp;usg=AFQjCNEOwzqxZYVojQ4oBKBdQc0iMK6pFw\">more than 30 women<\/a> described his creepy, perverted behavior to <em>New York<\/em> magazine. But not Cuomo. Like the proud Democrats of old, the &#8220;Luv Guv&#8221; plans to stand his ground. He recently retained the services of a top <a href=\"https:\/\/freebeacon.com\/democrats\/andrew-cuomo-sex-attorney\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/freebeacon.com\/democrats\/andrew-cuomo-sex-attorney\/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1615668213096000&amp;usg=AFQjCNEHRzH_nDqlDZ2FDsDI5ROCduXlfg\">defense lawyer<\/a> best known for defending Weinstein and Woody Allen. He already won an Emmy. His mommy still supports him. Resign? Not a chance.<\/p>\n<div class=\"my-8 hide-print\">\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-1526555381173-4\" class=\"mobile-250 desktop-90\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Gov. Andrew Cuomo (D., N.Y.) on Friday defended his refusal to resign by invoking the Democratic Party\u2019s proud tradition of consequence-free sexual misadventure. 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