I am sitting here in a state of total shock, not believing the turmoil over the “allegations” against Gov. Cuomo.
To me it should be called a “tempest in a teapot.” Since when did kissing someone at a wedding become an insult, crime or sexual harassment? And putting a hand on someone’s back is such a sexual move?
We hope the investigation shows that Gov. Cuomo comes from a cultural background that is expressive of affection, that he has three daughters with whom he is very close and could even have looked upon these staffers with that reference in mind, and that the discussions he had with these aides took place between them as the rapport that can naturally develop between a boss and close staff over time where personal details are often divulged.
And the allegations by Gov. Cuomo’s staff of “unwanted attention” – poor little ladies who couldn’t simply use their voice at the moment in self-respect to just say NO, and leave it as a lesson learned by a man without the attempt later to pull down an elected official chosen by New Yorkers.
I feel these women are disingenuously now reporting these “terrible insults” to help execute a political agenda against the governor and to enhance their own image in the media.
The sum total finding of the investigation must be that Gov. Cuomo never hurt, raped, or assaulted a single individual.
Finally, how is it that ex-President Trump actually abused, violated, and verbally denigrated women in plain sight over many, many years, and there was never any price to pay?
Claire Litman
Great Neck
