Did [NY Gov. candidate Carl Paladino] ever answer the NPR interviewer's questions?

[Ludovic]

So Carl had an interview with NPR in which he constantly tried to redirect the questions about his ethics and his outbursts into answers about his opponent. One time, he even had the chutzpah to say "Look, this is about my opponent who refuses to answer questions about ....." I don't even know what words Senor Horse Porn used next because I turned off the radio.

So, did HE ever answer the questions? You don't really have to answer that. I think I know.

Don't trust the hypocrites.

[Onomatopoeia]

Palamino?

Anyway, I heard the interview yesterday and it was embarrassing. Thank goodness it was all of, what, 3 minutes? And no, he didn't answer any questions, but responded with attacks while talking over the interviewer constantly.

It was so funny when he said, "I didn't lose it!" while almost losing it in the interview. And it was downright ridiculous for him to justify the Obama emails by saying he "just forwarded them" and that he "didn't create them." What a racist fool. Typical Tea Party conservative Republican scum.

[R. P. McMurphy]

The latest poll indicated that this clown will get about 32% of the vote. The good news is he has no chance and has wasted a lot of money.

The bad news is that it proves once again that about 30% of the voters are so stupid that they will vote on party lines no matter what.

You have to wonder if the Republican party in New York knew they had no chance in this election. They put this clown up just to let him spend his money and embarrass himself so that he will shut up and just go away.

This slime-bag has been using his money all along to buy favors in Albany. He's the ultimate hypocrite. Maybe now he will be "persona non-grata" and he'll get cut off completely.

[jonesj2205]

Originally Posted by R. P. McMurphy

You have to wonder if the Republican party in New York knew they had no chance in this election. They put this clown up just to let him spend his money and embarrass himself so that he will shut up and just go away.

The NY Republican party didn't put him up - he beat their candidate in the primary. I suspect, in addition to the tide of kick the bums out, part of the reason he won is the Democratic candidate Andrew Cuomo was perceived as unstoppable.
I think a certain percentage of the primary voters thought he'd be entertaining and shake up the establishment but there was no chance of him ever becoming governor.

[Duke]

Palamino!!! AHAHAHAHA! Now that's the Freudian slip of the century.

Anyway, asking if Carl's ever given a straight answer to a question is like asking Buffalo developers if they turn away Albany cash. You know what the answer is.

[Marley23]

Originally Posted by Duke

Palamino!!! AHAHAHAHA! Now that's the Freudian slip of the century.

Wow, it really is. But I'll fix it anyway - changing name to Paladino.

[Shodan]

No wonder Google couldn't find anything much.

Regards,
Shodan

[jayjay]

Originally Posted by Shodan

No wonder Google couldn't find anything much.

Regards,
Shodan

Did you turn Safe Search off?

[Chronos]

It might help if you use his full name, "Carl Horse Porn Paladino".

[Shodan]

I am not sure of what you are speaking. Do I want to?

Regards,
Shodan

[Marley23]

Originally Posted by Shodan

I am not sure of what you are speaking. Do I want to?

About six months ago, some emails that he forwarded to friends were leaked to the press. The emails contained porn, a video of an African tribal dance described as an "Obama inauguration rehearsal," a video of dancing chimps called "proof the Irish discovered America," an image of Barack and Michele Obama Photoshopped into pimp and prostitute outfits, and a woman having sex with a horse.

I'm guessing you didn't want to know.

[Marley23]

I've moved this to 2010 U.S. Elections from Great Debates.

[Shodan]

Thanks for the info.

Regards,
Shodan

[Marley23]

And they say text can't convey sarcasm.

[elmwood]

Originally Posted by Shodan

No wonder Google couldn't find anything much.

http://wnymedia.net/paladino/

Sigh. The first from upstate New York to be a candidate for governor in decades, and it's this guy. He just reinforces the stereotypes about upstate New York held by the downstate/NYC crowd.

[Chronos]

About six months ago, some emails that he forwarded to friends were leaked to the press. The emails contained porn, a video of an African tribal dance described as an "Obama inauguration rehearsal," a video of dancing chimps called "proof the Irish discovered America," an image of Barack and Michele Obama Photoshopped into pimp and prostitute outfits, and a woman having sex with a horse.

Plus, he didn't even apologize for it. When called out on it, he said words to the effect that, anyone who didn't think all that was hilarious, he didn't want their votes.

[joebuck20]

Originally Posted by Onomatopoeia

Palamino?

Nope. That's just the type of horses that he buttfucks. You know, because they rhyme with his name and all.

[Justin_Bailey]

Originally Posted by R. P. McMurphy

The bad news is that it proves once again that about 30% of the voters are so stupid that they will vote on party lines no matter what.

Nah. All this proves is that people in the rest of New York are sick of every politician coming from the New York City area. Paladino will get a ton of hometown votes and still lose mightily.

Thank god.

[joebuck20]

Carl "Horse Porn" Paladino:

I don’t want them brainwashed into thinking that homosexuality is an equally valid and successful option — it isn’t.

http://www.nytimes.com/2010/10/11/ny...o.html?_r=1&hp

But bestiality is all right I suppose.

[Boyo Jim]

I thought gay marriage led to bestiality.

Or do I have that backwards?

Or do they?

[Marley23]

Originally Posted by joebuck20

Carl "Horse Porn" Paladino:

http://www.nytimes.com/2010/10/11/ny...o.html?_r=1&hp

But bestiality is all right I suppose.

Gee - he seemed like such a nice guy.

[Saint Cad]

Originally Posted by joebuck20

Carl "Horse Porn" Paladino:

http://www.nytimes.com/2010/10/11/ny...o.html?_r=1&hp

But bestiality is all right I suppose.

As long as it's not with a gay horse

[joebuck20]

Originally Posted by Saint Cad

As long as it's not with a gay horse

I guess he still likes Palaminos then - so long as they're female of course.

[Ichbin Dubist]

All of his campaign signs and bumper stickers say "I'M MAD TOO, CARL!" This is what you get when you make "mad" your most important characteristic for a political candidate. The dude can't stop being mad. But it's not like that's in short supply.

[Marley23]

Originally Posted by Ichbin Dubist

This is what you get when you make "mad" your most important characteristic for a political candidate. The dude can't stop being mad. But it's not like that's in short supply.

Doesn't seem to be nearly enough of it for Paladino to get elected governor.

[Justin_Bailey]

Originally Posted by Ichbin Dubist

All of his campaign signs and bumper stickers say "I'M MAD TOO, CARL!" This is what you get when you make "mad" your most important characteristic for a political candidate. The dude can't stop being mad. But it's not like that's in short supply.

And his strategy has made it so that no one knows any of his actual positions. They know...

1) He's mad
2) He loves porn
3) He's (at least) a little bit racist

He's going to lose badly, but the fact he's even on the ballot is disappointing to me as a New Yorker.

[Boyo Jim]

At least the guy is honest, kinda -- other than all the lying about Cuomo -- and that's refreshing and entertaining.

"So I like horse porn... doesn't everybody? And I'm not a racist, but Obama DOES look really chimp-like."

What's not to love? If only the German people had such a clear cut choice in 1933.

[Marley23]

Originally Posted by Justin_Bailey

1) He's mad
2) He loves porn
3) He's (at least) a little bit racist

And now they know he's not a big fan of the gays. I guess that's not going to cost him many votes, but it's not going to win him any (he was speaking to a group of Orthodox Jews) and it keeps the focus on his temper and other image problems. It would have been even worse if he hadn't skipped this line from his speech:

"There is nothing to be proud of in being a dysfunctional homosexual."

[Boyo Jim]

Originally Posted by Marley23

And now they know he's not a big fan of the gays. I guess that's not going to cost him many votes, but it's not going to win him any (he was speaking to a group of Orthodox Jews) and it keeps the focus on his temper and other image problems. It would have been even worse if he hadn't skipped this line from his speech:

Well, a dysfunctional homosexual can't service anyone.

[BrainGlutton]

Paladino warns against homosexual "brainwashing":

New York Republican gubernatorial candidate Carl Paladino spoke on gay rights to a group of orthodox Jewish leaders in Brooklyn today, promising to veto marriage equality legislation and touting the fact that he didn't march in this year's gay pride parade.

In his remarks, Paldadino said:

Dude, not smart. Who do you think swings more votes in your state -- gays, or orthodox rabbis?

Or, perhaps, animal lovers?

[Merijeek]

Originally Posted by BrainGlutton

Dude, not smart. Who do you think swings more votes in your state -- gays, or orthodox rabbis?

Or, perhaps, animal lovers?

Define "lovers", please.

-Joe

[D_Odds]

Originally Posted by BrainGlutton

Dude, not smart. Who do you think swings more votes in your state -- gays, or orthodox rabbis?

Or, perhaps, animal lovers?

Well, the orthodox vote tends to be Democratic, so Paladino was playing to a hostile audience and trying to find something they all agreed upon.

After those remarks, I'm hoping that his upcoming margin of defeat is at least twice current predictions.

[descamisado]

Well, I'm voting for him 'cause I believe him when he says he has nothing against dysfunctional lil' ole me.

Besides, I'd love to get a chance to see the rest of his porn collection, if the horsey one is what he circulates publicly.

[Onomatopoeia]

Originally Posted by D_Odds

Well, the orthodox vote tends to be Democratic, so Paladino was playing to a hostile audience and trying to find something they all agreed upon.

After those remarks, I'm hoping that his upcoming margin of defeat is at least twice current predictions.

Sorry, D_Odds, I'm going to have to ask for a cite for the part I bolded above. In another life I worked in Borough Park and, let me tell ya, the Hasids in my old neck of Brooklyn may have thought the Republicans were vile, but they voted for them anyway solely because of Israel. If you have information that contradicts this, I'd be pleasantly surprised.

[kaylasdad99]

Originally Posted by Marley23

And now they know he's not a big fan of the gays. I guess that's not going to cost him many votes, but it's not going to win him any (he was speaking to a group of Orthodox Jews) and it keeps the focus on his temper and other image problems. It would have been even worse if he hadn't skipped this line from his speech:

Well, if it comes to that, there's nothing to be proud of in being a dysfunctional anything.





'Cept maybe a serial killer, I guess.

[D_Odds]

Originally Posted by Onomatopoeia

Sorry, D_Odds, I'm going to have to ask for a cite for the part I bolded above. In another life I worked in Borough Park and, let me tell ya, the Hasids in my old neck of Brooklyn may have thought the Republicans were vile, but they voted for them anyway solely because of Israel. If you have information that contradicts this, I'd be pleasantly surprised.

From here:

The Obama margin in the Jewish community (78%-21% per the exit poll) was greater than expected

Though to your point:

The growing Orthodox communities in the New York metropolitan area and elsewhere are distinctively Republican. In addition, Jews raised in households with a non-Jewish parent and who identify nominally with Judaism also tend to vote Republican.

The audience may not have been as hostile as I initially pictured it. I will admit I may have been thinking of the overall Jewish vote versus just the Orthodox vote, but I seem to remember some NPR shows characterizing the Orthodox vote (upstate maybe) as largely Democratic.

Lastly, see this:

Gaining significant inroads among Jews seems unlikely for Republican gubernatorial candidate Carl Paladino as he heads into the final weeks of the election. His Democratic opponent, Andrew Cuomo, was warmly received by leaders of the chasidic community Sunday - a flexible element of Jewish voters who are least likely to consider party lines - and a poll showed a huge disparity in Cuomo’s favor.

[Onomatopoeia]

Originally Posted by D_Odds

From here:

Though to your point:

The audience may not have been as hostile as I initially pictured it. I will admit I may have been thinking of the overall Jewish vote versus just the Orthodox vote, but I seem to remember some NPR shows characterizing the Orthodox vote (upstate maybe) as largely Democratic.

Lastly, see this:

Thank you, D_Odds. I appreciate the effort you expended pulling all of this together. Good information.

[Marley23]

Originally Posted by D_Odds

Well, the orthodox vote tends to be Democratic, so Paladino was playing to a hostile audience and trying to find something they all agreed upon.

This has turned into a disaster for Paladino, since nobody is accepting his apology and now the rabbi is angry he apologized. The guy is a bigot but it's hard not to laugh at his comments about Paladino's attempt at saving himself. I defy anybody to read this and one, not imagine the rabbi sounding like Jackie Mason, and two, not laugh at least a little:

Rabbi Levin said he was especially upset that Mr. Paladino gave him no notice that he planned to back away from the comments.

“I was in the middle of eating a kosher pastrami sandwich,” Rabbi Levin said. "While I was eating it, they come running and they say, ‘Paladino became gay!’ I said, ‘What?’ And then they showed me the statement. I almost choked on the kosher salami.”

[...]

He accused Mr. Paladino of deciding to apologize because “his gay nephew or his family told him so.”

“He discovered now he has a gay nephew?” the rabbi said. “Mazel tov! We’ll make a coming-out party!”

[...]

Rabbi Levin said Wednesday that Mr. Paladino probably did not write his apology either. He suggested that “militant gays” wrote it and handed it to a naïve Mr. Paladino.

The last two comments are dumb; I think Paladino obviously backtracked at the advice of his political consultants after people called him out on the comments. The mention of his gay nephew was obvious tokenism and the nephew didn't play ball with Paladino's revised position. He said he was "very offended."

[Really Not All That Bright]

Originally Posted by Justin_Bailey

He's going to lose badly, but the fact he's even on the ballot is disappointing to me as a New Yorker.

On the other hand, those of us in the South and empty West are going to keep bringing this up for years when you fancy-pants East Coast ivory tower dwellers rag on us for the Klan and crazy baptist preachers and so on.

[Boyo Jim]

I think he's especially important this year, providing comic relief during an election where a number of other fruitcakes seem poised to actually win.

[ShadowFacts]

Quoth Rabbi Levin: "I almost choked on the kosher salami."

I bet you did, Rabbi. I bet you did.

[Marley23]

Originally Posted by ShadowFacts

Quoth Rabbi Levin: "I almost choked on the kosher salami."

I bet you did, Rabbi. I bet you did.

And then I'm thinking to myself, 'when I see this in print, is it going to look like a double entendre maybe?'

[Boyo Jim]

Originally Posted by ShadowFacts

Quoth Rabbi Levin: "I almost choked on the kosher salami."

I bet you did, Rabbi. I bet you did.

A little practice suppressing that gag reflex, and he'll be swallowing all the "lunch meats" he so clearly wants to.