Present. I turned 18 later that summer; the 1984 election was my first. Whenever I find myself appalled at my cohort of fellow older Gen Xers' arch-conservatism, I flash back to that year. It made me veer further to the left in my politics, but sadly, I think most of my peers adopted a very different coping mechanism to deal with that generational trauma. Never cared for the taste of boot leather myself, but it seems quite a lot of people my age just can't get enough of it.
I had the rare pleasure to speak with Gov. Mario Cuomo. A good man and honest politician through-and-through. He was New York's best Governor, by far, and a profound example of the leadership that America needs, now and more than ever. RIP. God less you, Mario Cuomo.
@@jasontronetti3871 No, he did not either. That would go against his stance as a man of moral conscience and as a Democrat, who don't support nuclear --anything-- and care about the environment. Don't blame him for how YOU interpret what you hear. If you did the homework and didn't form your opinions from sources with a slanted view, then you would know Cuomo's integrity and his real stance. That's a polite way of telling you you're ignorant and ill-informed. Have a nice day!
@@johnobrien5440 it was in my county and i was there, 1989 he tried putting a nuclear waste dump in caneadea NY. The people of allegany county protested for almost a year, he had New York State police arrest peaceful protesters and so on. until he decide to move somewhere else. Look up "my name is allegany county" its all on video and there is no denying it
It is SO incredibly sad that 30 years have gone by, with Republican and Democratic administrations, and SIXTEEN trillion dollars in new National Debt, and NOTHING he addressed in that speech has been fixed or even much improved, and some has even gotten worse.
Dang Lobotomy Not trying to be divisive, but surpluses and deficits do not exactly matter in quite the way one would think they do; the government is an autonomous issuer of currency; when a STATE runs a surplus, it is favorable, permitting the reduction of STATE debt; when a NATION that issues its own currency (as the USA does) the circumstances are far different; in this case surpluses are economically and monetarily contractionary, which is quite dangerous during times of increased capital demand (as the late 1990's were). Clinton's surpluses were not the benefit one would think they were.
Dang Lobotomy There was no surplus under Clinton. That's a myth and a lie. Treasury Direct dot Gov is a US government website. Go there and plug in the date that Clinton left office. On January 22, 2001, the total public debt was $5,727,776,738,304.64. That was $1.5 trillion more than it was the day that Clinton took office in 1993. You will be unable to even find a single year under Clinton's reign with a balanced budget. Go ahead and try. I dare you.
Jim Goad you confuse debt with deficit. While some of the bookkeeping was admittedly wonky (though no more so than not acknowledging 2 wars and requiring special subsidies), the US government did run a surplus for the last 2 years of the Clinton administration. Al Gore was widely derided for his plan to pay down the national debt, the GOP making fun of his "lock box" analogy.
Jonathan Stone Per the United States Dept of of the Treasury that tracks the US Public Debt. for fiscal year 1999 a deficit of 130 billion. For Fiscal year 2000 a deficit of 18 billion, for fiscal year 2001 a deficit of 133 billion. There was no surplus years, we have not had one since 1957. Yet, due to the great revenues from the Dot.com bubble in capital gains, no expensive wars, and a congress that was controlled by the republicans in the house that Clinton at times worked with...we came close!
Dude, the fuck is wrong with u? Mario Cuomo was a bad and corrupt man u idiot, plus Cuomo himself hated Ronald Reagan back in the 80s when he was Governor
Ariana, couldn't agree with you more, So overrated and over-hyped. Mr. Conservative, spent more money in 8 years than any president in history. That fact still holds true till today, Jan 1, 2105......
Avery, every president since Dwight tried to end the cold war. Just because it ended in his term doesn't mean anything. Timing is everything in life....
As a New Yorker I love Mr. Cuomo's accent here. At first he sounded like a white shoe law firm associate. Then the solid nasally Queens New York accent started coming out. Love it.
Was on the floor of the '84 convention during -- this speech held the hall spellbound, it was so electrifying. Cuomo was a great rhetorician and a solid, compassionate liberal. He moved the convention that night, but he couldn't move the voters to elect Mondale, a weak candidate who couldn't put into words what he or the party wanted to do differently from the GOP. Cuomo was an inspirational speaker. Never enough of those in our country, either party.
***** Cuomo should have ran. 9 solid months of that kind of inspirational idalism in a Cuomo campagne could have broken the spell the car salesman had on middle America and ended triclkle down before it broke the country.
Whatever your political views, this was a heartfelt and inspirational speech. Mario believed these words. He was not an opportunistic politician. He was a champion of the ideals and values he spoke about, and an embodiment of the principles he extolled. There is no better ambassador to the American story of progress, himself rising from meager means.
Beautifully said, Jim. Those who bash liberal ideas are themselves the beneficiaries of the Liberal idea that is the USA. Our founders didn't call for a return to what was--they challenged us to create something better.That's the paradox--they've gotten their share, but can't see that others are struggling. Sad.
It's politicians like Mario Cuomo who make me proud to be an American. Even more proud to be a Democrat! Thank you Governor, riposare in pace il mio amico....
Mario Cuomo's 1984 Democratic National Convention speech still sends chills down my spine! WOW, what an orator. A progressive, a liberal, a say it like it is realist. A 1st generation Italian-American to be so very proud of --- to this day! I've oft wondered what and where would America be today if Mario Cuomo had accepted the U.S. Supreme Court seat that was openly offered to him when he was Governor of NY? What if he had said "yes" instead of "no?"
Reagan cut taxes for the Rich, increased taxes on the Middle Class - Ronald Reagan is loved by conservatives and was loved by big business throughout his presidency and there's a reason for it. When Reagan came into office in January of 1981, the top tax rate was 70%, but when he left office in 1989 the top tax rate was down to only 28%. As Reagan gave the breaks to all his rich friends, there was a lack of revenue coming into the federal government. In order to bring money back into the government, Reagan was forced to raise taxes eleven times throughout his time in office. One example was when he signed into law the Tax Equity and Fiscal Responsibility Act of 1982. Reagan raised taxes seven of the eight years he was in office and the tax increases were felt hardest by the lower and middle class.
As Reagan cut taxes for the wealthy, the government was left with less money to spend. When Reagan came into office the national debt was $900 billion, by the time he left the national debt had tripled to $2.8 trillion.
In 1986, a group of Americans were being held hostage by a terrorist group with ties to Iran. In an attempt to free the hostages, Ronald Reagan secretly sold arms and money to Iran. Much of the money that was received from the trade went to fund the Nicaragua Contra rebels who were in a war with the Sandinista government of Nicaragua. When the scandal broke in the Untied States it became the biggest story in the country, Reagan tried to down play what happened, but never fully recovered.
The attacks on 9/11 by al-Qaeda and Osama Bin Laden brought new attention to international terrorism. All of a sudden, Americans coast to coast wore their American flag pins, ate their freedom fries and couldn't wait to go to war with anyone who looked like a Muslim. What Americans didn't realize was that the same group that attacked the United States on 9/11 was funded by Ronald Reagan in the 1980s. Prepping for a possible war with the Soviet Union, Ronald Reagan spent billions of dollars funding the Islamist mujahidin Freedom Fighters in Afghanistan. With billions of American dollars, weapons and training coming their way, the Taliban and Osama Bin Laden took everything they were given and gave it back to the United States over a decade later in the worst possible way imaginable.
When Ronald Reagan came into office 1981, unemployment was at 7.5%. After Reagan cut taxes for the wealthy, he began raising taxes on the middle and lower class. Corporations started to ship more jobs out of the United States while hiring cheap foreign labor in order to make a bigger profit. While corporations made billions, Americans across the country lost their jobs. As 1982 came to a close, unemployment was nearly 11%. Unemployment began to drop as the years went on, but the jobs that were created were low paying and barely helped people make ends meet. The middle and lower class had their wages nearly frozen as the top earners saw dramatic increases in salary.
When Ronald Reagan came into office 1981, unemployment was at 7.5%. After Reagan cut taxes for the wealthy, he began raising taxes on the middle and lower class. Corporations started to ship more jobs out of the United States while hiring cheap foreign labor in order to make a bigger profit. While corporations made billions, Americans across the country lost their jobs. As 1982 came to a close, unemployment was nearly 11%. Unemployment began to drop as the years went on, but the jobs that were created were low paying and barely helped people make ends meet. The middle and lower class had their wages nearly frozen as the top earners saw dramatic increases in salary.
Awesome in it's power,. Cuomo was not just a powerful orator. The content of the speech does bring tears to the eyes. He would have made a good President. But, a President has to seize an opportunity, take his destiny. Mario didn't. He held back, and lost the chance to get to the Oval Office.
I know. I read your comment just as I was thinking to myself how much he sounded like Al Pacino in that movie. On a side note, I do miss him and am glad his son followed in his footsteps.
Delighted to have met Governor Mario Cuomo and Matilda Cuomo at the first Family Support Conference in New York State. Both believed in families, in the role of state government and the non-profit sector, and the role of communities to make better futures from education to homes to good wages and child care. Thank you!! Julie Ann Racino August 2017
The sad truth is that living standards have been declining for the past thirty years. There's not much of a middle class anymore. I see how I raised my children and how they're living now and I can already see a major difference in living standards. Yes they both have plasma TVs, laptops, two cars, video cameras and other creature comforts and they owe tens of thousands of dollars in credit card debt and student loans. When I ask them why they have run up so much debt they tell me that they couldn't afford those other things otherwise. And therein is the main difference. Apart from a mortgage and a car payment, my wife and I had very little personal debt and that was true for most people my generation. And the reason why they can't afford those items is because real wages in the US have declined considerably in the US over the past 30 years. Now some of you will tell me "Well if they didn't own those things, they wouldn't be in debt right now". But they're not alone. How many of you also owe ungodly amounts of money? This is why I say living standards have declined. Most people today have to borrow in order to maintain the type of middle-class lifestyle my generation enjoyed. Both parties are to blame for this decline. And sadly, I don't see it getting any better.
Yes, sir, Dennis Nayland Smith!!! Unlijke wayyyyy too many, you look, you see, you analyse and you make an honest assessment of the situation. Boy! Good to meet you.
He saw it going in the wrong direction. Unfortunately it took some 30 years for majority to see that there is not such thing called trickle down economics.
Trickle Down Economics (TDE) is a pejorative term; a more accurate way to describe the issue is a free market; when producers are freed from the machinations of state (which is all that taxation and regulation really are) benefits accrue to all (but notably to owners of capital); politicians are reluctant to understand, let alone embrace, the notion of the liberty of the individual; they are too addicted to using the vacuum cleaner of State to enrich their friends and punish their enemies.
moneybagzz Yup. Dat is basically it if you r to describe what the problem is; things have been left to free market instead of people making it work for them. The thing that "the electorate" bought at that time and some still do is tho the trickle down theory of Reganomics which says that those who r at the top of the wealth ladder will create jobs if they are have more money in their pocket and the increased demand for jobs will not only provide jobs to the rest but increase their wages and living standards. Basically money will flow from the top to bottom of the economic ladder, in that sense, and only in that sense, money trickles down, is the theory. Except that middle class money has only trickled up to the wealthiest and trickled down to China. The promise of so called improved quality of life as the result of free market is never valid because the cost of living depends on the total amount of $ in the society, in other words, your share of wealth in the society determines how affordable your living is in a closed system. As those at the top of the economic ladder strive to gain more share for their improved life, it nanuturally follows that the share for the bottom declines and so does the quality of life for them. Compounding that false belief of free market leading to improved quality of life for the bottom is globalization of finance. In the 80's most available money used to be invested in US and other countries where citizens also invested in the US. Today a lot more is invested in emerging markets where citizens don't invest back in the US at least to the same degree, for greater ROI. The very assumption behind Reganomics was that the investors would invest their money in US job creation. That foundation has already crumbled. And though it was much less visible, it was already starting to crumble during the Reagan Presidency.
I loved this Italian Catholic, American. What an ideal American whether you liked his politics or not. He welcomed and promoted diversity and argument and discussion. Sorry to see you go.
A great statesman and orator. This was my first "Obama" moment back in my 20s. Even if you don't agree with him ideologically, at least honor his service and patriotism. We can disagree and still be civilized. Rest in peace, sir. Your contribution to society will be remembered.
Mario Cuomo articulated exactly what I believe. Sadly the comments are still painfully true. God help us and let us all do our part. Thank you Mario Cuomo!
This speech shows how less can be much more. Think of our current politicians; they would take forty minutes to articulate what Governor Cuomo says in less than eight. Unbelievable. He really knew how to connect with an audience.
Back then....this Governor seem like a shining star. And his 2 sons are also shining stars. His daughter are too. Italian immigrants who worked hard to be where they are. Americans should learn from this family. The Governor speaks very well. l see the Carter's....so young and vibrant back then. Powerful speech Mr. Governor....powerful....but where are we now 2023.....America is great, but how great when there are homeless rising. Gas rising....mental health issues everywhere....and so much more that needs attention. We can only pray and let the man upstairs take our troubles away......and make the world go around again.....
yeah but u know bro, I hate to sound like an asshole or anything but, Mario Cuomo was actually a bad Governor of New York during most of the 80s and Early 90s, also, during Cuomo's governorship, Cuomo raised taxes and let crime loose in the streets and made education bad, why do u think that Mario Cuomo lost his re election for a 4th Term against George Pataki back in 1994. besides, The Democratic Party was always shit and it will be shit for the rest of its eternal life, ok 2 give u some credit there are some or a few Democrats that can be chill but not as much, also, its the Democrats fault for the high gas prices and high taxes, plus its their own fault that they made America crap, so if I were u rn, I'd stop watching The Fake news media and start watching Newsmax/InfoWars.
According to a Reuters article I have... in 1982, New York was host to 88 of America's Fortune 500 companies. By the time we kicked him out in 1994, we were down to 53... a 40% loss. He raised taxes on utilities. He got mad at truck drivers who fueled up in Pennsylvania or Ohio and didn't pay the higher New York fuel tax. Tax, tax tax.... He was big on talk. He was also big on taxes. New York does not miss you Mario.
There was very little chance of him being elected in the 1984-92 time period when he was a viable candidate. He would have done better than Mondale or Dukakis did, but never would have beaten Reagan in 1984 or Bush in '88 when he was basically running for Reagan's third term. Even in 1992, the country's mood was still very conservative. If you think about it, Clinton as President was as conservative as a lof of Republicans--he was the one who signed Don't Ask, Don't Tell, the Defense of Marriage Act, and balanced the budget. And he cheated on his wife all the time like his foil Newt Gingrich did. The country's mood was still so conservative, even in New York, that Cuomo was voted out of office in 1994. Timing is everything when you're trying to become President. Mario Cuomo's political peak came at a time when he was not an electable candidate in a national election. I think he knew that, and it's why he never ran.
John Cate Mario Cuomo represents my final association with Democrat socialism. Once he made the decision not to run for the presidency, I abandoned my antiquated partisan alliances, expanded my political awareness and adopted more reliable and sensible principles. Even though I do not look at Mario Cuomo the same way I did in the late 1980s and early 1990s, I still have to admit, he certainly could deliver an emotionally stirring speech.
If Mario Cuomo gave this incredible speech before the primary system he would have walked away with the Democratic nomination in 1984. He might completed FDR’s vision of a fair and compassionate society. Guaranteed jobs, housing, health care and college education.
I remember the speech well on TV back in the mid 80s. It was the first Presidential election I participated in at 19. Great orator and he truly lived his Catholic faith vs giving lip service.
This is truly a great moment in history, I felt the spirit of Martin Luther King Jr. Bless you that posted this. I wish our politicians would speak and address the American people like this today.
one of the greatest speeches this world has ever heard,by one of the greatest,most brilliant men......Mario Cuomo.-----i believe in you,M.C.------always!
Andrew Cuomo is just like his father. Andrew speak so eloquently and very intelligent just like his father, Mario Cuomo was a good person and governor.
Wonderfully moving speech and terribly sad how it could be given today and be totally relevant. He was a great representative for all of us Italian-Americans. RIP Mario Cuomo.
I've said it before,and i'll say it again==="one the greatest speeches this world has ever heard,by one of the greatest,most brilliant men====Mario Cuomo====i believe in you,M.C.===always"
Spectacular! A strong, sharp yet intelligent rebuke of Reagan and a passionate delineation of what the Democratic Party stands for! No one was better at standing up to Reagan and seeking to unite all Americans. He was also the first to intelligently explain his opposition to abortion and its place even as a pro choice politician.
Im not a Liberal bu this is by far one of the best political speeches i have ever come across. Cuomo is a gifted orator.....no doubt that if the Democrats had of nominated Cuomo over Mondale in 84 Reagan would of had some competition and something to worry about.
This speech is F'ing timeless. I was born after this was even given. While 84 was possibly the biggest landslide in history, has there been an better Keynote? Obama in 04 was great but over 30 years later, nothing in this speech is dated, it is perfect.
THIS IS WHY I AM PROUD TO BE A REPUBLICAN. 17 MILLION JOBS CREATED FROM 1982-1988. I LOVED PRESIDENT REAGAN. I LIVED IN THOSE YEARS AND I REMEMBER HOW PATHETIC CARTER WAS. 49 STATE LANDSLIDE-HARDLY DESPAIR!
Mario Cuomo is not only a great man, but he is also one of the greatest orators we've had in a long time. If he would've run in 88, he would have won, since he wouldn't have been as lackluster as Dukasis.
I was only ten when he gave this speech...don't remember it in its entirety! But,I'll tell you all this...I remember he gave a speech,and gave it his all! He put his big heart into it! At a time,when Reagan was real popular, Mario Cuomo put a little kink in his armor with this electrifying speech! You will always be missed...Governor! RIP (1932-2015)!
Actually I am going to Community college before I transfer. I was just talking about the idea of helping students get a good education so that they can compete in the global market without being straddled with debt. I am all for the working class. They are the ones who build the buildings and make this nation great. We should ensure that All Americans have a shot at the American dream
Uh dude, I hate to sound like an asshole or anything but, Mario Cuomo was actually a bad Governor of New York during most of the 80s and Early 90s, also, during Cuomo's governorship, Cuomo raised taxes and let crime loose in the streets and made education bad, why do u think that Mario Cuomo lost his re election for a 4th Term against George Pataki back in 1994.
Look, I know we've reached a pretty sad state of affairs in our land. And our relationships with one another and our fellow citizens are known more by their divisions than by their unity. In the pit of our stomachs, we all sense that there has been a great loss, that things are not as they should or could be. We are not what some folks believe: a nation of followers. We know that is not the truth because, to state the truth plainly, there really are no true leaders that could be followed. Want to hear what a leader really sounds like, an example within memory of most of you reading this? Then listen to this -- a bitter-sweet, yet stark, reminder of what we don't have to look up to or forward to. This is an endangered, if not already extinct, species of moral political consciousness that requires our protection, cultivation and support. We need to remember that we can always be better than what we are in our loss. And that we are only lost when we have stopped searching for the way out. So, listen, and see yourself saying in your heart and out loud what you are hearing. (JdeCP) ua-cam.com/video/kOdIqKsv624/v-deo.html
HANDS DOWN....the best political orator of my lifetime! God bless him and rest in peace Gov . Cuomo! Thank you for your service to the State of NY. RIP!
as a Syracuse soon and a New York state resident we have had Cuomo Family Medical Offices ever since I can remember two Bobbies he done a very good job keep going mister Cuomo
It's great to hear this speech again, and to hear from a politician who speaks with intelligence and compassion. Anyone who can listen to this speech and only spew hatred in response is not really hearing it, and probably came here with their mind made up to hate it before listening to a word, just because of who the speaker is.
This is why I am proud to be a Democrat. 22 million jobs created during the Clinton administration, budget surpluses and only $6 trillion national debt. Then, 0% job creation from 2000-2008, a budget deficit of $1 trillion+ and $10.6 trillion national debt in 2008. And, lest we forget, 8 years of economic and regulatory decisions and policy-making leading to the worst financial collapse and crisis the US has endured in over a century. Quit grandstanding and allow us to fix the country again.
He should give this speech again, and give it to his son, the son who ignores the student who cannot pay his loan, the homeowner who cannot pay his mortgage, and the ghetto resident who gives his life to the drug dealer. His son is a Republican, who 'gives the tax break to a millionaire" The millionaire is is his common law wife Sandra Lee.
Compassion,Truth,and Integrity always apply===this speech,one of the greatest of all time,is truly timeless and forever important(and allow me to defend my thought)=it is timeless and always important because it is not only made of great,true words; it is delivered straight from the heart,from a sincere,great man of the people,who forever remains true to the people,and true to himself==Mario Cuomo==1 of my heroes==God Bless You,Mario, and God Bless America=Forever
The United states Debt in 1984 when this speech was given was ab out 1.5 Trillion. Well Gov Cuomo we spent another 16.5 trillion mostly on healthcare, welfare, elderly programs, education, and defense (plus trillions in interest pmts). We have the same problems you talked about. So spending Tax dollars and borrowing to "fix" didn't work. By the way the average interest rate back then on our debt was 8%...so we spent about 120 billion in interest on only 1.5 trillion debt. Now with 18 Trillion in debt we will spend in 2015 about 440 billion...and that is with interest rates of only 2.3% on our debt. We are painted into a corner. If the Fed raised interest rates so that our borrowing was at 5% you can kiss many liberal spending programs GOODBYE. We will drown in this debt someday.
Cuomo really should have run for President. Compared to Mondale and Dukakis, this guy had charisma, he talked a lot of sense. The USA would be a far better country if he had become President.
I remember this speech. 35 years later... this speech still resonates with truth and hope. Mr Trump... listen up! Rest in Peace Mario... Your spirit lives on.
This good governor, this man who gave his life to public life, he was one of very few that stood the test of time, he gave it his all. While it's true nothing much has changed since this speech but he laid it all on the line. God bless you Governor and RIP
I never like it when politicians separate themselves into parties when they are giving speeches about uniting the country. That said, this man could make a mean speech, and he wasn't all bad...RIP Mario...I hope you are enjoying a shining city now...
Who's watching during the Coronavirus Pandemic?
I am. I love this speech and listen to it when I need inspiration. Great governor here was
Me too.
I am. Mario was the essence of what it means to be a Democrat. He was one of America's best orators. Fantastic. I remember it well in 1984.
Present. I turned 18 later that summer; the 1984 election was my first. Whenever I find myself appalled at my cohort of fellow older Gen Xers' arch-conservatism, I flash back to that year. It made me veer further to the left in my politics, but sadly, I think most of my peers adopted a very different coping mechanism to deal with that generational trauma. Never cared for the taste of boot leather myself, but it seems quite a lot of people my age just can't get enough of it.
John Anthony ME!
I had the rare pleasure to speak with Gov. Mario Cuomo. A good man and honest politician through-and-through. He was New York's best Governor, by far, and a profound example of the leadership that America needs, now and more than ever. RIP. God less you, Mario Cuomo.
That is great to hear. He got shut down because of mob ties but he would have been something.
Not honest at all, tried putting a nuclear waste dump in my county. Would've harmed thousands.
@@jasontronetti3871 No, he did not either. That would go against his stance as a man of moral conscience and as a Democrat, who don't support nuclear --anything-- and care about the environment. Don't blame him for how YOU interpret what you hear. If you did the homework and didn't form your opinions from sources with a slanted view, then you would know Cuomo's integrity and his real stance. That's a polite way of telling you you're ignorant and ill-informed. Have a nice day!
@@johnobrien5440 it was in my county and i was there, 1989 he tried putting a nuclear waste dump in caneadea NY. The people of allegany county protested for almost a year, he had New York State police arrest peaceful protesters and so on. until he decide to move somewhere else. Look up "my name is allegany county" its all on video and there is no denying it
@@johnobrien5440 Have you met Andrew as well?
It is SO incredibly sad that 30 years have gone by, with Republican and Democratic administrations, and SIXTEEN trillion dollars in new National Debt, and NOTHING he addressed in that speech has been fixed or even much improved, and some has even gotten worse.
except that, in that same time frame, you are ignorant for not remembering the surplus under clinton, what a shame.
Dang Lobotomy
Not trying to be divisive, but surpluses and deficits do not exactly matter in quite the way one would think they do; the government is an autonomous issuer of currency; when a STATE runs a surplus, it is favorable, permitting the reduction of STATE debt; when a NATION that issues its own currency (as the USA does) the circumstances are far different; in this case surpluses are economically and monetarily contractionary, which is quite dangerous during times of increased capital demand (as the late 1990's were). Clinton's surpluses were not the benefit one would think they were.
Dang Lobotomy There was no surplus under Clinton. That's a myth and a lie. Treasury Direct dot Gov is a US government website. Go there and plug in the date that Clinton left office. On January 22, 2001, the total public debt was $5,727,776,738,304.64. That was $1.5 trillion more than it was the day that Clinton took office in 1993. You will be unable to even find a single year under Clinton's reign with a balanced budget. Go ahead and try. I dare you.
Jim Goad you confuse debt with deficit. While some of the bookkeeping was admittedly wonky (though no more so than not acknowledging 2 wars and requiring special subsidies), the US government did run a surplus for the last 2 years of the Clinton administration. Al Gore was widely derided for his plan to pay down the national debt, the GOP making fun of his "lock box" analogy.
Jonathan Stone
Per the United States Dept of of the Treasury that tracks the US Public Debt. for fiscal year 1999 a deficit of 130 billion. For Fiscal year 2000 a deficit of 18 billion, for fiscal year 2001 a deficit of 133 billion. There was no surplus years, we have not had one since 1957. Yet, due to the great revenues from the Dot.com bubble in capital gains, no expensive wars, and a congress that was controlled by the republicans in the house that Clinton at times worked with...we came close!
I cast my first-ever vote for this man, for governor, in 1986. Rest in peace, good man. Rest in peace.
Thanks for letting eveyone know you have a low IQ
@@moparkid440 you’re right. Leonard Jacobs is an idiot. Anyone voting for this liberal piece of shit Mario Cuomo is definitely a stupid fuck.
Dude, the fuck is wrong with u? Mario Cuomo was a bad and corrupt man u idiot, plus Cuomo himself hated Ronald Reagan back in the 80s when he was Governor
We are studying this speech in English class, and i have never been more emotionally moved by such a speech.
Sure, one is the greatest speeches of the 20th century.
Thank you Mario Cuomo for your service RIP
Why, do you need the government to help you survive?
Avery Johnson i don't, but Reagan messed this country up and we are currently paying for it
Ariana, couldn't agree with you more, So overrated and over-hyped. Mr. Conservative, spent more money in 8 years than any president in history. That fact still holds true till today, Jan 1, 2105......
And he ended the cold war. Well worth it. Good foreign policy, Ronny!
Avery, every president since Dwight tried to end the cold war. Just because it ended in his term doesn't mean anything. Timing is everything in life....
What a speech. Such a shame he never seriously ran for President.
As a New Yorker I love Mr. Cuomo's accent here. At first he sounded like a white shoe law firm associate. Then the solid nasally Queens New York accent started coming out. Love it.
Was on the floor of the '84 convention during -- this speech held the hall spellbound, it was so electrifying. Cuomo was a great rhetorician and a solid, compassionate liberal. He moved the convention that night, but he couldn't move the voters to elect Mondale, a weak candidate who couldn't put into words what he or the party wanted to do differently from the GOP. Cuomo was an inspirational speaker. Never enough of those in our country, either party.
***** Cuomo should have ran. 9 solid months of that kind of inspirational idalism in a Cuomo campagne could have broken the spell the car salesman had on middle America and ended triclkle down before it broke the country.
Reagan may have had flaws but how do you counter-argue the fact that he created 20 million jobs?
I have this on CD. It's perhaps the most moving speech I've ever heard.
It’s the one if the best ever.
Whatever your political views, this was a heartfelt and inspirational speech. Mario believed these words. He was not an opportunistic politician. He was a champion of the ideals and values he spoke about, and an embodiment of the principles he extolled. There is no better ambassador to the American story of progress, himself rising from meager means.
Beautifully said, Jim. Those who bash liberal ideas are themselves the beneficiaries of the Liberal idea that is the USA. Our founders didn't call for a return to what was--they challenged us to create something better.That's the paradox--they've gotten their share, but can't see that others are struggling. Sad.
I am here during the Coronavirus crisis. His speech is still relevant today.
Shut up, you know COVID is an artificial Wuhan Lab made virus.
It's politicians like Mario Cuomo who make me proud to be an American. Even more proud to be a Democrat! Thank you Governor, riposare in pace il mio amico....
rich his son doesn’t make me proud to be an American. Anti American POS!
The cuomo family is comprised of hypocritical, liberal piece of shit
Yes you are correct.
Well that didn't age well did it rich
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Mario Cuomo's 1984 Democratic National Convention speech still sends chills down my spine! WOW, what an orator. A progressive, a liberal, a say it like it is realist. A 1st generation Italian-American to be so very proud of --- to this day! I've oft wondered what and where would America be today if Mario Cuomo had accepted the U.S. Supreme Court seat that was openly offered to him when he was Governor of NY? What if he had said "yes" instead of "no?"
one of the finest speeches of the century. Thank you Mario Cuomo for speaking up and telling the truth
Campaigned in poetry and governed in prose.
RIP Mario. Greatest speech I ever heard.
He was the only governor I knew upon arriving in this beautiful state. There will never be another Mario Cuomo. Not even Andrew measures up. RIP.
His son is clearly being guided by this great man. Proud to be a New Yorker
Are you still proud lmfao?
Reagan cut taxes for the Rich, increased taxes on the Middle Class - Ronald Reagan is loved by conservatives and was loved by big business throughout his presidency and there's a reason for it. When Reagan came into office in January of 1981, the top tax rate was 70%, but when he left office in 1989 the top tax rate was down to only 28%. As Reagan gave the breaks to all his rich friends, there was a lack of revenue coming into the federal government. In order to bring money back into the government, Reagan was forced to raise taxes eleven times throughout his time in office. One example was when he signed into law the Tax Equity and Fiscal Responsibility Act of 1982. Reagan raised taxes seven of the eight years he was in office and the tax increases were felt hardest by the lower and middle class.
As Reagan cut taxes for the wealthy, the government was left with less money to spend. When Reagan came into office the national debt was $900 billion, by the time he left the national debt had tripled to $2.8 trillion.
In 1986, a group of Americans were being held hostage by a terrorist group with ties to Iran. In an attempt to free the hostages, Ronald Reagan secretly sold arms and money to Iran. Much of the money that was received from the trade went to fund the Nicaragua Contra rebels who were in a war with the Sandinista government of Nicaragua. When the scandal broke in the Untied States it became the biggest story in the country, Reagan tried to down play what happened, but never fully recovered.
The attacks on 9/11 by al-Qaeda and Osama Bin Laden brought new attention to international terrorism. All of a sudden, Americans coast to coast wore their American flag pins, ate their freedom fries and couldn't wait to go to war with anyone who looked like a Muslim. What Americans didn't realize was that the same group that attacked the United States on 9/11 was funded by Ronald Reagan in the 1980s. Prepping for a possible war with the Soviet Union, Ronald Reagan spent billions of dollars funding the Islamist mujahidin Freedom Fighters in Afghanistan. With billions of American dollars, weapons and training coming their way, the Taliban and Osama Bin Laden took everything they were given and gave it back to the United States over a decade later in the worst possible way imaginable.
When Ronald Reagan came into office 1981, unemployment was at 7.5%. After Reagan cut taxes for the wealthy, he began raising taxes on the middle and lower class. Corporations started to ship more jobs out of the United States while hiring cheap foreign labor in order to make a bigger profit. While corporations made billions, Americans across the country lost their jobs. As 1982 came to a close, unemployment was nearly 11%. Unemployment began to drop as the years went on, but the jobs that were created were low paying and barely helped people make ends meet. The middle and lower class had their wages nearly frozen as the top earners saw dramatic increases in salary.
When Ronald Reagan came into office 1981, unemployment was at 7.5%. After Reagan cut taxes for the wealthy, he began raising taxes on the middle and lower class. Corporations started to ship more jobs out of the United States while hiring cheap foreign labor in order to make a bigger profit. While corporations made billions, Americans across the country lost their jobs. As 1982 came to a close, unemployment was nearly 11%. Unemployment began to drop as the years went on, but the jobs that were created were low paying and barely helped people make ends meet. The middle and lower class had their wages nearly frozen as the top earners saw dramatic increases in salary.
God bless Gov. Cuomo. Sadly, this speech is still relevant.
Yes!
Quite majestic and a masterpiece of oratory. All these years later, his words are a beacon of hope.
I heard this speech when I was 22 and never forgot it. Rest in Peace after a life of great and inspired service and leadership to this country.
#2016 Dnc brought me here. powerful speech
Awesome in it's power,. Cuomo was not just a powerful orator. The content of the speech does bring tears to the eyes. He would have made a good President. But, a President has to seize an opportunity, take his destiny.
Mario didn't. He held back, and lost the chance to get to the Oval Office.
The tone in his voice in parts of this speech does sound a lot like the way Michael Corleone spoke to Senator Geary in The Godfather II.
I know. I read your comment just as I was thinking to myself how much he sounded like Al Pacino in that movie.
On a side note, I do miss him and am glad his son followed in his footsteps.
Delighted to have met Governor Mario Cuomo and Matilda Cuomo at the first Family Support Conference in New York State. Both believed in families, in the role of state government and the non-profit sector, and the role of communities to make better futures from education to homes to good wages and child care. Thank you!! Julie Ann Racino August 2017
The sad truth is that living standards have been declining for the past thirty years. There's not much of a middle class anymore. I see how I raised my children and how they're living now and I can already see a major difference in living standards. Yes they both have plasma TVs, laptops, two cars, video cameras and other creature comforts and they owe tens of thousands of dollars in credit card debt and student loans. When I ask them why they have run up so much debt they tell me that they couldn't afford those other things otherwise. And therein is the main difference. Apart from a mortgage and a car payment, my wife and I had very little personal debt and that was true for most people my generation. And the reason why they can't afford those items is because real wages in the US have declined considerably in the US over the past 30 years. Now some of you will tell me "Well if they didn't own those things, they wouldn't be in debt right now". But they're not alone. How many of you also owe ungodly amounts of money? This is why I say living standards have declined. Most people today have to borrow in order to maintain the type of middle-class lifestyle my generation enjoyed. Both parties are to blame for this decline. And sadly, I don't see it getting any better.
Yes, sir, Dennis Nayland Smith!!! Unlijke wayyyyy too many, you look, you see, you analyse and you make an honest assessment of the situation. Boy! Good to meet you.
Francine Dozois Good to meet you too Francine. I only wish it was under happier circumstances.
Yeah, me too. But, hey! we will win this thing IF WE ALL STAND TOGETHER. Keep your eyes open, buddy. :-)
He looks like Kevin Spacey
And maybe just as much of a phony.
I wish your sons were fighters for the little guy like you were.
Thank you Mario.
One of the greatest, most honest men who happened to be a Governor. I so appreciated Gov. Mario Cuomo and I will miss his presence.
Gosh! He would have made a wonderful President!
Brilliant speech, a very honorable man
He saw it going in the wrong direction. Unfortunately it took some 30 years for majority to see that there is not such thing called trickle down economics.
Trickle Down Economics (TDE) is a pejorative term; a more accurate way to describe the issue is a free market; when producers are freed from the machinations of state (which is all that taxation and regulation really are) benefits accrue to all (but notably to owners of capital); politicians are reluctant to understand, let alone embrace, the notion of the liberty of the individual; they are too addicted to using the vacuum cleaner of State to enrich their friends and punish their enemies.
moneybagzz
You should actually read Adam Smith's "Wealth of Nations."
moneybagzz Yup. Dat is basically it if you r to describe what the problem is; things have been left to free market instead of people making it work for them.
The thing that "the electorate" bought at that time and some still do is tho the trickle down theory of Reganomics which says that those who r at the top of the wealth ladder will create jobs if they are have more money in their pocket and the increased demand for jobs will not only provide jobs to the rest but increase their wages and living standards. Basically money will flow from the top to bottom of the economic ladder, in that sense, and only in that sense, money trickles down, is the theory.
Except that middle class money has only trickled up to the wealthiest and trickled down to China.
The promise of so called improved quality of life as the result of free market is never valid because the cost of living depends on the total amount of $ in the society, in other words, your share of wealth in the society determines how affordable your living is in a closed system. As those at the top of the economic ladder strive to gain more share for their improved life, it nanuturally follows that the share for the bottom declines and so does the quality of life for them.
Compounding that false belief of free market leading to improved quality of life for the bottom is globalization of finance.
In the 80's most available money used to be invested in US and other countries where citizens also invested in the US. Today a lot more is invested in emerging markets where citizens don't invest back in the US at least to the same degree, for greater ROI.
The very assumption behind Reganomics was that the investors would invest their money in US job creation. That foundation has already crumbled. And though it was much less visible, it was already starting to crumble during the Reagan Presidency.
moneybagzz I mean to reply to u haha
I loved this Italian Catholic, American. What an ideal American whether you liked his politics or not. He welcomed and promoted diversity and argument and discussion. Sorry to see you go.
A great statesman and orator. This was my first "Obama" moment back in my 20s.
Even if you don't agree with him ideologically, at least honor his service and patriotism.
We can disagree and still be civilized.
Rest in peace, sir. Your contribution to society will be remembered.
Gov. Cuomo would do well to absorb the lesson of this speech by Gov. Cuomo
Mario Cuomo articulated exactly what I believe. Sadly the comments are still painfully true. God help us and let us all do our part. Thank you Mario Cuomo!
Hell of speech and I still remember it certainly!
This speech shows how less can be much more. Think of our current politicians; they would take forty minutes to articulate what Governor Cuomo says in less than eight. Unbelievable. He really knew how to connect with an audience.
This is just an a part of the speech, . . the actual DNC keynote speech was longer.
Back then....this Governor seem like a shining star. And his 2 sons are also shining stars. His daughter are too. Italian immigrants who worked hard to be where they are. Americans should learn from this family. The Governor speaks very well. l see the Carter's....so young and vibrant back then.
Powerful speech Mr. Governor....powerful....but where are we now 2023.....America is great, but how great when there are homeless rising. Gas rising....mental health issues everywhere....and so much more that needs attention. We can only pray and let the man upstairs take our troubles away......and make the world go around again.....
yeah but u know bro, I hate to sound like an asshole or anything but, Mario Cuomo was actually a bad Governor of New York during most of the 80s and Early 90s, also, during Cuomo's governorship, Cuomo raised taxes and let crime loose in the streets and made education bad, why do u think that Mario Cuomo lost his re election for a 4th Term against George Pataki back in 1994. besides, The Democratic Party was always shit and it will be shit for the rest of its eternal life, ok 2 give u some credit there are some or a few Democrats that can be chill but not as much, also, its the Democrats fault for the high gas prices and high taxes, plus its their own fault that they made America crap, so if I were u rn, I'd stop watching The Fake news media and start watching Newsmax/InfoWars.
According to a Reuters article I have... in 1982, New York was host to 88 of America's Fortune 500 companies. By the time we kicked him out in 1994, we were down to 53... a 40% loss. He raised taxes on utilities. He got mad at truck drivers who fueled up in Pennsylvania or Ohio and didn't pay the higher New York fuel tax. Tax, tax tax.... He was big on talk. He was also big on taxes. New York does not miss you Mario.
Sadly, Cuomo's speech is creepily relevant. :) The economics, the homeless and the unemployment all relevant today.
Why didn't he become our President?
+VoltaireG
Somebody made him an offer he couldn't refuse.
That's precisely why I chose the signature line from "The Godfather". The were innuendoes from others about alleged ties to organized crime figures.
There was very little chance of him being elected in the 1984-92 time period when he was a viable candidate. He would have done better than Mondale or Dukakis did, but never would have beaten Reagan in 1984 or Bush in '88 when he was basically running for Reagan's third term. Even in 1992, the country's mood was still very conservative. If you think about it, Clinton as President was as conservative as a lof of Republicans--he was the one who signed Don't Ask, Don't Tell, the Defense of Marriage Act, and balanced the budget. And he cheated on his wife all the time like his foil Newt Gingrich did. The country's mood was still so conservative, even in New York, that Cuomo was voted out of office in 1994.
Timing is everything when you're trying to become President. Mario Cuomo's political peak came at a time when he was not an electable candidate in a national election. I think he knew that, and it's why he never ran.
John Cate Your comment is appreciated.
John Cate Mario Cuomo represents my final association with Democrat socialism. Once he made the decision not to run for the presidency, I abandoned my antiquated partisan alliances, expanded my political awareness and adopted more reliable and sensible principles. Even though I do not look at Mario Cuomo the same way I did in the late 1980s and early 1990s, I still have to admit, he certainly could deliver an emotionally stirring speech.
What a speech ! Go Andrew !! For Him and for all Americans !!!
If Mario Cuomo gave this incredible speech before the primary system he would have walked away with the Democratic nomination in 1984. He might completed FDR’s vision of a fair and compassionate society. Guaranteed jobs, housing, health care and college education.
rip mario. you were right. but time here is so very brief.
I'm Italian and I want a man like Mario Cuomo to rule our country.
RIP Governor Cuomo. One of the best Democrats.. ever. :)
I see it everyday. People wallowing in streets on the sidewalks homeless and addicted; mostly women beaten down.
Inspiring. We need him today.
amazing speech
Awesome speech. As relevant now as it was then. And always will be.
I remember the speech well on TV back in the mid 80s. It was the first Presidential election I participated in at 19. Great orator and he truly lived his Catholic faith vs giving lip service.
Truly lived his Catholic faith?? He was pro-abortion.
This is truly a great moment in history, I felt the spirit of Martin Luther King Jr.
Bless you that posted this. I wish our politicians would speak and address the American people like this today.
one of the greatest speeches this world has ever heard,by one of the greatest,most brilliant men......Mario Cuomo.-----i believe in you,M.C.------always!
Andrew Cuomo is just like his father. Andrew speak so eloquently and very intelligent just like his father, Mario Cuomo was a good person and governor.
Wonderfully moving speech and terribly sad how it could be given today and be totally relevant. He was a great representative for all of us Italian-Americans. RIP Mario Cuomo.
I'm watching it during the Coronavirus Pandemic....It gives me hope that our next President will feel this way!
Best speech given for a convention.
I've said it before,and i'll say it again==="one the greatest speeches this world has ever heard,by one of the greatest,most brilliant men====Mario Cuomo====i believe in you,M.C.===always"
Spectacular! A strong, sharp yet intelligent rebuke of Reagan and a passionate delineation of what the Democratic Party stands for! No one was better at standing up to Reagan and seeking to unite all Americans. He was also the first to intelligently explain his opposition to abortion and its place even as a pro choice politician.
a last great dem...
Im not a Liberal bu this is by far one of the best political speeches i have ever come across.
Cuomo is a gifted orator.....no doubt that if the Democrats had of nominated Cuomo over Mondale in 84 Reagan would of had some competition and something to worry about.
This speech is F'ing timeless. I was born after this was even given. While 84 was possibly the biggest landslide in history, has there been an better Keynote? Obama in 04 was great but over 30 years later, nothing in this speech is dated, it is perfect.
Thanks Mr Cuomo, you made both the towns of Tramonti and Nocera proud of you
THIS IS WHY I AM PROUD TO BE A REPUBLICAN. 17 MILLION JOBS CREATED FROM 1982-1988. I LOVED PRESIDENT REAGAN. I LIVED IN THOSE YEARS AND I REMEMBER HOW PATHETIC CARTER WAS. 49 STATE LANDSLIDE-HARDLY DESPAIR!
Absolutely the best political speech on the past 60 years.
Mario Cuomo is not only a great man, but he is also one of the greatest orators we've had in a long time. If he would've run in 88, he would have won, since he wouldn't have been as lackluster as Dukasis.
A SPECTACULARLY POWERFUL SPEECH BY MARIO CUOMO.
I was only ten when he gave this speech...don't remember it in its entirety! But,I'll tell you all this...I remember he gave a
speech,and gave it his all! He put his big heart into it! At a time,when Reagan was real popular, Mario Cuomo put a little
kink in his armor with this electrifying speech! You will always be missed...Governor! RIP (1932-2015)!
Actually I am going to Community college before I transfer. I was just talking about the idea of helping students get a good education so that they can compete in the global market without being straddled with debt. I am all for the working class. They are the ones who build the buildings and make this nation great. We should ensure that All Americans have a shot at the American dream
Thank you Mario Cuomo for your service and dedication for your people and country. RIP
Uh dude, I hate to sound like an asshole or anything but, Mario Cuomo was actually a bad Governor of New York during most of the 80s and Early 90s, also, during Cuomo's governorship, Cuomo raised taxes and let crime loose in the streets and made education bad, why do u think that Mario Cuomo lost his re election for a 4th Term against George Pataki back in 1994.
It's scary how his words 27 years ago...are STILL true today.
I love listening to Mario cuomo
One of the best explanations about the differences between the policies of the Democratic and Republican Parties. Makes me proud to be a Yellow Dog!
DAMN RIGHT, MARIO. You got it, perfectly nailed... and, 40 years BEFORE the rest of us. WOW. THANK YOU. THANK YOU. THANK YOU. THANK YOU, MARIO CUOMO.
Genius at work.
Look, I know we've reached a pretty sad state of affairs in our land. And our relationships with one another and our fellow citizens are known more by their divisions than by their unity.
In the pit of our stomachs, we all sense that there has been a great loss, that things are not as they should or could be.
We are not what some folks believe: a nation of followers. We know that is not the truth because, to state the truth plainly, there really are no true leaders that could be followed.
Want to hear what a leader really sounds like, an example within memory of most of you reading this?
Then listen to this -- a bitter-sweet, yet stark, reminder of what we don't have to look up to or forward to. This is an endangered, if not already extinct, species of moral political consciousness that requires our protection, cultivation and support.
We need to remember that we can always be better than what we are in our loss. And that we are only lost when we have stopped searching for the way out.
So, listen, and see yourself saying in your heart and out loud what you are hearing.
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Everything changes, nothing changes.
HANDS DOWN....the best political orator of my lifetime! God bless him and rest in peace Gov . Cuomo! Thank you for your service to the State of NY. RIP!
as a Syracuse soon and a New York state resident we have had Cuomo Family Medical Offices ever since I can remember two Bobbies he done a very good job keep going mister Cuomo
A great, great speech from a remarkable man
It's great to hear this speech again, and to hear from a politician who speaks with intelligence and compassion. Anyone who can listen to this speech and only spew hatred in response is not really hearing it, and probably came here with their mind made up to hate it before listening to a word, just because of who the speaker is.
This is why I am proud to be a Democrat. 22 million jobs created during the Clinton administration, budget surpluses and only $6 trillion national debt. Then, 0% job creation from 2000-2008, a budget deficit of $1 trillion+ and $10.6 trillion national debt in 2008. And, lest we forget, 8 years of economic and regulatory decisions and policy-making leading to the worst financial collapse and crisis the US has endured in over a century. Quit grandstanding and allow us to fix the country again.
I remember this
He should give this speech again, and give it to his son, the son who ignores the student who cannot pay his loan, the homeowner who cannot pay his mortgage, and the ghetto resident who gives his life to the drug dealer.
His son is a Republican, who 'gives the tax break to a millionaire" The millionaire is is his common law wife Sandra Lee.
Compassion,Truth,and Integrity always apply===this speech,one of the greatest of all time,is truly timeless and forever important(and allow me to defend my thought)=it is timeless and always important because it is not only made of great,true words; it is delivered straight from the heart,from a sincere,great man of the people,who forever remains true to the people,and true to himself==Mario Cuomo==1 of my heroes==God Bless You,Mario, and God Bless America=Forever
The United states Debt in 1984 when this speech was given was ab out 1.5 Trillion. Well Gov Cuomo we spent another 16.5 trillion mostly on healthcare, welfare, elderly programs, education, and defense (plus trillions in interest pmts). We have the same problems you talked about. So spending Tax dollars and borrowing to "fix" didn't work. By the way the average interest rate back then on our debt was 8%...so we spent about 120 billion in interest on only 1.5 trillion debt. Now with 18 Trillion in debt we will spend in 2015 about 440 billion...and that is with interest rates of only 2.3% on our debt. We are painted into a corner. If the Fed raised interest rates so that our borrowing was at 5% you can kiss many liberal spending programs GOODBYE. We will drown in this debt someday.
He would've given Reagan a run for his money, damnit!
A Great Man. RIP
He will be remembered.
RIP.
Cuomo really should have run for President.
Compared to Mondale and Dukakis, this guy had charisma, he talked a lot of sense. The USA would be a far better country if he had become President.
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I remember this speech. 35 years later... this speech still resonates with truth and hope. Mr Trump... listen up! Rest in Peace Mario... Your spirit lives on.
5:20 sip of Sambuca.
Just joking, great speech from a great man.
This good governor, this man who gave his life to public life, he was one of very few that stood the test of time, he gave it his all. While it's true nothing much has changed since this speech but he laid it all on the line. God bless you Governor and RIP
The world lost a great one yesterday. R.I.P.
No teleprompter, yes guts. This speech should be broadcast through every city's ghetto in America every day, until too many people stand up to stop.
I never like it when politicians separate themselves into parties when they are giving speeches about uniting the country. That said, this man could make a mean speech, and he wasn't all bad...RIP Mario...I hope you are enjoying a shining city now...