“Outspoken radio host and Guardian Angels founder Curtis Sliwa said Thursday he is considering running for governor on the Reform Party line….” --DN
The back story here is that Reform Party Chairman Sliwa is engaged in the classic ploy of "Showing Some Leg" when it comes to his party's selection of its candidate for governor
Daily News political correspondent Ken Lovett sees a Reform Party run for governor by Curtis Sliwa as a big/ real/ sensible possibility (See “Radio host Curtis Sliwa mulling gubernatorial run as Reform Party candidate” by Kenneth Lovett, 4/26/18, NY Daily News/ Politics [http://www.nydailynews.com/news/politics/radio-host-curtis-sliwa-mulling-reform-party-gubernatorial-run-article-1.3956424]).
“…. Sliwa said on his WABC afternoon radio show
with Rita Cosby that he’s been approached about running by Reform Party members
and might take the plunge if he can get medical clearance from his doctors. He
has suffered from chronic Crohn’s disease as well as high blood pressure and
hypertension…. ‘If I can get a clean
bill of health, doctors who say to me that if you run you won’t drop
dead...then I believe I have no other choice,’ Sliwa said.”
According to
the Daily News’ Ken Lovett, one reason Sliwa might run is to
try to ensure that the Reform Party would receive the necessary 50,000 votes in
November 2018 guaranteeing a Reform Party spot on the general election ballot
for the next four years.
Based upon Lovett’s
quotes of the presumptive GOP nominee Marc Molinaro
contained in the article, the GOP
nominee seemed a little taken aback by Mr. Sliwa’s announcement.
THIS STORY IS SHOWING SOME LEG, OR IS THAT LEGS
LEG --- This move by the talk radio personality and Reform Party Chairman does raise a couple of obvious questions: "Why is Chairman Sliwa doing this ???" and "Why is he doing this now ?????
If nothing else, the radio host is pushing one of his brands, ala "Donald Trump 101"..... It's an old trick that the pretty young things know very well --- the nice girls try to attract by wearing ribbons in their hair; the smart ones know how to trump that by showing a little leg.....
LEGS --- Newsday reported on most of this story on what would be day two. Editorially, that shows Newsday's judgment both that it is a newsworthy story, and one that probably has some legs (See “Guardian Angel Sliwa mulls run for governor, targets Cuomo” by Michael Gormley, 4/27/18, Newsday/ Long Island Politics [https://www.newsday.com/long-island/politics/spin-cycle/guardian-angel-curtis-sliwa-1.18284135]).
UPDATE & BACKFILL: THE " 'TRADES' " EDITION
ReplyDeleteTRADE ORGANS FOR THE BUSINESS OF RADIO BROADCASTING GOT ONTO THIS STORY VERY QUICKLY --- JUST LIKE NEWSDAY DID
ONE TRADE OUTLET COMPARED RADIO-GUY CURTIS SLIWA TO TV-MOVIE-GAL CYNTHIA NIXON.....
Among other details, "Insider Radio" had this to say about Mr. Sliwa's use of the radio to let the world know some of what he's thinking: ".... One of talk radio’s most outspoken hosts is mulling a bid to run for New York governor. Curtis Sliwa, co-host of Cumulus Media talker WABC (770) New York’s “Curtis and Cosby” show, told his co-host, Rita Cosby, he may enter the gubernatorial race on the Reform Party ticket. Sliwa is already the party’s chairman and its convention is approaching May 19.... The upcoming race to challenge New York incumbent Andrew Cuomo has already been getting considerable media attention since former “Sex & The City” actress turned activist Cynthia Nixon announced she would challenge Cuomo for the Democratic party nomination...." (See "Curtis Sliwa Flirts With New York Gubernatorial Run." by Staff Writer, 4/27/18, INSIDERADIO [http://www.insideradio.com/free/curtis-sliwa-flirts-with-new-york-gubernatorial-run/article_8792de10-4a5e-11e8-9ed4-bff67de8dbdf.html]).
Another "Trade..." was less comparative and more factual: "WABC’s Curtis Sliwa Considering Run for Governor of New York. New York icon and WABC midday talk show host Curtis Sliwa on Thursday (4/26) told his listeners that he is considering running for governor of New York on the Reform Party ticket. Sliwa is chairman of the Reform Party and he’s been very critical of Governor Andrew Cuomo and, as the New York Daily News notes, the Reform Party is not backing either GOP candidate. Sliwa says getting medical clearance from his doctors is the first priority. He’s been dealing with the effects of chronic Crohn’s and a recent surgery to treat the disease. As far as taking a leave from his radio show due to equal time laws, the timing on that would have to be worked out, he says. “New York State election laws are complicated and arcane....” (See [UNTITLED ITEM] by staff writer, 4/27/18, "Talkers" Magazine/ Home/ Front Page News [http://www.talkers.com/2018/04/27/friday-april-27-2018/]).
Curtis never finished high school
ReplyDeletereform party would be smart to go with nixon now more than ever.
ReplyDeleteYou're so vain, you think that you're so sly
ReplyDeleteA costumed clown who never finished high school. Just when Cuomo is looking vulnerable.
ReplyDeletePerfect. Just perfect.
This could be bad for GOP and/or conservatives..if Sliwa finishes second , the Reform Party is #2 on ballot for next 4 years, and also helps control BOE and all those jobs..
ReplyDeleteIf Sliwa gets more votes than Molinaro on Conservative line, very possible, Reform Party #3 on ballot
Gail, you hit the nail on it's head this time. Curtis Sliwa has beautiful legs.
ReplyDelete3:57 AM - It is not likely that the Reform Party will outpoll the Republican Party with Curtis Sliwa. The closest that a third party came to taking Line B was in 1990 when COnservative Herb London almost beat Pierre Rinfret.
ReplyDeleteOn the other hand, the Reform Party very likely could overtake the Conservative Party if their candidate were to be either Curtis Sliwa or Cynthia Nixon.
Commenter 7:52: What are you smokin'?
ReplyDeleteThe Reform Party would need at least 200,000 votes to beat out the Conservative Party and push them down the ballot for four years. Only of Cynthia Nixon were running solely on the Reform Party line would that be possible, not if she had both the WFP and RP lines.
Sliwa would only be able to get 200,000 votes if the GOP-Conservative candidate were found in bed with a live boy, or covered in blood in a room with a dismembered girl.
825am
ReplyDeleteWe shall see..
Sliwa is pushing 60 and he still wears that stupid red cap and red jacket. This will make the rent is to dam high party look serious.
ReplyDeleteIs grandpa munster running?
ReplyDeleteIs Sliwa the guy with the puppet show on NY 1
ReplyDeleteLots of folks here seemed very threatened by a Sliwa candidacy.
ReplyDeleteRUN CURTIS RUN
Whoever made the comment at 8:25 AM, you are crass, crude and rude. You demonstrate what oafish barbarians so many Republicans, and their supporters and voters are. That's why the vast majority of Millenials completely reject you and your policies.
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