They say a picture is worth a thousand words. This one certainly tells quite a story:
Noam debates an empty podium
That’s Noam debating an empty podium yesterday at the Westchester Black Women’s Political Caucus after his opponent was a no-show. It was the eighth debate or joint appearance in the last couple of weeks that Republican Rob has skipped out on at the last minute.
The Yonkers NAACP. The Journal News. A senior center in Rye. Two more editorial board interviews. And the list goes on.
What, exactly, is Rob hiding?
When Rob does show up, he’s a “severe conservative,” to borrow Mitt Romney’s phrase.
He’s applied Tea Party principles to the County Executive’s office, making cruel, draconian, and short-sighted cuts to essential services. He’s brought gun shows back to the County Center, called being pro-choice being pro-“infanticide,” vetoed a clinic access bill, and said our historic Marriage Equality law threatened the “taproot of Western civilization.” That’s quite a bit of red meat for the right.
This isn’t about Rob as a person, but about Rob’s record and rhetoric as a leader. By that standard, he does not come close to deserving another four years as our County Executive.
Barry Caro
Communications Director
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