The disastrous NYC mayoral debate: Letters – Latest News
The Issue: Thursday’s debate between candidates Zohran Mamdani, Andrew Cuomo and Curtis Sliwa.
I’ve by no means seen such biased help for Zohran Mamdani as I did from the talk hosts, who had been clearly towards Andrew Cuomo and Curtis Silwa (“Flailing Cuo buoys flop Zo,” John Podhoretz, Oct. 17).
They gave each alternative to Mamdani to state his case — not slicing him off as they did with Cuomo and Silwa. It was in no way a truthful debate.
Janice Amitrano
Staten Island
After watching the mayoral debate, just one factor was evident when it was over: Mamdani survived, and he left unscathed.
He has confirmed to be a verbal escape artist — ducking, weaving and in a position to keep away from the knockout punch.
Neither his opponents nor the moderators had been in a position to land a glove on him.
He is slick, affable, articulate and in a position to smile by the worst you’ll be able to throw at him.
With a little coaching, he can be an agile pickpocket.
He would stumble upon you on the road, apologize profusely, smile after which go away together with your wallet.
New Yorkers, you’ve gotten been warned.
The relaxation is up to you on Election Day.
Phil Serpico
Queens
While the post debate dialogue will give attention to the three candidates, the disastrous function of the moderators must be addressed.
They misplaced complete control of the talk and made their Cuomo-Mamdani choice completely clear.
Cuomo says Curtis Sliwa is irrelevant; it’s disgraceful that so-called media sorts tried to make that a self-fulfilling prophecy.
From my perspective, Sliwa was the one one with very particular particulars concerning the state of the town and how to treatment its issues.
Agree with him or not, he has each proper to state his case and never be railroaded by inept moderators.
Jackie Biaggi
The Bronx
The long-awaited debate between the three candidates operating to be New York City’s mayor has lastly occurred — but all I heard from them was about how to go towards President Trump.
Last I seemed, he wasn’t operating for workplace, since he’s already been elected as president of the United States.
Then we had comrade Mamdani giving the identical speaking factors and when he had no reply, a smirky smile.
Cuomo seemed like a deer in headlights — caught up in his lies and including nothing however the identical diatribe that turned the town into a catch-and-release state of criminals.
The just one I discovered refreshing was Sliwa.
When instructed he had no managerial expertise, he stated he would rent the brightest.
New Yorkers, get able to welcome the worst of the worst to herald a new starting within the metropolis.
Sylvia Kane
Brooklyn
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After watching three grown males call one another liars within the mayoral debate, it’s clear neither Cuomo nor Sliwa did enough individually to maneuver the needle of their direction.
I’d prefer to see Cuomo and Sliwa put apart their variations and dislike for one another for the great of New York City.
Sliwa ought to endorse Cuomo and, in return, Cuomo ought to publicly conform to appoint him police commissioner.
Ed Buttimore
Cedar Grove, NJ
Here is a query I’d ask the three candidates operating for mayor within the subsequent debate: If you can not fulfill all that you simply stated you would if elected mayor, in a two-year time period, would you be prepared to step down from workplace?
Jimmy Durda
The Bronx
Cuomo lectured about how to deal with an epidemic on the debate Thursday night time.
Am I the one one who remembers him sending aged COVID sufferers to unprepared and unequipped nursing properties, the place many died?
Does a individual like that need to be mayor, or to go to jail for homicide?
John Piccolo
Estero, Fla.
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