NY AG Andy Cuomo’s ‘Ethics Challenge’

I’d really hate to say the campaign is corrupt. Allegedly, reportedly, yada, yada, yada. I think it’s corruption IF his campaign is taking money from attorneys representing clients that his office is investigating, or even simply has jurisdiction over. Why are only attorneys exempt? “Attorney General” Andrew Coumo… attorneys exempt… is that a coincidence or what? Conflict of interest must be avoided. I don’t care if “every body does it,” that is no excuse. Corruption must stop.

Cuomo Took Cash From Lawyers With Matters Before Him

Nov. 23 (Bloomberg) — New York Attorney General Andrew Cuomo’s campaign fund took tens of thousands of dollars from law firms representing clients his office investigated or accused of wrongdoing, state records show.

Well then, I guess that settles it. It’s not “corruption”, it’s ‘ethically challenged!’ HAHAHAhahaha!!!

Besides, who is going to enforce any law signed by a Governor… the Attorney General?

For the most part, Gross says that lawyers have always been exempted from restrictions on contributions. “Generally speaking [Spitzer] accepted contributions across the board from lawyers,” he says. “I don’t know of other AGs who have taken the position that they would not, I’ve just never heard of it.”

Gross adds that expanding such a ban would surely put a candidate at a disadvantage against their competition.

A disadvantage? Tough noogies. Ethics are more important. If it’s not the ideal career path, get over it.

Governor Cuomo? NY AG Will Need Cash from Lawyers to Run

It seems like we haven’t heard much from New York Attorney General Andrew Cuomo in recent weeks. But a report Monday by Bloomberg figures to push Cuomo back into the spotlight.

With an expected run for governor of New York in 2010, the AG–son of former New York governor and Willkie Farr & Gallagher of counsel Mario Cuomo–will need plenty of contributions to fund his campaign. Cuomo has been hard at work bringing in serious cash. Now, some of the names on his donor list are raising questions.

Of the $16 million contributed so far to the attorney general, nearly $1 million comes from lawyers representing clients who are being investigated by Cuomo, Bloomberg reports.

So why is the Attorney General raising campaign cash???

A call to Cuomo’s office inquiring about who he has retained as outside counsel to advise him on his political campaign was not returned by the time of this post. The attorney general has not yet officially announced plans to run for governor.

Really?

For his fund “Andrew Cuomo 2010” he raised more than $10 million as of July, according to records at the New York State Board of Elections. By the next filing due mid-January, Cuomo, 51, plans to have $20 million in donations and plans to run for governor, said a person familiar with his plans.

Governor!

He’s already a movie star!!!

He’s got the support of adoring fans!

Support of a well-known economist!

Well maybe he doesn’t have all that. He does have $16 million in cash so far…

and people remember his dad’s name.

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