October 02, 2010
At the Latino leaders' event where Democratic gubernatorial nominee Andrew Cuomo said he wouldn't engage in "gutter politics" with Carl Paladino, Bronx Borough President Reuben Diaz Jr. characterized the Republican as a "straight and utter nutjob."
Diaz Jr.'s predecessor, Freddy Ferrer, chimed in that Paladino "redefines an old saying that you have to be a little crazy to be in politics."
Paladino campaign manager Michael Caputo responds, "This is just more bluster from progressive Democrats who stand to lose a great deal of money and political patronage when Carl Paladino takes office. Both of these fellows are exactly the kind of career politicians the voters will throw out in November. Every day Andrew Cuomo stands arm in arm with lifelong lefty pols, retreating from his fake New Democrat mantra, helps New Yorkers understand this zebra can't change his stripes."