Colbert Razzes Cuomo for Saying America Was ‘Never That Great’

Aug 17, 2018 · 4 comments
MD Monroe (Hudson Valley)
Hopefully this puts an end to his presidential aspirations. How about he concentrate on making New York great again. Once the Empire State, NY is losing its population and clout at a record pace. I love NY, but I don’t know if I can afford to stay here in retirement. So much needs fixing: from infrastructure to tax reform to ending the political corruption that strangles the state. We need a governor who care about these problems, not one with only national aspiration. MNYGA. It once was.
Kat (Maryland)
I'm so grateful for the comedians we have right now. It takes a spoon full of sugar to help the medicine go down - and they are really doing it. Jimmy Kimmel ranks number one for the skits - with the late late Jimmy coming in a second number one - because he can sang! The song included in this article is the best! I've enjoyed them all - every day now since it's the safest place to avert your eyes to - if you can make it past the headlines! I've actually found more news in late night tv than the press too- so I think it's fine to get your info this way! Still some Michelle Wolf and Samantha Bee and any other lady comics you can find would be nice too...
William E. Keig (Davenport, FL)
There is some truth to Cuomo's statement. First, "Make America Great Again" assumes a past greatness that was in fact worse than America's condition was at the end of the Obama administration. In the areas of social justice, racism, and respect of our nation, we are already worse off than we were when Trump took office. In medical care our ranking is already below that of industrial nations and is falling, thanks to the sabotaging of the Affordable Care Act. Cuomo made the mistake of telling the truth in an impolitic matter. That's called a gaffe.
Richard Frauenglass (Huntington, NY)
All Cuomo has done in his mad rush to the White House is prove, once more, just how much of a hack he is. He can not make a statement that could be great and make it so.