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Carl Paladino Still Must Explain His Racist Emails

Bob Herbert: New Yorkers deserve to hear much more about his views

By John Johnson,  Newser Staff

Posted Sep 28, 2010 1:50 PM CDT
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(Newser) – Carl Paladino's camp has dismissed the controversy over his forwarding of racist, sexist, and pornographic emails as "bad judgment." Not nearly good enough, writes Bob Herbert at the New York Times. After all, the man is running for New York governor, and "the images and videos are so blatantly hostile to blacks and women that it’s fair to wonder whether Mr. Paladino is prejudiced against them."

They're so awful that news outlets often shy away from recounting them, writes Herbert, who details one cartoon with the caption "Run n******, run." So what's the deal—is Paladino "a racist, sexist, pornography-loving creep" or are there "benign" explanations for his emails? Either way, "I don’t think voters quite know what they might be getting with Mr. Paladino," writes Herbert. "New Yorkers need to hear much more from him." Click here for all things Paladino.

New York Republican gubernatorial candidate Carl Paladino speaks during an interview with The Associated Press, Monday, Sept. 27, 2010, in New York.
New York Republican gubernatorial candidate Carl Paladino speaks during an interview with The Associated Press, Monday, Sept. 27, 2010, in New York.   (AP Photo/Mark Lennihan)
New York Republican gubernatorial candidate Carl Paladino speaks during an interview with The Associated Press, Monday, Sept. 27, 2010, in New York.
New York Republican gubernatorial candidate Carl Paladino speaks during an interview with The Associated Press, Monday, Sept. 27, 2010, in New York.   (AP Photo/Mark Lennihan)
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CJJames
Oct 14, 2010 8:33 PM CDT
To all posters who are defending Paladino:
You may be against Cuomo and you may be a Republican, but what do you say about Paladino sending MULTIPLE racist, sexist and x-rated emailed to multiple people? Paladino slings gay slurs and hate speech, calls a gay pride parade "disgusting", yet as an adult man sends x-rated emails (featuring graphic lesbian sex acts) - wait, I thought he thought those kinds of things were disgusting -- and anti-black emails (making fun of black people). His emails indicated he thought the email images were "awesome." This man is not fit to be on a small-town city council let alone an elected official representing the state of New York. The emails he sent would be inappropriate if sent by a high-school boy. 100% unacceptable for an adult.
CJJames
Oct 14, 2010 8:29 PM CDT
To all posters who are defending Paladino:
You may be against Cuomo and you may be a Republican, but what do you say about Paladino sending MULTIPLE racist, sexist and x-rated emailed to multiple people? Paladino slings gay slurs and hate speech, calls a gay pride parade "disgusting", yet as an adult man sends x-rated emails (featuring graphic lesbian sex acts) and anti-black emails (making fun of black people). His emails indicated he thought the email images were "awesome." This man is not fit to be on a small-town city council let alone an elected official representing the state of New York. The emails he sent would be inappropriate if sent by a high-school boy. 100% unacceptable for an adult.
Cher
Sep 29, 2010 8:23 AM CDT
All NY needs is another Cuomo in office. Hope he gets his butt kicked just like all the other Democrats are going to get. Who does Cuomo think he is Jerry Brown?

 
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