| Commentary and Philosophy Non-Fiction posted March 3, 2021 |
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NY governor says sorry if people felt uncomfortable
Quasi-Apology Doesn't Suffice
by Elizabeth Emerald
Last week, two former aides of New York State Governor Mario Cuomo alleged that he'd made salacious queries and suggestive remarks, which they'd construed as sexual overtures.
Cuomo is already under fire for fudging statistics pertaining to casualties of Corona, for which he is under threat of impeachment.
Amid mounting calls for his resignation, Cuomo held a press conference today to address the harassment accusations.
Last week, when the women went public, Cuomo issued a statement to the effect that he was sorry if he'd unintentionally offended people.
This afternoon, he upgraded his apology. Cuomo, appearing truly pained, acknowledged that what was important was not his innocent intentions but "peoples' perceptions."
Cuomo seemed genuinely remorseful. He apologized repeatedly for "having hurt people."
A member of the press corps inquired as to whether he was apologizing to his constituents or to somebody in particular.
Cuomo replied that he was apologizing to "the person" he'd offended.
If only he'd addressed his apology to those persons---there were two---by their names: Charlotte Bennett and Lindsey Boylan.
Perhaps, then, he could have---and would have---been forgiven.
Last week, two former aides of New York State Governor Mario Cuomo alleged that he'd made salacious queries and suggestive remarks, which they'd construed as sexual overtures.
Cuomo is already under fire for fudging statistics pertaining to casualties of Corona, for which he is under threat of impeachment.
Amid mounting calls for his resignation, Cuomo held a press conference today to address the harassment accusations.
Last week, when the women went public, Cuomo issued a statement to the effect that he was sorry if he'd unintentionally offended people.
This afternoon, he upgraded his apology. Cuomo, appearing truly pained, acknowledged that what was important was not his innocent intentions but "peoples' perceptions."
Cuomo seemed genuinely remorseful. He apologized repeatedly for "having hurt people."
A member of the press corps inquired as to whether he was apologizing to his constituents or to somebody in particular.
Cuomo replied that he was apologizing to "the person" he'd offended.
If only he'd addressed his apology to those persons---there were two---by their names: Charlotte Bennett and Lindsey Boylan.
Perhaps, then, he could have---and would have---been forgiven.
Cuomo is already under fire for fudging statistics pertaining to casualties of Corona, for which he is under threat of impeachment.
Amid mounting calls for his resignation, Cuomo held a press conference today to address the harassment accusations.
Last week, when the women went public, Cuomo issued a statement to the effect that he was sorry if he'd unintentionally offended people.
This afternoon, he upgraded his apology. Cuomo, appearing truly pained, acknowledged that what was important was not his innocent intentions but "peoples' perceptions."
Cuomo seemed genuinely remorseful. He apologized repeatedly for "having hurt people."
A member of the press corps inquired as to whether he was apologizing to his constituents or to somebody in particular.
Cuomo replied that he was apologizing to "the person" he'd offended.
If only he'd addressed his apology to those persons---there were two---by their names: Charlotte Bennett and Lindsey Boylan.
Perhaps, then, he could have---and would have---been forgiven.
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