GOVERNOR ANDY IN THE HOTTEST WATER – AT 7:46 P.M. ET:  This may well be a career ender from the man the mass media dubbed "American's governor" early in the pandemic.  The sound you hear is the sound of knives drawn.  From Fox: 

The controversy over Democratic New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo's nursing home policy reached a new level Thursday after the state's attorney general suggesting Cuomo's administration may have undercounted the number of COVID-related deaths among residents of nursing homes and long-term care facilities.

The report represents a source of embarrassment to members of the mainstream media who touted Cuomo's actions in the early days of the pandemic.

MSNBC anchor Chris Jansing hailed Cuomo as a "leader in calling for science-based ways to fight this coronavirus.

Her colleague, "Morning Joe" co-host Joe Scarborough, claimed, "Even lifelong Republicans tell me, they look at Cuomo and they're like, 'God, now there's a leader.'"

Jimmy Fallon and Chelsea Handler gushed over the prominent Democrat on "The Tonight Show."
"I heard, though, that you were crushing on our boyfriend, Andrew Cuomo," Handler began.

"Dude, everyone does, right?" Fallon reacted. "I think he's fantastic."

"I mean, I'm so turned on by him. I'm so turned on by the leadership," Handler expressed.
CNN anchor Ana Cabrera massaged Cuomo's ego during an interview, telling the governor, "Having heard you day after day after day at your press conferences, I have to wonder what it's like to be in your shoes with the weight of this responsibility and just the sheer exhaustion you must be feeling right now."

Washington Post columnist Jennifer Rubin repeatedly fawned over the Democratic governer, writing pieces with headlines like "Andrew Cuomo gets it right: Govern by science, not your gut" and "No one does it like Andrew Cuomo."

And…

New York Attorney General Letitia James said that the state Department of Health may have underreported COVID-19 deaths in nursing homes by as much as 50%, according to a report released Thursday.

Cuomo famously directed nursing homes in the Empire State to accept patients who had or were suspected of having COVID-19. The decision created an onslaught of COVID-19 cases that infected thousands of elderly patients and resulted in hundreds of deaths among the state's most vulnerable population. The governor eventually reversed the decision, but not before thousands died from COVID-19 in New York nursing homes.

COMMENT:  Does the term "rush to judgment" come to mind?  That's what we had here.  Andy did a few good TV spots, and suddenly he's replacing the president, becoming prime minister of the world.  Even getting an Emmy.

People living here in New York, strangely enough, didn't quite feel the same love.  The new charges are serious.  There is talk of a major investigation into Cuomo's governorship.  Even criminal charges.

There is no talk of his becoming president.

Calm down, journalists.  Just give us the facts next time.

January 28, 2021