SHORT TAKES ON THE DRIFTING WRECKAGE – OVERNIGHT: 

THE APPEARANCES HERE ARE AWFUL – FROM FOX:    New York Attorney General Letitia James, who oversaw the investigation into sexual harassment allegations against former Gov. Andrew Cuomo among other cases, announced Friday that she's running for governor.  "New Yorkers need a governor who isn’t afraid to stand up to powerful interests on behalf of the vulnerable. Throughout my career, I’ve taken on big forces and New Yorkers know I will never back down when it comes to fighting for them," James said in a statement. "Today, I am proud to announce my candidacy for governor of New York so we can bring transformational change that uplifts all New Yorkers."  The move, which was forecasted this week, came just one day after prosecutors filed a misdemeanor charge against Cuomo for alleged forcible touching, a charge that carries a potential one-year prison sentence.  It's not right.  No matter what we may think of Andrew Cuomo, it's not right for the person who just prosecuted him and drove him out of office to immediately demand that office for her own.  This is not a third-world country, at least not yet.  These kinds of gimmicky maneuvers raise questions about the integrity and motives of the prosecutor's office.  Bad appearance.

October 29, 2015