New York Governor Debate: The Circus Is in Town (and 'the Rent Is Too Damn High')

I like "the rent is too damn high" candidate. It would be nice if all candidates were allowed a 1 hour interview on camera and had it televised on a public station. That would enable you to learn more about the candidates that cannot afford millions of dollars to advertise.

Were all part of a problem that no man can help, over living our means. over committed!

The debate itself was actually mostly substantive and covered such important issues as property tax reform and the inequalities in our tax system-not to mention The super-rich gaming the system and people losing their jobs. When I read the coverage today I couldn't believe the reporters-in ALL the papers-had seen the same event I did! Apparently they were just covering it for the jokes! What was reported was the entertainment value of two of the candidates that took up a very small fraction of the entire event. The candidates ALL made some excellent points-especially the Green Party candidate- and NONE of it was reported. I applaud the candidates for their serious discussion and slam the media for their incredible lack of any sort of legitimate coverage. If I hadn't seen it I wouldn't have believed the disparity between what happened and what was reported. It's as if the coverage of the Lincoln assassination consisted exclusively of a description of what Mrs. Lincoln wore. Shameful. Peter Zenger must be turning over in his grave.

I, for one, am very tired of the rhetoric. Dems vs. Repubs. I am going independant this time around. We should not have labels for our government. How about everyone just vote for who appeals to them. Take the (R) & (D) right out of the equation.

If Cuomo is as good as A.G. why not leave him their,he seem like he's doing a good job.ok

Don't forget to "take out the trash" in two weeks, folks . . . . on election day

How about lower taxes so rent does not need to be so high. People will pay what they can for rent. If you don't like the rent....move out to a cheaper place. IF you can't find a place...get a box and crawl in.

As for the mantra of "Why not a third party/" Yes by all means. Problem is Third party candidates tend to be a single agenda party. So the candidates very rarely have a plan beyond this subject. And, we currently have a singlke agenda voters mentality.The candidate has to agree with voters on only one subject they feel strongly about.This applies to all candidates and all parties. One great example (and I only use this because its fresh in my thoughts) Womens groups support Dem candidates largely over the parties' support of ROE V Wade, but yet the DEms seem to overwhelmingly support the rights of the islam, party, a party that teaches women are objects, subject to the rule of the males in their families. And, yes this hypocrisy exists in all parties and candidates.

Ever hear the phrase from the legendary rock band The Who- "here's the new boss same as the old boss" or something close to that. To all you people out there who actually think that just because new people get into office that they will be able to make drastic changes-just because they say they will- are delusional. No matter who's in office -that person soon learns he has to work within the system. It's the way it is. Change comes slowly. Not from anger. But from intelligence and compromise. Vote for all the crackpots you want. You're just wasting your vote.

I don't care who's voted in, as long as it isn't a democrat or a repulican.....they're all on the same agenda. At least this man speaks with his heart and seems sincere dealing with a real life issue!! These are the people we need and want.