# Andrew Cuomo: My Father Was a Great Counterweight to President Reagan (5 min) | 06-07-26

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Podcast: [77 WABC MiniCasts](https://stenobird.com/podcast/77-wabc-minicasts-5907352)
Published: 2026-06-08T00:21:00+00:00
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Duration seconds: 360

## Resource

Former Governor Andrew Cuomo reflect on the enduring power of Mario Cuomo’s rhetorical legacy, specifically highlighting his 1984 convention speech. The dialogue contrasts Ronald Reagan’s philosophy of rugged individualism with the elder Cuomo’s vision of collective success, using the metaphor of the "family" to argue that society thrives only when its members are mutually responsible for one another. Shifting from historical inspiration to contemporary critique, the younger Cuomo laments the current political landscape, which he views as a theater of ideological extremes. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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