By Dr. Lee M. Miringoff Andrew Cuomo is off to a good start as New York’s Governor. According to the latest Marist Poll, he has a 71% favorability rating and his job performance stands at 48%. This translates into most New York voters telling us they like Cuomo and nearly half think, after just one […]
1/28: The Son Also Rises…
January 28, 2011
By Dr. Lee M. Miringoff Lately the signs of the galaxy have undergone change. Not far from MariosCosmos, once a very bright star on the horizon, the glistening SonofCosmos has come into view. Somewhat similar in appearance, sonar cannot detect any noticeable difference in sound. To find SonofCosmos, locate the lights above Albany and set […]
1/25: Welcome to the World of Sports Signings!
January 25, 2011
If ever there was a blank slate, I was one. It was June of 2009, and I found myself amid a crowd of basketball fans at my local shopping mall. No, there wasn’t a sale at Modell’s, Champs, Foot Locker, or any other sporting goods store. We were gathered for an autograph signing by former […]
1/19: What’s a Giant Fan to Do?
By Dr. Lee M. Miringoff My hopes for a return of my Giants to the Super Bowl this year were dashed in a Joe Pisarcik-like collapse delivered at the hands and feet of Eagle Quarterback Michael Vick and followed the week later by the precision passing of Packer Quarterback Aaron Rodgers. Now, the New Yorker […]
1/4: New Year’s Resolutions: More Harm Than Good?
January 4, 2011
It was the best laid plans. Going into 2011, I planned to refrain from making a New Year’s resolution. And, I was in good company. According to the latest national Marist Poll, 56% of American adults said it was not likely at all that they would make a resolution for 2011. Ultimately, though, I caved. […]
11/8: The New Political Reality 2010
November 8, 2010
By Dr. Lee M. Miringoff Although the political leadership in Washington is offering up its carefully crafted conclusions for Election 2010, I’m checking out pre-election and exit polls to find out what voters nationally were actually saying. To the degree this election was a referendum on the president, something the GOP had hoped for, and […]
11/8: Governor Cuomo: Take Two
By Dr. Lee M. Miringoff It’s Election Night in New York State. The winds of change are strong as the Attorney General has just been elected governor by a wide margin. The promise: shake up the system and clean up the government. Of course, the year was 2006 and the newly elected governor was Eliot […]