Both Cynthia Pooler and Don Rittner are convinced that Governor Cuomo’s fall from grace was a machination of the Albany Democratic Machine. We had an interesting discussion about that when we were taping John Wolcott about Albany history the other night.

I have my doubts, as conspiracies are difficult to orchestrate, even though I’m sure many at least behind closed doors were happy to see him gone, as the former governor was a nasty jerk, who ruled more by fear then love. People are rarely organized enough to conspire, as individual’s interests are often different from others who might join in a conspiracy.

That said, I am sure some in Albany Democratic Machine would like to take credit for the fall of the governor even if they didn’t have much to do with it, as it reinforces their legend and mystical powers don’t really exist except maybe in the minds of voters. To that extent I’m sure they’re working the usual rumor mills to no end.