Paul Amatuzo defends Andrew Cuomo's inappropriate kissing of male relatives as a deeply ingrained Italian-American tradition, noting that this behavior persists despite the COVID-19 pandemic. The speaker recounts mistaking an attractive journalist for an uncle, illustrating how cultural norms prioritize respect over hygiene. By imagining interactions with uncles like Giuseppe and Joey sharing hot dogs, the segment highlights how these familial rituals can escalate into bizarre, intimate moments, ultimately questioning whether such customs are genuine heritage or merely a convenient excuse for misconduct. [Automatically generated summary]
So finally, you want to hear my favorite defense of Andrew Cuomo?
Please.
Can you guess what it is?
I mean, was it in the locker room?
Was he just one of the boys?
One of the fellas?
Close.
Okay, I'll just say this is my... This is a very common defense of him and also my favorite.
So, Paul Amatuzo.
It's just how we were brought up and taught.
You kissed your uncles and male cousins as well.
I still find myself going to do the same, even during COVID-19.
"It's just how we were brought up and taught..." "You kissed your uncles and male cousins as well..." "I still find myself going to do the same even during COVID-19..." "It's a lifelong habit that's not so easy to break." I mean, as an Italian-American, when I walk around, I tell people to suck on my cannoli, It's like, I actually have a cannoli on me.
I just- I'm ready with the cannoli in my back pocket.
I'm gonna pull out an actual pastry.
When need be.
I just- I just want to reiterate.
I thought the attractive journalist was my cousin.
I thought the attractive journalist was my uncle, who I would kiss on the face, And if I don't kiss him on the face, that's disrespect!
I would say, hey, Uncle Joey!
Let me see you eat that hot dog right now.
Get over here, sit on my lap, eat the hot dog.
Hey, you're gonna look me in the eyes and tell me that you've never told your Uncle Giuseppe to pull his tits out.
I would say, hey Giuseppe, hey Joey, we call him Joey over here.
Call him Joey.
I would say, hey Joey, eat the hot dog.
Don't eat all the hot dog, I want to kiss the rest of the hot dog as it's poking out of your lips.
Don't bite it even either, I just want the whole thing and I want to know that I'm basically kissing your throat.
I want to do a Lady and the Tramp to the hot dog in your mouth.