Cuomo was known for his liberal views and public speeches , particularly his keynote speech address at the 1984 Democratic National Convention in which he sharply criticized the policies of the Reagan administration , saying , " Mr. President , you ought to know that this nation is more a ' Tale of Two Cities ' than it is just a ' Shining City on a Hill . ' " The speech brought him to national attention , and he was widely considered a front-runner for the Democratic nomination for President in both 1988 and 1992 , though he declined to seek the nomination in both instances . His legacy as a reluctant standard-bearer for the Democrats in presidential elections led to his being dubbed " Hamlet on the Hudson "
1984 Democratic National Convention
1984 Democratic National Convention
Mario Cuomo