0 for them in the city or the state. he's flip-flopping on the issue. just goes to show you, he's going to try to slide out of that statement. >> he's since walked balk, do you think it's in fear? >> he's a politician. walking back, they do that all the time. >> do i think his backtracking is sincere? i think backtracking is real ever sincere. >> i think he goofed when he said it in the first place, and he's probably rethinking it now. >> yesterday and again today, we reached out to governor cuomo's office and extended an invitation for him to come on this program and explain himself. we reached out to the offices of senator debbie wasserman-schultz, former secretary of state hillary rodham clinton and new york city mayor bill de blasio. no one gave us a statement which means they don't have the moral courage to speak out against a member of their own party. joining me now, the co-host of "the five." dana perino, welcome. father, let me start with you. you're prolife? >> absolutely. >> you're protraditional marriage? >> absolutely. >> where do you stand on the second amendment? >> i'm an american, it doesn't mean i believe there should be no restrictions on guns, i do believe there should be restrictions. >> if you think like that, this governor thinks you're an extremist and you have no place in the state of new york, that's not who new yorkers are. >> at first i thought maybe he made a mistake, he was confused it was a bad moment and he would clarify. his clarification that came definition or ours. they don't have the means to pick up if they wanted to. they may have a job or a skill set that requires them to be here. i think in the marketplace of ideas, you can get people to come and live there, that's wonderful. there's a lot of people that rely on you, and you're a responsible person, how is something else going to take what you're saying. >> you are right, but this was spontaneous. if you were to leave new york, there are a lot of young people here, and you don't ever talk about this. there are a lot of young people here that are going to school through your generosity who probablien wot have that opportunity if you weren't here. >> i will continue to do that, i have to first think of those people who work with me and for me, and they are my first priority, you're 100% right. i will not leave until i know they're all taken care of. there was a callous remark, governor cuomo are you going to take care of -- i didn't expect him to. i have a responsibility. i talked to governor perry, governor of florida. as you prepare to escape from new york, i sincerely hope you'll choose texas as the destination for your family, your business and the traditional values that are apparently no longer welcome in the empire state. and it went on from there. i felt, wow! what a difference. >> i take the governor's comments a little more personally, i think i'm just as steamed about it as you are, sean. perhaps more steamed than my colleagues right here. we're characterized as conservatives, bigots, that's the subtext of what the governor had to say. you're a bigot. i have a large multiracial family and i'm characterized as a bigot. i'm a christian and i'm characterized as a bigot. because i'm a conservative. this thing has been going on for a long time. the left taking the moral high ground and characterizing people like me as bad guys. we are above you. and i resent it, and i feel insulted by it. >> wait a moment, cardinal dolan is not welcome in new york by his definition. you're not welcome here, father, and by the way, maybe dana's right there with you. >> cardinal dolan mentioned on the catholic channel. this was all about extremists, these are extremists, prolifes,s extremists. talk about extremists, extreme to say that you, because you don't believe what i believe, are not welcome in my state as the governor? that's extreme. >> as soon as i am finished taking care of my obligations workwise, contractually, and the people that work for me, dana, thank you for correcting that. i will leave new york because i'm not wanted here. >> it's not the weather? >> that's a biggie, can we hope -- it's my income that means more. >> can we hope that governor cuomo comes out and says, i'm sorry what i said was wrong? >> even if he does, i don't know if i believe it. >> i don't think i will either, i think we heard the real feelings. the first installment of ask sean. you the viewers have a chance to ask me any question you want. set your dvr's for that tonight. i have no idea what the questions will be, first my good friend from the five, we go one on one to talk about the hot topics of the day, including governor cuomo's divisive remarks straight ahead. it's hip-hop. for cross-country, classical. and for jumps, i need something...special. so i use my citi thankyou visa card for music downloads and earn two times the points... plus a little extra inspiration. 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