news.cnet.com — If you're old enough to remember the 1984 Democratic National Convention and you were among those that didn't buy into Ronald Regan's supply-side economics, then Mario Cuomo likely made an impression on you. (Credit: Greg Sandoval/CNET) The then governor of New York made a splashy entrance into national politics during the convention when he gave the keynote speech and displayed his dazzling oratory skills.