Paterson Still Mum on Clinton Replacement

Governor Paterson continued his vow of silence regarding who he'll appoint to take Hillary Clinton's Senate seat. In a statement, he said, "I expect to announce Senator Clinton’s replacement when the position becomes officially vacant.” In others, we've got about two more months of speculation (RFK Jr? Cuomo? Reps. Velazquez, Gillibrand, Israel, Higgins, Meeks, Lowey? Brown (Mayor of Buffalo)? ). Paterson also said of Secretary of State-designate Clinton, "She is the leader we need to partner with President-Elect Obama to confront the international challenges we face today. I can think of no one more qualified for the position at this critical moment in our history. New York will lose a powerful voice in the Senate. But the nation will gain a powerful voice in the world."

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By Jen Chung in News on December 2, 2008 10:09 AM

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dcroach

http://x-wire.blogspot.com/2008/11/chelsea-clintons-charlie-mc-carthy-ny.html

well lets see- the first george "W" washington was the biggest whiskey distiller in america at the time, and he grew hemp/marijuana, for ag use, and smoked it too.

Ben Franklin was the HEF of his time.

Tom Jefferson was banging his interracial lover/slave girl sally Hemmings.

The revolution was concocted in a bar by drunks in a conspiracy to overthrow a legal government.

Our National anthem melody is from a british drinking song 'from anachrion in heaven.

then we have the usual suspects- and indicted guests.

so with that- see this link. stranger things have happened in US Politics.

http://x-wire.blogspot.com/2008/11/chelsea-clintons-charlie-mc-carthy-ny.html

NannyState

^ Yeah, and just like Hillary, Silda comes with about 200lbs of useless baggage.

Quidnam

Silda Wall Spitzer. The whole jilted spouse thing worked well for Hillary to get that Senate seat in the first place...

fugothamist

please, someone with a famous last name

TKaisen

Whoever he names will be infinitely more qualified than her for both the senate seat and for her current position.

FrankMartin

Paterson a "nitwit", please.

I guess if hill had gotten us a ton of pork you'd love her. All while you hurl insults at guys like Delay, Byrd and Stevens.

I agree she has been a shell in the Senate. But calling paterson a "nitwit" maybe pandering politician or groveling governer.

Mr Mel

Gov. Paterson, someone who knows what they're doing. Not some political hack who is owed favors or controls big contributors

Felix Hoenikker

#3

Bingo.

Toby von Meistersinger

Why doesn't Patterson name a bridge after her while he is at it?

Bluealways

A politician tossing overinflated compliments towards a powerful political ally? Unheard of!

Tgirl

really? there's no one more qualified?

a powerful voice in the senate? what exactly has she accomplished there?

my instincts are confirmed, Paterson is a nitwit