Paterson's Senate Indecision to Last Until Saturday

He may have dubbed Flight 1549 the "Miracle on the Hudson" but the real miracle would be for Governor Paterson to just tell us his Senate pick now and put us out of our guessing misery. According to the NY Times, Paterson says he'll make his choice by Saturday.

The governor has been telling the press one thing—like how he's made up his mind—but then continued to interview candidates. Yesterday, while in DC for Barack Obama's inauguration, Paterson first told reporters how he had pretty much made up his mind, only to say later in an interview with Katie Couric, "I'm not totally sure who I'm going to appoint yet." He also joked, "Katie, if I make a decision at 3:00 in the morning, since I can't call Hillary Clinton anymore, I'll call you."

So far, the front runners seem to be Caroline Kennedy—the political dynasty scion with no experience—and Attorney General Cuomo—who wants the job but his AG position would then be filled by Sheldon Silver— though names like Reps. Carolyn Maloney, Kirsten Gillibrand, and Steve Israel, Nassau County Executive Tom Suozzi and Buffalo Mayor Byron Brown are in the mix, too. As for whether Senator Ted Kennedy's frail condition might affect Paterson's decision, a friend told the TImes, "It might pull at his heart strings in terms of Caroline. It just might."

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By Jen Chung in News on January 21, 2009 3:12 PM

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FelixtheCat & Christine Quinn'

Caroline Kennedy has told Gov. David Paterson that she is withdrawing her name from consideration to replace outgoing Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton in the U.S. Senate, The Post has learned.

snoopydog

How about former mayor Rudy Giuliani? Or,I know he's dead, Al Smith? David Dinkens, he's a rainbow coalition type guy. Al Sharpton. Rosie O'Donnel. Bozo the clown. Damn it's hard to decide. Tinsley Mortimer is my last suggestion.

whitecastlerock

another cog in the machine that goes nowhere...

Tgirl

the state is stuck-on-stupid, as usual

appoint Tom Suozzi

FelixtheCat & Christine Quinn'

Tom Sozzi seems fine but I don't know much about his stance on certain issues. We should have a special election. We need to have elections on the internet. No more of those antiquated polling machines.

fugothamist

Nadler would be a good choice

Steven

What a joke.

Dirk

For Christ's sake, Patterson needs to decide already.

snoopydog

Give the guy some more time. It's only been like how many weeks this buffoon has had to make a decision? After he leaves office I'm sure he can find a place on the committee to rebuild the World Trade Center site.

The Edge

What the fuck?

Polite New Yorker

I wrote to the Governor's office asking to be considered for the Senate seat, but have not yet received my questionnaire. Then again, writing to the Governor is the wrong move; I had better call.