NY's First Lady Rallies Against Pinocchio-ing of Paterson

2009_01_nyppatpin.jpg On Tuesday, the Post described Governor Paterson's anonymous aide who had leaked rumors about Caroline Kennedy's withdrawal from the Senate consideration as someone who is "about as close to him during the day as his wife is at night." That might not have sat so well with the first lady as yesterday Michelle Paige Paterson sent out an email to friends decrying the downstate papers' "horrid treatment of David." Mrs. Paterson emailed friends telling them that "the new media has gotten out of control" and pleaded with them to write letters to the editor (which, of course, she provided a template for). The Post also notes that the first lady was reprimanded by her employer, EmblemHeath, for sending out the email on her company account (did they tattle on her?!). The Post used news of the email as an opportunity to publish their Pinocchio Paterson Photoshop job for the third day in a row. Not surprisingly, new poll numbers show Paterson's approval numbers are down after the week of flogging he's received in the press.

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I still want the "Paterson's Pants on Fire" Post Photoshop job.

But that's pretty hilarious that Michelle sent the email via her work account. People, come on!

The polls say Gillibrand would have only a slim lead over Giuliani if the election were held today. If we get Senator Giuliani from New York at the beginning of 2011, it'll be all Paterson's fault.

Either one would be a quantum leap improvement over Senator I-was-married-to-a-president and Senator Schumer the Brooklyn bolshevik.

Rudy is more the executive type but it would be fun to set him upset the delicate senatorial applecart with his abrasive personality. That place needs a shake-up.

Why am I not surprised that resident neocon ides would be the one person around here who actually likes the idea of Giuliani holding any kind of office for New York again?

are they going to photoshop her into a crying baby?
(they should)

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