Paterson Calls Uncooperative Lawmakers "Selfish"

After his $3 billion in budget cuts weren't warmly received by some lawmakers, Governor Paterson continues to be on the offensive. The Post reports that yesterday, Paterson called lawmakers who opposed his $1 billion in cuts to education and Medicaid "selfish" and "obtuse." And he had this to say to special interest groups: "We are in a recession. You can't say, 'I understand we're in a recession,' and not have any idea of what that actually means in terms of sacrifices we all have to make."

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By Jen Chung in News on October 19, 2009 8:40 AM

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Spirit of 76

So has Paterson cut his own salary yet? I didn't think so.

eyekantspel

You can't say, 'I understand we're in a recession,' and not have any idea of what that actually means in terms of sacrifices we all have to make.

Unfortunately, it seems like a good-sized majority have no problem saying that. I understand that we're in a recession, but [my program] is too important to cut.

We need to save the [ children / homeless / elderly / disenfranchised / animals / environment / etc.... ]