Not Everyone Hates Gov. Paterson

“Good man!” and “We love you, Governor Paterson!” cried supporters at a Brooklyn town hall meeting on Monday. According to the Times, the disgraced governor, who’s being called the least popular in the city’s history, found praise there when he’s failed to find it nearly anywhere else. Many attendees, themselves black, said they valued having an African American man in Albany. “There’s a sense of ownership, a real sense of ownership,” said Assemblyman Keith L. T. Wright, chairman of the Manhattan Democratic Party. They also praised him for his “brutal honesty” concerning the state’s financial troubles and commended him for “keeping it real.” Still, the Post’s Fred Dicker dismissed the appearance as “a political stunt.”

According to a new Siena poll, 55 percent of NY voters want Paterson to finish out his term and 71 percent think he shouldn’t be impeached. Meanwhile, on MSNBC Dicker opined that if the governor really cared about the budget, he would be working on it in Albany, not in Brooklyn, basking in the praise of his supporters.

Later the same day Gov. Paterson met briefly with Archbishop Timothy Dolan, reports the Daily News, complaining to the holy man (who has his own blog) about the “towering demands of the state.” The governor says he hasn’t yet set up a time to meet with Attorney General Cuomo’s office about his handling of a domestic violence case involving his aide, David Johnson. “My lawyer has advised me not to discuss the facts of the case,” he said, adding that “I want the committee to come back with a finding of no fault on my part. And I’m not going to do anything to antagonize them in the interim.”

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By Sabrina Jaszi in News on March 9, 2010 3:32 PM

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cleanupnynow

At this point in time David Paterson has dug himself in too deeply in a ditch with no way out. Everyone from advocacy/good government groups – National Organization of Woman, Common Cause; to distinguished newspapers – New York Daily News, New York Post; to politicians of all strips – Nita Lowey, his own appointed senator Kristen Gillibrand; Harold Ford; Bill Perkins; and most importantly the general public want David Paterson to RESIGN NOW.

On top of this, David Paterson is at risk of CRIMINAL CHARGES in at least three – yes three, not one, not two, but three separate investigations. These investigations involve whether David Paterson has committed OBSTRUCTION OF JUSTICE, WITNESS TAMPERING, PERJURY or PUBLIC OFFICERS LAW VIOLATIONS.

At this point in time, David Paterson should worry more about SERVING TIME in prison, not serving out the remaining months of his un-elected term.

New Yorkers do not deserve to punished any further by David Paterson’s presence.

David Paterson needs to RESIGN NOW.

hunter.blatherer

Wait, Paterson is black? He always sounded Jewish to me. Next you're gonna say the same about Rangel.

But seriously: I'm with the 36% who disapprove of his performance but want him to stay in office. Especially now that he's taken my advice to announce his resignation and try to salvage some legacy and/or political future. Albeit several months too late.

hunter.blatherer

Announce that he will not run for election, that is.

ANGRYGOD11

How nice they have a sense of ownership.

What about the rest of us, you know, the majority?

xgeyiph772

I do. Very much.

snickerdoodle

Blacks support sh*t because it's black.

That's real progress right there.

Melvin

In some cities Narco Cops are replaced every six months in order to keep them honest. Becoming too familiar with drug dealers has led to corruption. The same system should be used with politicians. The longer they stay in office the more crooked they become. The search for an honest man is never ending. They live only in heaven. Don't expect any politician to be Gods gift to the public. If you do you will be disappointed.