Apparently the liberals in this state aren't too appreciative of Carl Paladino's suggestion that poor people be voluntarily housed in state prisons to work state-sponsored jobs and learn "personal hygiene." And they should be, because according to Paladino, this plan is just like the New Deal! He explains to Buffalo News:
State Democrats Call Paladino A "Political Neanderthal"
Now Paterson Denies White House Told Him Not To Run In 2010
In yet another bit of bizarrerie coming from the NY Governor's office, Paterson now appears to be denying the story that President Obama requested that he not run for governor next year. In an interview with NY1 Noticias Paterson said, "I never got an authorized invitation from the White House not to run for governor. There was a New York Times article about Congressman Meeks telling me to get out of the race. It never happened. And Congressman Meeks confirmed it on the record."
Paterson Smackdown Continues— Clinton Rings In
The Daily News claims that Bill Clinton joined Barack Obama in a "presidential pile-on," joining the "push against Paterson," somehow suggesting that the embattled governor should just give in now. Clinton said on the Today Show that Paterson "is not in good shape right now."
Paterson Insists He's Running Next Year, At Least For Now
At the African-American Day parade in Harlem yesterday, Governor David Paterson informed reporters that he remained a candidate for governor, despite opposition to his candidacy from within his own party: "I am running for governor right now. I have no idea about any, in other words, I am a candidate for governor." Is this defiance or leaving himself some wiggle room?

