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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.

If you happen to be in Albany on New Year's Day, consider registering for a chance to visit the Executive Mansion. The 152-year-old home, whose residents included FDR and Nelson Rockefeller, is open for tours on Thursdays year-round, but this is a chance to see the home decorated for the holidays. Governor David Paterson and First Lady Michelle Paige Paterson stay there during most weekends (the Spitzers and Patakis didn't spend much, if any, time in it). Earlier this month, Paige Paterson took the Times on a tour of the 29,500 square foot mansion which has 40 rooms and an indoor pool; she joked about the 12-person staff, "It’s an adjustment going back to Harlem." [Via Politicker NY]