david paterson

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_Paterson#Troopergate he is accused of ordering two of his staffers to speak to a woman and try to convince her to not press charges against two State Troopers accused of violence against her. this appears to be a clear case of obstruction of justice. and i...

So as of yet, we still have no functioning state senate. No legislation can be passed without the Senate. Fiscal year 2010 starts in 3 days, and once that comes, and the Senate still does not meet, the state will be in big trouble. I believe that the disfunction of state government is a state...

It looks like the Governor of New York has aimed straight for the middle in appointing Hillary's successor. (Assuming the "sources" are correct.) I know nothing about her apart from what I read in this story. Anybody from the area got any info on Gillibrand?

NY Times says in an unsourced ("according to a person told of her decision") article. Says she'd been leaning in that direction, and then made up her mind when Uncle Teddy collapsed yesterday and had to be hospitalized. OK, no need to hear about that anymore.

Obama's menu to rich for Ted's blood? Does Teddy's latest stroke help Caroline's chances for "Snipery" Hillary's seat? seafood stew in puff pastry, duck breast with cherry chutney, herb roasted pheasant with wild rice stuffing, molasses whipped sweet potatoes, asparagus and wax beans...

According to NY1...he likes the idea because "women are underrepresented in the Senate". I hear Pagans, Wiccans, Bahais, and Shintos are also not well represented in the Senate. Why not nominate one of them? The politics of race and gender is very stupid.

Paterson’s Office Is Not Amused by ‘Saturday Night Live’ Skit I didn't actually see this myself, but from the way it's described it seems like the SNL skit mocking David Paterson, Governor of New York, who happens to be blind, was in rather poor taste. Personally, I don't find find it funny...

The new governor of New York is David Paterson, who is the 3rd black US gov since Reconstruction. http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/23566300/ He's also partially blind. Actually sounds like a decent guy. However, it being New York, I wonder what is hidden in his closet.