Long embattled Governor Patterson is set to resign Tuesday under a cloud of accusations about sex in broom closets, State Police cars and the even more serious charges of possible bribery in the awarding of the VLT contract in Aqueduct Racetrack .This is an exclusive scoop, but it will be breaking into mainstream media soon,. Remember you read it here first.
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What the Fuck.
Is their something wrong with all you people in New York
Was it in Bombers’ broom closet, i hear a lot of chicks get banged there?
definitely not gonna pull a palin, she had gigs lined up for $. sites like this discredit other potential candidates though.
god, i pray that this is true.... and im an Athiest!
oh, you have been talking to Larry Bulman, huh?
I really like Paterson. He dissed the Manhatten elitest crowd when he didn't fall all over their darling, art crowd favorite, Caroline Kennedy and instead picked Kirsten (who must be milking cows up here). That's what killed him. He's been trying to get the legislature to address the budget and he was willing to go against the President and Chuck to fight for NY in the health care debate. Also he was the only politician willing to point out that Wall Street bonus taxes fund about 20% of our budget. He seems to be the only person actually advocating for our state even when it goes against the Dems agenda. You have to admire him for overcoming his handicap. Also the fact that he's a regular on Imus shows he has some guts.
I thought it took balls to veto the joke of an ethics bill. I hope he stays.
fred dicker referred to a big breaking story on patterson coming up in nytimes soon on tv this week.
Keith Raniere will be appointed the new Governor. You heard it here first.
I take no joy in this story.I liked Patterson. I can only imagine how hard it must have been for him to get through Law school. He recognized the fact that Public employees needed to sacrifice in order to save the State. I disagreed with his VLT decision to take away Saratoga's share of the revenue.I also like Cuomo. I only hope he is a bigger racing fan than his father.Mario never visited the track.
As far as Raniere goes I understand there are some shady Mexicans in the area who would like to have a little chat with him about a failed southern California real estate deal.
Paterson is a good man, the kind of "Firm Hand on the Helm" we need in this double-whammy of Ethics Reform and Economy-on-the-Rocks. I have much less enthusiasm for Mr. Cuomo, just one more downstater where family conversation breezily describes us as the heart of the "Abject Poverty" in New York State.
-Kyle York
Richard Ravitch was appointed as Lt. Governor and it was upheld by the court. Otherwise can you say.....Governor Espada?
I heard from three separate sources that he would be resigning. There are two issues, one involving a woman and the other involving taking a bribe. I suppose it is the bribe issue which is going to bring him down, assuming that it is true...
I am also hearing this from other sources. But I will admit you were the first.dicker is going to be pissed.
Career Ending Scandal for Paterson?
Governor's Office: No Plans To Resign
Updated: Monday, 08 Feb 2010, 8:40 AM EST
Published : Monday, 08 Feb 2010, 7:19 AM EST
The NY Times is reportedly working on a story that makes serious accusations against New York Governor David Paterson that could force him to resign.
The Governor's office tells Fox 5 News that Paterson has no plans to step down.
(AP) - Paterson met privately with key Democratic leaders about his re-election plans as questions swirl around the state capitol about a variety of unproven accusations involving the Democratic governor's personal conduct.
Paterson campaign spokesman Richard Fife said the weekend calls had nothing to do with the accusations but were "routine re-election campaign calls."
"The governor started making calls two weeks ago to step up his campaign effort and get ready to officially announce his re-election campaign," Fife said. "The calls were -- and are -- going well ... And then look what happens -- a coordinated effort to stop him and spread rumors."
A Democrat close to the situation, though, said the meetings included discussions about whether Paterson would resign or announce he will not run. The Democrat spoke on condition of anonymity because of the sensitivity of the issue.
One recent New York Post article about the accusations drew a denial by Paterson's spokeswoman and a strong rebuke by the superintendent of state police.
"Perpetrating lies about the governor, his family and troopers who diligently perform their duties is a disservice to the citizens of New York," said state police Superintendent Harry J. Corbitt, a career trooper appointed to the top post by Paterson.
A spokesman for the governor sharply criticized the crescendo of questions, rumors and accusations.
"This is a new low even by the standards of Planet Albany," said Paterson spokesman Peter Kauffmann late Sunday. "The circus of the past week entirely fabricated out of thin air and innuendo is an embarrassment for all who have played a role in fueling it."
"I've never seen the rumor of a story becoming the story as this one has," said Doug Muzzio, politics professor at New York City's Baruch College.
Paterson became governor 23 months ago when Eliot Spitzer resigned amid a prostitution scandal. Paterson had been forced to confront allegations of sexual affairs and drug use since the day he rose to office on March 17, 2008. He held an extraordinary news conference detailing past affairs that he and his wife were involved in during an 18-month period when it appeared their marriage would end. He also recounted drug use from his youth.
He said he made the admissions so he couldn't be compromised as governor and to avoid further fracturing a government rocked by Spitzer's resignation.
Paterson already had plenty of conflict among his fellow Democrats. A week ago he vetoed an ethics bill adopted by the Democrat-controlled Legislature that was widely seen as essential this election year. Paterson says he wants a tougher bill.
He also has refused to abandon his campaign for a full term, even as the far more popular and better-funded Andrew Cuomo, the attorney general, waits in the wings.
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