NY Times: Obama wants Paterson to drop campaign for NY governor

New York Times ^ | Sep 20, 2009 | RAYMOND HERNANDEZ and JEFF ZELENY

[VRWCTexan]

The Times, citing sources, said Obama is concerned that "Mr. Paterson cannot recover from his dismal political standing."

According to the Times report, the decision to ask Paterson to step aside was proposed by political advisors to Obama, but approved by the president himself.

[Cheerio]

Obama is now dictating to the states who can and cannot run for Gov? What have I missed in the last 24 hours?

[DesScorp]

Why is our Grand Impirator dictating who can and can’t run for state-level offices?

[VRWCTexan]

ALSO back on Aug 21

Paterson Brings Up Racism for His Low Standing

Gov. David A. Paterson said on Friday that the chorus of people who believe he should not run for election next year want to keep him out of the race because he is black.

“We’re not in the post-racial period,” said Mr. Paterson, according to an article posted on The Daily News Web site, which cited an interview the governor provided to a radio program hosted by Errol Louis, a Daily News columnist

http://cityroom.blogs.nytimes.com/2009/08/21/paterson-brings-up-racism-for-his-low-standing/

[Salvation]

Discriminator in Chief? What does he have against blind people? (Yes, I realize that he’s a dimocrat — Let’s hope he gets defeated by a GOPer)

[unkus]

0bama has no right stepping into this.

[dfwgator]

Obama is racist! Who knew?

[VRWCTexan]

ALSO back on Aug 21st

Paterson alleged he and Massachusetts Gov. Deval Patrick - both of whom are the first African Americans to hold their respective positions and are tanking in the polls - are being treated unfairly by the media due to the color of their skin.

The governor said he thinks the same thing is happening to the nation’s first black president, Barack Obama, who also seen his approval rating drop due to his controversial efforts to overhaul the health care system.

Read more: http://www.nydailynews.com/blogs/dailypolitics/2009/08/paterson-accuses-media-of-raci.html#ixzz0RcYDuVPC

[ButThreeLeftsDo]

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2343973/posts

[Americanwolf]

agreed...there has to be some violation there... if not legal... ethical... oh wait Obama does not know the meaning of the word..

[unkus]

Discriminator in Chief? What does he have against blind people? (Yes, I realize that he’s a dimocrat — Let’s hope he gets defeated by a GOPer)
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0bama and all Tyrants are extremely preducicial.

[VRWCTexan]

Sorry - I did a title search and got nothing

[LibFreeOrDie]

Obama also discussed changing state law re: Kennedy’s senate replacement with MA governor Deval Patrick:

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2343048/posts

[FlingWingFlyer]

Barry might be trying to open up a position for his now unemployed little buddy, Manuel Zelaya.

[VRWCTexan]

All this proves again that obama has zero respect for US Constitution and separation of powers - he’s defacto emperor

[OCC]

the decision to ask Paterson to step aside was proposed by political advisors to Obama, but approved by the president himself.

I bet he did not see that coming!

[American Constitutionalist]

Obama ? we thought you were for equal opportunities for minorities and the Governor is visually impaired ( i.e. in the pre PC days, Handicapped ) now your telling a fellow Bro to step down ?
Tahts Racism !
Are you telling us your discriminating against a fellow Brotha, and a Handicapped person ?

[presently no screen name]

Obama wants Paterson to drop campaign for NY governor

BO is racist!

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I know I shouldn’t but LOL!

[American Constitutionalist]

( NY Times: Obama wants Paterson to drop campaign for NY governor ) :

Tahts discrimination !!!!

Tahts Racism !!!