Posted on 03/11/2008 9:29:54 PM PDT by rellimpank
Eliot Spitzer's sordid saga is quickly unfolding into a classic lesson on the perils of hypocritical self-righteousness. But it also teaches the importance of the often underrated choice a leader makes in selecting his second in command.
In a year promising many historic political firsts, David Paterson's likely ascendance would make him New York's first black Governor as well as the nation's first legally blind one. Unfortunately, his distinctiveness truly transcends these milestones.
The lieutenant governor's unique law enforcement positions are beyond ultra-liberal -- they're ultra-moronic. As NY senate minority leader, he reacted to the 2000 acquittal of the four cops that shot and killed Amadou Diallo, after mistaking the African immigrant's wallet for a gun, by proposing state penal code amendments to limit police use of firearms.
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After reading the headline I thought Spitzer was into scat.
"This is the end my friends."
NY is stuck with this dude for 3 more years?!
New Yorkers vote these clowns in. They deserve the government they get.
Well the madame did hint that he liked things that the hooker might feel was unsafe.
You mean this is gonna be like having David Dinkens as Guv?
From Wikipedia:
“In 1985, [Paterson] joined the campaign staff of David Dinkins for Manhattan Borough President.”
So, yeah, only worse.
All I can say is WOW. NY is in for a ride.
Opps, silly me... they are Democrats and can do not wrong!
Hillary: “Well, Bill is #1! Eat cake!!
There's a couple of moonbats from the Village who will play along, but this guy is a seat cushion in the Governor's chair for the next three years.
NY State is a ship without a captain, but considering how crappy the captains have been for the last two decades, that can only be good news.
Bad, but hey - I needed a laugh tonight. Thank you. ;-)
“New Yorkers vote these clowns in. They deserve the government they get.”
Funny you should say that, given the likely nominee for the GOP, and the likely choices for the Rats. All I can say is, don’t blame me, I voted for Kodos.
Speaking of number two : who were the first eight johns ?
Some of number 9’s friends ?
See reply #54 on this thread:
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/1984208/posts?q=1&;page=54#54
Paterson is a protege of both Dinkins and the loathsome Charlie Rangel. NY will be going from an arrogant egomaniac to an even more far-left nutjob.
Heidi said he was!
Just unreal...
“...after mistaking the African immigrant’s wallet for a gun,...”
NO!
After mistaking the motion of going for a wallet IN THE DARK by a man who spoke no English, as going for a gun.
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