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[NY] Gov. Paterson admits to sex with other woman for years
www.nydailynews.com ^ | Monday, March 17th 2008, 9:44 PM

Posted on 03/17/2008 6:54:49 PM PDT by InvisibleChurch

The thunderous applause was still ringing in his ears when the state's new governor, David Paterson, told the Daily News that he and his wife had extramarital affairs.

In a stunning revelation, both Paterson, 53, and his wife, Michelle, 46, acknowledged in a joint interview they each had intimate relationships with others during a rocky period in their marriage several years ago.

In the course of several interviews in the past few days, Paterson said he maintained a relationship for two or three years with "a woman other than my wife," beginning in 1999.

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TOPICS: Breaking News; Crime/Corruption; Culture/Society; News/Current Events; US: New York
KEYWORDS: adultery; affairs; corruptdems; corruption; cultureofcorruption; davidpaterson; democratcorruption; democraticparty; democratparty; democrats; governorpaterson; herewegoagain; michellepaterson; ny2008; paterson; scandal; sleaze; soapopera; spitzer; spitzmas
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To: reagandissiple
One check was dated Sept. 10 — the day before the 9/11 attacks — and the other Sept. 24. Both are listed as "office" expenses.

Having an affair is not a political issue. Doing so on the public dime is.
Unfortunately, the NY GOP is in no position to capitalize on this given Dennis Gallagher's plea deal. (Rape trumps fiscal impropriety.)
101 posted on 03/17/2008 7:56:50 PM PDT by rmlew (Grievance politics is a mental illness)
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To: InvisibleChurch
Come on. Even a blind pig can pick up an acorn once in a while.
102 posted on 03/17/2008 8:00:43 PM PDT by southernnorthcarolina (Go to Hell, Dook!)
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To: Behind Liberal Lines

TOO MUCH INFORMATION.....why publicize marital problems...unless of course they expect the others involved to talk......probably....sheesh.....and people wonder about the “youth”


103 posted on 03/17/2008 8:02:55 PM PDT by goodnesswins (Being Challenged Builds Character; Being Coddled Destroys Character)
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To: Behind Liberal Lines

I’m with you BLL. Paterson basically got sideswiped by Spitzer’s scandal, but he’s gearing up for the big job and doing what he can to try his best, from what I can tell. Getting this crap out in the open removes something that could be used to blackmail him in the future.


104 posted on 03/17/2008 8:06:32 PM PDT by krb (If you're not outraged, people probably like having you around.)
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To: InvisibleChurch
Seems like illicit sex is a bona fide occupational requirement for governor of NY or NJ. If the governors have sex with each other, then they would be candidates for POTUS/VP?
105 posted on 03/17/2008 8:07:28 PM PDT by Mad_Tom_Rackham ("The land of the Free...Because of the Brave")
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To: Dysart

This is like the blind leading the blind (pun is intended).

Hope the Gov doesn’t have any sour moments in his career as Govenor or he’s going to have to book the entire wing of the Day’s Inn and get a large bottle of little blue pills.


106 posted on 03/17/2008 8:09:21 PM PDT by not2worry ( What goes around comes around!)
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To: Sirloin
Not too sure if its adultery if his wife knew about it, but I agree, it is good that he fessed up before another scandal rocked NY.

God knows about it. Yeah, it's adultery.

107 posted on 03/17/2008 8:14:03 PM PDT by Colonel_Flagg (Election 2008: Now the evil of two lessers.)
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To: InvisibleChurch

He made the absolutely best PR move a public figure can ever make:

Tell it all
Tell it yourself
Tell it now.

Story will be gone in 72 hours.


108 posted on 03/17/2008 8:15:30 PM PDT by MindBender26 (Leftists stop arguing when they see your patriotism, your logic, your CAR-15 and your block of C4.)
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To: InvisibleChurch
The "Other woman" has been exposed!!!



109 posted on 03/17/2008 8:16:10 PM PDT by rock_lobsta (Client #10)
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To: reagandissiple

where did you get the info regarding the checks?——were they personal or official govt checks?-—this story will grow legs, even in this immoral society


110 posted on 03/17/2008 8:18:41 PM PDT by cmotormac44
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To: rock_lobsta

lipstick...pig


111 posted on 03/17/2008 8:19:44 PM PDT by ntnychik
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To: InvisibleChurch

Dude, the dude is blind, it could of been his wife for all he knows, or Rich Little doing voices!


112 posted on 03/17/2008 8:22:02 PM PDT by Revolting cat! ("I am like...Dude......do you really....like want the Sex?")
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To: InvisibleChurch
I shouldn't be at this point, but still, I find I am dumbfounded!

How on Earth did this happen, that people now openly talk about affairs, and get into elected office? All those who do, it's mind boggling. And it's not party specific!

If anything, I have an even lower opinion of ALL elected officials. And people wonder why we are Conservatives.

113 posted on 03/17/2008 8:24:48 PM PDT by gidget7 (Duncan Hunter-Valley Forge Republican!)
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To: Sirloin
That's one way to look at it. Another might be to wonder about the next time he has an error in judgment. Let's pray the people of NY don't have to suffer for it. At this point, they can only hope it is another bad personal decision, and not a political one.
114 posted on 03/17/2008 8:28:17 PM PDT by gidget7 (Duncan Hunter-Valley Forge Republican!)
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To: InvisibleChurch

Nice marriage there, Gov.


115 posted on 03/17/2008 8:31:44 PM PDT by omega4179 (Boycott Olympics of tyrrany!)
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To: Las Vegas Dave
"For Republicans, scandal will have them thrown out of office.

Well, depends on the Republican. If they are RINO's, they are not thrown out. It is in fact, becoming more and more common, and a disgrace. They should ALL leave office. Used to be you were suppose to avoid betraying the publics trust.

116 posted on 03/17/2008 8:33:04 PM PDT by gidget7 (Duncan Hunter-Valley Forge Republican!)
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To: Lurking in Kansas
Was her name Kristin? Ashley?

Now we know why Spitz picked him for a running mate. Reckon they double-dated much???

Spritzer: "Paterson's bitch set me up."

117 posted on 03/17/2008 8:33:37 PM PDT by hellbender
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To: cmotormac44
The information about the checks is in the Daily News article. Here's the link.

http://www.nydailynews.com/news/2008/03/17/2008-03-17_gov_paterson_admits_to_sex_with_other_wo.html

118 posted on 03/17/2008 8:34:00 PM PDT by reagandissiple
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To: InvisibleChurch

How do we know it was a woman?


119 posted on 03/17/2008 8:37:12 PM PDT by UCANSEE2 (Just saying what 'they' won't.)
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To: Behind Liberal Lines
Big deal. He and his wife were having problems. There’s no indication that he broke the law or used tax money and he admitted it.

The reason Republicans and Spitzer get hammered is because of the hypocrisy. Americans will accept sinners far easier than hypocrites.

I’m not defending adultery, and this guy may be a lib, but I have to give him props for candor.

Agreed.

120 posted on 03/17/2008 8:41:16 PM PDT by Gondring (I'll give up my right to die when hell freezes over my dead body!)
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