Obama Requests That Paterson Drop Campaign

New York Times ^ | 9-19-2009 | By RAYMOND HERNANDEZ

[rdl6989]

WASHINGTON — President Obama has sent a request to Gov. David A. Paterson that he withdraw from the New York governor’s race, fearing that Mr. Paterson cannot recover from his dismal political standing, according to two senior administration officials and a New York Democratic operative with direct knowledge of the situation.

The decision to ask Mr. Paterson to step aside was proposed by political advisers to Mr. Obama, but approved by the president himself, one of the administration officials said.

“Is there concern about the situation in New York? Absolutely,” the second administration official said Saturday evening. “Has that concern been conveyed to the governor? Yes.”

The administration officials and the Democratic operative spoke on condition of anonymity because the discussions with the governor were intended to be confidential.

The president’s request was conveyed to the Mr. Paterson by Representative Gregory W. Meeks, a Queens Democrat, who has developed a strong relationship with the Obama administration, they said.

[LikeLight]

Racist.

[LikeLight]

And patronizing.

[LikeLight]

Obama fired the boss of GM, now he’s firing the governor of New York.

[ButThreeLeftsDo]

More meddling where it does not belong.......

[martin_fierro]

[2banana]

I thought it was racist if we questioned what a black politician does????

[Junior_G]

It must be Obama’s racist white half that is ordering Paterson to stand down.

[ABQHispConservative]

If things continue go bad for 0, this could be a big plus for Paterson. I wonder what will happen next.

[ButThreeLeftsDo]

Only if YOU do it.....

[Islaminaction]

The Dictator speaks.

[Rennes Templar]

Another one under the bus.

[MindBender26]

Obama has asked Patterson, a blind, Black Democrat to drop out of the race, to Hillary can leave State and run for Gov of NY!

Is there no end to their gall!

[IrishPennant]

Wow...this is confusing? (Of course, so is looking at Patterson)

[Ciexyz]

So much for equal opportunities for the disabled.

[Salvation]

Just because Gov. Paterson is blind??

Obama — this can be constured as discrimination. Mind your own business.

[aruanan]

Obama has asked Patterson, a blind, Black Democrat to drop out of the race, to Hillary can leave State and run for Gov of NY!

Funny that Patterson can't be color blind.

[Major Matt Mason]

I think the Dems are starting to fear a GOP win in NY that could lead to more ACORN problems. Especially if Giuliani is the governor.

[Extremely Extreme Extremist]

Why is the President interfering with a state election?

[rdl6989]

I smell Dem on Dem fighting in the near future.