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Report: Obama asks N.Y. governor to step aside
MSNBC ^ | September 20, 2009 | Staff

Posted on 09/20/2009 7:30:21 AM PDT by library user

~ EXCERPT ~

ALBANY, N.Y. - National Democratic Party leaders have asked Gov. David Paterson to consider withdrawing from the 2010 governor's race, according to two senior New York Democratic advisers.

Both advisers, who are close to the governor, spoke to The Associated Press on Saturday on the condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to speak for Paterson. The sources said it was unclear what Paterson would do in response.

The New York Times, which originally reported the request on its Web site, said that it was President Barack Obama who asked Paterson to withdraw.

The New York Times quoted a senior Obama administration official as saying that the proposal that Paterson be asked to step aside came from a White House political adviser but was approved by the president.

(Excerpt) Read more at msnbc.msn.com ...


TOPICS: Government; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections; US: New York
KEYWORDS: davidpatterson; ny2010; nygovernor; obama; onetinpaterson; paterson; underthebus
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That Obama - what a f****** racist. He can be the first "black" President, but Patterson can't be NY's first black governor for more than half of a term? RACIST!!!! /sarc
1 posted on 09/20/2009 7:30:22 AM PDT by library user
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Obammy throws a black governor under the bus. What a racist. And a blind guy too. Bombshell, if true.


2 posted on 09/20/2009 7:32:59 AM PDT by Steely Tom
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To: library user

Obama is prejudiced against the seeing-impaired and blacks. Obama opposed Paterson, and anyone who opposes a black man is racist therefore Obama’s white half is racist.


3 posted on 09/20/2009 7:33:52 AM PDT by omega4179 (We must be the change.)
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Don Obamleone: "You know, it might not be a good idea for you to run again, Governor.

At least that's the way I see it..."

4 posted on 09/20/2009 7:34:59 AM PDT by THX 1138 ("Harry, I have a gift.")
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To: omega4179

BO is going to do more harm to the Dem party than Pelosi or Reid could possibly think of doing.


5 posted on 09/20/2009 7:35:40 AM PDT by DownInFlames (C)
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Paterson gets a ride under the Obamabus
6 posted on 09/20/2009 7:37:31 AM PDT by GonzoGOP (There are millions of paranoid people in the world, and they are all out to get me.)
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-9bama hates blind people.


7 posted on 09/20/2009 7:38:05 AM PDT by paulycy (Screw the RACErs.)
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Another throwing under the bus incident. Becoming habitual, isn’t it?


8 posted on 09/20/2009 7:38:40 AM PDT by Road Warrior ‘04 ( I'll miss President Bush greatly! Palin in 2012! The "other" Jim Thompson)
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Paterson is suffering from the “BL” syndrome. BLack and BLind!


9 posted on 09/20/2009 7:40:08 AM PDT by Road Warrior ‘04 ( I'll miss President Bush greatly! Palin in 2012! The "other" Jim Thompson)
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Has ANY U.S. president previously told a State Governor to quit? I’ve never heard of such a thing. The arrogance of this creep knows no bounds whatsoever.


10 posted on 09/20/2009 7:41:04 AM PDT by ProtectOurFreedom
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To: Bushbacker1

Might be for a different reason...Will he be appointed an Obam CzaR???


11 posted on 09/20/2009 7:41:17 AM PDT by Sacajaweau
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Forget about a bus--someone needs to put up a picture of an Obama steamroller.
12 posted on 09/20/2009 7:47:24 AM PDT by RayChuang88 (FairTax: America's economic cure)
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Might be for a different reason...Will he be appointed an Obam CzaR??

There may be a problem with that. I don't want to say it's name but it's initials are "IQ".

13 posted on 09/20/2009 7:47:27 AM PDT by Steely Tom
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someone needs to put up a picture of an Obama steamroller.

That was Paterson's predecessor.

14 posted on 09/20/2009 7:49:16 AM PDT by Steely Tom
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He’s being punished for sh@t-canning Caroline Kennedy for senator (who can, uh, ya know, uh, blame him)


15 posted on 09/20/2009 7:51:01 AM PDT by eartotheground
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To: library user

Can’t have too many “leaders who look like me” running around.


16 posted on 09/20/2009 7:56:26 AM PDT by autumnraine (You can't fix stupid, but you can vote it out!)
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Zero tells NY governor not to run for office.

Zero tells Mass gov who to appt to the Senate.

Zero thinks he can do anything, apparently.

When is the coronation scheduled?

I hope this week’s scandal per Breitbart is a doozie because we sure need one.


17 posted on 09/20/2009 7:58:46 AM PDT by SusaninOhio
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To: Steely Tom

Disabilities Czar sounds about right...


18 posted on 09/20/2009 8:04:41 AM PDT by Sacajaweau
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If true, this can only mean they intend to install Hitlerry as Governor.
19 posted on 09/20/2009 8:06:21 AM PDT by bitterohiogunclinger (America held hostage - day 163)
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To: library user

20 posted on 09/20/2009 8:07:26 AM PDT by dfwgator
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