Posted on 09/20/2009 12:19:09 PM PDT by reaganaut1
Gov. David A. Paterson defiantly vowed to run for election next year despite the White House‘s urging that he withdraw from the New York governor’s race.
Appearing tired and agitated as reporters crowded him at a parade in Harlem on Sunday, the governor said that he would not abandon his campaign to seek a full term.
“I have said time and time again that I am running for governor next year,” he said at the 40th annual African-American Day Parade.
Mr. Paterson would not characterize what he was told by the White House, saying that he would not “discuss confidential conversations.”
“I’m not talking about any specific conversations,” he said. “As I said, I am running for office.”
President Obama had sent a request to Mr. 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.
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Paterson looked 0bama in the eye and said “...
Oh, wait... no he didn’t.
Paterson may be crap, but at least he’s BOLD crap. Good on ya, Dave. Don’t let that racist 0bama push you around!
I hadn’t thought of it from that position but that could be it.
Anyway, there’s more to this than we’re seeing and I usually expect the worse from this adminstration.
He’s a Met fan and tried to do some good early on. They were against him from day one and have worked to bring him down.
So good for Dave. It’s a free country. Run for office. You are no worse in the polls than Corzine.
I’m almost tempted to send him some money.
He looked Obama straight in the eye, and Obama blinked...
Good stand up against the racist 0b0z0 and Clintoon.
Back during the race, I heard some maniac shouting O’s praises in the parking lot. Not anymore.
I hadn’t heard the latest on Byrd’s health, but if he gets well, maybe Obama should send old Sheets to campaign against Paterson.
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