President Asks Governor Patterson, Not to Run

It seems the Obama administration would prefer if the Governor of New York City, did not run in the next election.

The message to Paterson not only represents the White House trying to heavily influence a top state race, but also is a case of the first black president pressuring New York's first black governor to step aside.

A Paterson decision to withdraw from the race would clear the way for Attorney General Andrew Cuomo, who many Democrats and union leaders would prefer to be the candidate.

Let us face it David Patterson has brought many Trojans into his position. He has been less than honest with his constituents.

Paterson's top aide, secretary Larry Schwartz, responded "no" in a response to an email if he would comment on the issue.

One Paterson aide said the governor is "certainly planning to run - at this moment."

A Paterson decision to withdraw from the race would clear the way for Attorney General Andrew Cuomo, who many Democrats and union leaders would prefer to be the candidate.

The Obama administration sent the message through White House political affairs director Patrick Gaspard, who met with the governor at his campaign headquarters for nearly two hours last Monday, according to a source with knowledge of the conversation.

Read more: New York Daily News

David Patterson visits Harlem

Well, not too good a week for David Patterson. I think he meant well by being upfront with his infidelity, but sometimes it is best to keep some things to ourselves. I always thought that when folks come out and volunteer things that usually more coals are about to go in the fire.
Okay, what I don't understand is his wife also admitted infidelity. Has it come to this that before you take any elected office that you have to bear your soul to the public.

I once heard a saying, "he who is without sin cast the first stone. " Some of the same people who are so critical are also those don't want those skeletons being dugg up in their closets.

Anyway, Governor David Paterson received a warm welcome at a Saturday meeting at the Reverend Al Sharpton's National Action Network House of Justice in Harlem, where he reaffirmed his commitment to his official duties. I don't know if aligning yourself with Al Sharpton is the way to go, but he did want the people of Harlem know he will never forget his roots.

Source: NY1

David Patterson might be First Black Governor

Democratic Lt. Gov. David Paterson would become New York's first black governor if Spitzer were to resign. It is such a sad state of affairs for Governor Eliot Spitzer. Spitzer believed to be the individual known as "Client 9" named in an FBI complaint that led to the arrest last week of four people charged with running the call-girl ring – now may be in violation of federal anti-money laundering and anti-prostitution laws.

Money given to the National Republican Congressional Committee also targeted Democratic Reps. John Hall, Kristen Gillibrand, Michael Arcuri and candidates Dan Maffei and Eric Massa to return money contributed by Spitzer, calling it "tainted."

There is so much more to this, this story is about to blow a hole in New York politics. I think many more people will be implicated in this. This story is about to be blown wide open.

Source: Foxnews