If Paterson Has To Resign, Too

[Mugu]

By HENRY STERN

Ten days have passed since Governor Spitzer's resignation, and events seem to be running even further ahead than expected.

When David Paterson was sworn in as the 55th governor of New York State, he received an enthusiastic reception from a joint session of the legislature. His speech was considered a success, demonstrating awareness of the state's acute financial crisis but not describing specific reductions.

What we did not know was that a few hours later, the new governor and his wife would hold a press conference dealing with mutual marital infidelity for two years at the turn of the century. The pair answered questions from the press and said they had come to a difficult period in their marriage, stayed together for the sake of the children, and are now in love again.

Even before that, on the day Mr. Spitzer resigned and Mr. Paterson held an impromptu press conference, the new governor was asked by New York Sun reporter Jacob Gershman whether he had ever used the services of a prostitute. Mr. Paterson waited a moment and then replied, "Only the lobbyists." This witty rejoinder to a possibly impertinent question enhanced his reputation as a regular fellow.


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[napi21]

1. I seriously doubt he's going to have to resign over her.

If recommendations like that caused politicianas to step down, we wouldn't have ANY Governors, Mayors, Congress Critters or Presidents who would EVER finish their terms!

[Smarmie Doofus]

2. This makes no sense.

If the majority leader of the state senate succeeds the governor ( in the absence of a lieutenat governor) wouldn't the *new* majority leader of the state senate ( the GOP senators would elect one immediately upon Bruno's accession to gov.) succeed Bruno were he to resign?

How would the line of succession passs to Silver?

[Oleladylib]

3. Nope ...Paterson is upfront about it all..he's going to be fine.