Paterson Defends Gillibrand Pick
Governor Paterson continued this morning to tout his selection of Kirsten Gillibrand as U.S senator, saying she is being misunderstood by downstate but that in time New Yorkers will appreciate his pick.
“In naming Kirsten Gillibrand, what I did was find the best candidate that can represent the entire state, who is bright, has a grasp of the issues, understands her upstate roots, is being a little misunderstood by downstaters but this is why we are one state,” he said on Amsterdam radio as he prepares to visit the area Friday.
His comments were made before today’s Siena poll was released that shows Gillibrand with a majority of support in New York, though voters are down on how he handled the selection process.
Still, he defended his pick. Gillibrand has been knocked by immigration-rights groups and gun-control activists.
“It was considered politically controversial because a lot more people live downstate, obviously, than upstate but I think that when everybody gets to see Kirsten Gillibrand for a period of time, that those who are complaining now and raising the names of other people it should have been, will admit that this was the right choice.”
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What’s Al D’Amato doing in this photo?
D’Amato is close to gillibrands father apparently…his former aid was dating him…he is very fond of her and
is in the lobbying business
Interesting piece at http://www.newmajority.com about Gillibrand.
Well, we can see both of his hands, so he’s not going through anyone’s wallet or pocketbook, unless he’s doing it with his feet, a talent for which he may have developed over the shadow years.