Obama Calls Paterson “A Wonderful Man,” Praises Cuomo
In his introductory remarks, President Obama acknowledged some “special guests,” and started with Gov. David Paterson and Attorney General Andrew Cuomo, potential foes for the Democratic gubernatorial nomination next year.
“We’ve got some special guests here that I want to acknowledge, in addition to Jill,” the president said.
“First of all, a wonderful man, the governor of the great state of New York, David Paterson is in the house.
After the applause, Obama said “Your shy and retiring attorney general, Andrew Cuomo is in the house. Andrew is doing great work enforcing the laws that need to be enforced.”
Meanwhile, Obama’s spokesman Robert Gibbs didn’t deny that the White House has been involved in trying to steer Paterson away from running for governor next year.
Here’s the conversation with reporters en route to Troy aboard Air Force One this morning:
Q On a different topic, did the President order word to Governor Paterson that he does not want him to seek reelection?
MR. GIBBS: Well, look, I think everybody understands the tough jobs that every elected official has right now in addressing many of the problems that we have, and I think people are aware of the tough situation that the governor of New York is in. And I wouldn’t add a lot to what you’ve read, except this is a decision that he’s going to make.
Q So you can’t say for the record whether the President has directed word to the governor saying, I don’t want you to seek reelection?
MR. GIBBS: Again, the President understands the tough job that everyone has and the pressure that they’re under.
Q Can I ask a broader question on that? The White House seems very involved in a lot of local races, maybe more so than usual. Do you get the sense that President Obama is more eager to participate in state electoral politics than—
MR. GIBBS: I would somewhat not subscribe to the notion that this is new.
Q Pardon?
MR. GIBBS: I wouldn’t subscribe to the notion that this is—that the White House being involved in politics is—it’s a little—to quote Paul Begala, not to be involved in politics would be like taking the math out of physics. You and I could do it, if that were the case.
Q Are there any risks for the President in dabbling in various states?
MR. GIBBS: The hazards of the job.
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“Big Brother” Obama to “Lord” Paterson I said “DROP DEAD” get the message, and let “Defender of the Faith” Cuomo run.
VJ Machiavelli
No More Schumer
No More Pelosi
No More Rangel
No More Engel and his Million Dollar Home in Maryland, and
No More Arthur Finkelstein & Co
P.s “Big Brother’ Obama to “Lord” Paterson “I have a big plane you don’t”
This was after MARTY BRANDO told TOM HAGAN that it was ‘DON BARZINI’ after all who was trying to kill him and destroy his family!!! Enter ANDREW’lil-mafioso-in-training’CUOMO to run NEWYORK further into the DUMPSTERS of the MOB – all the time proclaiming he is fighting against corruption!!! Just like ‘the OBAMA’ telling us he does not want to ‘run’ THE AUTO COMPANIES, THE BANKS, THE INSURANCE COMPANIES, HEALTH CARE, THE MEDIA, TV, RADIO -but he does it while appointing all those ‘CZARS’ servile to just him ‘the OBAMA’ his immenseness!!! Ha.
Zyskandar A. Jaimot, Orlando, Fl., state of STOOPID FASCIST CORRUPT OBAMALAND