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"The actions taken on the senate floor today need to be exposed for what they are, an unnecessary distraction to government, dressed up in the cloak - falsely - of reform and good government," Paterson said in a statement.
"...I don’t care if I am the only one standing, but someone has got to stand up and say that this is wrong."
Paterson went on like this for some time, using punchy words like "outrage," "dysfunction" and "dereliction of duty." He chastised the Senate Republicans, saying: "The last two weeks of session is not the time when we conduct campaigns."
The governor also pledged to New Yorkers that he would "not allow this to go on much further." But when he was pressed during the post-statement Q-And-A with reporters, including the DN's Glenn Blain (who sent the quotes), Paterson readily allowed that there's not much he can actually do.
"I have no way to actually dictate the process other than to use this forum to express my feelings about it, not as much as a governor but as a citizen of the state," he said.
Paterson said he would work with whoever is legally designated majority leader, but stressed that he still considers Smith - not Dean Skelos - to be the bearer of that title.
He added: "I encourage them to come to the table and work it out so they can agree who the majority leader of the Senate is because the people need us to get to the other issues."
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Jun 08, 2009 at 08:35 PM Anonymous Says:
This is evidence of the lack of leadership from the Govener and Mr. Smith. Shame on you.
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Jun 08, 2009 at 09:10 PM about time Says:
about time this happened what a coragous act
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Jun 08, 2009 at 09:09 PM good american Says:
sorry dems, what good for the goose is good for the gander. the dems in washington did the same thing thereby gaining the power to override a philibuster.
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Jun 08, 2009 at 09:01 PM Milhouse Says:
He's "angery", is he? This is NONE OF HIS BUSINESS. The Senate conducts its own affairs and elects its own leadership as it chooses. The Governor has no right to stick his nose into the internal affairs of another branch of government. As a former state senator he ought to know that.
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Jun 08, 2009 at 09:30 PM Anonymous Says:
Why couldn't they do this before they rammed through the large income tax increase in New York State and the new commuter tax? They do this when it is too late to really accomplish something other than political grandstanding.
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Jun 08, 2009 at 09:16 PM nachi Says:
if gov. patterson is planning something i think he should step up when its neede most not when our economy is totally flurished. take actions people... now is the time
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Jun 08, 2009 at 10:17 PM just thinking Says:
The Governer is a big talker when he says republicans should be just as offended. I Didn't hear a word from his mouth when a republican senator switched sides to give osama obama the majority!!!!
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Jun 08, 2009 at 09:47 PM The Commissioner Says:
Governor Paterson is angry...... Governor Paterson is complaining that by the GOP taking over the Senate, they some how are going against the will of the people. I don't recall ever voting to elect Paterson as my Governor! In just 2 years, Paterson has the lowest rating in the history of the New York Governor!! Some people can't take a hint.
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Jun 08, 2009 at 09:37 PM authenticSatmar Says:
The Democrats are in for a beating. The public has finally realized that the Democrats are not interested in the good of the country and only care about their power and ego.
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Jun 08, 2009 at 10:38 PM wait a second!! Says:
I seem to recall in the recent past that a GOP switched parties the other way in the NY Senate??????? That was ok???
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Jun 08, 2009 at 10:26 PM UWSider Says:
This is a great day for the great State of New York. One small step...
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Jun 08, 2009 at 10:19 PM Anonymous Says:
“ He's "angery", is he? This is NONE OF HIS BUSINESS. The Senate conducts its own affairs and elects its own leadership as it chooses. The Governor has no right to stick his nose into the internal affairs of another branch of government. As a former state senator he ought to know that. ”
Millhouse, as usual your “biased Republican views” is stark, if the Gov. would have been a Republican would you had said the same. He has a right to express his feeling, you do that day and night,on this blog.
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Jun 08, 2009 at 10:56 PM Anonymous Says:
“ sorry dems, what good for the goose is good for the gander. the dems in washington did the same thing thereby gaining the power to override a philibuster. ”
100% on target! Specter is allowed to do it, just when it happens to his beloved party, then he cries like a cry baby! What a blind black hypocrit the guy is!!!
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Jun 08, 2009 at 10:52 PM Elections Have Consequences Says:
“ Millhouse, as usual your “biased Republican views” is stark, if the Gov. would have been a Republican would you had said the same. He has a right to express his feeling, you do that day and night,on this blog. ”
Please allow me to defend "Millhouse" who does not have “biased Republican views!”
(No, I am not Millhouse!)
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Jun 08, 2009 at 10:50 PM Elections Have Consequences Says:
Could it be that the Dems are realizing you cant spend your way out of a recession which was made worse by the leader of their party?
Could it be there are actually some Dems who are not at all happy with the far left of their party who have taken the Dem Party in places where it never went before?
Could it be there are some Dems who are hearing the phone calls, reading their emails, or reading their snail mail from constituents who are unhappy about the "hope" to only leave "change" in their wallets?
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Jun 08, 2009 at 10:47 PM Anonymous Says:
“ Millhouse, as usual your “biased Republican views” is stark, if the Gov. would have been a Republican would you had said the same. He has a right to express his feeling, you do that day and night,on this blog. ”
What's your problem? You can't stand someone bashing your party? Tough look whatever goes around comes around and now its your turn to go down and just deal with it like a grown up
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Jun 08, 2009 at 10:43 PM Anonymous Says:
Oh now that peterson is upset the whole thing is going to change back becuase after all he is upset and that can't happen....!
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Jun 08, 2009 at 10:58 PM Milhouse Says:
“ Millhouse, as usual your “biased Republican views” is stark, if the Gov. would have been a Republican would you had said the same. He has a right to express his feeling, you do that day and night,on this blog. ”
I'm not the governor.
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Jun 09, 2009 at 03:48 AM Anonymous Says:
“ Millhouse, as usual your “biased Republican views” is stark, if the Gov. would have been a Republican would you had said the same. He has a right to express his feeling, you do that day and night,on this blog. ”
Same here hope you are enjoying obama.
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Jun 09, 2009 at 05:52 AM Anonymous Says:
“ 100% on target! Specter is allowed to do it, just when it happens to his beloved party, then he cries like a cry baby! What a blind black hypocrit the guy is!!! ”
Most bigots today are smart enough to disguise their vile opinions.
Haven't you learned anything from Rush Hindenburgh?
Don't say black, say non-productive members of society (which, btw, was one of the euphamisms the Germans ym"s used for us). Don't be anti-black. Be anti-welfare.
Oh, and even that king of bigotry doesn't usually stoop to mocking a person's blindness or other disability.
As a disabled person myself, I am still shocked that a yid can make a remark like yours.
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Jun 09, 2009 at 12:33 AM Anonymous Says:
“ I'm not the governor. ”
Sorry, at lest now we know that at least you are not claiming to be the Governor, nevertheless, sometimes you sound like, you are the second coming
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Jun 09, 2009 at 12:28 AM Anonymous Says:
“ Please allow me to defend "Millhouse" who does not have “biased Republican views!”
(No, I am not Millhouse!) ”
Elections Have Consequences Says
No problem, as long you say that you’re biased, and my inference is that your judgment is cloudy.
and you're right the "D" won the last election.
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Jun 09, 2009 at 06:39 AM Anonymous Says:
Why couldn't they vote a little earlier in the day it should go thru with out a problem ?
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Jun 09, 2009 at 06:53 AM Anonymous Says:
who cares! he wasn't even elected. bye bye patterson!
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Jun 09, 2009 at 11:57 PM A Pushita Yid Says:
“ 100% on target! Specter is allowed to do it, just when it happens to his beloved party, then he cries like a cry baby! What a blind black hypocrit the guy is!!! ”
I'm sorry, I know this has nothing to do with the topic, but it is wrong to ridicule a man for things he has no control over (black, unfortunately blind). If you feel he's a hypocrit, well you have a right to an opinion (and I'm not disagreeing with it) but you don't need to talk dirty to support it.