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Obama asks New York governor not to run: report
Sun Sep 20, 2009 4:04am EDT
NEW YORK (Reuters) - President Obama has asked New York Governor David Paterson to withdraw from the state's 2010 governor's race for fear that the embattled fellow Democrat cannot regroup from a series of political setbacks, The New York Times reported on Sunday.
The Obama administration is worried Paterson's unpopularity could also drag down Democratic members of Congress in New York and the Democratic-controlled state legislature in the November 2010 election, the Times said.
Citing an administration official, the Times reported that Obama's request that Paterson step aside was put forward by the president's political advisers, but approved by him.
The newspaper quoted another administration official as saying: "Is there concern about the situation in New York? Absolutely." That official added that the concern has "been conveyed to the governor."
A "New York Democratic operative with direct knowledge of the situation" also confirmed that the request had been put forth, the newspaper said, adding that the operative described Paterson as being "resistant" to the idea.
All of the sources spoke on condition of anonymity.
Paterson, who as lieutenant governor assumed leadership of the state last year after Governor Eliot Spitzer stepped down in a sex scandal, has seen his approval rating in polls plummet for months after a series of political setbacks.
The state Senate was gridlocked for nearly five weeks during June and July as Republicans and Democrats fought for control. The financial crisis has hit New York hard, and the state has struggled with budgetary woes.
Obama's unusual request that Paterson not seek to remain in the office he assumed last year -- an especially sensitive one given that he is the nation's first black president and Paterson is one of only two black U.S. governors -- was conveyed by U.S. Representative Gregory Meeks, who is close to the administration, the Times said.
Neither Paterson nor his office responded to requests for comment on Saturday, and Meeks could not be reached, the Times said.
(Writing by Chris Michaud; Editing by Eric Beech)
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No wonder the stimulus is a failure, C4C is a failure, cap & trade and health care are going nowhere, etc.
OBAM is in campaign mode 100% of the time and hasnt realized he won the damn eklection.
BTW - NYS is a complete fiscal disaster and Paterson is horribly unpopular as it is.
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Obama asks New York governor not to run: report
Sun Sep 20, 2009 4:04am EDT
NEW YORK (Reuters) - President Obama has asked New York Governor David Paterson to withdraw from the state's 2010 governor's race for fear that the embattled fellow Democrat cannot regroup from a series of political setbacks, The New York Times reported on Sunday.
The Obama administration is worried Paterson's unpopularity could also drag down Democratic members of Congress in New York and the Democratic-controlled state legislature in the November 2010 election, the Times said.
Citing an administration official, the Times reported that Obama's request that Paterson step aside was put forward by the president's political advisers, but approved by him.
The newspaper quoted another administration official as saying: "Is there concern about the situation in New York? Absolutely." That official added that the concern has "been conveyed to the governor."
A "New York Democratic operative with direct knowledge of the situation" also confirmed that the request had been put forth, the newspaper said, adding that the operative described Paterson as being "resistant" to the idea.
All of the sources spoke on condition of anonymity.
Paterson, who as lieutenant governor assumed leadership of the state last year after Governor Eliot Spitzer stepped down in a sex scandal, has seen his approval rating in polls plummet for months after a series of political setbacks.
The state Senate was gridlocked for nearly five weeks during June and July as Republicans and Democrats fought for control. The financial crisis has hit New York hard, and the state has struggled with budgetary woes.
Obama's unusual request that Paterson not seek to remain in the office he assumed last year -- an especially sensitive one given that he is the nation's first black president and Paterson is one of only two black U.S. governors -- was conveyed by U.S. Representative Gregory Meeks, who is close to the administration, the Times said.
Neither Paterson nor his office responded to requests for comment on Saturday, and Meeks could not be reached, the Times said.
(Writing by Chris Michaud; Editing by Eric Beech)
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No wonder the stimulus is a failure, C4C is a failure, cap & trade and health care are going nowhere, etc.
OBAM is in campaign mode 100% of the time and hasnt realized he won the damn eklection.
BTW - NYS is a complete fiscal disaster and Paterson is horribly unpopular as it is.
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Mons -
Company & Battalion info please?
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he should have done this and kept it under wraps..
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he should have done this and kept it under wraps..
The problem is that nothing can be kept under wraps for too long anymore.
To me, this looks pathetic. Obama did the same thing in the Senate race here and is pressung other dems who want Gillibrands' seat not to primary her.
As if 10% UE did not exist across the nation?
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OBAM is in campaign mode 100% of the time and hasnt realized he won the damn eklection.
welcome to politics in america. Where have you been the last, say, 200 years?
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Mons -
Company & Battalion info please?
Fort Dix
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Fort Benning
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Panama
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Desert Storm
The End.
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FT Dix closed as a basic training base in 1988/89...so thats possible. Who at Benning....U were with 3rd Ranger Bat? Good, one of my best friends dropped in with 3rd. This also makes u in ur 40's. U sound like an 14 year old jackass. Nobody else from Benning was there, unless it was a small unit.
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welcome to politics in america. Where have you been the last, say, 200 years?
this is part of the reason you come across as a lib 240 if a rep had done this God forbid bush you would have been condeming the shit out of it... ::)
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FT Dix closed as a basic training base in 1988/89...so thats possible. Who at Benning....U were with 3rd Ranger Bat? Good, one of my best friends dropped in with 3rd. This also makes u in ur 40's. U sound like an 14 year old jackass. Nobody else from Benning was there, unless it was a small unit.
Fort Dix
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Fort Benning
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Panama
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Desert Storm
The End.
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That means nothing...who deployed from Benning to Panama....3rd Rangers..actually the whole Reg. So ur an ex Ranger. I would warn u that those guys really don't stomach bullshit artists and I will report u. U might just want to disappeare.
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Fort Dix
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Fort Benning
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Panama
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Desert Storm
The End.
Bullshit
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Bullshit
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Bullshit
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Bullshit
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Elements of Company B, and 1st Platoon Company A, 1st Battalion, 75th Ranger Regiment deployed to Saudi Arabia from February 12, 1991 to April 15, 1991, in support of Operation Desert Storm....that limits u to one unit that was at Benning and deployed to both theaters. Oh and its MACDILL u fucking retard. U know Macdill AFB home of CENTCOM and SOCOM...u know Special Operations Command.
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Keep trying asshole.
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That means nothing...who deployed from Benning to Panama....3rd Rangers..actually the whole Reg. So ur an ex Ranger. I would warn u that those guys really don't stomach bullshit artists and I will report u. U might just want to disappeare.
I think not! ;D
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FT Dix closed as a basic training base in 1988/89...so thats possible. Who at Benning....U were with 3rd Ranger Bat? Good, one of my best friends dropped in with 3rd. This also makes u in ur 40's. U sound like an 14 year old jackass. Nobody else from Benning was there, unless it was a small unit.
Of course it's possible. ;)
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If we can somehow track u do...I'll make sure that the POW/MIA society and the Ranger Regt society both know ur a stolen valor case. Have fun with all the bullshit that will bring...course I suspect they'll be arresting a 14 year old tranny in his mothers' basement. U do realize its Macdill AFB right. Wow or a moron. Dude U said ur in 4 years...and that u used ur GI Bill after u got out. Yeah how much money did u get for that..not a whole lot. Ur painting yourself into a corner. Keep on trying.
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If we can somehow track u do...I'll make sure that the POW/MIA society and the Ranger Regt society both know ur a stolen valor case. Have fun with all the bullshit that will bring...course I suspect they'll be arresting a 14 year old tranny in his mothers' basement. U do realize its Macdill AFB right. Wow or a moron. Dude U said ur in 4 years...and that u used ur GI Bill after u got out. Yeah how much money did u get for that..not a whole lot. Ur painting yourself into a corner. Keep on trying.
Duhhhhhhhhhhhhh Yes azzhole. GB limits # of letters. ::)
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Elements of Company B, and 1st Platoon Company A, 1st Battalion, 75th Ranger Regiment deployed to Saudi Arabia from February 12, 1991 to April 15, 1991, in support of Operation Desert Storm....that limits u to one unit that was at Benning and deployed to both theaters. Oh and its MACDILL u fucking retard. U know Macdill AFB home of CENTCOM and SOCOM...u know Special Operations Command.
But...........now I've missspelled joke? ::)
Asshole.
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But...........now I've missspelled joke? ::)
Asshole.
What do I do now HH6? Can I spell Joke = Jok ?
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U didn't know...U have no idea what Macdill does or whats there. U have no idea about the military at all....ur a joke dude. A sad gay, demented joke.
U can go kill urself..go light urself on fire....go jump off a building...shot urself...play with a bear...run in traffic...play with the 3rd rail....do I need to go on.
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Oh and its MACDILL u fucking retard.
Sorry young man, MACDILL is spelled MacDill. ::)
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FT Dix closed as a basic training base in 1988/89...so thats possible. Who at Benning....U were with 3rd Ranger Bat? Good, one of my best friends dropped in with 3rd.
Quit sucking up boy. I DO NOT give a flying fuccck about your friend!!
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Sorry young man, MACDILL is spelled MacDill. ::)
Sad thing is you had no idea until he told you...bitch.
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People who served in the military don't wish for the deaths of other servicemen by IED's. Oh and did u just realize that u would be in ur 40's if u enlisted in 88.
No Mons the point about my buddy is that I can find out who u are if u'r telling the truth. I can find out ur MOS, who ur company commander was..ur squad ldrs'..platoon sgt..I can even get an old pic. Its one Bn and they have year books.....u have no clue how the military works....sucking up, how does that even apply.
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U really limited urself by picking Benning, took a chance on Dix..and then to imply ur a Batt boy...u really should have picked some big nameless unit. I hope u didn't post ur age or imply it somewhere else because some of these guys are pretty good here...again u realize ur atleast "40" right.
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Quit sucking up boy. I DO NOT give a flying fuccck about your friend!!
You have been OWNED you demented freak.