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NY's first black and legally blind governor sworn in
« on: March 17, 2008, 12:45:37 PM »
Apparently he's not seeing any prostitutes so he's the new governor. :rock

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Re: NY's first black and legally blind governor sworn in
« Reply #1 on: March 17, 2008, 12:47:45 PM »
I would say he is over qualified

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Re: NY's first black and legally blind governor sworn in
« Reply #2 on: March 17, 2008, 12:50:03 PM »
I would say he is over qualified
Well, being blind certainly qualifies him as a politician. :D

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Re: NY's first black and legally blind governor sworn in
« Reply #3 on: March 17, 2008, 12:53:07 PM »
Just glad to be rid of Spitzer. Didn't vote for him, didn't approve of any of his appointees, and didn't agree with any of his pet projects. Good riddance, and too bad he didn't take more down with him.

I might even do a happy dance when I see his name taken off the sign in front of the facility when I go in tonight.  :rock
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Re: NY's first black and legally blind governor sworn in
« Reply #4 on: March 17, 2008, 03:06:47 PM »
Just glad to be rid of Spitzer. Didn't vote for him, didn't approve of any of his appointees, and didn't agree with any of his pet projects. Good riddance, and too bad he didn't take more down with him.

I might even do a happy dance when I see his name taken off the sign in front of the facility when I go in tonight.  :rock

coulda been worse.

You coulda had Corzine

Course he only wanted to increase the toll roads by 800% LOL

I'd rather have a governor who see's a hooker then what we have
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Re: NY's first black and legally blind governor sworn in
« Reply #5 on: March 17, 2008, 03:56:23 PM »
coulda been worse.

You coulda had Corzine

Course he only wanted to increase the toll roads by 800% LOL

I'd rather have a governor who see's a hooker then what we have

McGreevy? :D

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Re: NY's first black and legally blind governor sworn in
« Reply #6 on: March 17, 2008, 07:54:18 PM »
Apparently everyone missed the pun too.

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Re: NY's first black and legally blind governor sworn in
« Reply #7 on: March 17, 2008, 09:26:52 PM »
Just glad to be rid of Spitzer. Didn't vote for him, didn't approve of any of his appointees, and didn't agree with any of his pet projects. Good riddance, and too bad he didn't take more down with him.

I might even do a happy dance when I see his name taken off the sign in front of the facility when I go in tonight.  :rock

Agreed.

He was takin' money away from school education on Long Island. Glad hes gone.
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Re: NY's first black and legally blind governor sworn in
« Reply #8 on: March 17, 2008, 09:47:10 PM »
First we find out about Plutonium members, and now RipSnort's a Radioactive member! Oooh, glowy glowy!  :lol
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Re: NY's first black and legally blind governor sworn in
« Reply #9 on: March 17, 2008, 09:55:34 PM »
I liked his reply to a reporter's question "have you ever frequented a prostitute?"

His retort "Only the lobbyists"

Serious - this did happen!

I know its wrong and probably arrogant is some sense, but I have an admiration for blind people who succeed. I just don't know how I could get by as they do.
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« Reply #10 on: March 17, 2008, 10:30:19 PM »
First we find out about Plutonium members, and now RipSnort's a Radioactive member! Oooh, glowy glowy!  :lol
It explains my hair loss! :)

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Re: NY's first black and legally blind governor sworn in
« Reply #11 on: March 17, 2008, 10:49:50 PM »
I liked his reply to a reporter's question "have you ever frequented a prostitute?"

His retort "Only the lobbyists"

Serious - this did happen!

I know its wrong and probably arrogant is some sense, but I have an admiration for blind people who succeed. I just don't know how I could get by as they do.

At least he's airing his own dirty laundry.... he gave up that he had an affair.. stole the media's thunder with that I bet. Doesn't anyone have any integrity in NY politics?

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Re: NY's first black and legally blind governor sworn in
« Reply #12 on: March 17, 2008, 11:07:02 PM »
At least he's airing his own dirty laundry.... he gave up that he had an affair.. stole the media's thunder with that I bet. Doesn't anyone have any integrity in NY politics?
people with a lot of integrity also have the good sense no to go into politics. imho
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Re: NY's first black and legally blind governor sworn in
« Reply #13 on: March 17, 2008, 11:47:51 PM »
McGreevy? :D

LOL and now it seems his wife not only knew about it.
but joined in as well

"In an e-mail to The Associated Press Monday, McGreevey confirmed published reports by former campaign aide Teddy Pedersen. Pedersen said he had consensual sex with the couple for about two years before McGreevey became governor."
http://abclocal.go.com/wabc/story?section=news/local&id=6024377
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Re: NY's first black and legally blind governor sworn in
« Reply #14 on: March 18, 2008, 07:58:16 AM »
At least he's airing his own dirty laundry.... he gave up that he had an affair.. stole the media's thunder with that I bet. Doesn't anyone have any integrity in NY politics?


Apparently he had more than one affair, and his wife also admits to cheating on him during that time period as well.

I guess that this is now the new norm for married couples in America???

http://www.radaronline.com/exclusives/2008/03/david-paterson-affair-new-york-governor.php


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