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News Analysis: Clumsy Selection Process Raises Many Doubts
nytimes.com - 1/24/2009
News Analysis: Clumsy Selection Process Raises Many Doubts
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In his process to pick a new U.S. senator, Gov. David A. Paterson’s leadership has appeared disorganized to many. >

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Moving Parts
Rising Hegemon — Just a few months ago, we in New York welcomed Illinois to the Governor-As-Punchline™ Club. We got our own membership as a result of our then-governor's, em, indiscretions. As you can see, our new governor is now a member of the club (although it is fair to say that, Blago aside, Sarah Palin is still its Supreme Commander and President-for-Life.) But I digress ... I wanted to offer Hegemaniacs a short guide to some of the moving parts of the Paterson/Gillibrand Fiasco. It may give non-New Yorkers a more nuanced -- if no ...

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