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nytimes.com - 1/25/2009

News Analysis - In Selection Mess, Paterson Dug Hole Deeper

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Kirsten Gillibrand, center, with Gov. David A. Paterson at the news conference in Albany on Friday. More Photos >

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nytimes.com - 1/23/2009

Paterson Picks Gillibrand for Senate Seat

— nytimes.com — ALBANY — Gov. David A. Paterson has selected Representative Kirsten Gillibrand , a 42-year-old congresswoman from upstate... who is known for bold political moves and centrist policy positions, to fill the United States Senate seat vacated by Hillary ... (more) Paterson Picks Gillibrand for Senate Seat

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politico.com - 1/19/2009

A message for Paterson

— politico.com — The New York Daily News today carries an unusually clear message to the Governor of New York... about the president-elect's preference: "We can't follow the logic in his process," an Obama administration source said Sunday. "We want ... (more) A message for Paterson

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Heckuva Job, Paterson
A Chequer-Board of Nights and Days — Money quote from this devastating article concerning the New York Senate appointment fiasco: . . . One Democratic political consultant, who requested anonymity to candidly assess the governor's performance, said Mr. Paterson had inadvertently pulled off something staggering: alienating three of the most powerful political families in state and national politics at the same time. "He's managed to anger, in one fell swoop, the Kennedys, the Cuomos and the Clintons," the consultant said, arguing that Ms. Kennedy's family would be furious at the governor over the leaks against her, Mr. Cuomo at being passed over for the job, and Mrs. Clinton at the governor's willingness to ...

Heckuva Job, Paterson
RedState: Conservative News and Community — Money quote from this devastating article concerning the New York Senate appointment fiasco: . . . One Democratic political consultant, who requested anonymity to candidly assess the governor’s performance, said Mr. Paterson had inadvertently pulled off something staggering: alienating three of the most powerful political families in state and national politics at the same time. “He’s managed to anger, in one fell swoop, the Kennedys, the Cuomos and the Clintons,” the consultant said, arguing that Ms. Kennedy’s family would be furious at the governor over the leaks against her, Mr. Cuomo at being passed over for the job, ...

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Weekly Standard Blog — ... a "yes" vote might not be good policy or good politics for 2010. Karl does the campus circuit, facing women's studies majors and conspiracy theorists without fear. The tax cheat and that guy who pardoned all those criminals and terrorists likely to be confirmed this week. Reporting from Afghanistan, where U.S. troops are seeking a hard-earned victory. Or, as Obama would call it, a "hard-earned peace." Do you ever get the feeling David Paterson is just messing with all of us? Obama: Hey, you know what ...