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Gov. David Paterson can't name an Obama bi-partisan success (video)
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Gov. David Paterson can't name an Obama bi-partisan success (video)
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Gov. David Paterson can't name an Obama bi-partisan success

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Ben Smith's Blog:  Surrogate of the day

Confederate Yankee:  Obama Surrogate Unable To Cite A Single Bipartisan Accomplishment

Townhall.com Blog's TownHall Blog:  Matt Lewis: Obama's Record of Reaching Across Aisle

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Surrogate of the day
Ben Smith's Blog — New York Governor David Paterson is sure Obama has collaborated with Republicans on "one of the issues," but blanks on which. (Nuclear proliferation, ethics, and disclosure are the usual examples. Though he does have a state to run.) UPDATE: Paterson, I'm reminded, is the new Kirk Watson.

Obama Surrogate Unable To Cite A Single Bipartisan Accomplishment
Confederate Yankee — Obama Surrogate Unable To Cite A Single Bipartisan Accomplishment The warm tinging sensation in Chris Matthews' leg after this? Leaky Depends.

Matt Lewis: Obama's Record of Reaching Across Aisle
Townhall.com Blog's TownHall Blog — Gov. David Patterson can't name one example of Obama reaching across the aisle ... cause he never has!

This Guy Must Have Missed the Talking Points
Wizbang — And what is up with Chris Matthews asking a relevant question?...

NY Gov On Obama: I'll Have To Get Back To You On That
Riehl World View — Remember when the media savaged Palin early on for not being able to point out a specific piece of legislation from John McCain? Watch below as NY's current Governor weighs in on Obama's great accomplishments in the Senate. ha! h/t No Quarter MSNBC’S CHRIS MATTHEWS: “Can you give me a case where Barack Obama has reached across the aisle and cut a deal and gotten something done for the country? One example.” GOVERNOR PATERSON: “Well, Senator Obama has been there two years and I can’t cite an example right now.” ...

Chris Matthews Gets Tough on Obama’s Lack of Bipartisanship
Say Anything — Mirabile dictu! Hat tip Suitably Flip Cross posted at Proof Positive

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