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Tx4obama

(36,974 posts) Tue Jul 23, 2013, 09:14 PM Jul 2013

Ex-Gov. David Paterson Mulls NY Congressional Bid

Ex-Gov. David Paterson Mulls NY Congressional Bid

Former New York Gov. David Paterson (D) is mulling a run for congress should Rep. Charles Rangel (D-NY) retire, the Associated Press reported Monday.

"I'm definitely looking at it," Paterson told the AP.

"I'm looking to see if someone will come forward to really speak for a changing and diverse community that is the congressional district," he added, leaving open the possibility that a younger candidate may better serve the Harlem district Rangel represents. "But I just find that the types of people I emulated when I was going around and served just aren't around anymore. Everyone is a deal maker. And that is what doesn't close off my interest."

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Ex-Gov. David Paterson Mulls NY Congressional Bid (Original Post) Tx4obama Jul 2013 OP

I think that is a great idea. hrmjustin Jul 2013 #1

Because his record as Senate Minority Leader in NY was so admirable? brooklynite Jul 2013 #2

I always liked him. And remember he was minority leader, they can never get anything done here in NY hrmjustin Jul 2013 #3

Fuck No. Chan790 Jul 2013 #4

NO. Paterson had "sex problems" of his own--it makes NY look like a bunch of MADem Jul 2013 #5

Fred Armisen's imitation of him on SNL (particularly the HardTimes99 Jul 2013 #6

hrmjustin

(71,265 posts)

1. I think that is a great idea.

Reply to Tx4obama (Original post)

Tue Jul 23, 2013, 09:26 PM

Jul 2013

brooklynite

(94,713 posts)

2. Because his record as Senate Minority Leader in NY was so admirable?

Reply to hrmjustin (Reply #1)

Tue Jul 23, 2013, 10:31 PM

Jul 2013

hrmjustin

(71,265 posts)

3. I always liked him. And remember he was minority leader, they can never get anything done here in NY

Reply to brooklynite (Reply #2)

Tue Jul 23, 2013, 10:33 PM

Jul 2013

The majority leader controls everything.

Chan790

(20,176 posts)

4. Fuck No.

Reply to Tx4obama (Original post)

Tue Jul 23, 2013, 11:53 PM

Jul 2013

Worst governor since Rockefeller until Andy Cuomo. DP only looks good in retrospect because Cuomo is such a bilious shart-nozzle.

MADem

(135,425 posts)

5. NO. Paterson had "sex problems" of his own--it makes NY look like a bunch of

Reply to Tx4obama (Original post)

Wed Jul 24, 2013, 03:41 AM

Jul 2013

humping politicians. It will start to make them a laughingstock, what with Weiner and Spitzer.

Charlie's district, because of redistricting, is more hispanic than black these days. In fact, there was a very close race last time round, IIRC, between Charlie and an hispanic candidate.

I think that district is ready for someone from the hispanic community--someone who has the advantage of being swirly would be just swell-- to step up. I'm betting the community has more than a few contenders.

HardTimes99

(2,049 posts)

6. Fred Armisen's imitation of him on SNL (particularly the

Reply to Tx4obama (Original post)

Wed Jul 24, 2013, 01:52 PM

Jul 2013

take-downs of New Jersey) were incredibly hilarious and a must-see for anyone on DU.

Maybe one of the young whippersnappers here can post the videoclips of them.

Funniest line ever: New Jersey "is Deliverance on snow mobiles."

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