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I can't imagine any resident of New York state voting for Patterson. He lacks creativity and does not take the people's needs into consideration while he comes up with new taxes and money grabs. NYS already is the most taxed state in the country. The real problem is the bloated NYS government, which by the way is the largest employer in the state! If he cared what the people think, he would look within before ever considering placing more of the burden on the people.

Remember, he wasn't elected, but replaced our Fornicator-in-chief, Spitzer. His chances of staying as governor are slim to none. He probably won't even make it through the primaries.

Drop out and let it go Paterson. Don't waste your time, money or energy on this. I'm sorry but it is what it is.

This man really thinks he is going to be reelected......

He's right about one thing – Obama couldn't keep NJ so why should he worry about what Obama wants him to do.

I actually like Patterson. He seems like a much more honest person than your typical politician.

Like every other governor in the nation he's dealing with an economic crisis that's lowering incoming revenue while at the same time increasing spending pressures. States can't just add to their debt the way the Federal government can. So state governors are forced to make unpleasant decisions. Patterson is unpopular because he's making those unpleasant decisions, meanwhile the NY legislature plays politics like they always do, and NY residents refuse to vote for a politician that speaks to them as adults.

Poor citizens of NYC you get a full year of polital bs comericals.time for campain reform and new party choices and not the same stuff evey year.

remove this clown, Rudy for GOV!

more worried about the power and looting the nation than being ethical, and work for the nation....ha..

Governor Patterson is a smart man. He is getting a head start on his campaign for governor. I wish him well and hope that he wins a full term as New York's governor.

This man has taxed everything that he possibly could. We need to clean up some of the waste in Albany starting with his job. Go Cuomo!

Another Democrat thinking he can climb back up after Obama knocked the party down.

The Democrats need STRONG candidates for state & federal races. As nice a guy as Paterson might be, he is not a strong candidate and, for the good of his party, should step aside.

And another thing, to Carlos who posted this: "He will be allright as long as duffus doesn't campaign for him"

For eight long years Progressives were told that we should be respectful of Bush because it's un-patriotic to publically show disrespect to the president during war time. Guess what, Carlos???? We're still at war! How about if you conservative-what-ever-you-want-to-call-yourselves show some respect to the current president??!! This name calling is really getting more than a little disgusting. You can disagree with the man without calling him names. Believe me, all that does is show YOU in a really bad light..

Patterson should just remember one campaign slogan "Obama, one and done."

He is awful. Albany has done a horrible job, let's hope this guy runs, so that New York brings back a Republican Governor. Maybe Rudy will run in fact, if yes then it is an easy win for him...

None are as blind as he who will see!

The blind leading the blind in NY.

New York City area skews the govermental and financial balance for rural New Yorkers. These should be dealt with as 2 seperate entities.

The Governor should not even think about running in 2010 he will lose big time... Andrew Cuomo is the man for the job.

"Coming out of the mouth of a man that wants to spend your hard earned money for his entitlement programs.

Then all you people wonder why you never get any where in life"

I always wonder when folks use the term "you people"....just sayin'.

The next Dem governor to lose his job to a Republican: Paterson.

New York state desrves a change in terms of goverment and politics. Paterson is no longer an alternative; his record is self explanative. It's Cuomo's time. This is NY state only hope.

Patterson should give up trying to run for Governor, most of NY would not vote for this man. Let just say that the next governor of NY will be a republican, I am democrat and would vote for any other person other then him.

If patterson really wants to do what is right, then he should resign. If not then the mood of this country is to throw him out along with all the other liberal demorats.

He's doomed. Look what happened to Creigh Deeds in VA even _with_ O's support.

Seff said voters want to hear his story. Unfourtunately he made the mistake of assuming that all NYers support gay marriage (not speaking civil issues here)...so that told most of the story...he would sell his convictions for a vote. As for his disablity...that challenge is a great one...and he IS respected for his achievements on that but that does not discount his view is represenative of all NYers..not just for him. You want my vote Gov. Patterson you have to stick with the moral ground.

Given what sheep the American public is, he might as well give up now given that SNL has made fun of him being blind.

America for some strange reason hero worships entertainers. How ironic given that we enable everything they have.

Silly, silly, silly...

I'm sorry, governor, but, since you have been at the helm, I have not seen anything that helps New Yorkers get out from under the higher taxes...Albany seems to care only about one thing....taxing us more to fund more useless spending. How about cutting some needless jobs; WE at our jobs are asked to do more with less help, so, why can't the state do the same? WE at our jobs are asked to absorb more medical coverage costs, so, why can't you negotiate with the unions and try to do the same...with pensions too...I really detest that WE have to help pay for increases to pensions when ours are at a standstill....and why can't our representatives have a freeze on their wages when many companies are laying off? And, the big one: cutting aid to education is absolutely unacceptable! Where does all this glorious LOTTO money go that is supposed to help ? Sorry, Mr. Paterson...you won't get my vote....I may not vote at all!

Great job, Gov Patterson! People sure don't like a country to be balanced in a clean and honest way.

Coming out of the mouth of a man that wants to spend your hard earned money for his entitlement programs.

Then all you people wonder why you never get any where in life.

The Democratic tribe has spoken. They won't back Paterson, so it's all on him to make this a reality. Good luck on your conquest chasing windmills, Governor Paterson. You will need it in droves.

He will be allright as long as duffus doesn't campaign for him.

Paterson will be the next unemployed democrat governor.

I wish he would step down, and it has nothing to do with his vision. My father has RP and both my little boys have a 50/50 chance at coming down with RP. It has to do with the fact that Patterson is a weak leader on way too many levels.