Comments on: Paterson and the Death of Honor http://reisman.lohudblogs.com/2008/03/20/paterson-and-the-death-of-honor/ More from columnist Phil Reisman Sun, 22 Nov 2009 16:16:03 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Phil Reisman http://reisman.lohudblogs.com/2008/03/20/paterson-and-the-death-of-honor/comment-page-1/#comment-3167 Phil Reisman Tue, 25 Mar 2008 18:46:21 +0000 http://reisman.lohudblogs.com/2008/03/20/paterson-and-the-death-of-honor/#comment-3167 I said in Sunday's column that Paterson has a "confession fetish." The question is-- what's next from Paterson? Picking a lt. gov is a purely political move, based on the favor-spoils system. The job comes with no real responsibilities or pressure of any kind and carries a $151-grand salary. Sounds great, huh? No one expects the person holding that job to be ever heard from again, let alone rise to be guv. Go ahead and try to name the lt. before Paterson. Clue: It wasn't Stan Lundine. I said in Sunday’s column that Paterson has a “confession fetish.” The question is—what’s next from Paterson?
Picking a lt. gov is a purely political move, based on the favor-spoils system. The job comes with no real responsibilities or pressure of any kind and carries a $151-grand salary. Sounds great, huh?
No one expects the person holding that job to be ever heard from again, let alone rise to be guv.
Go ahead and try to name the lt. before Paterson. Clue: It wasn’t Stan Lundine.

]]> By: David V. http://reisman.lohudblogs.com/2008/03/20/paterson-and-the-death-of-honor/comment-page-1/#comment-3160 David V. Tue, 25 Mar 2008 02:46:48 +0000 http://reisman.lohudblogs.com/2008/03/20/paterson-and-the-death-of-honor/#comment-3160 Now I hear it has come out that Paterson was using his state credit card to stay in hotels in Albany even when he has a house less than 20 minutes away. I wonder what that's all about. I also heard he has now admitted to cocaine use. Was this guy vetted at all before Spitzer put him on the ticket in 2006? Now I hear it has come out that Paterson was using his state credit card to stay in hotels in Albany even when he has a house less than 20 minutes away. I wonder what that’s all about.

I also heard he has now admitted to cocaine use. Was this guy vetted at all before Spitzer put him on the ticket in 2006?

]]> By: el estudiante http://reisman.lohudblogs.com/2008/03/20/paterson-and-the-death-of-honor/comment-page-1/#comment-3142 el estudiante Sat, 22 Mar 2008 16:48:52 +0000 http://reisman.lohudblogs.com/2008/03/20/paterson-and-the-death-of-honor/#comment-3142 I think it's an unfair criticism because this stuff rarely stays buried for very long. It would have been worse had it come out without him admitting it. He wasn't lying at least. He shouldn't have done it in the first place. That's what it comes down to. I think it’s an unfair criticism because this stuff rarely stays buried for very long. It would have been worse had it come out without him admitting it. He wasn’t lying at least. He shouldn’t have done it in the first place. That’s what it comes down to.

]]> By: ed http://reisman.lohudblogs.com/2008/03/20/paterson-and-the-death-of-honor/comment-page-1/#comment-3138 ed Fri, 21 Mar 2008 23:35:45 +0000 http://reisman.lohudblogs.com/2008/03/20/paterson-and-the-death-of-honor/#comment-3138 Hadn't thought of that. By trying to make himself look good as a reformed "sinner," he effectually gave up his fellow trysters. Hadn’t thought of that. By trying to make himself look good as a reformed “sinner,” he effectually gave up his fellow trysters.

]]> By: ball http://reisman.lohudblogs.com/2008/03/20/paterson-and-the-death-of-honor/comment-page-1/#comment-3134 ball Fri, 21 Mar 2008 09:28:23 +0000 http://reisman.lohudblogs.com/2008/03/20/paterson-and-the-death-of-honor/#comment-3134 I still say that's the cha-cha version of 'Springtime For Hitler" playing in the background of the T&R. Jewelry spot at the midway break. I still say that’s the cha-cha version of ‘Springtime For Hitler” playing in the background of the T&R. Jewelry spot at the midway break.

]]> By: ed http://reisman.lohudblogs.com/2008/03/20/paterson-and-the-death-of-honor/comment-page-1/#comment-3131 ed Fri, 21 Mar 2008 02:25:31 +0000 http://reisman.lohudblogs.com/2008/03/20/paterson-and-the-death-of-honor/#comment-3131 Joe Bruno, unless he's indicted first. Then Shelly Silver, unless... Joe Bruno, unless he’s indicted first. Then Shelly Silver, unless…

]]> By: David V. http://reisman.lohudblogs.com/2008/03/20/paterson-and-the-death-of-honor/comment-page-1/#comment-3130 David V. Fri, 21 Mar 2008 01:09:07 +0000 http://reisman.lohudblogs.com/2008/03/20/paterson-and-the-death-of-honor/#comment-3130 Is there nobody with any sense of decency left in private life? I guess Paterson released the information because he knew it would come out anyway. Still, it's distressing that all our politicians seem to have feet of clay. Not a good start to his administration. If he's somehow swept away by scandal, I wonder who would take his place, since there's now no lieutenant governor. Is there nobody with any sense of decency left in private life?

I guess Paterson released the information because he knew it would come out anyway. Still, it’s distressing that all our politicians seem to have feet of clay. Not a good start to his administration.

If he’s somehow swept away by scandal, I wonder who would take his place, since there’s now no lieutenant governor.

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