New York Gov. David Paterson, a big supporter of Barack Obama, fears that if his fellow Democrat becomes president he, like others before him, will neglect New York’s dire fiscal needs.
Paterson, New York’s first black governor, says Democratic contenders have a history of collecting contributions and electoral votes from New York, then ignoring the state’s struggles once elected because it’s a reliably blue state.
On a New York City radio show, Paterson criticizes big Manhattan donors and Democratic candidates who complain about Republicans then go to Washington and vote against New York.
“I went to fundraisers for Democrats,” Paterson said. “Oh, they rail about President Bush and this, that and the other thing, then they go to Washington and vote against New York.”
Paterson was a longtime supporter of Sen. Hillary Clinton’s bid for the presidential nomination, but threw his support to Obama after she conceded.
While Paterson said it would be one of the “biggest thrills” of his life to see Obama elected, he’s afraid New York will continue to be neglected by Democratic leaders in Washington under an Obama presidency.
On WWRL 1600, a New York City radio station, Paterson said help from the federal government is only fair since his state sends tens of billions of dollars more to Washington in taxes than it gets back in government programs.
“New York has been the bailout package for the federal government,” Paterson said.
(Newsday / Associated Press)
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so David, be smart – VOTE McCAIN / PALIN
at least New York Gov. David Paterson relises that his fellow Democrats can talk up all the good things they will do for us in new york state before they get elected , and once they get elected they forget about us.
he should realy complain to clinton and shumer to get more money. in the old days demato and javits and patrick moineham new how to get the money back to new york state.
using the same logic , we should get our down state elected officals to do more for new york city , because we give more money to the state , then what new york city gets back from new york state.
yet republicans have given record monies back to ny, both bush’s and reagan! and ny’ers still vote for these imbecile’s.
VOTE MCCAIN!!!
Mr. Governor, you have already forgotten about New York by raising taxes and starting a bunch of programs and increasing Food Stamps and Medicaid!
Paterson you are such a racist self hating black its sickening. If you are so concerned he would forget NY then WHY did you support him in the first place??????? Could it be because you were blinded by his skin color?? Racism works that way too.
Don’t worry he won’t forget NY, he’ll forget the whole USA. Truth is if he remembers us that will be the scary part.
I’ve heard of people comparing Obama to everyone from Jimmy Carter to Osama bin Laden. But this is the first time I’ve seen anyone compare Obama to Gerald Ford (who’s famous for refusing NYC economic help in 1975).
odd black anything matters anytime