Joining the ranks of other stalwart supporters like former State Comptroller H. Carl McCall, Assemblyman Dov Hikind (D-Brooklyn) has indicated that he intends to support Governor Paterson should the Governor decide to seek re-election in 2010.
“Governor Paterson has long been a friend to me and to the community I represent. More than that, I truly believe that David is capable of leading New York State in the right direction,” said Hikind. “There is no question that he has had a difficult first year, but all transitions are hard. I believe the Governor is entitled to the benefit of the doubt, and more importantly, he is due respect from his colleagues.”
Hikind continued, “The Governor has worked under extremely trying circumstances, and I am confident he will continue to work to resolve this state’s most challenging issues. I look forward to supporting his candidacy if he chooses to run for re-election in 2010.”
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I understand why he is saying these things but we will be served better with someone else.
This is a chidush to me – He has zero chance of winning – ecspecialy against a good republican – why pick a sure loser?
maybe its because he wants Guliani to win. but if patterson doesnt run, Cuomo may win
I hope Paterson runs again. We could use a Republican governor.
So, that is what we have become–simple political wheeler-dealers, out to squeeze the maximum out of the political establishment.
The fact that Paterson is a rabid promotor of every kind of immorality and shmutz is irrelevant to Dov (and his supporters).
So, let me ask a question:
DOV: How do you reconcile support for this promoter of the Toeva lifestyle with your high-profile opposition to child molestation, which is endemic to the Toeva community?
Or, have you not given this contradiction much thought?
#8 Are the other candidates any better on this issue? Dov is being honest in that he is showing here hakoras hatov. as he said that “Governor Paterson has long been a friend to me and to the community I represent”. Plain and simple.
to no. 9 benmelech:
Where is it written that you MUST support a candidate.
If all the candidates are bad, why can’t we simply abstain, or vote for the Conservative party candidate, who is definitely against all this Sodomy.