It’s tough being David Paterson right now. The accidental governor of New York state, Paterson’s approval ratings have fallen below 20 percent, and his own party is considering jettisoning him prior to the 2010 primaries. I have to give Paterson credit though for trying to push the State Senate on the MTA funding plan. While he has no political capital, he is keeping the issue in the press.
Yesterday, Paterson again slammed State Republicans for their unwillingness to support anything despite the obvious benefits a fully funded MTA would bring to their constituents. “Right now, the Republicans could come in. They could pass the MTA budget and yours truly would have to thank them in public,” Paterson said. “That’s how you get back to being in the majority, not be being negative and hostile.” Republicans rejected the governor’s advances, and business as usual went on in Albany.
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Dysfunction in the legislature is the stuff of legend. But even allowing for that, I am surprised at the stone-cold silence from the Republican side. There are 30 Republicans in the Senate. You’d think that at least one of them would have concrete ideas about what should be done.
“There are 30 Republicans in the Senate. You’d think that at least one of them would have concrete ideas about what should be done.”
oh no. no no no no. because if they actually propose an idea, they must take responsibility for it. and baby can’t ever be held responsible.