New NY Governor Also Admits Affairs
Were you thinking Spitzer’s resignation would end the discussion of New York’s governor’s marital affairs? Think again.
New York’s new Governor David Paterson now admits that both he and his wife had affairs during a rough patch in their marriage.
Paterson says he maintained an extra-marital relationship with a woman from 1999 to 2001, then at one point he and his wife decided to patch up their relationship. There’s no indication that Paterson funded his fun with taxpayer money, and the matter is certainly well behind the couple.
The timing of this little revelation still stinks, coming one day after Paterson took the oath of office. Then again, perhaps New York’s first black, first blind Governor might also become the first politician to prove that certain activities don’t matter… as long as they’re privately funded on private time.
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I think it’s a brilliant move. He’s airing out his dirty laundry while Spitzer is still in the spotlight so the media won’t have anything to attack him with when all of the noise dies down. He didn’t do anything illegal, so comparatively he is less of a bad guy than Spitzer, and he’s still not the center of attention.
Also, I’m pretty sure he knew it would come to light. What better way to control the situation than to release it when his “extracurricular” activities would seem less offensive to the general public. Compared to Spitzer he looks nearly saintlike - at another time, it might not look nearly as good - although it wouldn’t be enough to get him thrown out as gov.
And they say justice is blind,,,
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I’m sorry. This is TMI. Whatever happened to shame?
It went out around the time that showing one’s underwear and walking around in pants that reveal ass crack became fashionable.
And also when celebrities not wearing underwear and showing its lack (as well as the lack of any sense whatsoever)also became fashionable, but at least people pretended to be shocked.
You mean you just pretended to be shocked?