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Rahm: The Man, The Myth, The Failure?
There has been a lot of talk recently about Obama’s inner circle and its effectiveness. Particularly in the news recently has been Rahm Emanuel. The discussions began months ago, but I’d begin with Dana Milbank’s column, where he argued that the problem in the White House isn’t Rahm, but that the President doesn’t listen to him. He begins by pointing to other articles that serve as a good preface to this discussion: It is the current fashion to blame President Obama’s disappointing first year on his chief of staff. “First, remove Rahm Emanuel,” writes Leslie Gelb in the Daily Beast, because he lacks “the management skills and discipline to run the White House.” The Financial Times’s Ed Luce reports that the … More >>
Tagged Dana Milbank, Jason Horowitz, new york times, Rahm Emanuel, washington dc, washington post, white house
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NY Times: Paterson Said to Direct Aides to Influence Abuse Case
Breaking from the New York Times: Paterson Said to Direct Aides to Influence Abuse Case Gov. David A. Paterson personally directed two state officials to contact the woman who had accused his close aide of assaulting her, according to three people with direct knowledge of the governor’s actions. According to one person who was briefed on the matter, the governor instructed his press secretary, Marissa Shorenstein, to ask the woman to publicly describe the episode as nonviolent, contradicting her accounts to the police and in court. Mr. Paterson also enlisted another state employee, Deneane Brown, a mutual friend of the governor and the accuser, to make contact with the woman before she was due in court to finalize an order … More >>
Breaking: Harold Ford Jr. Decides Against Senate Bid
The New York Times reports: Under intense pressure from Democratic Party officials, Harold E. Ford Jr., the former Tennessee congressman, has decided not to challenge Sen. Kirsten E. Gillibrand in the primary this fall, according to two people told of his plans. He has told friends that, while he is convinced he could prevail against Ms. Gillibrand, he feared the winner of the primary would have little money and remain highly vulnerable to a well-financed Republican challenger at a time when the Democratic party controls the Senate by a slim majority.
Paterson Intervenes in Domestic Violence Case
Update: I stand by my comment about how serious the issues are if the story’s implications are correct, but the NYTPicker does a good job of pointing out some of the questions marks left open by the story and the changes that were made between web and print editions. Hat tip to Andrew. The New York Times is reporting that last fall a woman who had repeatedly pressed her case of domestic violence involving David Johnson, an aide to the governor, backed down after a call from Paterson. The unidentified woman claims Johnson violently assaulted her. She went to court three times seeking protection from him. She twice complained that the State Police harassed her and that they had demanded … More >>
Tagged david johnson, david paterson, domestic violence, governor paterson, new york times, paterson
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Paterson Denies Rumors, Interviews With The New York Times
In the last week we’ve seen all sorts of rumors surrounding the governor, including drug use and more affairs, all coming from a forthcoming “bombshell” story that might force his resignation. The rumors around the governor seem to be dying down, and it seems appropriate to note some of the recent news in response to my earlier post. I pointed to the rumors because they were dominating much of the story here in New York, but I am glad that the profile will likely contain a lot less scandal than some papers and blogs have been suggesting. Even the NY Post is reporting on the Governor’s fervent denials. Paterson called the rumors “callous and sleazy” and said that papers (the … More >>
New York Times May Have Paterson Expose In the Works, Resignation Possible
We try to avoid speculation here on the goMYD blog, but the news media rumor mill is going into overdrive about another possible scandal for the NY gov office – although details are non-existent or contradictory at this point. Gov Paterson’s office is denying any wrongdoing and is meeting with Dem party leaders to assure them that a rumor is just a rumor. If not, can NY survive another scandal? To stay on top of the story, it seems worth it to reproduce a portion of the link filled article from the Huffington Post: The Daily News‘ Elizabeth Benjamin says it’s “far worse than his acknowledged extramarital affair with a former state employee.” New York Magazine, who just ran a … More >>
Tagged new york times, paterson, rumor mill, scandal
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