Tag Archives: scandal
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 >>




