despite pressure from the white house when eliot spitzer got caught with his pants down step aside for the good are the party. those reports prompted national committee chairman michael steel to quip disingenuously. >> i found that to be stunning that the white house will send word to only one of two black governors in the country not to raun for office. i think his nams are the same as governor corzine. corzine stepped down in new jersey. i find it to be stunning and rather bold. >> what i find truly stunning and bold is the man i consider one of the legitimate leaders of the black community reverend al sharpton adds not declared his support for governor patterson. al i think it's fair to say you are giving him a cold shoulder instead of a shoulder to lean on. >> i talk to the governor today