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david paterson's comments on the radio called his critics racist.erns that he might not be able to hold on to the office until 2010. the president's office denies asking him to leave. and there were kind words about david paterson today in 1 obama's speeches. what is going on? what is the deal? are the governor and the president doing a strange dance here? what is the truth? >> barack obama does not what david paterson at the top of the ticket in 2010. bottom line. he is probably the least popular man local -- in local government right now. if he loses, rudy giuliani could be the next governor of new york state, and he is the one man, as governor, that could stand it the way of a barack obama reelection in 2012. rick: so it is about giuliani, who has not even declared that he wants to run new york city as governor? >> even without giuliani, barack obama does not want a republican in albany. do not forget, whoever is in charge of the state house in albany tends to stick around for awhile. remember pataki and cuomo. rick: it was not popular recently w
david paterson's comments on the radio called his critics racist.erns that he might not be able to hold on to the office until 2010. the president's office denies asking him to leave. and there were kind words about david paterson today in 1 obama's speeches. what is going on? what is the deal? are the governor and the president doing a strange dance here? what is the truth? >> barack obama does not what david paterson at the top of the ticket in 2010. bottom line. he is probably the...
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that message has been relayed from the white house to david paterson. >> is the situation that dire for numbers are just about as low as you can go. they are about 20%. so there's little question he's very vulnerable, particularly if former new york mayor rudy giuliani decides to get in this race. giuliani has been talking pretty openly about the possibility of him potentially getting in this race. he's expected to make an announcement in november. if he does, paterson could be in trouble. >> well, as you know, politics can turn around quickly for somebody. is it expected david paterson will run? could he win? do you see a chance of him winning? his wife says he's running. >> his wife says he's running. not only does his wife say he's running, he says he's running. he's very defiant. he says you don't back down. look, if he runs, anything could happen. right now things aren't looking too good for him, though if attorney general andrew cuomo decides to get in the race, primary, paterson could be in trouble. >> alex with politico, thanks, axe. >> thanks for having me. >> don't miss "meet
that message has been relayed from the white house to david paterson. >> is the situation that dire for numbers are just about as low as you can go. they are about 20%. so there's little question he's very vulnerable, particularly if former new york mayor rudy giuliani decides to get in this race. giuliani has been talking pretty openly about the possibility of him potentially getting in this race. he's expected to make an announcement in november. if he does, paterson could be in...
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we saw this shout out that the president has to give to david paterson. >> it was a mistake. it is not as if his plate is empty. >> there is health care. it was a screw up. he will screw up from time to time. this was a pretty big one. i think, well, not a big one, but it was one that causes a stumble at a moment where he needs to seem sure footed. >> surely he is listening to rahm emanuel and others who are his political eyes and ears. he knows the terrain. chuck schumer says we are going to lose a senate seat because david paterson is going to take down the ticket. we will lose the 59th, 60th vote. paterson is losing to rudy giuliani and cuomo went up against an african-american and got hammered for it in a primary years ago. >> the middle name you mentioned is the key one here. rudy giuliani. who would be a very different sort of problem for the president if he becomes governor of new york. perhaps a potential republican rival in 2012. >> stay tuned. joe klein. the wars in afghanistan and political wars in new york state. >>> joining us is congresswoman jane harman. congre
we saw this shout out that the president has to give to david paterson. >> it was a mistake. it is not as if his plate is empty. >> there is health care. it was a screw up. he will screw up from time to time. this was a pretty big one. i think, well, not a big one, but it was one that causes a stumble at a moment where he needs to seem sure footed. >> surely he is listening to rahm emanuel and others who are his political eyes and ears. he knows the terrain. chuck schumer says...
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year. >> new york governor david paterson insists he is running for governor in 2010, despite people not wanting him to. the administration fiers democrats will lose a key state is david paterson continues, but they say he is sticking with it -- administration fears it. apparently, the administration has asked him not to run. stay with us, there is more ahead on the news at 6:00. >> checking the doppler radar, a few showers, and we will take a look at the forecast for the week ahead coming up. partly cloudy skies, 73. chevy silverado. more confidence than ford f-150. better backed than f-150. at a value f-150 can't touch. silverado. from the family of the most dependable, longest lasting full size pickups on the road. just announced, it's chevy truck month. get 0% apr for 60 months. or $6,000 total cash back on select 2009 silverado vehicles that have been in stock the longest. >> well, the sunshine did breakthrough, and that helped to get the temperatures into the 70's, with downtown closed mostly in the 60's. rainfall generally less than half an inch, but if you include yesterday,
year. >> new york governor david paterson insists he is running for governor in 2010, despite people not wanting him to. the administration fiers democrats will lose a key state is david paterson continues, but they say he is sticking with it -- administration fears it. apparently, the administration has asked him not to run. stay with us, there is more ahead on the news at 6:00. >> checking the doppler radar, a few showers, and we will take a look at the forecast for the week ahead...
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tonight's "big number." >>> up next -- after the white house pressured new york's struggling governor david patersontrikes back, blaming the president's governing style for his own misfortune. is paterson really a match for obama, and should obama be taking sides in the democratic primary fight? you're watching "hardball" only on msnbc. announcer: trying to be good to your heart? so is campbell's healthy request soup. low in fat and cholesterol, heart healthy levels of sodium, and taste you'll love. chef: we're all kind of excited about it. guy: mmm! i can see why. announcer: campbell's healthy request. m'm! m'm! good! for your heart. just because they're inside you doesn't mean they're protected. oh, ladies. let's say you have osteoporosis. i do. you could be losing bone strength. can i get it back? (announcer) ask your doctor how to help treat osteoporosis with once-a-month actonel. actonel is clinically proven to help increase bone rength to help prevent fractures. so you can get back some of what you lost. do not take actonel if you have low blood calcium, severe kidney disease, or cannot sit or
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rudy giuliani runs against david paterson, they think he'll beat him.s this rudy running against an african-american again exploiting the usual social riffs that come about in these situations in big states? is that what's going on here that they're afraid of? >> i don't think that's the case, chris. think the bottom line is residents, you know, i'm trying to figure out a nice way to say this. david paterson has not set well in terms of state residence with the voters of this state. i don't think it's a racial component in this. the democrats just don't want to lose the statehouse. they don't want to -- >> does rudy have the stones to run against andrew cuomo? >> that's a good question. >> that's what i asked you, dominic. >> that's why you're asking me. julianfully, considering it, who knows. if paterson is the nominee he's probably going to run. >> i'll give you a minute to think about it. tell us when we come back whether rudy has the stuff, think of a nice word, to take on andrew cuomo. one tops them all. adding it helps us use less salt than before
rudy giuliani runs against david paterson, they think he'll beat him.s this rudy running against an african-american again exploiting the usual social riffs that come about in these situations in big states? is that what's going on here that they're afraid of? >> i don't think that's the case, chris. think the bottom line is residents, you know, i'm trying to figure out a nice way to say this. david paterson has not set well in terms of state residence with the voters of this state. i...
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david paterson has not sat well with the voters of the state.e democrats just don't want to lose the state house and they don't -- >> does rudy have the stones to run against andrew cuomo? >> that's a good question. >> i asked you, dominick. do you have the answer? >> that's why you're asking me. giuliani considering it, who knows. if paterson is the nominee, he'll probably run. >> we'll be right back with michael and dominick and they'll tell us whether rudy has the stuff to take on andrew cuomo. you're watching "hardball." with a way to plan for what matters to you. introducing blueprint. blueprint is free and only for chase customers. it lets you choose what purchases you want to pay in full to avoid interest...with full pay. and those you split... you decide how to pay over time. if having a plan matters. chase what matters. create your own blueprint at chase.com/blueprint. so, at national, i go right past the counter... and you get to choose any car in the aisle. choose any car? you cannot be serious! okay. seriously, you choose. go nationa
david paterson has not sat well with the voters of the state.e democrats just don't want to lose the state house and they don't -- >> does rudy have the stones to run against andrew cuomo? >> that's a good question. >> i asked you, dominick. do you have the answer? >> that's why you're asking me. giuliani considering it, who knows. if paterson is the nominee, he'll probably run. >> we'll be right back with michael and dominick and they'll tell us whether rudy has...
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greta: did andrew cuomo announced that he is running against david paterson? >> in 2002 he ran for comptroller against carl mccall, leaving a lot of bruises in the african-american community. he has tried to repair that damage, and he has done so successfully. greta: he would love it if president obama would push gov. paterson out? making for an empty seat? >> he would love it. greta: is this president doing something different from other politics in terms of getting involved in state politics? >> not at all. it looks like he is pushing these people around, but george bush got involved in many races. katherine harris, 2004, he pushed her aside. greta: after 2000? >> the only person that was seen as being the most responsible for getting him in. most interesting, arlen specter, bush endorsed him in 2004. now president obama is endorsing him in 2008 -- 2010, i mean. who knows what will happen. we might have an independent president pushing other independents in 2016. greta: next, is the president trying to can decode his new tax? of that is coming out. we report
greta: did andrew cuomo announced that he is running against david paterson? >> in 2002 he ran for comptroller against carl mccall, leaving a lot of bruises in the african-american community. he has tried to repair that damage, and he has done so successfully. greta: he would love it if president obama would push gov. paterson out? making for an empty seat? >> he would love it. greta: is this president doing something different from other politics in terms of getting involved in...
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with a 17% approval rating, new york state governor david paterson would be a huge liability atop the advisers are concerned he could drag down the whole party in new york. they'd like him to go but he's standing firm, and he will make his case this sunday on "meet the press." what's going on here? joining us, "the new york post" great fred dicker and new york one's dominic fred carter. fred, you have been covering new york and politics in new york since al smith was governor, i think. >> your hero, mike. >> that's exactly right. my basic question to you is how crazy is this stuff? >> you know, the last three years here in new york, mike, have been extraordinary. so is it equal to say eliot spitzer announcing that the sheriff of wall street is also a patronizer of prostitutes? i'm not sure it's at that level. but this is extraordinary. but in my three decades at the capital, i'm have not seen anything like it. we have a governor being widely described as being in the political death throes. and it does look that way. >> being widely describe in the political death throes is one thing
with a 17% approval rating, new york state governor david paterson would be a huge liability atop the advisers are concerned he could drag down the whole party in new york. they'd like him to go but he's standing firm, and he will make his case this sunday on "meet the press." what's going on here? joining us, "the new york post" great fred dicker and new york one's dominic fred carter. fred, you have been covering new york and politics in new york since al smith was...
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here's jake tapper. >> reporter: awkwardness in albany as greeted by david paterson. the president's smile fading in a rope line when p.a.t.erson again reared his head. the sources tell abc news news that he's trying to convince the governor that he did not win next year. >> first of all, wonderful man, the governor of the great state of new york, david paterson's in the house. >> reporter: he was downright gung ho for attorney generjenged andrew cuomo. >> your shy and returning attorney general andrew cuomo is in the house. >> reporter: republicans pounced on this democratic discord. >> i found that to be stunning that the white house would send word to one of only two black governors in the country not to run for re-election. >> reporter: but white house sources say this hag nothing to do with race and everything to do with math. 76% of new york voters disapprove of paterson's job performance. 69% approve of cuomo's anticipating a rough election year in 2010, from pennsylvania to colorado, the president is aggressively backing democrats he thinks can win in a genera
here's jake tapper. >> reporter: awkwardness in albany as greeted by david paterson. the president's smile fading in a rope line when p.a.t.erson again reared his head. the sources tell abc news news that he's trying to convince the governor that he did not win next year. >> first of all, wonderful man, the governor of the great state of new york, david paterson's in the house. >> reporter: he was downright gung ho for attorney generjenged andrew cuomo. >> your shy and...
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. >>> we have more on the embattled new york governor david paterson. e reported calls from the white house urging paterson not to run for the governor's position next year. david paterson remains steadfast in his decision to ignore critics and says he's going to run. and reportedly he says he'll keep doing it until the public tells him it's time to stop. moments ago he appeared on "meet the press" and told david gregory he wasn't asked by the president not to run for governor. joining me now is keith richberg of "the washington post." good to see you. >> good morning. >> the president, the white house has said we're not playing politics in new york. but the report was that yes, there was pressure on david paterson not to run. what's the white house's interest in this? >> the white house is interested in not losing congressional seats. i think what happened was members were worried with paterson at the top of the ticket at about 17% in the polls and a weak senate candidate in kristin gillibrand you could see huge losses in the congressional delegation. s
. >>> we have more on the embattled new york governor david paterson. e reported calls from the white house urging paterson not to run for the governor's position next year. david paterson remains steadfast in his decision to ignore critics and says he's going to run. and reportedly he says he'll keep doing it until the public tells him it's time to stop. moments ago he appeared on "meet the press" and told david gregory he wasn't asked by the president not to run for...
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david paterson has not sat well with the voters of the state.nk it's a racial component in this. the democrats just don't want to lose the state house and they don't -- >> does rudy have the stones to run against andrew cuomo? >> that's a good question. >> i asked you, dominick. do you have the answer? >> that's why you're asking me. giuliani considering it, who knows. if paterson is the nominee, he'll probably run. >> we'll be right back with michael and dominick and they'll tell us whether rudy has the stuff to take on andrew cuomo. you're watching "hardball." ciou? ciou? v8 garden broccoli. from campbell's. velvety, delicious. campbell's v8 soups. clean so deep... ♪ [ thunder crashes ] [ man ] love stinks. ♪ love stinks! ♪ yeah! yeah! [ female announcer ] swiffer wet cloths clean better than a mop with new cleansers that attract dirt deep into the cloth and lock it away. new swiffer wet cloths clean better, or your money back. ♪ love stinks! >>> let me ask but this "letterman" thing tonight. we've been comparing tonight with the first night h
david paterson has not sat well with the voters of the state.nk it's a racial component in this. the democrats just don't want to lose the state house and they don't -- >> does rudy have the stones to run against andrew cuomo? >> that's a good question. >> i asked you, dominick. do you have the answer? >> that's why you're asking me. giuliani considering it, who knows. if paterson is the nominee, he'll probably run. >> we'll be right back with michael and dominick...
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first of all, a wonderful man, the governor of the great state of new york, david paterson is in thercing the laws that need to be enforced. i want to thank the comptroller thomas dinapoli is in the house. speaker sheldon silver is in the house. the democratic conference leader state senator john sampson. albany mayor gerald jennings. we've got three outstanding members of congress who are just doing great work every day, maurice hinchey, paul tomko, scott murphy, please give them a big round of applause. president of hudson valley community college, andrew matinech is in the house. did i pronounce that right andrew. joe sharubi executive director of tech smart who gave me a wonderful tour. now, you may ask why are we here a at hudson valley. we are here because this is a place where anyone with a desire to take their career to a new level or start a new career altogether has the opportunity to pursue that dream. this is a place where people of all ages and backgrounds, even in the face of obstacles, even in the face of very difficult personal challenges can take a chance on a bright
first of all, a wonderful man, the governor of the great state of new york, david paterson is in thercing the laws that need to be enforced. i want to thank the comptroller thomas dinapoli is in the house. speaker sheldon silver is in the house. the democratic conference leader state senator john sampson. albany mayor gerald jennings. we've got three outstanding members of congress who are just doing great work every day, maurice hinchey, paul tomko, scott murphy, please give them a big round...
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speaking out live this morning in an exclusive interview, governor david paterson. >>> first, breaking news overnight. in a new show of force iran test fired several short range missiles. the head of the revolutionary guard telling reporters that a multiple missile launcher was at theed for the first time, that iran would test medium and long range missiles during further drills in the next few days. this, of course, just two days after strong condemnations from the u.s. and allies over the existence of the secret underground uranium enrichment facility in iran. we'll get reaction in just a moment to these latest developments with two key senate voices, democrat jim webb and republican john kyl, but, first, news of the nuclear enrichment facility was the first of many topics we covered when i sat down in new york with former president bill clinton. >> i would like to start by asking you about these latest developments on iran and the discovery of an underground facility. the bottom line is from the administration's point of view is this the time for engagement or is it the time to get
speaking out live this morning in an exclusive interview, governor david paterson. >>> first, breaking news overnight. in a new show of force iran test fired several short range missiles. the head of the revolutionary guard telling reporters that a multiple missile launcher was at theed for the first time, that iran would test medium and long range missiles during further drills in the next few days. this, of course, just two days after strong condemnations from the u.s. and allies...
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. >>> and now to the latest on embattled new york governor david paterson.ratic officials are concerned that with paterson on the ballot, the party will see low turnout across the state, and there are reports that the white house would prefer he not run to hold his seat. but a poll finds 62% of voters say the obama administration is wrong to suggest paterson should not run for office. 27% think washington is well within its rights to get involved. now to new york politics, where democratic governor david paterson is struggling, we're live here in the studio with dominic carter, political anchor at new york one here in new york. good morning to you. >> good morning to you, alex. >> what are you hearing about how new yorkers feel about david paterson? >> well, obviously, any municipality, any state, any county, any government would not want any involvement from another branch of government, but the fact of the matter is, alex, all the white house has done realistically here is, in terms of paterson, there's no other way around this. his approval numbers are at
. >>> and now to the latest on embattled new york governor david paterson.ratic officials are concerned that with paterson on the ballot, the party will see low turnout across the state, and there are reports that the white house would prefer he not run to hold his seat. but a poll finds 62% of voters say the obama administration is wrong to suggest paterson should not run for office. 27% think washington is well within its rights to get involved. now to new york politics, where...
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what would be accomplished by david paterson stepping aside, elizabeth? >> well, i mean, it would definitely reduce the possibility of being a knockdown, dragout battle between governor paterson and andrew cuomo, a redo of the battle between 2002 with carl mccall and then dropped his bid that angered a lot of people back in 2002. and you have got -- >> all right. go ahead. >> well, subsequently, have somebody strong at the top of the ticket, ostensibly, all these ballot races would be asisd if the democrats can't control the state senate, then they can't control redistricting, which makes the congressional delegation very nervous. >> elizabeth, thank you so much for your time. i appreciate you lending your perspective in. >> my pleasure. thanks a lot. >>> okay, so we have some video coming in about this school bus that went right into a pond. look at this all 18 students did get off safely after it plunged in near dallas. the driver may have suffered some sort of medical issue, taken to a nearby hospital along with five students. ironically, the kids just
what would be accomplished by david paterson stepping aside, elizabeth? >> well, i mean, it would definitely reduce the possibility of being a knockdown, dragout battle between governor paterson and andrew cuomo, a redo of the battle between 2002 with carl mccall and then dropped his bid that angered a lot of people back in 2002. and you have got -- >> all right. go ahead. >> well, subsequently, have somebody strong at the top of the ticket, ostensibly, all these ballot races...
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the children, by the way, were between 11 months and 9 years old. >>> new york governor david patersonon to withdraw from next year's race. the obama administration is denying that report. the paper says the president's political team and other party leaders are worried paterson's unpopularity could cause problems for other democrats. paterson took office last year after eliot spitzer resigned. >>> president obama visited a community college in new york state to highlight ways the government is working to reshape the u.s. economy. he talked up programs he said promote stable and sustainable economic growth including clean energy and green jobs initial e initiatives. >> having so many years of failing to act, there are those who now suggest there's really not much the government can or should do to make a difference. that what we've seen in places like troy is inevitable. that somehow the parts of our country that helped us lead in the last century don't have what it takes to help us lead in this one. i'm here to tell you that that is just flat-out wrong. >> the president is heading to
the children, by the way, were between 11 months and 9 years old. >>> new york governor david patersonon to withdraw from next year's race. the obama administration is denying that report. the paper says the president's political team and other party leaders are worried paterson's unpopularity could cause problems for other democrats. paterson took office last year after eliot spitzer resigned. >>> president obama visited a community college in new york state to highlight ways...
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new york governor david paterson attended president obama's speech today in troy, new york, as white is asking pat paterson not to run for election next fall, asked about a parade on sunday, the governor left no doubt about his intentions. i have said time and time again that i am running for governor next year. i am not going to discuss confidential conversations. right now, my focus is that we have the most unprecedented deficit in the history of the state and the fewest means to fight back. >> according to the "new york times," last monday, when president obama delivered his speech on wall street, he didn't invite governor paterson. instead, here is what happened. "white house political director met with mr. paterson that day and told him that the president had had lost confidence in his ability to win the 2010 election, especially hold off former mayor rudolph giuliani." the white house demied anybody tried to run paterson out of office but concerns he can win. they made those concerns clear in an appropriate way, they say. should governor paterson run for election? here to make
new york governor david paterson attended president obama's speech today in troy, new york, as white is asking pat paterson not to run for election next fall, asked about a parade on sunday, the governor left no doubt about his intentions. i have said time and time again that i am running for governor next year. i am not going to discuss confidential conversations. right now, my focus is that we have the most unprecedented deficit in the history of the state and the fewest means to fight back....
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governor paterson will be an exclusive guest with david gregory on "meet the press."n this. telling of their strategy. it is a team effort with that couple to fight. recommendations for him to step down, norah. >> i'm struck by that because they have had issues in their own marriage. public admissions david paterson made and now she is pushing back at the white house. i'm looking forward to seeing "meet the press." >> john travolta described to a court today how he desperately tried to save his son's life in january. the actor and his wife appeared in court for the extortion trial surrounding their son jett. travolta told the jury how he performed cpr on jett. travolta testified against two people who tried to extort information and blackmail him. joining us via skype. juliet ezon of "life and style." this is the first time john tra volt hayes spoken publicly about the death of his son? >> it is. that was the most explosive revelation that came out of the trial. he went on record to say jett did not have autism. to admit jett had autism as well as another seizure diso
governor paterson will be an exclusive guest with david gregory on "meet the press."n this. telling of their strategy. it is a team effort with that couple to fight. recommendations for him to step down, norah. >> i'm struck by that because they have had issues in their own marriage. public admissions david paterson made and now she is pushing back at the white house. i'm looking forward to seeing "meet the press." >> john travolta described to a court today how...
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the first african-american governor in the state of new york is a guy by the name of david paterson.been asked to get out of the race. it is very unusual, seems very unfair. i never had a herd of the president asking a governor to run or not run, but i have never heard of that. david paterson was saying that we tax the rich, we tax to be rich, and we did it. -- we tax the rich -- taxed the rich, and we did it. >> you have the tea parties, the rallies, and on and on. in this situation, governor paterson cannot use the race card, because the president came out against it. he tried it weeks ago, and it did not work. the president is looking at the 2010 election. >> it was the democrats in new york to came to the white house and said, "we are really concerned that this guy is going to be a drag on the ticket." he has got an approval rating under 30%. there are half a dozen members who are vulnerable. they have got an appointed senator who is vulnerable. they are really worried, and, frankly, democrats overall are worried about next year's midterm election. sean: walter mondale joined the
the first african-american governor in the state of new york is a guy by the name of david paterson.been asked to get out of the race. it is very unusual, seems very unfair. i never had a herd of the president asking a governor to run or not run, but i have never heard of that. david paterson was saying that we tax the rich, we tax to be rich, and we did it. -- we tax the rich -- taxed the rich, and we did it. >> you have the tea parties, the rallies, and on and on. in this situation,...
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he reportedly asked david paterson not to run for reelection in 2010 because he is so unpopular and thate a drag on the ticket. or was there something else involved? >> i find that stunning that the white house would send word to one of the two black governors in the country not to run for reelection. >>> paterson said he will still continue to seek office and he and obama as luck would have it have an event in new york on monday. the president had harsh words for the poor performing fellow dem. >> first of all, a wonderful man, the governor of the great state of new york, david paterson is in the house. >> greg: you know, john, i have been fired, i think two times, two or three times and every time before i was fired my boss was telling me what a great job i was doing. >> getting fired builds character, greg. >> greg: it does. >> the implication for michael steele, of course, is that there is some kind of racism between the obama administration and their criticism of patterson. i don't want him to be governor and neither does new york governor hillary clinton. i'm from the future. >> gr
he reportedly asked david paterson not to run for reelection in 2010 because he is so unpopular and thate a drag on the ticket. or was there something else involved? >> i find that stunning that the white house would send word to one of the two black governors in the country not to run for reelection. >>> paterson said he will still continue to seek office and he and obama as luck would have it have an event in new york on monday. the president had harsh words for the poor...
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what's in and what's out anymore, >> i read "the new york post" and they have cartoons about david patersoneing blind and it's a joke. i used to think there's a decency line about ethnicity and handicaps and stuff. where is the line? bring down the other line and you can use race against them, jam emthem. your thoughts? is bill clinton right? is jimmy carter right? who's right here? >> i think they're both right, if that's possible. it would be naive to think that race does not play a part for some of the opponents of president obama. but there are certainly nonracists who oppose president obama and have concerns about the health care plan. and as president clinton said, you know, this was a pretty fierce battle in 1993 and 1994. there was no question it was going to be a fierce battle this time. >> suppose -- my executive producer brought this up and i want to run it by you because it twisted my interest. and it's an interesting question. perhaps president barack obama goes through an epiphany and says we need to do something more. i think this big government is a mistake. i'm going to pul
what's in and what's out anymore, >> i read "the new york post" and they have cartoons about david patersoneing blind and it's a joke. i used to think there's a decency line about ethnicity and handicaps and stuff. where is the line? bring down the other line and you can use race against them, jam emthem. your thoughts? is bill clinton right? is jimmy carter right? who's right here? >> i think they're both right, if that's possible. it would be naive to think that race...
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let me ask you about david paterson sitting down with david gregory yesterday.ouse. i'll play the clip for you. he's still defiant. here's what he said. >> the president's team and others speaking on their behalf said to you, you should not run. isn't that right? >> i can't say that, david. there are people who have told me not to run. there are a lot of people who have told me not to run. >> but the white house specifically said don't run? >> i don't know that. >> you don't know that? you certainly know you don't have their support. >> well, david, the white house has a country to run, and i have a state to run. and there's politics that go on all the time. i'm blind, but i'm not oblivious. >> savannah, let's clarify. what exactly did the white house tell david paterson? >> reporter: look, actually, all along the white house has said we never told him don't run. but they did make it very clear that they thought he didn't have great chances of winning, that for the good of the party he should consider not running. so it's just one of those things. it really boil
let me ask you about david paterson sitting down with david gregory yesterday.ouse. i'll play the clip for you. he's still defiant. here's what he said. >> the president's team and others speaking on their behalf said to you, you should not run. isn't that right? >> i can't say that, david. there are people who have told me not to run. there are a lot of people who have told me not to run. >> but the white house specifically said don't run? >> i don't know that. >>...
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but i will say this about david paterson -- he's a good man.e believes is best for new york and i think we should trust him to do that. i trust him to do that and i believe that if he thinks he has a reasonable chance to win, i think he'll probably run. if he thinks chances are 1 in 10 or worse, i think he probably won't. >> is the writing on the wall for paterson? >> absolutely. i mean, president clinton just adds to the growing chorus of voices saying that he needs to step down. there was even another poll out this morning that has paterson's approval rating at 18% which is about as low as you can go for a politician. i think as you said the writing is on the wall for the governor. >> david with the new york "daily news," thanks for joining ug. >> thanks for having me. >>> state of massachusetts could fill senator ted kennedy's senate seat by the end of the week. the state senate is expected to debate a bill today that would allow the governor it appoint an interim replacement. republicans concede there's not much they could do to stop -- cha
but i will say this about david paterson -- he's a good man.e believes is best for new york and i think we should trust him to do that. i trust him to do that and i believe that if he thinks he has a reasonable chance to win, i think he'll probably run. if he thinks chances are 1 in 10 or worse, i think he probably won't. >> is the writing on the wall for paterson? >> absolutely. i mean, president clinton just adds to the growing chorus of voices saying that he needs to step down....
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new york governor david paterson ordering state agencies to put a hold on contracts with the community-basedroup, the move coming after this video came out in which acorn employees in brooklyn were showing a couple to apply for loans and lie about their profession. the group has received $1.8 million at least since 2003. for all the latest headlines, go to foxnews.com. >> get, this a stunning new poll revealing that most of us agree with a big warning from those tea party and town hall protestors. nearly two out of three americans think our country could, indeed, go bankrupt. now, toby, if they're right, it won't be pretty when the most prosperous and free nation ever goes broke. >> well, it wouldn't. let's forget about the details. if you can't pay your bills, you're bankrupt. our income is down 25%. it and we're adding all this debt on. inflation goes like whacko because the dollar drops like crazy. now you have $150 oil. eric is richer than he ever is before and gold goes up to $3,000 and gasoline goes to $5 which makes the economy worse and you get in an ever-spiraling downward loop. tha
new york governor david paterson ordering state agencies to put a hold on contracts with the community-basedroup, the move coming after this video came out in which acorn employees in brooklyn were showing a couple to apply for loans and lie about their profession. the group has received $1.8 million at least since 2003. for all the latest headlines, go to foxnews.com. >> get, this a stunning new poll revealing that most of us agree with a big warning from those tea party and town hall...
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but i will say this about david paterson. he is a good man.he will do in the end what he believes is best for new york. >> so is this a gentle push or is this turning into a shove? >> i think it's more than a push right now. it's definitely a full two-handed shove in the back. and i suspect what you're seeing coming out this week is not the first conversation between the white house and governor paterson. this strikes me as something brad would probably agree is down the line a few miles in the conversation. >> especially given this is the sitting governor. >> absolutely. but the numbers are terrible for governor paterson. there are other races in new york state that the white house is concerned about. so i think what you're seeing come out public is probably the conclusion of a lot of private conversations that maybe governor paterson was given the choice and hasn't taken the choice. and to use brad's expression, now the hammer's coming out. >> but, james, didn't president obama get elected as someone who's going to change the way politics --
but i will say this about david paterson. he is a good man.he will do in the end what he believes is best for new york. >> so is this a gentle push or is this turning into a shove? >> i think it's more than a push right now. it's definitely a full two-handed shove in the back. and i suspect what you're seeing coming out this week is not the first conversation between the white house and governor paterson. this strikes me as something brad would probably agree is down the line a few...
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night the thursday edition of "snl's" weekend update brought back their take on new york governor david paterson. here's paterson's comment on president obama who reportedly tried to discourage him from running from re-election. >> why do you think he's getting involved? >> probably just has a bunch of time to kill. oh, wait, he's the busiest man in the world and he took time to bully me, a fellow black democrat. that's like the pope calling a local priest to tell him to go to hell. by the way, you know how to go to hell, chris? take the tunnel straight to new jersey. >> the obligatory new jersey joke. >>> time for tonight's big number. cbs/"the new york times" poll asks americans who they thought had better ideas about reforming the health care system. president obama or republicans in congress? president won out. how big is his advantage on health care? 25 points. he bought out republicans 52% to 27% when it comes to who americans trust on health care. the president has a sizable advantage, 25 points. that's tonight's "big number." >>> chris matthews returns monday night at 5:00 and 7:00 easte
night the thursday edition of "snl's" weekend update brought back their take on new york governor david paterson. here's paterson's comment on president obama who reportedly tried to discourage him from running from re-election. >> why do you think he's getting involved? >> probably just has a bunch of time to kill. oh, wait, he's the busiest man in the world and he took time to bully me, a fellow black democrat. that's like the pope calling a local priest to tell him to...
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governor david paterson unpopular, at least in the polls. and apparently, the white house has said to him he might not be the best democrat to run for a full term in that office. this has sparked a lot of debate and a lot of talk. you've got david paterson on your show sunday. what are you going to ask him? >> well, whether he's going to hang on. i think the sque whether he will fight this out, whether he thinks he's a liability for the democratic party. it's not just the white house. the white house, according to people i'm talking to, are very responsive to the new york congressional delegation, which said we're going to be in trouble here if we don't get david paterson out of the way and have him not run. the white house view was, the president's going to be owning all of this in a midterm election anyway. he's going to be seen as responsible. so they made the decision to intervene. we'll see what the outcome is. >> and we'll watch you on sunday. david, good luck. thanks very much. >> thanks, matt. >> okay. >>> and now let's get a check o
governor david paterson unpopular, at least in the polls. and apparently, the white house has said to him he might not be the best democrat to run for a full term in that office. this has sparked a lot of debate and a lot of talk. you've got david paterson on your show sunday. what are you going to ask him? >> well, whether he's going to hang on. i think the sque whether he will fight this out, whether he thinks he's a liability for the democratic party. it's not just the white house. the...
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>> that may be but, again, the administration says no one is pressuring david paterson.rming that is what is happening. according to "the new york times" it's happening. >>> latimer's book a lot of speculation about this book "speechless." here is another one of the leaks we're getting from the huffington post. for a commencement address at furman university spring of eight ed gillespie wanted to insert a few lines and bush called the speech too condemnatory and said the following. in the campaign leading up to the election, he did, of course, run on anti-gay marriage platform. >> hey, i tell you. he shouldn't -- >> considered very loyal. >> garbage. but it's nice to see you. you are a jewel. if that book is garbage, you are a jewel. >> thanks, dylan. >>> much more ahead. mike allen still with us. top commander in afghanistan telling the president he needs more forces in afghanistan or the mission will fail. but what is the mission? general montgomery meeks, what are we doing in afghanistan and is it protecting americans from terrorist attacks or are we gratifying our de
>> that may be but, again, the administration says no one is pressuring david paterson.rming that is what is happening. according to "the new york times" it's happening. >>> latimer's book a lot of speculation about this book "speechless." here is another one of the leaks we're getting from the huffington post. for a commencement address at furman university spring of eight ed gillespie wanted to insert a few lines and bush called the speech too condemnatory...
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also, why the white house is sending a strong message to new york governor david paterson. message. plus this morning headlines out of the white house with savannah guthrie. and can the max baucus health care plan survive in the senate? >> i think it can. >> we'll bring in democratic senator dick durbin and republican senator john barrasso. first let's get a check on the weather with bill karins. >>> we're still monitoring flash flooding in it and around atlanta, georgia. we'll get airport delays probably in this morning too. count on that. also flash flooding down there in joe's beloved alabama. forecast today, showers and storms the deep south. also around kansas city. northeast is great, and so is the west coast. still feeling like summer on the last summer day. you're watching "morning joe" brewed by starbucks. most for headaches. for arthritis pain... in your hands... knees... and back. for little bodies with fevers.. and big bodies on high blood pressure medicine. tylenol works with your body... in a way other pain relievers don't... so you feel better... knowing doct
also, why the white house is sending a strong message to new york governor david paterson. message. plus this morning headlines out of the white house with savannah guthrie. and can the max baucus health care plan survive in the senate? >> i think it can. >> we'll bring in democratic senator dick durbin and republican senator john barrasso. first let's get a check on the weather with bill karins. >>> we're still monitoring flash flooding in it and around atlanta, georgia....
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whole new sports cast the next half hour. >>> the white house has not swayed new york governor david patersons job. last week we told you about reports the white house urged him to withdraw from the race. yesterday paterson said president obama never told him not the run. but the white house does have concerns about his candidacy. >> the only people i answer to are the people of my state. i'm not hurting my party. i'm standing up for my party and the people of new york. >> the white house has not confirmed or denied telling paterson to drop out of the race. >>> many people say teachers give kids a gift for life. that is exactly what this teacher did for her student. but it happened on the operating table. !d!d!d!d!d!d!d!d!d!d!d!d!d >>> iran has successfully tested long-range missiles that could potentially hit u.s. military bases in the middle east. iran's state run. >> steve: reports the country tested mill sills over night that could hit targets up to 1,250 mile ace way. they also tested several others during military exercises over the weekend. >>> a u.s. friendly leader will run nermny fo
whole new sports cast the next half hour. >>> the white house has not swayed new york governor david patersons job. last week we told you about reports the white house urged him to withdraw from the race. yesterday paterson said president obama never told him not the run. but the white house does have concerns about his candidacy. >> the only people i answer to are the people of my state. i'm not hurting my party. i'm standing up for my party and the people of new york. >>...
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he was greeted by governor david paterson. they spoke. we don't know about what exactly. the awkwardness is because reports have it the president doesn't want the governor to run for re-election and has said so because he doesn't like his chances. one poll puts his disapproval rating at close to 80%. state democratic sources tell our n chuck todd the president expressed regret today over this whole thing. as for governor paterson, he insists he's in the race to stay. the president went onto a community college to talk about the economy and heal care. >>> and late today at a taping of "the late show with david letterman" for air tonight, the president was asked about former president jimmy carter's comments to us last week that racism is behind a lot of the vitriol we have been seeing at town hall meetings and protests across the country of late. >> well, first of all, i think it's important to realize that i was actually black before the election. so -- so -- >> really? >> it's true. this is true. so -- >> how long have you been a black man? >> and so the american people,
he was greeted by governor david paterson. they spoke. we don't know about what exactly. the awkwardness is because reports have it the president doesn't want the governor to run for re-election and has said so because he doesn't like his chances. one poll puts his disapproval rating at close to 80%. state democratic sources tell our n chuck todd the president expressed regret today over this whole thing. as for governor paterson, he insists he's in the race to stay. the president went onto a...
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. >>> new york governor david paterson vowed today he will vow for another term, despite pressure fromhe white house to step ape side. the white house weighed into this matter out of fear that the deeply unpopular governor will weigh down other kchbds in crucial races coming up next year. >>> and coming up next, the clinically insane murderer who was allowed to go on a field trip to the county fair, and the fran kick manhunt now going on after his escape. >>> then, the international pop star generating anger and death threats because of a free public concert going on tonight. >>> and, mickey, minnie, and thousands more in the world's largest toy box. mom was diagnosed with moderate alzheimer's. it was tough news to hear. everything changed. i didn't know what to do. right about then, our doctor mentioned the exelon patch. he said it releases medicine continuously for 24 hours. he said it could help with her cognition which includes things like memory, reasoning, communicating and understanding. (announcer) the most common side effects of exelon patch are nausea, vomiting and diarrhea.
. >>> new york governor david paterson vowed today he will vow for another term, despite pressure fromhe white house to step ape side. the white house weighed into this matter out of fear that the deeply unpopular governor will weigh down other kchbds in crucial races coming up next year. >>> and coming up next, the clinically insane murderer who was allowed to go on a field trip to the county fair, and the fran kick manhunt now going on after his escape. >>> then,...
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. >>> david paterson said the voters, not the white house, it should decide his fate.white house fears his low approval rating will drag down other democrats running for congress. he said the white house expressed concerns but never directly asked him to step aside. >>> president obama said kids need more school and less summer vacation to remain competitive with other students around the world. he suggests schools stay open on weekends so kids have a safe place to go. arne duncan agrees. >>> number of young adults out of work is now higher than it is been since world war ii. the unemployment rate for young workers is a lot more than 52%. statistics also show the number of chronically unemployed has also hit a record high. >>> the bad economy is hurting so security. so security will be paying out more in benefits than it collects in taxes. seniors hit hard has led to a spike in early retirement claims. disability claims jumped about 20%. not a lot of good news on the economic front. >>> still ahead, a new treatment in the fight against skin cancer. >> anything that wou
. >>> david paterson said the voters, not the white house, it should decide his fate.white house fears his low approval rating will drag down other democrats running for congress. he said the white house expressed concerns but never directly asked him to step aside. >>> president obama said kids need more school and less summer vacation to remain competitive with other students around the world. he suggests schools stay open on weekends so kids have a safe place to go. arne...
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would new york governor david paterson be dead meat? ure predicting he will resign before his term ends next year. this comes just as paterson was saying over the weekend on national tv. he intends to seek reelection. >> i am running for governor in 2010. i don't think that this is an issue, other than for the people of the state of new york to decide. gretchen: the governor was also quick to say he has never been told by the white house not to run in 2010. and alaska newspaper apologizing now to sarah palin for a printing of a demeaning caption. when the governor was speaking in hong kong, the fair banks daily news minor printed the caption a broad in in asia. a broad as in trip and a broad as in a woman. admitted the term was offensive and apologized. it seems to me newspapers do stuff or don't do stuff and then they get away with it by saying apology later on. brian: three minutes after the top of the hour. no apology here. former press secretary of the white house dana perino fresh off i think your debut on chris wallace's political
would new york governor david paterson be dead meat? ure predicting he will resign before his term ends next year. this comes just as paterson was saying over the weekend on national tv. he intends to seek reelection. >> i am running for governor in 2010. i don't think that this is an issue, other than for the people of the state of new york to decide. gretchen: the governor was also quick to say he has never been told by the white house not to run in 2010. and alaska newspaper...
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new findings about, yes shg, aspiri >>> and the "new york times" reports the white house urged david patersonhdraw. the obama administration denies it and paterson isn't saying much about it. >> not talking about any specific conversations. as i said, i am running for office. i'm not going to discuss comments or conversations. >> some white house officials acknowledge aides say that paterson's camp and aware his lack of popularity could cause for the democrats. >>> a texas-sized crowd turned out to christen the most expensive xad yum in america. here's rafer way picture. >> yeah, robin. a $1.2 billion staid yul. here's the thing. this was a great game, as dramatic as gets, but the stadium eve ever overshadowed that. there it is. get a look. former president george w. bush doing the coin toss with wife laura standing over him. over 105,000 showed up. a record. jerry jones waving to all of them. most, many of them, rather, were standing. standing room only for a lot of folks. the ball for dallas just did not, literally, bounce their way. this pass goes off jason whitten's shoe into the hands of
new findings about, yes shg, aspiri >>> and the "new york times" reports the white house urged david patersonhdraw. the obama administration denies it and paterson isn't saying much about it. >> not talking about any specific conversations. as i said, i am running for office. i'm not going to discuss comments or conversations. >> some white house officials acknowledge aides say that paterson's camp and aware his lack of popularity could cause for the democrats....
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the race card started flying when new york governor david paterson claimed in a radio interview last month that he and other prominent african-american politicians are being judged by the color of their skin. >> i submit that the same kind of treatment that deval patrick is receiving in massachusetts and i'm receiving that we are not in the post racial period, and the reality is that the next victim on the list and you see it coming, is president barack obama. >> soon after that came congresswoman diane watson of california, also a democrat. >> they are spreading fear and they're trying to see that the first president who looks me fails. >> then the democrat from harlem, congressman charlie rangel who said in new york on september 2 "some americans have not getten over the fact that obama is president of the united states. they go to sleep wondering how did this happen?" maur maureen dowd found congressman wilson's heckling of obama to be racially motivated and and another says it is like the worst days of race hatred. >> i think people will put on white hooths an i'd through the cou
the race card started flying when new york governor david paterson claimed in a radio interview last month that he and other prominent african-american politicians are being judged by the color of their skin. >> i submit that the same kind of treatment that deval patrick is receiving in massachusetts and i'm receiving that we are not in the post racial period, and the reality is that the next victim on the list and you see it coming, is president barack obama. >> soon after that...
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new york democratic governor david paterson is now battling calls to step aside from state lawmakers within his own party. according to politico.com, some legislators have pushed the white house to act -- ask governor paterson not to run next year because they are afraid that the governor would drag all democrats down in the 2010 election. paterson is now suffering record low profile readings -- approval ratings. at the same time, the "new york post" reports that paterson blame state attorney general andrew cuomo for it all. cuomo is widely expected to run for governor next year, and paterson for some strange reason has shaved off his mustache. maybe he is looking for a little luck. ven 20 years? call imperial structured settlements. the experts at imperial can convert your long-term payout into a lump sum of cash today. rick: we continue to fall the story of pittsburgh, where protests are getting a little chaotic. there are reports of teargas being fired into the crowd. we will keep that box up there so you can see what is going on. more on the story we told you about the beginning
new york democratic governor david paterson is now battling calls to step aside from state lawmakers within his own party. according to politico.com, some legislators have pushed the white house to act -- ask governor paterson not to run next year because they are afraid that the governor would drag all democrats down in the 2010 election. paterson is now suffering record low profile readings -- approval ratings. at the same time, the "new york post" reports that paterson blame state...
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and is he going to cut all ties to new york's deeply unpopular governor, david paterson?fter this. is fighting hard to find a cure. know the signs: irritability, excessive urination, weight loss. if you have any of these signs, please call your doctor. early detection can save your life. give to save lives and reach for the cure. call now or log on to childrensdiabetesfoundation.org. >> hillary and i don't agree on anything. >> i believe diplomacy should be the cornerstone of any foreign policy. >> and i can see russia from my house. >> "saturday night live" can be credited with marginal liesing sarah palin. with tina fey's devastating impersonation i think similar credit should go to snl for the equally cruel per roddy of david patterson. >> it shows unemployment in 2008. >> governor it's up said down. >> you bet it is. >> governor patton insisted he plans to run for office if there were polls that said he would lose to attorney general by andrew cuomo by more than 4-1. despite pressure from the white house when eliot spitzer got caught with his pants down step aside for
and is he going to cut all ties to new york's deeply unpopular governor, david paterson?fter this. is fighting hard to find a cure. know the signs: irritability, excessive urination, weight loss. if you have any of these signs, please call your doctor. early detection can save your life. give to save lives and reach for the cure. call now or log on to childrensdiabetesfoundation.org. >> hillary and i don't agree on anything. >> i believe diplomacy should be the cornerstone of any...
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and then david paterson saying that if he were not black, he would not be getting the bad headlines he was getting. what do you tell these politicians when they say things like that? >> i say to them, "pay your taxes, serve competently in office, do your job, and stop whining." we live in a country where the greatest entertainer in the country is oprah winfrey. the most powerful person in the country is barack obama, and you have these politicians who are making six-figure salaries and more running around, warning about how they are being treated and that their race is being considered as a factor -- wininhining. this is the greatest country in the world. they have more opportunity. why not make the most of it instead of whining about it? neil: he went on to say this, jimmy carter. >> racism still exists, and i think it has bubbled up to the surface because of a belief among many white people, not just in the south but around the country, that african-americans are not qualified to lead this great country. neil: but more than half of americans voted for the guy. >> yes, you know, neil,
and then david paterson saying that if he were not black, he would not be getting the bad headlines he was getting. what do you tell these politicians when they say things like that? >> i say to them, "pay your taxes, serve competently in office, do your job, and stop whining." we live in a country where the greatest entertainer in the country is oprah winfrey. the most powerful person in the country is barack obama, and you have these politicians who are making six-figure...
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plus david paterson speaks out. it's all this morning. >> this morning we're still dealing with drizzle and low clouds around the baltimore area and still showers on the eastern shore. a couple of sprinkles and showers in western mfed. the second part of the storm which will sweep across the afternoon should be mostly reinforcing a few clouds. and maybe a sprinkle or two. but the rains will move out of here this morning. most has except for this area. let's take a look at some of the numbers this morning. temperaturewise we're stuck in the 60s. and the pavement is still kind of wet. we may have actually stopped the active rain in that area. humidity is up. barometerer way down. southwest wind at 5. the winds are swinging around. so far we've had 3.32 inches of rain for the month of september, over an inch of that has fallen just since yesterday afternoon. so we almost made up for the deficit we had for september. now, on this date back in 1985 we had five inches of rain because hurricane gloria swept just offshore a
plus david paterson speaks out. it's all this morning. >> this morning we're still dealing with drizzle and low clouds around the baltimore area and still showers on the eastern shore. a couple of sprinkles and showers in western mfed. the second part of the storm which will sweep across the afternoon should be mostly reinforcing a few clouds. and maybe a sprinkle or two. but the rains will move out of here this morning. most has except for this area. let's take a look at some of the...
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night the thursday edition of "snl's" weekend update brought back their take on new york governor david patersonson's comment on president obama who reportedly tried to discourage him from running from re-election. >> why do you think he's getting involved? >> probably just has a bunch of time to kill. oh, wait, he's the busiest man in the world and he took time to bully me, a fellow black democrat. that's like the pope calling a local priest to tell him to go to hell. by the way, you know how to go to hell, chris? take the tunnel straight to new jersey. >> the obligatory new jersey joke. >>> time for tonight's big number. cbs/"the new york times" poll asks americans who they thought had better ideas about reforming the het health care system. president obama or republicans in congress? president won out. how big is his advantage on health care? 25 points. he bought out republicans 52% to 27% when it comes to who americans trust on health care. the president has a sizable advantage, 25 points. that's tonight's "big number." >>> conservative critics are calling this video of new jersey schoolchil
night the thursday edition of "snl's" weekend update brought back their take on new york governor david patersonson's comment on president obama who reportedly tried to discourage him from running from re-election. >> why do you think he's getting involved? >> probably just has a bunch of time to kill. oh, wait, he's the busiest man in the world and he took time to bully me, a fellow black democrat. that's like the pope calling a local priest to tell him to go to hell. by...