Fleeing a Sinking Governorship
Five top state officials have now fled Gov. David Paterson’s side, the latest of them being his press secretary. The terms of their departure made it clear that they were either implicated in or appalled by what appears to have been an attempt by Mr. Paterson to suppress charges of domestic violence against one of the his closest aides.
It is always hard for us to believe that things can get worse in New York State’s so-called government, but Mr. Paterson keeps proving us wrong.
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