Black And Blind

This is such a bizarre twist of events. A man is out for whore mongering and is replaced by a man who will be the first Black governor of New York and is also blind.

Lt. Gov. David Paterson, set to replace disgraced Gov. Eliot Spitzer on Monday, is seen by important segments of the New York business community as a breath of fresh air.

“He’s an excellent man, a man of high moral character and family values. He’s a true conciliatory person, someone who can reach out to everyone in state government,” said Mark Jaffe, chief executive of the Greater New York Chamber of Commerce.

“I believe he can be one of the best governors the state and country has ever seen,” Jaffe enthused.

If this praise seems like so much thinly-veiled criticism of Spitzer, it is.

Jaffe said Spitzer’s temperament, often described as overbearing, hampered his ability to work with others, whether it be in the business community or other politicians in Albany.

On the other hand, “Paterson’s temperament is ideally suited for pushing and promoting programs that will help all businesses,” Jaffe said.

When Paterson becomes governor on Monday, the 53-year-old former state senator from Harlem will become the first black governor of New York. Despite being legally blind, Paterson plays basketball and ran a marathon.

I don't know anything about Paterson and don't care if he can leap tall buildings in a single bound. He is still a man - a human - and expectations that he will be a saint will only set people up for disappointment. Can we let him do his job without delving into his personal proclivities? We'll be kicking all of these cats out of office sooner or later if their sex lives are going to be constantly made public knowledge.