In NY, if Gov . Paterson is unable to finish his term, who becomes governor?

[Smarmie Doofus]

Hopefully, he will ride out the storm. But numerous extramaritals have come to light and it may be a matter of time before it becomes apparent that laws ( i.e. campaign finance, using public moneys, improperly intervening to get people state jobs, etc. etc. ) were broken in connection to same.

In that event, who succeeds the NY Gov. when there is no Lt. Gov.? Please tell me it's not the senate majority leader.


On a broader level, anyone care to speculate why the NY Party is such a complete moral and ethical shambles?

[BklynChick]

1. It is the Senate Majority Leader Bruno, which is horrible. But he's under investigation

and from what I hear, has had several girlfriends as well. What a mess.

[newfie11]

2. why do these people even bother to get married

[Smarmie Doofus]

3. Good god , no. nt

[Smarmie Doofus]

9. Is it possible for Paterson to appoint a Lt. Gov. while there's still time?

A la Nixon appointing Ford when Agnew resigned?

[soothsayer]

4. I think he can name someone from his swingers club

[NoPasaran]

5. I think it's that red-haired announcer guy from Letterman

With the anger issues.

[Smarmie Doofus]

10. We can do worse. And probably will. nt

[Lobster Martini]

11. I'd have voted for Larry Bud Melman, or maybe Grindergirl...

Actually, I kind of like the second one...who's going to argue with a fire-eating Grindergirl with a bull whip? Grindergirl could get things done.

[JI7]

6. maybe Schumer should have been the one who ran for Governor

Spitzer should have ran for Senate. with people like Vitter and Craig in there Spitzer wouldn't have felt the need to resign.

[Algorem]

7. An a-1,major league,world class horndog

[annabanana]

8. Oh Lord, It's Bruno.. one of the slimiest pols ever to sink into

Albany's swamp and make himself at home. He's horrid.

[OmmmSweetOmmm]

13. Ditto.

[SoCalDem]

16. bruno can TASTE it.. he'll do everything in his power to undermine Patterson

:grr:

[Clear Blue Sky]

12. How about Rudy?

He has the "extramarital" qualifications for the job...

[undeterred]

14. NY - Hey whats wrong with Florida? Michigan? Why pick on NY?

[RB TexLa]

15. Doesn't matter, the ethics choir here would still want him to resign.

[Justpat]

17. That $%^&ing asshole Joe Bruno.

Spitzers arch enemy and an arrogant jerk of the highest order.

[EFerrari]

18. Is Paterson being smeared out of office? Please someone tell me

the NY Dems are all over this! :scared:

[Smarmie Doofus]

19. It's not quite clear what's happening.

He's acknowledged several affairs while he was having marital problems. Several of the women appear to be state employees. He may have helped them get jobs, etc. Some of the trysts may have taken place on the taxpayer dime at motels, etc. or with campaign funds... also a no-no.

The worry is that more will come out, i.e. more than he's copped to. He was a fairly obscure state senator and probably never imagined he'd come under this kind of scrutiny.

RW media here smells blood and is going after him bigtime.

[EFerrari]

20. It really concerns me. I hope the NY Dems have a plan! n/t