Governor's blindness now fodder for jokes, jabs

[DearAbby]

Critics take aim at embattled N.Y. governor's visual impairment

NEW YORK - New York Governor David Paterson, facing a tough battle to keep his job, has fallen so low in public opinion that even his visual impairment that once earned him respect is being held against him.

The legally blind Paterson, grappling with grim poll numbers and criticism for unsteady leadership, has become a target for late-night comedians, political detractors and, most recently, News Corp head Rupert Murdoch.

Paterson is "blind and can't read Braille and doesn't really know what's going on," Murdoch told a conference, in comments captured in a Wall Street Journal video and posted online this week. Murdoch later apologized.

Link: http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/34043765/ns/politics/?ocid=twitter

[YOY]

1. Oh Rupe! You old card!

Asshole.

[Ken Burch]

2. Do we actually have evidence that Paterson can't read Braille?

The man has a college education. He'd have had to be able to absorb written communications by some means.

BTW, did Murdoch kick the crutch away from a crippled child on the way out of the conference? Or smash a kitten under his shoe?
Classy guy, the Rupester.

[DearAbby]

3. !

[Ken Burch]

7. I'm not going to ask where you found the "smashed kitty" animation.

n/t.

[DearAbby]

11. smashed kitty?

All these friggin years I thought it was a hamster. lol

[Ken Burch]

12. We'll just call it "Mammalschnitzel"

n/t.

[brendan120678]

10. I don't think he can ready Braille, but he can...

read text if it's in large font and his face is about two inches from the print.


Here's a picture of him signing a bill.

[undeterred]

15. That's how Bush signed bills after a night of drinking.

[Luciferous]

4. So classy

:eyes:

[Ken Burch]

5. Could've been worse.

He could have asked if Paterson actually KNEW his beard was shaved off.

[JuniperLea]

6. Rupert Murdoch proves once more and again what an asshole he is...

I wish Karma would hurry the hell up with this smarmy freak's due!

[Ken Burch]

8. Don't hold your breath. The Rupester is the sort that lives to be 110 out of spite

He's probably got a YOUNGER trophy bride lined up somewhere.

[nykym]

9. The Karma Fairy want to make sure

that when Rupert leaves his present body he will be reincarnated as a slug. Pass the salt please!

[jillan]

13. This just makes me sick. How can anyone make fun of disabilities?

Makes my blood boil, and it's personal. I love someone that is legally blind.

[SemiCharmedQuark]

14. They act like this is new. SNL has been mocking Patterson's blindness about a year.

http://www.nydailynews.com/ny_local/2008/12/14/2008-12-14_saturday_night_live_mocks_governor_pater.html

[Odin2005]

16. That's disgusting.

As a disabled person I hate it when disabilities are used to mock someone.