Some Feuds Begat Others
Or something.
Remember how Governor “black socks” Spitzer got into it with Senate Majority Leader Joe Bruno? They feuded for practically the entirety of Spitzer’s reign, because the governor figured that by bringing Bruno down, he could push his agenda through. Hence “troopergate”.
Paterson isn’t spying on Sheldon Silver - at least, not that we know of. But they aren’t getting along at all, and that’s good and bad.
The insiders said Silver’s resistance to Paterson’s proposals are largely rooted in the unwillingness of lawmakers, who must face voters in November, to back spending restraints that are bitterly opposed by the powerful public-employee unions.
“[Former Gov. Eliot] Spitzer couldn’t figure out how to work with the Legislature and neither can Paterson. How do you ask Shelly to do something a few weeks before the end of the session that will damage his members in November?” asked a senior state official.
It’s good because Sheldon Silver needs standing up to. It’s bad because if Sheldon Silver has a sniffle, the rest of New York State gets SARS.
dougk Says:June 11th, 2008 at 11:24 am
let’s organize a bake sale, car wash, and return empties to but shelly a new set of choppers
dougk Says:June 11th, 2008 at 11:25 am
make that “buy shelly a new set of choppers”…jeeze, fat fingers today