Gov. Paterson admits to sex with other woman for years

[DeclinetoState]

The thunderous applause was still ringing in his ears when the state's new governor, David Paterson, told the Daily News that he and his wife had extramarital affairs.

In a stunning revelation, both Paterson, 53, and his wife, Michelle, 46, acknowledged in a joint interview they each had intimate relationships with others during a rocky period in their marriage several years ago.

In the course of several interviews in the past few days, Paterson said he maintained a relationship for two or three years with "a woman other than my wife," beginning in 1999.

As part of that relationship, Paterson said, he and the other woman sometimes stayed at an upper West Side hotel — the Days Inn at Broadway and W. 94th St.More (http://www.nydailynews.com/news/2008/03/17/2008-03-17_gov_paterson_admits_to_sex_with_other_wo.html)

Days Inn? At least it wasn't a Motel 6.

He said members of his Albany legislative staff often used the same hotel when they visit the city.For the same purpose?

[PrezLeefun]

Good grief...... democrats. UGH.

[LivingDeadGirl]

Once you become a Dem politician do you HAVE to cheat on you spouse? It's almost becoming a badge of honor of sorts. SCARY!


Glad I'm w/a Conservative!

[DeclinetoState]

Gov. Paterson denies using state or campaign money to pay for liaisons with another woman during a rocky patch in his marriage.

Records show that in September 2001, then-Sen. Paterson's campaign spent $456.46 for two nights at what was then called the Quality Hotel at 215 W. 94th St.

One check was dated Sept. 10 — the day before the 9/11 attacks — and the other Sept. 24. Both are listed as "office" expenses.Sidebar from article in original post.

[Beowulf]

Good grief...... democrats. UGH.
No kidding! If the new governor was a Republican, they'de be pushing him out of office on day one! I guess it's OK for Dummycrats to sleep around.

Once you become a Dem politician do you HAVE to cheat on you spouse? It's almost becoming a badge of honor of sorts. SCARY!
Certainly seems that way, doesn't it!

[PrezLeefun]

I am marrying a Republican... no doubt about that. I cant handle someone of a different political party.

[RogerFGay]

Once you become a Dem politician do you HAVE to cheat on you spouse?

Yes, because that's what they do in France.

[DeclinetoState]

In France, doesn't every man who is anybody have a mistress? And doesn't he cheat on her?

[BackFromIraq]

No kidding! If the new governor was a Republican, they'de be pushing him out of office on day one! I guess it's OK for Dummycrats to sleep around.


Certainly seems that way, doesn't it!
Well, in this case it is ok because it was a threesome with his wife involved with him so no biggie.................... Ofcourse I don't really believe that.

[DesertFox]

This is called "innoculation" -- innoculate everybody against the charge by preempting the other guys and charging yourself. Coat yourself in sewage so nothing anybody says about you is worse than what you already said about yourself.

Next thing you know, we'll have some Democrat going on Oprah to announce both his candidacy and his pedophilia.

[RogerFGay]

In France, doesn't every man who is anybody have a mistress? And doesn't he cheat on her?

If they don't, they must pretend to - for the sake of appearance. I suspect many of them are too drunk and tired to actually do all that - so they just fake it.

[Republican_Legion]

Giuliani - cheated on his wifes.
Spitzer - cheated on his wife.
Paterson - cheated on his wife.

I wonder if Hillary or Bloomberg will be next.

[Neil Peart]

Giuliani - cheated on his wifes.
Spitzer - cheated on his wife.
Paterson - cheated on his wife.

I wonder if Hillary or Bloomberg will be next.Meh, Hillary's probably already done so.

http://damnwherethewhitewomenat.ytmnd.com/

[Republican_Legion]

Meh, Hillary's probably already done so.

http://damnwherethewhitewomenat.ytmnd.com/

I didnt know Hillary was Bisexual. I thought she only liked women. :D

[DeclinetoState]

Hillary's cheated on her wife?

[Kathy30]

Paterson's WIFE cheated too so it's all okay. It's not like he'd cheat on his office or anything like that.

[cerberus]

So what if he did? Why should I care?

[Neil Peart]

So what if he did? Why should I care?Because people in the public eye are held to a high moral standard, and rightly so.

[Maggie_T]

So what if he did? Why should I care?--Cerberus
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If have to ask, mutt, you'll never understand. :rolleyes:

Oh, but I forget. For you guys, it's "just sex," innit? As long as it's a democrat, that is.

[LivingDeadGirl]

So what if he did? Why should I care?

If he can't keep the vows he made to his wife, why should we believe anything else he says he'll do. There are those people who still vote based upon a person's character because that will ultimately determine how they behave once they are in office.

[MrSanity]

Literally, one degenerate after another in New York!

[DesertFox]

So what if he did? Why should I care?Got kids? You should care if you got kids. This sort of public bad example is just what a parent does NOT want his kids exposed to.

Don't got kids? You should care if you don't got kids. His flipping off public opinion does not bode well for the public. If he won't honor his wife, the woman who bears his name, he prolly won't honor much else. We don't need more corrupt politicians.

[Maggie_T]

Guys, you're wasting your time. The Mutt doesn't give a damn. It's the Lewinsky debacle all over again. It's a democrat making the confession, so it's just sex. It's private.

If you want to see the Mutt burn with self-righteous indignation, wait till a Republican is found cheating on his wife. As long as it's a democrat, our Mutt will continue to shrug it off.

[DeclinetoState]

There used to be this show on late night with (I believe) Sid and Marty Krofft's puppets of famous political figures. They'd be in a bar talking. In one conversation, a Ted Kennedy puppet asks a Jimmy Carter puppet if he's ever cheated on his wife, etc. When the Carter puppet answers no to all of Ted's questions, the Ted puppet says to him, "And you call yourself a Democrat?"

[DesertFox]

:thumb:

[LivingDeadGirl]

:roar:There used to be this show on late night with (I believe) Sid and Marty Krofft's puppets of famous political figures. They'd be in a bar talking. In one conversation, a Ted Kennedy puppet asks a Jimmy Carter puppet if he's ever cheated on his wife, etc. When the Carter puppet answers no to all of Ted's questions, the Ted puppet says to him, "And you call yourself a Democrat?"

Love it!!

[DeclinetoState]

The show was called "D.C. Follies (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/D.C._Follies)." Fred Willard (not a puppet) was the bartender.

[Beowulf]

If he can't keep the vows he made to his wife, why should we believe anything else he says he'll do. There are those people who still vote based upon a person's character because that will ultimately determine how they behave once they are in office.
Remember, LDG, you're dealing with people that have no problems slaughtering the unborn so marriage vows to them are probably just as meaningless. Cerb is one of those!

[bigred1says]

The show was called "D.C. Follies (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/D.C._Follies)." Fred Willard (not a puppet) was the bartender.
Fred Willard is not a puppet?:limp: Next your going to tell me that Santa isn't real.

[DeclinetoState]

And the tooth fairy isn't gay! :limp:

Paterson had sex with a woman "for years"? Was this all in one "tryst"? Aren't you supposed to call a doc if you stay "up" for more than four hours?

:evilgrin: :devil:

[cerberus]

Because people in the public eye are held to a high moral standard, and rightly so.
Whatever. I could really and trully care less about politicians sex lives. Either they are effective leaders or they are not. Thier private lives are just that, private and as long as they manage to do their jobs that's what I'm going to judge them on. If everybody held such strict standards for their leaders on high moral behavior I doubt Winston Churchill would ever have seen the inside of Parliment, much less 10 Downing.

[cerberus]

If he can't keep the vows he made to his wife, why should we believe anything else he says he'll do. There are those people who still vote based upon a person's character because that will ultimately determine how they behave once they are in office.
That's probably IMO one of the worst ways to vote on someone is their supposed 'character'. Often those who were regarded to have the 'highest' character have been some of the worst leaders and those with a little dirt on their hands the best.

[cerberus]

Guys, you're wasting your time. The Mutt doesn't give a damn. It's the Lewinsky debacle all over again. It's a democrat making the confession, so it's just sex. It's private.

If you want to see the Mutt burn with self-righteous indignation, wait till a Republican is found cheating on his wife. As long as it's a democrat, our Mutt will continue to shrug it off.
Well Magg-T, once again you attribute whatever you want to think about my positions instead of what I actually say. How surprising.
I don't care if a Republican or a Dem has an affair. As long as they don't break any laws they could have had an orgy with midgets for all i care. I think Spitzer should definatly have resigned because he violated the Mann Act, at the very least, and hence became a criminal. Craig left the Senate, rightly so, because he pleaded guilty to a crime, but if he just had gay sex legally with a man I wouldn't have supported his resignation.

[DesertFox]

I could really and trully care less about politicians sex lives. You mean you could NOT care less about them.

I would agree except when I know somebody's not keeping his marriage vows. Then it's a public issue, because it reflects on his character; and I don't want a shady character in public office.

People who want to play those kinds of games need to stay out of public office. We need solid people as public servants, not sellers to the highest bidder or chasers after the cutest skirt.

[Maggie_T]

Well Magg-T, once again you attribute whatever you want to think about my positions instead of what I actually say. How surprising.
I don't care if a Republican or a Dem has an affair. As long as they don't break any laws ... yadda, yadda, yadda ...


He sniffed self-righteously. How NOT surprising.

The Mutt, in all his characteristic self-righteousness: http://foolstown.com/sm/hmm.gif


You're not going to marr my good mood, Mutt. Nice try. :neener:

[DesertFox]

Okay, cerberus, so is it a man's private sex life when he rapes someone?

[cerberus]

Of course not DF because it's a crime and I believe I made it pretty clear that criminal behavior is very different from behavior some people simply dissapprove of.

[Incident_command]

Well if a man cant keep his word and be honest to his wife then why would anyone else want to trust him.

[CzechPrince]

Once you become a Dem politician do you HAVE to cheat on you spouse? It's almost becoming a badge of honor of sorts. SCARY!

Yes, but haven't you noticed all the closet cases tend to be Republicans?:confused:

[CzechPrince]

Whatever. I could really and trully care less about politicians sex lives. Either they are effective leaders or they are not. Thier private lives are just that, private and as long as they manage to do their jobs that's what I'm going to judge them on. If everybody held such strict standards for their leaders on high moral behavior I doubt Winston Churchill would ever have seen the inside of Parliment, much less 10 Downing.

I agree. As stated earlier, unless they are committing a crime, such as Elliot Spitzer did.

[Valerie]

Well if a man cant keep his word and be honest to his wife then why would anyone else want to trust him.

So, does that mean you won't be voting for John McCain? After all, he stepped out on his first wife with Cindy.

:confused:

[Uncle Ruckus]

Human weakness being what it is, I will volunteer my services to Michelle. I promise to be discrete, caring, and unobtrusive.



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:rolleyes:

[DeclinetoState]

Well if a man cant keep his word and be honest to his wife then why would anyone else want to trust him.That didn't bother Bill Clinton's supporters.

[Incident_command]

So, does that mean you won't be voting for John McCain? After all, he stepped out on his first wife with Cindy.

:confused:


Good symbol, I'm sure you are confused.

[DeclinetoState]

So, does that mean you won't be voting for John McCain? After all, he stepped out on his first wife with Cindy.

:confused:
We'll be holding our noses, Val.

[Valerie]

Good symbol, I'm sure you are confused.

Don't get me wrong; I don't really care about a politician's private life. It's between that person & the spouse involved, so the focus should be on the issues & not who's been doin' who. I pointed this out in a different thread about an infidelity rumor involving Bush.

It just seemed to me that there was a different standard being applied to Paterson, since he's of a different political persuasion.

Sorry if you took any offense by my question.

[DesertFox]

Welp, I think it does matter if a politician plays around. That sort of thing speaks directly to character, and I want the guy calling the shots to have character.

[Valerie]

Boy, do I feel like a cactus in the desert!

:rotflmbo:

[Incident_command]

Don't get me wrong; I don't really care about a politician's private life. It's between that person & the spouse involved, so the focus should be on the issues & not who's been doin' who. I pointed this out in a different thread about an infidelity rumor involving Bush.

It just seemed to me that there was a different standard being applied to Paterson, since he's of a different political persuasion.

Sorry if you took any offense by my question.

Nah, thick skin and a smart ass, thats me.
Like DF said, to me it matters. For years it mattered to most of us. Now we have all these folks who are into a hippie jesus mentality and say all that matters is how well he does his job, we all make mistakes, we shouldn't judge, etc. Not that you are one of them.
Character and integrity still matter to me.
As for McCain I wont lie, I dont know about his past relaltionships so I cant comment.

[Valerie]

We're cool beans then, Incident command.

http://www.usvetdsp.com/mcaindiv.htm

"In 1979 at a military reception in Honolulu, McCain met Cindy Hensley, an attractive 25-year-old woman from a very wealthy politically-connected Arizona family. Cindy's father, Jim, founded the Hensley and Company, the nation's third-largest Anheuser-Busch distributor.

McCain described their first meeting, "She was lovely, intelligent and charming, 17 years my junior but poised and confident. I monopolized her attention the entire time, taking care to prevent anyone else from intruding on our conversation. When it came time to leave the party, I persuaded her to join me for drinks at the Royal Hawaiian Hotel. By the evening's end, I was in love."

While still married to Carol, McCain began an adulterous relationship with Cindy. He married Cindy in May 1980 -- just a month after dumping Carol and securing a divorce. The newlyweds honeymooned in Hawaii."

[Maggie_T]

Welp, I think it does matter if a politician plays around. That sort of thing speaks directly to character, and I want the guy calling the shots to have character.


Absolutely.

[Maggie_T]

Of course not DF because it's a crime and I believe I made it pretty clear that criminal behavior is very different from behavior some people simply dissapprove of.


Ok, Mutt. Let me ask you this, then. Is a D behind a politician's/candidate for president's name enough convince you that it is ok for that person to preach morality at you, while he/she cavalierly disregards that same morality?

I mean, history is full of examples of people who were highly esteemed in public, and yet led sexually depraved lives - some to the point of murder - in "private."

Does that really not bother you because you believe it's "private"?

And please, don't pooh-pooh it as improbable. Or worse, come back with the tiresome "Well Republicans do it, too!" Try to come back with a less lame and more mature argument, do yourself a favor.

[Maggie_T]

Aw. Mutt left the building just when the discussing is getting interesting.
How typical.

[Incident_command]

How fortunate.

[cerberus]

Well Maggt some of us have jobs so i'm sorry if i'm not spending all my time answering your inane posts the moment you release them.
Ok, Mutt. Let me ask you this, then. Is a D behind a politician's/candidate for president's name enough convince you that it is ok for that person to preach morality at you, while he/she cavalierly disregards that same morality? Quite simply i don't want anybody preaching morality at me especially politicians; it's not their job. Public policy is their job and they would do well to stick to it.


I mean, history is full of examples of people who were highly esteemed in public, and yet led sexually depraved lives - some to the point of murder - in "private."

Does that really not bother you because you believe it's "private"?
The murder part would bother me but the sexually depraved part would not, because yes, it is private.

And for the record maggt, I find it deliciously ironic that you, of all people, accuse someone else of self-rightousness when you are so full of it yourself.

[DeclinetoState]

Cerb, I assume that "maggt" is an abbreviation for "Maggie_T," but it looks like you're trying to call her a "maggot." Be careful with the gratuitous ad hom attacks. I know everyone engages in them from time to time, but I also find they are often the first step to getting banned.

[Maggie_T]

Aw, let him be, love. That is the whole strength of his argument. He calls ME self-righteous.

Well, it takes one to know one, doesn't it. ;)

[DeclinetoState]

Cerb sometimes does a good job of presenting a plausible liberal argument. (Of course, all too often that's like doing the impossible.) I'd hate to see that talent lost.

Fortunately, I don't have to make the decisions about who gets banned. It's not a job I'd want.

[Kathekon]

The guy is legally blind. Shouldn't he claim he just bumped into the wrong woman by accident? Have we degenerated as a country so much that we can't cut a disabled man a break? I blame Karl Rove.