Obama Asks Black Governor David Paterson Not To Seek Reelection In 2010

NYTimes.com:

Gov. David A. Paterson defiantly vowed to run for election next year despite the White House‘s urging that he withdraw from the New York governor’s race.

Appearing tired and agitated at a parade in Harlem on Sunday, the governor told a crowd of reporters that he would not abandon his campaign to seek a full term.

“I have said time and time again that I am running for governor next year,” he said at the 40th annual African-American Day Parade.

Mr. Paterson would not characterize what he was told by the White House, saying that he would not “discuss confidential conversations.”

“I’m not talking about any specific conversations,” he said. “As I said, I am running for office.”

President Obama had sent a request to Mr. Paterson that he withdraw from the New York governor’s race, fearing that Mr. Paterson cannot recover from his dismal political standing, according to two senior administration officials and a New York Democratic operative with direct knowledge of the situation.

The decision to ask Mr. Paterson to step aside was proposed by political advisers to Mr. Obama, but approved by the president himself, one of the administration officials said.

“Is there concern about the situation in New York? Absolutely,” the second administration official said Saturday evening. “Has that concern been conveyed to the governor? Yes.”

Wow, once again Barry sells out his Black constituents for his white liberal fanbase. Granted, Paterson, disgraced ex-governor Eliot Spitzer's replacement, has little chance to be elected on his own next year. But Barry has had no problem backing up Jim Corzine's bid for reelection, despite Corzine having similar approval numbers as Paterson. I've always said that a Barack Obama administration would do little to benefit Blacks and once again Barry proves me right. When will Black liberals ever learn?