Hey Prez, butt out

We may not like our governor, but we don’t like outsiders meddling with our politics. Even if that outsider is the President of the United States.

That’s the result of a new Marist Poll. 62 percent of New York voters say it was wrong for President Obama to urge Governor Paterson not to run next year. But before Paterson does any cartwheels over that number, he should be aware the same poll found that 63% of voters agree with the president. And Paterson's approval rating is at an all-time low…only 17%. That’s about the same as the percentage of people who WEREN’T totally grossed out by Mackenzie Phillips’ incest claim.

So what can we conclude? We don’t like someone kicking our governor when he’s down. Unless that someone is us.

Buh-bye!

In some ways, you gotta feel sorry for Governor Paterson. He inherits the office because of a horn-dog, he walks into a budget nightmare, and the state senate turns into a game of Pong.

Now, just to kick the man when he’s down, THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES IS TELLING HIM TO HANG IT UP.

Yeah, that’s when you know things are really, really bad. The White House is pressuring Paterson to drop out of the race for next year’s election. Leaders of his own party in the state have already dropped not-so-subtle hints to Paterson. They’ve pointed out things like his incredibly low approval ratings, and of course their main concern…he’ll drag every other Democrat down with him.

So far, Paterson says he’s staying in the race. Stay tuned.

Oh and by the way, President Obama will be in Albany today. How’s that for timing? I can’t wait to see those photo ops.