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Patterson is sworn in, admits affairs

Discussion in 'Sports and News' started by hondo, Mar 17, 2008.

  1. Boom_70

    Boom_70 Well-Known Member

    Not just blind men - blind squirrels also find acorns legend has it.
     
  2. zagoshe

    zagoshe Well-Known Member

    Don't forget the junior senator from New York who reportedly likes to have flings with women -- much like her husband........
     
  3. Oggiedoggie

    Oggiedoggie Well-Known Member

    I bet you're green with envy.
     
  4. Ben_Hecht

    Ben_Hecht Active Member


    I genuinely don't believe she swings that way.

    So far as I know.
     
  5. Johnny Dangerously

    Johnny Dangerously Well-Known Member

    Not only is it supposed to be spelled Paterson, it is spelled Paterson. His name is Paterson. Like the city in N.J.

    But this is just a journalism board. We can spell bukkake. Other words and names give us trouble.
     
  6. Flying Headbutt

    Flying Headbutt Moderator Staff Member

    Or the guy with the Hulk in his avatar who likes to have flings with men...... reportedly. I mean it is just that easy to throw shit against the wall.
     
  7. Baron Scicluna

    Baron Scicluna Well-Known Member

    What exactly is "trust"? "Trust" is just another catchphrase/slogan, designed to distract voters from the real important issues.

    Did he promise his wife he would be faithful on his wedding day? Sure. Nobody's perfect. Any politician can make a mistake, whether it's getting caught with a hooker, or picking his nose in church. The problem I have is that we, as a country, do not have our priorities straight. Like I said, this country has major problems right now. And we spend more time worrying about who's sleeping with who, or what that crazy Britney is doing, then worrying about the kids who are going to bed hungry each night.
     
  8. Boom_70

    Boom_70 Well-Known Member

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  9. JayFarrar

    JayFarrar Well-Known Member

    Wait, the Hulk has three-ways?
    That is so totally awesome.
    Bruce Banner: You will so like me when I get angry
    Dino Matos: Really?
    Hillary Clinton: Really?
    Hulk: Smash
    Hulk:
     
  10. outofplace

    outofplace Well-Known Member

    In other words, you just want to rant and don't even want to try to underestand anybody else's point of view.

    This is not some idiot pop star. This is somebody who is supposed to be doing something about things like kids going to bed hungry each night. And there he was, swearing to do his part for the people of New York in one breath and then telling us all that he broke his marriage vows in the next. It's not a story because it is titillating. It is a story because it speaks to the man's integrity. And the fact that you don't know the difference speaks to your own issues.

    Why do you think he came forward now? Because he knew people would dig and he knew somebody would find out. And he knew that when it happened, if he had hidden his "mistake," it would have interfered even more with his ability to do his job.
     
  11. steveu

    steveu Well-Known Member

    So maybe HE should resign, too? Personally, I'd rather see Joe Bruno as governor of New York. But that's just me. :)
     
  12. beardpuller

    beardpuller Active Member

    Now, now, Joe let's get the story right. The Gov was only accused of OFFERING ANOTHER FAN MONEY if the fan could hit a referee with a snowball. I.E. -- "Bet you can't hit that cheating bleep with a snowball!"
    I prefer to see this as an example of his keen knowledge of the value of economic incentives. Sure, he could have just GIVEN the fan money, but what would have become of the man's self-esteem? Rewarding him for executing such a difficult task -- that's empowerment at its best.
    Ed Rendell is a true visionary.
     
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