Interesting Quote: Gov. David Paterson

“I’m back on Planet Albany, where there is no gravity, where light waves bend right around the Capitol. We have eschewed the opportunity for what the good government groups I thought should be fighting for, open debate on issues in our houses."


"I actually believe that you don’t have to have a majority vote in an institution for there to be a discussion. Now on this particular bill, there a lot of other issues related to it, Senator Smith knows the inertia of the Senate better than anyone else. He got the bottle bill passed. I’ll stick with his final judgment."

Paterson holding off on Gay marriage, passing the issue off to Gov. Smith to handle now.

Smith working to bring Gay Marriage to New York

At a Human Rights Campaign on Saturday, Senate Majority Leader Malcolm A. Smith wowed the crowd about same sex marriage coming to New York, however reality kicked in as he continued his speech.

“Although we do not have the number of votes at this time needed to pass the marriage equality gender bill this legislative session, we are committed to pursuing its passage. And the question is not if; the question is when. So our work still needs to happen for it to happen this year. But I’m going to need your help, and I’m going to need your prayers.”

He working on it, but this could be long journey. Remember, he was dealing with the 'Gang of Three' during his selection just a few months ago. It will not be easy gaining all the needed votes, but I think the support is there.

Smith 1, Gang of Three 0, Marriage Equality Bill ?

Sen. Malcolm Smith was elected majority leader and president pro tem of the Senate in New York. The Gang of 3, the idiots of NY Dems, only got a little of what they asked for.

If y'all remember, the Gang of 3, threatened to join the Repubs and stop Smith if they couldn't get their way (one thing particular, stopping Marriage Equality Bill in New York).

They still suck and should be put out of the Dems for their foolishness. But Smith won and maybe things can get better...I hope.