Obama Asks Paterson to Quit New York Governor’s Race – NYT (9/20/09)

President Obama has sent a request to Gov. David A. 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.

So it’s not enough for Obama to back conservative Senate Democrats over liberal challengers in primaries in Pennsylvania, New York, and Colorado, he’s trying to push Paterson out as well? And what’s all this for, to continue catering to Wall Street and the insurance companies while screwing his base? As always, bad on the politics, and bad on the policy. You all must be so proud.