Yes, it’s hard to believe but David Paterson‘s political standing got even worse last month:

A new Siena College poll finds New York Gov. David Paterson’s (D) favorability, job performance and electability ratings all slipped over the last month.

Paterson now trails Attorney General Andrew Cuomo (D) by 42 points in a potential Democratic gubernatorial primary, 64% to 22%, and trails former Rep. Rick Lazio (R) by seven points, 46% to 39%.

However, he remains determined to run again:

Gov. David A. Paterson returned to his boyhood hometown on Saturday and defiantly proclaimed his candidacy for election, portraying himself as a champion of New Yorkers struggling with discrimination and economic hardship.

The question that comes to mind is: “Why is this very movable object insisting on meeting this irresistible force?”