While giving a speech about President Obama‘s Race to the Topeducational stimulus program, New York Governor David Paterson seems to have taken the “stimulus” part too literally.
Politico’s Maggie Haberman posted this video of Governor Paterson’s gaffe during an announcement about New York getting Race to the Top education funds.
Legally blind New York Gov. David Paterson lambasted a “Saturday Night Live” skit for portraying him as an aimless bumbler.
But those who have watched the sharp-witted Paterson over his two decades in public service know how he might have deadpanned in the past: I didn’t see it.
The skit that aired Saturday featured “SNL” cast member Fred Armisen as Paterson, who must appoint someone to replace Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton. Armisen said he has three criteria for filling the job: economic experience, upstate influence and someone who is disabled and unprepared for the job – like himself.
He held up a chart illustrating the state’s job losses upside down.
“I don’t mind that they make fun of me, but I thought it was important of me to stand up for people who don’t have a voice and don’t have a job,” Paterson said.
Marc Liepis, a spokesman for NBC, which broadcasts “Saturday Night Live,” said the network would not comment.
