Albany's dysfunctional follies veered further into the inane on Thursday: Gov. Paterson cut off some Senate pay, a lawmaker branded the governor a "coke snorting" womanizer and the Senate - once again - accomplished nothing.
The only sign of progress in ending the impasse that began June 8 with a Republican-led coup was that warring senators agreed not to battle for the gavel.
Democrats and Republicans held short, separate sessions in which they did no business. Sources hinted that a deal may be near - but there were no details.
Among the day's lowlights:
- Paterson ordered that the per diems and travel expenses paid to do-nothing senators be withheld.
- Democrats blasted the governor for keeping them in Albany day after day and hot-headed Sen. Kevin Parker called Paterson a "coke snorting, staff-banging governor." Paterson has admitted youthful drug use and several extra-marital affairs.
http://www.nydailynews.com/news/2009/06/26/2009-06-26_albany_follies_continue.html
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Sen. Parker & Gov. Paterson are both democrats.
The only sign of progress in ending the impasse that began June 8 with a Republican-led coup was that warring senators agreed not to battle for the gavel.
Democrats and Republicans held short, separate sessions in which they did no business. Sources hinted that a deal may be near - but there were no details.
Among the day's lowlights:
- Paterson ordered that the per diems and travel expenses paid to do-nothing senators be withheld.
- Democrats blasted the governor for keeping them in Albany day after day and hot-headed Sen. Kevin Parker called Paterson a "coke snorting, staff-banging governor." Paterson has admitted youthful drug use and several extra-marital affairs.
http://www.nydailynews.com/news/2009/06/26/2009-06-26_albany_follies_continue.html
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Sen. Parker & Gov. Paterson are both democrats.
