NY’s governor upset by rumors that he’d resign
On Sunday afternoon, the news media and web were abuzz with rumors that the New York Times was about to expose a major scandal that would force Gov. David Paterson (D-NY) to announce his resignation. But such article has appeared in the Times or any other publication. Last night on CNN's "Larry King Live," the governor spoke about the rumors:
"I won't kid you. I think I have thought about who might be after me, but for me to speculate about it would be as wrong as the speculations that were made about me.
... there was no such conversation about resigning, because none of this is true. It's a flat-out lie."
According to The Hill, the Times had been working on a lengthy article on Gov. Paterson, but:
The Times stayed mum on its contents, causing a number of reporters to speculate the governor might be in trouble for personal, romantic indiscretions, or that he might be under federal investigation. But it now seems the Times was merely readying a long profile on the governor's life, not a piece that would in any way implicate him in serious wrongdoing.
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