Most Shocking Headlines of 2008: Eliot Spitzer’s Fall From Grace Photo 6

Most Shocking Headlines of 2008: Eliot Spitzer’s Fall From Grace

December 30, 2008

David Paterson Takes Over

David Paterson Takes Over

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by CitizenSugar 3

David Paterson, New York's Lieutenant Governor, took over. He is legally blind and is New York State's first African-American governor. When asked what lessons these characteristics had taught him, Paterson replied, "You never get to any level of leadership where your race is not a factor. You don't want to be the first; you want to be the first of many."

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by CitizenSugar 3

David Paterson, New York's Lieutenant Governor, took over. He is legally blind and is New York State's first African-American governor. When asked what lessons these characteristics had taught him, Paterson replied, "You never get to any level of leadership where your race is not a factor. You don't want to be the first; you want to be the first of many."

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3 Comments

bellaressa 4 years 21 weeks

Every time I see his pic I laugh. My nephew has ears like that. Makes me just want to pull them, grab the ears.

NouraBee 4 years 21 weeks

Hocker luver !

NouraBee 4 years 21 weeks

Hocker luver !