While our esteemed Governor has been trying to screw us over by pushing for huge cuts in non-essential services like healthcare and education, and telling state workers they should forgo a negotiated 3% pay increase, it turns out he secretly doled out pay raises to his “inner circle” of as much as 46%. Way to go, Guv. And fuck you very much. I know Granny is happy for your pals, seeing as she routinely works 36 hours (if not more) for 24 hours pay. This is the same Governor who said the last thing you want to do is tax millionaires, ‘cuz that would be bad for the economy (or something; never did quite get his reasoning).

Paterson is doing such a great job, he currently trails Andy Cuomo by 32 points among Democrats for the 2010 nomination. If only there were more millionaires in NY, Paterson would be doing much better, I guess.

Poor Republicans. They’re so proud of (and charged up by) their unanimous opposition to the Stimulus Package, they decided to launch a “we’re back” campaign (which personally reminds me of the movie Poltergeist) using Aerosmith’s “Back in the Saddle” as a theme song. Unfortunately, they didn’t ask Aerosmith. They really need to stick to Toby Keith.

Stimulus bill signed, Obama now heads to Kristapea’s neck of the woods to launch the War on Foreclosures. Maybe KP can go see the President with her boss.

Halfway (almost) through the week, and more than halfway to March. Sure is nice to see some daylight after work again. Have a good one.