«You know things are bad when the guy they call «the accidental governor» is the only one in the room who seems to have a clue,» writes Tom Wrobleski. (nystateofpolitics.com)
besides the fact that the budget director is clueless when it comes to the job he is getting well paid for, the accidental governor, finally has the legislators by the balls — furlough 100,000 + state workers or shut down state government (all of it). (nystateofpolitics.com)
Paterson is an accidental governor, who is ineffective as governor, and will become more so as time goes on. (cityroom.blogs.nytimes.com)