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Paterson Rips Obama for Putting 9/11 Trials in NYC

NY governor among few Dems to criticize move

By Will McCahill| Posted Nov 16, 09 9:41 PM CST|

(Newser) – New York Gov. David Paterson, already unpopular with the White House, tonight ripped the Obama administration for deciding to try five men implicated in the 9/11 terror attacks in New York City. "This is not a decision that I would have made,” Paterson said. “New York was very much the epicenter of that attack; over 2,700 lives were lost."

"It's very painful," said Paterson, one of few Democrats to disagree with the decision, widely panned by Republicans. "We’re still having trouble getting over it. We still have been unable to rebuild that site, and having those terrorists tried so close to the attack is going to be an encumbrance on all New Yorkers."

New York Gov. David Paterson. (AP Photo)

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tinsguy
Nov 16, 09 9:48 PM CST

the governor is grasping. it's what politicians do when their credibility and relevance is shot. Reply

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geneparmesan
Nov 16, 09 11:13 PM CST

If only he could see the bigger picture here.

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myvoice
Nov 17, 09 8:16 AM CST

Let us not forget that it happened here in NYC. That's where the crime took place and the first bombers where tried here as well! Oh and they DON'T deserve the death penalty! They should rot in prison for the rest of their lives!

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JoeQ
Nov 16, 09 9:51 PM CST

You know, he sort of has a point. Reply

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ianakamel
Nov 16, 09 9:56 PM CST

No he doesn't. I live here and I can't wait to see these scumbags tried in my backyard. I'll be at the courthouse as often as I can to see justice served.

+12

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geneparmesan
Nov 16, 09 10:58 PM CST

Anyone can 'sort of' make a point. Usually, when you 'sort of' make a point it is referred to as bullshit.

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cochiserocks
Nov 17, 09 4:49 AM CST

@ianakamel , can I ask - Do you feel that having the trials in New York will help give an a small amount of 'closure' - (assuming that any closure at all is possible after an attack of this magnitude?) I'm genuinely interested to hear from a New Yorker who has to look at the skyline every day and deal with the difference. Hope you don't mind me asking.

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deebles
Nov 16, 09 10:10 PM CST

"Still having trouble rebuilding the site." At least he's honest. Too bad they didn't give the property deeds to Madoff--he'd a rebuilt that site five years ago. You know what New York? You need to let that shit go. Oklahoma built something. Admit the truth that, yes, the Towers fell and all those people died because of Islamic extremists, but the corruption of every day New York is pretty disgusting, too. Oh, gotta host a trial--that's the hard part. Who will lose a buck from their kickback to pay for that? Oh, oh, oh--I know, the people of the city who will get no snow removal. Think I don't have you guys pegged? The only good thing about Patterson is that unlike Spitzer who could see the room, Patterson will take the blow job in the Motel Six. We could all unite under their corruption, but they know that we'd rather be wrong or right about an ass like Beck than be 'the people' of the Constitution which is required to make the thing work. Representative Government. Are you rich? Is your health care free? Do you fly on a Gulfstream? Are you an American? How bout stop funding the lies? As a not dumb ass liberal I know that it is stupid to move these trials to New York. What? Couldn't they get Halliburton to build the showers in Gitmo so these asses would have been electrocuted a long time ago? Reply

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geneparmesan
Nov 16, 09 11:03 PM CST

Your all over the place here, but it seems pretty idiotic to tout the Constitution and then refer to accidentally killing these guys. No? Not that I fully understand your rambling here.

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deebles
Nov 17, 09 2:19 AM CST

Dear Gene. How is mentioning the constitution and then referring to all the 'accidental shower deaths in Iraq being 'pretty idiotic'? And how do you have a problem with one declarative sentence after the other as a modifier of the former as being rambling? Didn't take debate in high school, I presume. There is only one thing worse than being stupid--thinking that you are not. It's been a bummer for the country on both sides of the partisan fence. Sorry, I ramble.

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geneparmesan
Nov 17, 09 3:57 AM CST

Again, some incoherent rambling. You may think your making some grand points, but I assure you, you aren't. And you didn't mention the showers in reference to Iraq, you mentioned them as an alternative solution to having a trial in NYC. Shortly before that you noted the peoples responsibility to make the Constitution work. Suggesting this problem could have been solved by purposely accidentally killing them in the same Haliburton-type showers is contradictory to your praise of the Constitution. I don't think high school debate qualifies you to judge who is stupid, it hasn't even qualified you to make a coherent argument.

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Jayster999
Nov 16, 09 10:27 PM CST

Couldn't they get Halliburton to build the showers in Gitmo so these asses would have been electrocuted a long time ago? Good stuff. LOL. Reply

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Dr.Lecter
Nov 16, 09 10:44 PM CST

Why not try them in New York? If I go to Texas and go on a little murder spree...guess where my trial is going to be held? Reply

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Jayster999
Nov 16, 09 10:47 PM CST

@Dr. Lecter: Eat me! Sorry, couldn't resist.

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Rocket448
Nov 16, 09 11:59 PM CST

Its a lil thing called jurisdiction - the constitution provides that the accused are tried where they committed their crime.

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QueenAlli
Nov 16, 09 11:02 PM CST

Since when do victims DON"T want to see their predators put on trial? Reply

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ronimaca
Nov 16, 09 11:06 PM CST

THIS GOVERNOR HAS TO GO Reply

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cognitivefilter
Nov 16, 09 11:50 PM CST

i agree, putting the trials in washington might have highlighted that this is a 'national' issue. Reply

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carpenocturne
Nov 17, 09 12:29 AM CST

He doesn't agree with Obama!? Crucify him! Reply

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dax
Nov 17, 09 1:05 AM CST

Surprising that with all of the controversy over the venue of NYC, there hasn't been much said about New York State not having the death penalty. A military tribunal would retain that option. Surely this does not sit well with the "law and order" crowd. Reply

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Doctor_Supercilious
Nov 17, 09 7:46 AM CST

These are federal crimes. Doesn't matter where you try them, the death penalty is still an option.

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dax
Nov 17, 09 8:03 AM CST

@ zaius - You are correct. But where would a possible execution then take place ? ---- list of federal capital offenses here: http://www.ojp.usdoj.gov/bjs/pub/html/cp/2006/tables/cp06st03.htm

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donnz
Nov 17, 09 5:49 AM CST

So...Is it conspiracy to commit murder ? / Or, is it war? If 'They capture our Military soldiers, do they give them a mock trial before they execute them? or set them free as combatants? Reply

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Nov 18, 09 1:38 PM CST

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