ALBANY -- Gov. David Paterson's aide is dismissing a critical profile of the Democrat as gossip-laden and subjective.
The New York Times, citing former administration officials and unnamed staffers, portrays Paterson as often detached the from the pressures of the job and his election campaign.
Friday's long-awaited profile that spawned weeks of rumors targeting Paterson notes he is increasingly close to two longtime friends, former roommate and aide Clem Harris and a former girlfriend, Gabrielle Turner, whom he hired to a key post in his Washington office.
Paterson spokesman Peter Kauffmann says the story fails to accurately portray Paterson's reasons for some actions and fails to note the successes.
The Times didn't immediately respond to a call seeking comment Friday.
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Original Story posted Thursday night:
The New York times is out with a second article in a week on Governor David Paterson, and this one is a damning portrait of the state's chief executive.
The Times article says the governor is often disengaged and distracted while the ship of state is adrift.
After the Buffalo plane crash last year, The Times says no one could find Paterson for three hours.
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