New York Governor David Paterson Admits To Cocaine Use

Back in the 70’s. He also used marijuana back then too. And he admits to having several extra-marital affairs while he and his wife were separated. Personally, I appreciate the honesty of this politician. Casual drug use in one’s 20’s should not be relevant to governing abilities in one’s 40’s or 50’s (unless you are still having Acid flashbacks). And honestly, a politician’s sex life doesn’t affect their ability to govern as long as they are honest about it. I sincerely hope Paterson survives these admissions, as they tend to kill good politicians (Jim McGreevey) or at least damage them severely (Bill Clinton). But then again, most politicians who are killed by these sex scandals tend to be the ones who lie about them. And while I don’t care how many women (or men) my political leader is sleeping with, or how many drugs they did in college, I sure as hell don’t want a liar running my country.