David Patterson Appreciation Thread

[DemocratSinceBirth]

What a triumph for the visibly impaired and for African Americans...

I hope he's successful...

[SunsetDreams]

1. Yes...

He has overcame many odds.

It speaks volumes, especially for the visually impaired! I am thrilled and proud of NY.

[DemocratSinceBirth]

4. The Guy Plays Basketball

I'm impressed...

Actually he's legally blind as opposed to being "blind"...

There's a difference...

[OPERATIONMINDCRIME]

2. Now If Only I Knew Who The Heck He Was.

Any links? Anything? At all?

[DemocratSinceBirth]

3. Voila

http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601103&sid=ash3M3YXXyAw&refer=us

[OPERATIONMINDCRIME]

12. Oh Shit ROFLMAO!!!!!!

For the life of me I don't know why when reading the name in the OP, I didn't realize that's who it was. Especially since I know his name too. But for this weird ass reason when reading the OP I came up completely blank as to who they were supposed to be talking about. Too funny!

[helderheid]

Where've you been, buddy??

:P

[bridgit]

5. Heard some of his acceptance, he sounds like one of the good guys...

:thumbsup:

[democrank]

6. Enjoyed his acceptance speech today.

Good luck, New York!

[mattvermont]

7. That's Paterson...one "T"

[Little Star]

8. I really enjoyed his acceptance speech today. Seems like a really nice guy.

[Forkboy]

9. Hats off to him. And here's another amazing story of blindness and challenge.

Blindsight

Set against the breathtaking backdrop of the Himalayas, Blindsight follows the gripping adventure of six Tibetan teenagers who set out to climb the 23,000 foot Lhakpa Ri on the north side of Mount Everest.

A dangerous journey soon becomes a seemingly impossible challenge made all the more
remarkable by the fact that the teenagers are blind.
Believed by many Tibetans to be possessed by demons, the children are shunned by their parents, scorned by their villages and rejected by society. Rescued by Sabriye Tenberken - a blind educator and adventurer who established the first school for the blind in Lhasa, the students invite the famous blind mountain climber Erik Weihenmayer to visit their school after learning about his conquest of Everest. Erik arrives in Lhasa and inspires Sabriye and her students Kyila, Sonam Bhumtso, Tashi, Gyenshen, Dachung and Tenzin to let him lead them higher than they have ever been before.
The resulting 3-week journey is beyond anything any of them could have predicted.

http://www.blindsightthemovie.com/film.html

[Blue-Jay]

10. He's a welcome addition to the NY Governor's mansion.

That is, if he can find the place.

[grantcart]

11. He has great wit

Said today he would be happy to take up the invitation of the Republican Majority Leader's invitation for dinner - if he could take his food taster too.