Today in New York State Ridiculousness

Here's a good one: no one knows who's second in command to Governor Paterson. If he were somehow unable to serve right now, there would be no governor. Why? There's no lieutenant governor because he used to be it and there's no provision for who appoints the next one, and the state senate speaker is next in command after that but since the senate's in stalemate, that position is effectively vacant too. Read the full explanation here.

And apparently my favorite politician* Mike Bloomberg is withholding funds from the FDNY and NYPD to motivate the senate? What?? Isn't that like taking innocent hostages? Bill Thompson, save us.

*Note voice dripping with sarcasm.