NEW YORK - NOVEMBER 07: Gov. David Paterson stands before the audience during the commissioning of the USS New York on November 7, 2009 at Piers 86 and 88 in New York City. The ship was built with 7.5 tons of steel from the World Trade Center in it's bow. It is a San Antonio class amphibious transport dock ship. Getty Images logo Getty Images 2 weeks ago

NEW YORK - NOVEMBER 07: Gov. David Paterson stands before the audience during the commissioning of the USS New York on November 7, 2009 at Piers 86 and 88 in New York City. The ship was built with 7.5 tons of steel from the World Trade Center in it's bow. It is a San Antonio class amphibious transport dock ship.

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  1. NEW YORK - NOVEMBER 07: (L-R) Intrepid trustee Kent Karosen, Intrepid President, Bill White and Gov. David Paterson attend the Dedication of 9/11 Memorial at Intrepid Sea-Air-Space Museum on November 7, 2009 in New York City.
  2. NEW YORK - NOVEMBER 07: (L-R) Secretary of State, Hillary Clinton stands beside Gov. David Paterson during the commissioning of the USS New York on November 7, 2009 at Piers 86 and 88 in New York City. The ship was built with 7.5 tons of steel from the World Trade Center in it's bow.
  3. NEW YORK - NOVEMBER 07: (L-R) Lance Cpl. Anthony Larcher-Gore, Intrepid Trustee, Kent Karosen, Gov. David Paterson and Cpl. Aaron Mankin attend the Dedication of 9/11 Memorial at Intrepid Sea-Air-Space Museum on November 7, 2009 in New York City.
  4. NEW YORK - NOVEMBER 07: (L-R) Staff Sgt. Spencer, marine John Weidenhammer, Lance Cpls. Douglas Williams, Anthony Larcher-Gore, Intrepid Trustee Kent Karosen, Gov. David Paterson, Cpl. Aaron Mankin, Director of the Intrepid Museum, Susan Marenoff and Intrepid Museum President, Bill White attend the Dedication of 9/11 Memorial at Intrepid Sea-Air-Space Museum on November 7, 2009 in New York City.
  5. NEW YORK - NOVEMBER 07: Gov. David Paterson stands before the audience during the commissioning of the USS New York on November 7, 2009 at Piers 86 and 88 in New York City. The ship was built with 7.5 tons of steel from the World Trade Center in it's bow. It is a San Antonio class amphibious transport dock ship.
  6. NEW YORK - NOVEMBER 07: Gov. David Paterson stands before the audience during the commissioning of the USS New York on November 7, 2009 at Piers 86 and 88 in New York City. The ship was built with 7.5 tons of steel from the World Trade Center in it's bow. It is a San Antonio class amphibious transport dock ship.
  7. NEW YORK - NOVEMBER 07: (L-R) Intrepid Museum President, Bill White, and Gov. David Paterson attend the Dedication of 9/11 Memorial at Intrepid Sea-Air-Space Museum on November 7, 2009 in New York City.
  8. NEW YORK - NOVEMBER 07: (L-R) Staff Sgt. Spencer, marine John Weidenhammer, Lance Cpls. Douglas Williams, Anthony Larcher-Gore, Intrepid Trustee Kent Karosen, Gov. David Paterson, Cpl. Aaron Mankin, Director of the Intrepid Museum, Susan Marenoff, and Intrepid Museum President, Bill White attend the Dedication of 9/11 Memorial at Intrepid Sea-Air-Space Museum on November 7, 2009 in New York City.
  9. NEW YORK - NOVEMBER 07: (L-R) Marine Cpl. Aaron Mankin, Intrepid trustee Kent Karosen, Intrepid President, Bill White, and New York State Governor David Paterson attend the Dedication of 9/11 Memorial at Intrepid Sea-Air-Space Museum on November 7, 2009 in New York City.
  10. NEW YORK - NOVEMBER 07: (L-R) Marine Cpl. Aaron Mankin, Intrepid trustee Kent Karosen, Intrepid President, Bill White, and New York State Governor David Paterson attend the Dedication of 9/11 Memorial at Intrepid Sea-Air-Space Museum on November 7, 2009 in New York City.
  11. NEW YORK - NOVEMBER 07: Governor of New York David Paterson attends the commissioning of the USS New York on November 7, 2009 at Piers 86 and 88 in New York City. The ship was built with 7.5 tons of steel from the World Trade Center in its bow. It is a San Antonio class amphibious transport dock ship.
  12. NEW YORK - NOVEMBER 06: New York Governor David Paterson attends the New York Yankees World Series Victory Celebration at City Hall on November 6, 2009 in New York, New York.
  13. NEW YORK - OCTOBER 12: New York Governor David Paterson attends the annual Columbus Day Parade October 12, 2009 in New York City. The parade was launched in 1929 and features more than 35,000 participants.
  14. NEW YORK - OCTOBER 12: New York Governor David Paterson attends the annual Columbus Day Parade October 12, 2009 in New York City. The parade was launched in 1929 and features more than 35,000 participants.
  15. NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 24: New York Governor David Paterson attends a demonstrated against the Iranian regime of President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad on September 24, 2009 in New York City. Following a violent and contentious election in Iranian, Ahmadinejad was in New York to attend the annual United Nations General Assembly meeting.
  16. NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 22: New York Governor David Paterson makes an economic development announcement as he speaks at Columbia University Medical Center on September 22, 2009 in New York City. U.S. President Barack Obama has reportedly asked Paterson to step aside in the race for governor as his support in New York has dropped precipitously over the past couple of months. Also, in 4-3 vote, New York State�s highest court upheld Gov. David A. Paterson�s authority to appoint a lieutenant governor.

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