[Colorado-talk] SNL Clip of Gov. Paterson skit

[George McDermith]

    I agree, Chris.  I believe however that the Governor's attatude on his 
blindness was never great- I don't believe he knows Braille or uses it, 
doesn't use a white cane, etc.  Am I mistaken about this impression?
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Chris Foster" <cfoster at nfbco.org>
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Sent: Wednesday, December 17, 2008 10:36 AM
Subject: Re: [Colorado-talk] SNL Clip of Gov. Paterson skit


> Hi RyanO,
> Thanks so much for bringing up this point and posting the link to the
> article.  Everyone should read the article to see what point Ryan is
> making.  Sadly, regarding Governor Paterson, I agree that he has now
> boxed himself in.  However, the SNL skit still portrays a less than
> positive image of blindness and can hurt blind people out there in
> mainstream America.  Maybe the governor should have thought a little
> more carefully about some of his comments regarding his blindness to the
> media before now.  Ah well, here we are and now we have to deal with the
> fallout.  Chris Foster
>
>
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> Sent: Tuesday, December 16, 2008 9:56 PM
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> Subject: Re: [Colorado-talk] SNL Clip of Gov. Paterson skit
>
>
> This is a good article and brings up an interesting point. If Paterson
> used
> self-deprecating humor regarding his blindness, does he have license to
> take
> issue with Saturday Night Live for doing the same?
>
> http://www.breitbart.com/article.php?id=D953F0GG0&show_article=1
>
>
> RyanO
>
>
>
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