David Paterson, Former New York Gov., To Teach At NYU

Like many ex-office holders, former New York Gov. David Paterson is heading into the private sector. The private college sector, that is -- Paterson will soon be teaching at New York University.

An NYU spokesman told the Associated Press that Paterson, who finished his term Dec. 31, will guest lecture this semester and teach next year.

In an interview with WOR, Paterson said that "things are working out well."

"I wake up in the morning and I don't have to to wonder what went wrong that is going to get blamed on me," he said.

Would you take a class with Paterson?

Comments

[lostfan13]

02:37 PM on 02/14/2011

"Practical Applications of Cocaine in Politics 101"

[Balzac]

06:48 AM on 02/14/2011

Sure, why not.

[jasev01]

06:26 PM on 02/13/2011

do I have to write my papers in brail?

[gomezrules]

05:58 PM on 02/13/2011

Will he be teaching economics?

[Howard53545]

04:32 AM on 02/13/2011

Gov, just leave the young booty alone.

[clarendon67]

08:08 PM on 02/12/2011

I would give his class a pass.

[Amalek]

08:58 PM on 02/12/2011

Nonsense.  It would be awesome to take a class from any former governor.

[ena]

05:30 PM on 02/12/2011

"I wake up in the morning and I don't have to to wonder what went wrong that is going to get blamed on me," he said.

Ex-gov. Paerson dtill can't take responsibility for his bad judgement.

No, I would not take a class with him, it would be a waste of time, money & redundant to learn how to mess up a state.

[jennbeth]

11:59 AM on 02/12/2011

Forgot to mention WHAT he will be teaching. We know the who, the when, the why but not the what. Public policy?what aspect?

[nappyman]

10:04 AM on 02/12/2011

Good for him. But how come these guys always end up going to private schools that already have an embarrassment of riches.

[BlackYowe]

12:19 AM on 02/12/2011

Good Luck, David.

[robjh1]

11:09 PM on 02/11/2011

Might be interesting.

[bar1ed]

08:24 PM on 02/11/2011

Wow! He did'nt have a hard time finding a job!

[Michael Mouton]

09:41 PM on 02/11/2011

I have a feeling he has a hard time finding most things.

[BlackYowe]

12:19 AM on 02/12/2011

Ouch

[1donewrong]

05:42 PM on 02/11/2011

going to teach can't see the forest for the trees

[Max19th]

03:20 PM on 02/11/2011

Word on the street is that he is teaching a course on baseball scorekeeping into the 21st century that requires he and his kids witness every single game.

[Morena]

07:12 PM on 02/11/2011

This story's about Paterson, not Guliani.

[adrian nyu]

02:14 PM on 02/11/2011

Might be an interesting class. There are other former politicians and policy makers who have taught their in recent years. As an alum, that's a good thing.