Is President Obama sending a message to New York’s Governor Paterson? Some may say so…and after hearing the acknowlegments given by the President to both Paterson and New York’s Attorney General Cuomo, they may be right.

WCBS Anchor Steve Scott talks with Baruch College professor Douglas Muzzio in today’s “Eye on Politics” about what message the President is trying to send to both the Governor and residents of New York.

Here’s the excerpt from the speech:

“We’ve got some special guests here that I want to acknowlege, in addition to Jill (Biden). First of all a wonderful man, the Governor of the great state of New York, David Paterson is in the house. [applause] Your shy and retiring Attorney General Andrew Cuomo is in the house [applause]. Andrew’s doing great work enforcing laws that need to be enforced…”

Now, the President and Paterson did have a few private words as the Governor was on the receiving line when the President arrived in Troy, New York for his speech to Hudson Valley Community College. But, what was said?

Is the President (or members of the administration) really asking the Governor to step aside in next year’s gubernatorial run?

Considering the close relationship President Obama has with the Kennedy’s, Steve Scott also asks Muzzio about whether Paterson’s handling of Caroline Kennedy’s toe-testing into Senate waters left a bad taste.

CLICK HERE and listen to the full WCBS “Eye on Politics” and let us know what you think.

CLICK HERE and listen to the President’s full speech today in Troy, NY.

A Sienna College poll has just been released and it has a Republican in the lead for taking over Democrat Gillibrand’s upstate congressional seat.

James Tedisco is leading by 12 points (with a margin of error of 3.7) over Scott Murphy.

According to our handy-dandy wikipedia search, the seat is generally held by Democrats. Only having three Republicans representing the area since 1937.

Here are a few stories that deal with New York State and City politics…

Poll Finds Support for Cuomo Over Kennedy for Senate Pick (NY Times)

Ten on a Wednesday: Hillary on Her Way (Newsday)

It’s Time to Rethink Atlantic Yards (Gowanus Lounge)

City Judge to Next Chief (NY Post)

Here is a smattering of what is being discussed on the web about New York State and City politics.

 Paterson Hasn’t Interviewed Cuomo (or Kennedy) for Senate Seat (Politicker NY)

 Mr. Gehry is Getting “Value-Engineered” by Mr. Bruce (Curbed) 

Benefits of Working for Bloomberg (Queens Crap) 

 Campaign Board Won’t Speculate (The Wonkster) 

Clinton’s Last Hurrah: Pay Equity for Women (LoHud)   

Yesterday, Governor Paterson delivered the State of the State…no big surprises, we’re looking at a tough year.

Watch his full speech here: