Dec 15, 2008 9:44 am US/Eastern
Advocates Of Blind Fault 'SNL' Parody Of NY Gov.
ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) ―
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New York Gov. David Paterson appears at the annual Columbus Day parade on Fifth Avenue October 13, 2008 in New York City.
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The National Federation of the Blind says it considers NBC's "Saturday Night Live" skit making fun of New York Gov. David Paterson an attack on all blind Americans.
Federation spokesman Chris Danielsen says the portrayal on Saturday's television show suggesting Paterson as befuddled and disoriented because of his blindness is "absolutely wrong."
The skit features SNL actor Fred Armisen as Paterson, who must appoint someone to replace Sen. Hillary Clinton.
Armisen says he has three criteria: economic experience, upstate influence and someone with a disability and unprepared for the job -- like himself. He holds up a chart illustrating the state's job losses upside down.
Paterson says he can take a joke, but adds that most blind people can't find work and the skit's "third-grade" humor won't help matters.
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