News from Yankee Country: NY Gov refusing to step down despite looming unpublished charges

Embattled Gov. David Paterson remains desperately clinging to power tonight, despite a series of alleged unpublished accusations that have put his troubled administration on Political Death Watch.

Paterson is fiercely denying the alleged rumored charges, which have not been made public... for now, anyway.

But without solid accusations, the broad-brush denials seem forced, lacking in focus and without substance.

"The more he publicly denies everything, the more nobody believes a word," one observer said, speaking on the grounds of anonymity. "If he wants to be believed, he should step down, resign immediately. That's his only hope."

Meanwhile, more alleged rumors are being rumored, causing rumors that more rumored calls for his resignation will soon be rumored...