Governor Seeks Inquiry of 'NYT'

The chief of staff to NY Gov. David Patterson has called for an inquiry of rumors of some scandal involving his boss which, Lawrence Schwartz says, the NYT has spread or at least failed to stem. He released a copy of a letter he sent to NYT public editor Clark Hoyt. AP reports:

Schwartz says the newspaper could have issued a public statement to end the unsubstantiated rumors that Paterson partied with women and drugs as governor.

Times spokeswoman Diane McNulty says the newspaper isn't responsible for what other news outlets and blogs reported. Hoyt did not immediately respond to Schwartz's request for an inquiry.