SOS! What do you think of Governor Paterson’s message?

Governor Paterson goes live with his State of the State message at 1 pm. We’ll air it live on NCPR — and we want your first-blush reaction to the speech. You can also watch the speech live online or read the full text now.

Is this the message of a confident leader who’s now in charge of New York state’s vast bureaucracy, or the first step into another Albany quagmire?

Comment below. And remember: Sharp, pointed debate, yes! Flaming and uncivil rabble-rousing, no!