Albany -Talk about Presidential pile-ons.

First, President Obama sent word to Gov. Paterson that maybe he shouldn't run for election next year.

Now, former President Bill Clinton is weighing in, saying Paterson is "not in good shape now" politically, but expressing confidence Paterson will do what's best for his state.

Interviewed on NBC's "Today" show Tuesday, Clinton called Paterson "a good man" and said he trusted him to "make a good decision."

Clinton's comments came as a new poll shows Paterson has been unable to turn his ratings around.

Like Obama, 71% of those surveyed, including 67% of Democrats, say they would prefer someone else next year, a Siena College poll released Tuesday found.

Just 18% say would elect him to a full four-year term next year.

The results mirror a similar Marist College poll last week.

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