In September 2009, African-American political leader [[Michael Steele]] criticized Obama for calling for one of the nation's two Black governors, New York governor [[David Patterson]], not to run for reelection in 2010. | In September 2009, African-American political leader [[Michael Steele]] criticized Obama for calling for one of the nation's two Black governors, New York governor [[David Patterson]], not to run for reelection in 2010. |