Well, that didn't take long! Following a populist uproar sparked by Governor Paterson's untimely decision to give staffers a total $70K in raises while simultaneously forcing 100,000 state workers to take unpaid furloughs, Paterson has caved. A spokesman tells NBC the governor has decided to reverse the raises of between $5,000 and $10,000 to four press aides. The staffers are getting promoted to fill positions vacated by others who resigned amid Paterson's scandals. Because of their resignations, the administration's total press payroll has dropped more than $300,000 since July 2008—which Paterson's spokesman Morgan Hook was quick to point out today in an attempt to quell the rancor. Feeling quelled?