As he struggles to save his flailing campaign, Gov. Paterson has told people he’s taking counsel from the man responsible for him being in charge in the first place — Eliot Spitzer. Sources said Paterson has conveyed to associates that the disgraced ex-governor — who stepped down from his office in 2008 amid a prostitution scandal — has been advising him on how to rescue his flailing administration as he faces a looming Democratic primary challenge from Andrew Cuomo. Sources said the advice has largely gone through an intermediary, instead of direct strategy sessions.