What. A. Moron. New York finally gets a Democratic governor and he turns out to be a client of a prostitute. Governor Spitzer should just resign now.
New York Gov. Eliot Spitzer was recently involved in a prostitution ring, according to a person familiar with the situation. On Monday, without referencing any specific behavior, Mr. Spitzer apologized to his family and the public at a hastily called news conference.
With his wife at his side, Mr. Spitzer told reporters that he “acted in a way that violates my obligations to my family.”
“I have disappointed and failed to live up to the standard I expected of myself,” he said. “I must now dedicate some time to regain the trust of my family.”
What makes a guy think that he can do something like this in a public office with such visibility and not get caught? Moron.
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You might be able to slide on this if you’re a Senator from a southern backwater known for carnality (see Vitter, Diaper Dave). However, if you’re a big city former prosecutor who ran on the promise of weeding out corruption–you’re cooked.
Gee, your last two lines remind me of someone else. Drawing a blank, tho….
“What makes a guy think that he can do something like this in a public office with such visibility and not get caught”
I would add “…in a public office after pissing off the richest men in America for years on end.” At least it saves them the trouble of ginning up some false stuff.
What a bloody waste. Spitzer was everything that Deval Patrick wishes he were but clearly isn’t…now we’re stuck with the wrong one.
Old joke, new spin:
What’s the difference between Elvis and Eliott Spitzer? Everybody knows Eliott Spitzer’s dead.
He wanted to run for Prez right? At least it appeared he was gearing up for that. Wonder how forgiving the American public is going to be…
I’m guessing he was set up, although it does not make any difference to the result.
Repack, according to the stories circulating, if he was set up, he fell for it over and over and over again.
It wuz research, I tells ya! Research! For a … book I’m writing. Swea ta gawd!