If only Spitzer learnt to keep his pecker in his pocket

[srican69]

we would have had once helluva challenger to the Clinton Machine..



If only .. Sigh !!

[OnyxCollie]

1. If only the NSA hadn't been unconstitutionally spying on him

and then passing their info to the FBI...

[Renew Deal]

5. Right

Because the problem wasn't the prostitutes, it was that everyone found out about the prostitutes.

[markpkessinger]

6. Hey, at least he used his own money to pay for their services n/t

[Renew Deal]

16. Yes, good point.

He should have used that in his City Comptroller race.

[Man from Pickens]

7. That's quite correct

Having a surveillance state, and then using that apparatus to take down the biggest threat to Wall Street in the modern era is a LOT bigger problem than Spitzer visiting prostitutes.

[JI7]

17. Spitzer himself went after others for prostitution also

[Renew Deal]

19. Not exactly

Eliot Spitzer knew how to catch bad guys by following the money.

As attorney general, he once broke up a call-girl ring and locked up 18 people on corruption, money-laundering and prostitution charges. He ruthlessly investigated the pay packages of Wall Street executives and was so familiar with shady financial maneuvers that he rose to become the top racketeering prosecutor in Manhattan.

But in the end, it appears that Spitzer may have been done in by the same behavior he built a career out of prosecuting.

In fact, it seems he was tripped up by some of the very financial accounting methods he used so successfully against multibillion-dollar Wall Street firms.

For one thing, the governor initially drew the attention of federal investigators because of cash payments to an account operated by a call-girl ring, according to a law enforcement official who spoke on condition of because of the sensitivity of the case.
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http://www.nydailynews.com/news/spitzer-caught-article-1.288370

[Man from Pickens]

22. not terribly relevant to my point

but I do concede that it does make him a raging hypocrite

Our loss is bigger than his, though.

[reddread]

24. this sets him apart in what way from the rest?

given they are all whores themselves.
you cant throw a rock without hitting somebody who does the same or worse in that arena.
this was a take down.
easy as pie.

[hrmjustin]

2. Interesting theory but he wasn't exactly good at being governor.

He wax great at being an AG.

[guillaumeb]

3. or....

if he had called that pecker a cigar, like Bill Clinton, who knows.

[ZX86]

4. Consensual sex between adults is none of my business.

The sooner people get over icky bodily functions the better.

[Renew Deal]

8. It wasn't just a cheating scandal

He avoided prosecution by resigning

[ZX86]

9. Prostitution shouldn't be illegal.

It was about sex. What people do with their naughty bits is not my business or anyone else (except maybe his wife). A good public servant lost his job because of consensual sex.

[tammywammy]

12. There's also the hypocrisy

He prosecuted prostitution rings as attorney general.

[MohRokTah]

10. The single most important aspect of any politician is their ego.

Unfortunately, for most it is also their greatest weakness.

[Blue Owl]

11. Spitzer the Zipster

n/t

[ND-Dem]

13. something like this you mean?

[srican69]

23. lol..

[LiberalElite]

14. "in his POCKET" (emphasis added) ? nt

[Renew Deal]

15. My gut reaction was "I agree", but I'm not so sure when I think about it.

I was a big supporter of Spitzer going into that governors race (2006). While watching the race I got the sense that Spitzer was flying by on his reputation. Then I got to attend one of the gubernatorial debates. Spitzer was sort of light on policy and I got the sense that he had a certain arrogantness towards the race. Suozzi came across as knowledgeable, caring, liberal, and professional. But in the end I was as happy as anyone that he won. We got our fighter in office. But he didn't have a compassion to match his toughness and that made for a tough time at governor. When I heard he was resigning I was shocked and disappointed. The lawman was breaking the law. It was a massive betrayal.

So my point is that although he was an excellent public servant at times before the news of his crimes came out, he actually might not have translated well to a national election. It's not as big of a loss as it seems.

Sadly, Suozzi was an excellent public servant and has lost three elections in a row. 2006 Governor Primary, 2009 County Executive, 2013 County Executive. Losing him is NY's loss.

[JI7]

18. Spitzer said he would not support Weiner for Mayor over Weiner's sexting

in weiner's case he didn't even actually cheat on his wife. he just has some weirdness where he feels the need to expose himself to others and get comments.

[Renew Deal]

20. While at the same time running for City Comptroller

The whole thing was crazy. Weiner got tripped up again. Spitzer lost in the primary.

[JI7]

21. yes, that's why spitzer said he would not support him

but the whole thing was so uncomfortable. everyone knew what everyone was thinking when he was asked that question and the answer he gave.

but weiner would have easily won without the new sexting that came out then and spitzer may have won also.