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Resign, resign. You gotta be kidding me. It's not like he is a
Republican or something. He is a dimm-o-crap, it is expected
and not a blemish. Just another day in lala land.
Just reported on Fox News.
Does it get any more wacky than this? Then again, it is New York.
He is expected to resign.
I don't feel like providing a link, so turn on your T.V.'s if you want an update.
Resign, resign. You gotta be kidding me. It's not like he is a
Republican or something. He is a dimm-o-crap, it is expected
and not a blemish. Just another day in lala land.
Well he didn't. But of course he didn't get caught tapping his
foot in a bathroom and be guilty of being a Republican.
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Smoking gun link
http://www.thesmokinggun.com/archive...2emperor2.html
Would you pay this much?
.......and this is the dude that tried to break up huge insurance/mutual fund hidden fee scams. what a loser? I had no idea that he was their gov now.....lol.
How far do you think this thread will go. Not very far is my guess.
I mean what is really new. A dimm gets caught dipping his wick.
A man of the people having his way with a woman who charges
4 grand. Yeah!
You just gotta keep those home fires burning.
i agree. not nearly as interesting as seeing a republican chasing .
He should resign.
In other news, Senator Larry Craig is looking for summer interns "to get a behind-the-scenes look at how our government functions."
Actual quote.
yeah, i saw this. it would be like sending your kid to be an alter boy.
sounds like a job for msnbc.
Oh Eliot......
because we know all gay people are child molestors, right?
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New York Times article
ALBANY - Gov. Eliot Spitzer has been caught on a federal wiretap arranging to meet with a high-priced pros ute at a Washington hotel last month, according to a person briefed on the federal investigation.
An affidavit in the federal investigation into a pros ution ring said that a wiretap recording captured a man identified as Client 9 on a telephone call confirming plans to have a woman travel from New York to Washington, where he had reserved a hotel room. The person briefed on the case identified Mr. Spitzer as Client 9.
Mr. Spitzer today made a brief public appearance during which he apologized for his behavior, and described it as a “private matter.”
“I have acted in a way that violates my obligation to my family and violates my or any sense of right or wrong,” said Mr. Spitzer, who appeared with his wife Silda at his Manhattan office. “I apologize first and most importantly to my family. I apologize to the public to whom I promised better.”
“I have disappointed and failed to live up to the standard I expected of myself. I must now dedicate some time to regain the trust of my family.”
Before speaking, Mr. Spitzer stood with his arm around his wife; the two nodded and then strode forward together to face more than 100 reporters. Both had glassy, tear-filled eyes, but they did not cry.
The governor spoke for perhaps a minute and did not address his political future.
He declined to take questions and promised to report back soon. As he went to leave, three reporters screamed out, "Are you resigning? Are you resigning?", and Mr. Spitzer charged out of the room, slamming the door.
The governor learned that he had been implicated in the pros ution inquiry when a federal official contacted his staff last Friday, according to the person briefed on the case.
The governor informed his top aides Sunday night and this morning of his involvement. He canceled his public events today and scheduled the announcement for this afternoon after inquiries from The Times.
The governor’s aides appeared shaken before he spoke, and one of them began to weep as they waited for him to make his statement at his Manhattan office.
The man described as Client 9 in court papers arranged to meet with a pros ute who was part of the ring, Emperors Club VIP, on the night of Feb. 13. Mr. Spitzer traveled to Washington that evening, according to a person told of his travel arrangements.
The affidavit says that Client 9 met with the woman in hotel room 871 but does not identify the hotel. Mr. Spitzer stayed at the Mayflower Hotel in Washington on Feb. 13, according to a source who was told of his travel arrangements. Room 871 at the Mayflower Hotel that evening was registered under another name.
Federal prosecutors rarely charge clients in pros ution cases, which are generally seen as state crimes. But the Mann Act, passed by Congress in 1910 to address pros ution, human trafficking and what was viewed at the time as immorality in general, makes it a crime to transport someone between states for the purpose of pros ution. The four defendants charged in the case unsealed last week were all charged with that crime, along with several others.
Mr. Spitzer had a difficult first year in office, rocked by a mix of scandal and legislative setbacks. In recent weeks, however, Mr. Spitzer seemed to have rebounded, with his Democratic party poised to perhaps gain control of the state Senate for the first time in four decades.
Mr. Spitzer gained national attention when he served as attorney general with his relentless pursuit of Wall Street wrongdoing. As attorney general, he also had prosecuted at least two pros ution rings as head of the state’s organized crime task force.
In one such case in 2004, Mr. Spitzer spoke with revulsion and anger after announcing the arrest of 16 people for operating a high-end pros ution ring out of Staten Island.
“This was a sophisticated and lucrative operation with a mul iered management structure,” Mr. Spitzer said at the time. “It was, however, nothing more than a pros ution ring.”
Albany for months has been roiled by bitter fighting and accusations of dirty tricks. The Albany County district attorney is set to issue in the coming days the results of his investigation into Mr. Spitzer’s first scandal, his aides’ involvement in an effort to tarnish Majority Leader Joseph L. Bruno, the state’s top Republican.
He looks like he's about to make that elephant sound with his mouth. That would be pretty cool to do at such a serious press conference.
Feds chasing s and their clients, as if the USA had any moral standards left.
Your tax $$ at Puritanical work against consensual sex between adults.
Eliot, next time try something the Feds aren't interested in: http://www.alternet.org/sex/77923/
Iraq is pornographic, not suitable viewing for adults, but the US govt keep it going.
Warranted wiretaps? Heterosexual patronage of a pros ution ring? This scandal is sooooo pre-9/11.
How the article would appear if Spitzer were a Republican:
ALBANY - Republican Gov. Eliot Spitzer has been caught on a federal wiretap arranging to meet with a high-priced pros ute at a Washington hotel last month, according to a person briefed on the federal investigation.
This comes despite Republicans' claims to be the party of traditional morality. Republican so-called moral leaders such as James Dobson and Pat Robertson were unavailable for comment, even after repeated calls.
An affidavit in the federal investigation into a pros ution ring said that a wiretap recording captured a man identified as Client 9 on a telephone call confirming plans to have a woman travel from New York to Washington, where he had reserved a hotel room. The person briefed on the case identified Mr. Spitzer, a Republican, as Client 9.
Mr. Spitzer today made a brief public appearance during which he apologized for his behavior, and described it as a “private matter.”
This incident follows a string of Republican political figures involved in sex scandals, including Idaho Sen. Larry Craig.
(attach photo of Spitzer with John McCain)
“I have acted in a way that violates my obligation to my family and violates my or any sense of right or wrong,” said Republican Mr. Spitzer, who appeared with his wife Silda at his Manhattan office. “I apologize first and most importantly to my family. I apologize to the public to whom I promised better.”
“I have disappointed and failed to live up to the standard I expected of myself. I must now dedicate some time to regain the trust of my family.”
Republican Presidential candidate John McCain, a close personal friend of Spitzer, could not be reached for comment. In an article in the Times last week, it was reported that aides feared McCain might become involved in an inappropriate sexual relationship with a lobbyist.
Neither major Democratic Presidential candidate for the 2008 election has had any known involvement with pros utes.
Before speaking, Republican Mr. Spitzer stood with his arm around his wife; the two nodded and then strode forward together to face more than 100 reporters. Both had glassy, tear-filled eyes, but they did not cry.
The Republican governor spoke for perhaps a minute and did not address his political future.
He declined to take questions and promised to report back soon. As he went to leave, three reporters screamed out, "Are you resigning? Are you resigning?", and Mr. Spitzer, who is a Republican, charged out of the room, slamming the door.
The Republican governor learned that he had been implicated in the pros ution inquiry when a federal official contacted his staff last Friday, according to the person briefed on the case.
The Republican governor informed his top Republican aides Sunday night and this morning of his involvement. He canceled his Republican events today and scheduled the announcement for this afternoon after inquiries from The Times.
The Republican governor’s Republican aides appeared shaken before he spoke, and one of them began to weep as they waited for him to make his Republican statement at his Republican Manhattan office.
The Republican man described as Client 9 in court papers arranged to meet with a pros ute who was part of the ring, Emperors Club VIP, on the night of Feb. 13. Mr. Spitzer, a Republican, traveled to Washington that evening, according to a person told of his travel arrangements.
The affidavit says that Client 9 met with the woman in hotel room 871 but does not identify the hotel. Republcian Mr. Spitzer stayed at the Mayflower Hotel in Washington on Feb. 13, according to a source who was told of his travel arrangements. Room 871 at the Mayflower Hotel that evening was registered under another name.
Federal prosecutors rarely charge clients in pros ution cases, which are generally seen as state crimes. But the Mann Act, passed by Congress in 1910 to address pros ution, human trafficking and what was viewed at the time as immorality in general, makes it a crime to transport someone between states for the purpose of pros ution. The four defendants charged in the case unsealed last week were all charged with that crime, along with several others.
Republican Mr. Spitzer had a difficult first year in office, rocked by a mix of scandal and legislative setbacks. In recent weeks, however, Mr. Spitzer seemed to have rebounded, with his Republican party hopeful to perhaps maintain control of the state Senate, despite a popular surge towards the Democratic Party.
Mr. Spitzer gained national attention when he served as attorney general with his relentless pursuit of Wall Street wrongdoing. As attorney general, he also had prosecuted at least two pros ution rings as head of the state’s organized crime task force.
In one such case in 2004, Mr. Spitzer spoke with revulsion and anger after announcing the arrest of 16 people for operating a high-end pros ution ring out of Staten Island.
“This was a sophisticated and lucrative operation with a mul iered management structure,” Mr. Spitzer said at the time. “It was, however, nothing more than a pros ution ring.”
Albany for months has been roiled by bitter fighting and accusations of dirty tricks under the leadership of Republicans. The Albany County district attorney is set to issue in the coming days the results of his investigation into Mr. Spitzer’s first scandal, his aides’ involvement in an effort to slander innocent Democrats.
i cant believe how fast Spitzer has fallen out of favor. any new yorker would agree with me that when he was elected, he was supposed to be the second coming of nelson rockefeller (one of the greatest governors of New York ever).
but after his plans pushing for driver's licenses for illegal immigrants, bouts with Joe Bruno (powerful and extremely popular state senator majority leader), and just overall ineffectiveness as governor, i didnt think it would get any worse.
now this happens.
but dont expect the guy to resign. i'd be very surprised if that happened.
what's everyone upset about?
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