[Elliot] Spitzer (D) Is Linked to Prostitution Ring

The NY Times ^ | March 10, 2008 | DANNY HAKIM

[FreedomPoster]

ALBANY - Gov. Eliot Spitzer has been caught on a federal wiretap arranging to meet with a high-priced prostitute at a Washington hotel last month, according to a person briefed on the federal investigation.

An affidavit in the federal investigation into a prostitution 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.”

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[Grampa Dave]

Great question: Where is Chuckie?

Has Queen Hilliarily responded?

I love it when news like this breaks before the DNC apologists have time to work up their lies and spins.

[calcowgirl]

>>Wonder what pricked the FBI’s ears to Spitzer’s money transfers......?

Probably could have been many things. DOD tracks financial data of people with security clearances looking for any weakness that might make them susceptible to bribery. Seems that politicians would be tracked for the same thing—and for possible extortion.

[LucyJo]

"What did she do that is worth this much...?"

I bet he'd tell you "nothing" right about now. It's sure to have cost him a lot more than he'd planned.

[ladyinred]

It is not a “private matter” (so Clintonesque) when you break the law.

[RikaStrom]

Giddy, I tell you. GIDDY!

[LucyJo]

After just a quick read of it...sounded like the danger would have been to the prostitute rather than to him considering her conversation over the phone about it.

[prairiebreeze]

Perhaps this is where the allegations of money laundering that were mentioned in the news reports early on were coming from....

[Purrcival]

Just another example of that Republican Culture of Corrup...er...wait a minute...

[RDTF]

probably

[samadams2000]

At $5600 a throw he should be paying their ssi taxes.

[Santa Fe_Conservative]

David Vitter?

[Liz]

O-o-o-o you bad-—but funny. LOL.

[SE Mom]

Can you say...”organized crime”...???

[chet_in_ny]

Another poll to Freep:

http://www.newsday.com/news/local/state/ny-stspit0310-poll,0,3324128.poll
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What should Eliot Spitzer do?

He has to resign. (3814 responses)

54.3%

Apologize and move on. (3208 responses)

45.7%

[SupplySider]

There once was a Govn’r named Spitzer, Who couldn’t control his own spritzer. He used his account for Kristen to mount, Got caught and it’s too late to diss her.

I was feeling regret that I don't have time to read all the posts, now I'm happy that's got to be one of the best!

As an aside, I am shocked by the judgementalism of Spitzer. Shouldn't he be standing up for the rights and choices of this liberated sex worker?

[LucyJo]

My husband asked me what was going on when I burst out laughing. LOL.

[Hillarys Gate Cult]

I still wonder why the ladies would risk their reputations if it ever came out that they were hanging around with politicians. I thought that they at least had some standards.

[cmsgop]

Sounds like Spitzer is going to stall for a few days

[LucyJo]

LOL.

[SierraWasp]

I know... I know... (gasp) Isn't this all just too damned funny? We've all watched this ruthless bastard ripping and tearing at corporate America as the relentless scourge of Wall Street... Well, I don't have to remind ANYONE!!!

It's just HILLARIOUS!!! (sorry Hilliary)(Ooops! No I'm NOT!!!)