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Spitzer scandal seen as setback for climate change reforms
Minnesota Monitor ^ | Tue Mar 11, 2008 at 6:44:35 AM | Dan Haugen

Posted on 03/11/2008 5:28:39 PM PDT by huac

"...Democratic New York Gov. Eliot Spitzer will be fighting for his political life following an allegation he met with a high-priced prostitute last month at a Washington, D.C., hotel...As governor, though, he's been out front on climate change issues perhaps more than any other. David Sassoon, writing at SolveClimate.com, thinks the scandal has potential to slow the entire nation's climate actions: "Spitzer's rendez-vous, the night before Valentine's day s'il vous plaît, will unfortunately strike a blow at progress on global warming, whether through his resignation, unavoidable distraction if he stays in office, and/or his diminished effectiveness. He has been a Governor who has shown -- in the absence of federal action -- leadership on global warming, which began during his tenure as New York State attorney General, and whose good effect endures."..."

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1 posted on 03/11/2008 5:28:39 PM PDT by huac
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To: huac

As if that’s a priority for him right now. As if.

What a ridiculous (but oh so typical) read from the deranged ‘greenpeace’ types


2 posted on 03/11/2008 5:34:01 PM PDT by SueRae
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To: huac

BRAVO! Slow down the sham artists.


3 posted on 03/11/2008 5:35:13 PM PDT by YOUGOTIT (The Greatest Threat to our Security is the US Senate)
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To: huac

I’d say the climate in his house dropped about 50 degrees or so over the last few days


4 posted on 03/11/2008 5:35:58 PM PDT by ItsOurTimeNow ("Never get involved in a land war in Asia.")
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To: huac

I would say he had global warming in his shorts.
Please pass the popcorn.


5 posted on 03/11/2008 5:36:57 PM PDT by sweetiepiezer (DO NOT EAT the white snow.)
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To: huac

Setback for new scam!


6 posted on 03/11/2008 5:37:53 PM PDT by ronnie raygun (Id rather be hunting with dick than driving with ted)
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To: huac
Everthing somehow relates to climate change for some people.

This guy gets caught seeing hookers, and somebody manages to link it to the climate.

I must say, I am impressed!

7 posted on 03/11/2008 5:37:59 PM PDT by SIDENET (Hubba Hubba...)
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To: huac

If only this Spitzer scandal was a set back to all liberal agendas! Oh How Happy I Would Be!


8 posted on 03/11/2008 5:39:35 PM PDT by Red_Devil 232 (VietVet - USMC All Ready On The Right? All Ready On The Left? All Ready On The Firing Line!)
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To: SIDENET

“Spitzer Rents Hookers - Women, Children, Planet Hardest Hit”


9 posted on 03/11/2008 5:41:25 PM PDT by Argus (Obama: All turban and no goats.)
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To: huac

Talk about your carbon offsets!


10 posted on 03/11/2008 5:43:11 PM PDT by PetroniusMaximus
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To: huac

This is a real setback to the economy. Some hot looking working girls are not going to have the funds to pump back into the economy.


11 posted on 03/11/2008 5:43:37 PM PDT by romanesq
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To: huac

SUCH A LOSS TO THE WORLD ! LOL


12 posted on 03/11/2008 5:44:28 PM PDT by Brian S. Fitzgerald ("We're going to drag that ship over the mountain.")
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To: huac
Oh...I get it...prostitutes make it hotter.

SMOKIN' HOT LAAAY-DIES!

13 posted on 03/11/2008 5:44:31 PM PDT by NordP (Obama might be for change....but America runs on dollar bills!)
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To: huac
elliot spitzer's new life ...


14 posted on 03/11/2008 5:46:46 PM PDT by bill1952 (I will vote for McCain if he resigns his Senate seat before this election.)
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To: huac
From your article link Prostitution and Global Warming:

Mr. Spitzer also had prosecuted at least two prostitution 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 prostitution ring out of Staten Island.

Do you think Spitzer was motivated by a favored group to put the squeeze on another--Hookers Compete By Using Political Dirty Trick - Spitzer? ;)

15 posted on 03/11/2008 5:48:06 PM PDT by fight_truth_decay
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To: Argus

One scandal is held up because of another, you can’t make these up any funnier.


16 posted on 03/11/2008 5:48:57 PM PDT by BerryDingle (I know how to deal with communists, I still wear their scars on my back from Hollywood-Ronald Reagon)
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To: huac

You gotta be, uh, kidding me.


17 posted on 03/11/2008 5:49:30 PM PDT by NonValueAdded (Who Would Montgomery Brewster Choose?)
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To: xcamel; steelyourfaith

Is there anything in the world NOT related to global warming? Give it a rest already!!


18 posted on 03/11/2008 5:50:30 PM PDT by TenthAmendmentChampion (Global warming is to Revelations as the theory of evolution is to Genesis.)
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To: huac

The gov of a major state is caught breaking the laws he’s supposed to enforce. The very laws he was prosecuting people for just a few years ago.

While breaking these laws over a period of years he was paying large amounts of money to an illegal enterprise which often has ties to organized crime. He was also responsible for leading prosecution of organized criminals.

And these fools are worried about his leadership on the farce known as global warming?


19 posted on 03/11/2008 5:52:56 PM PDT by driftdiver
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To: huac

Does the Emperor Club offer carbon offsets?


20 posted on 03/11/2008 5:53:11 PM PDT by csvset
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