Robert Stolarik for The New York Times
Posted on 03/11/2008 11:06:34 PM PDT by Ernest_at_the_Beach
Robert Stolarik for The New York Times
Reporters waiting outside Gov. Eliot Spitzer’s apartment at Fifth Avenue and 80th Street for an announcement that never came.
State government remained paralyzed on Tuesday as Gov. Eliot Spitzer, reeling from revelations that he had been a client of a prostitution ring, was engaged in an intense legal and family debate about whether to resign or, as aides said his wife was urging, to stay on.
Mr. Spitzer did not emerge from his apartment at Fifth Avenue and 80th Street in Manhattan as Albany remained roiled and riveted by the deepening crisis.
The day began with anticipation that the departure of Mr. Spitzer, a first-term Democrat, was imminent and that Lt. Gov. David A. Paterson would assume his job. But it ended with the New York political world in a suspended state, as cries — even from fellow Democrats — grew louder for the governor to step down. Several aides said they expected him to resign on Wednesday, but none knew for certain what would happen.
According to aides, the governor also contemplated the possibility of impeachment charges and the legal ramifications of not resigning. But he was faced with little support among Democrats in the Legislature, with whom he has had an often contentious relationship.
“An impeachment proceeding would force Democrats to either abandon him or defend him,” said one leading Democrat. “They would abandon him.”
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news.
We’re well into the Era of Shamelessness. There is no reason for politicians to resign anymore.
me thinks there is no way his wife is encouraging him to stay on....that’s a PR stunt to make him look stronger....it’s ridiculous.
Question from a typical NY Times reader: Is he a Republican or a Democrat?
Maybe she’s encouraging him to stay on so she can lobby for him to be impeached.
In the fourth paragraph...they said he was a first term Democrat...
My guess is that he does NOT resign.
It's New York.
I think he should stay on....keep the circus going....
I hope this a-wipe hangs in there forever or until the rats have to impeach him.
The longer this story hangs around, the better.
DNCTV just reported that this happened over 'several years'. They could save precious broadcast time by saying it was over 'a decade'.
According to aides, the governor also contemplated the possibility of impeachment charges and the legal ramifications of not resigning. But he was faced with little support among Democrats in the Legislature, with whom he has had an often contentious relationship. "An impeachment proceeding would force Democrats to either abandon him or defend him," said one leading Democrat. "They would abandon him."I love that understatement -- "with whom he has had an often contentious relationship." And the Elephant Man had a little puffiness around the eyes.
With my last breath, I SPITZ at thee; For hate’s sake, I stab at thee!
“Paralyzing Albany”?
How could you tell the difference?
The Albany Republicans ought to just sit back and chill and say: “what the hell, if he’s ok as your Demorat leader, being Mr. two weeks from indictment, he’s ok with us.” Then we’d see who would be calling for his resignation. He’d be gone in 48 hours.
Paralyzing state government isn’t all bad.
Hey Elliot!!
Paybacks a Bitch!
whats good for the Goose is good for the Gander.
resign now, you are an Insult to Good Govt.
you duplicitous Hypocrite!
Regards
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