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Posted on 06/11/2008 6:53:57 PM PDT by Libloather
Eliot Spitzer plans 'vulture fund' to relaunch career
By Tom Leonard in New York
Last Updated: 2:03am BST 12/06/2008
Eliot Spitzer, the disgraced former governor of New York caught in a prostitution scandal, has resurfaced with plans to set up a new property business.
Mr Spitzer resigned as state governor in March after he was caught on a federal wiretapping operation arranging to meet a prostitute in a Washington DC hotel room.
He had been a vocal campaigner against prostitution in New York, where he signed the country's toughest anti-prostitution laws, increasing sentences for men who used the services of escort agencies.
He also developed a reputation for taking a tough line on prostitution during his time as a prosecutor.
It has now emerged that Mr Spitzer held a meeting last month with labour union officials at the Manhattan offices of his father, Bernard Spitzer, who is a multi-millionaire property developer.
Mr Spitzer reportedly pitched an idea for a so-called "vulture fund" that would buy distressed properties that have been hit by America's housing market collapse, renovate them and sell them on at a profit.
A spokesman for Mr Spitzer said his plans were not yet clear, adding: "Mr Spitzer is currently evaluating several longer term business ideas."
Two people who managed the prostitution ring patronised by Mr Spitzer have pleaded guilty in the case.
Mr Spitzer has not been charged and prosecutors refuse to say whether that may change.
While the controversy has ruined Mr Spitzer's career, it has launched a new one for Ashley Alexander Dupre, the escort worker he is accused of meeting in a Washington hotel room.
Miss Dupre, who went by the name "Kristen", used the scandal to court publicity for her budding singing career. She has reportedly received offers to pose naked in men's magazines.
Hey, Eliot knows best. This perp really should be behind bars.
He also developed a reputation for taking a tough line on prostitution during his time as a prosecutor.
You can't make up this stuff.
Uh, oh...
>> It has now emerged that Mr Spitzer held a meeting last month with labour union officials at the Manhattan offices of his father, Bernard Spitzer, who is a multi-millionaire property developer.
Daddy is certainly the patient, forgiving sort. He won’t let li’l Elliot fall down.
As long as he stays the hell out of politics for the rest of his life - me no care.
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I figured he’d be going into the steamroller business.
Given how awful he acted while in public office, who would want him on their board?
Don’t hide your face for the rest of your life!
Shamelessness wins. Bill and O.J. taught us that.
Pretend like you did nothing wrong and gradually people will treat you that way.
Paging Carlton Sheets...
"Show me just what Mohammed brought that was new, and there you will find things only evil and inhuman, such as his command to spread by the sword the faith he preached." - Manuel II Palelologus
Eliot is going up river on a multiple felony beef. Law license is gone. He won't be able to vote much less get back into politics.
They didn’t use him in the hooker ring case at all. That means for sure he will have to give them more than just what they already know. This little panty waist will sing like a bird about what he knows best: rat campaign finance crimes. This is deep blue NYS. There is plenty of rat campaign finance crime to be uncovered and if eliot goes to prison he will find the locks changed when he gets out.
Clear your thought scumbag and start singing!
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