[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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[Taffini]

***Thats OK. Prostitution ring is nothing...Now tapping your foot in a bathroom, now thats news!

Maybe the press has something against “getting it free” as opposed the the honorable method of “paying for it”

[READINABLUESTATE]

Isn’t Spitzer one of Hillary’s pledged superdelegates?

[green iguana]

Laundering money is also involved.

Any money that is earned via illegal activity has to be laundered - i.e. made legitimate. Spitzer's not involved in that, the owners of the ring were.

[tobyhill]

He’s going to resign according to Fox.

[gondramB]

Not after he dug up personal dirt on CEO and got allegations of affair and sex that had nothing to do with business written into the record. And not after he prosecuted prostitution rings.

This isn’t private toe tapping - its more akin to toe tapping after working to outlaw toe tapping.

[jdm]

FNC: Spitzer expected to RESIGN!!!

Is that code for he's going to off himself?

[red flanker]

Penisdent Clinton: "I did not half sex with that calf...Ms Lewinsky"

[RDTF]

holy cow!

[Soliton]

Possibly Clinton leaked this to get Hillary another job to gain executive experience, now this time around at the big house is failing? Just a thought.

You have a scarry mind! We'll know if Hillary drops out and endorses McCain.

[tioga]

not after the illegal driver’s license fiasco he caused her.

[GOPologist]

******This is news? We knew he was involved in the Democrat Party...******

Will he have to know what the definition of “is” is?

[Shermy]

“Resigning.”

Just for seeing a hooker?

I hope he was an investor in this ring...a better story.

[river rat]

Buyer or Seller — was my first question?

Then — selling to MALE or FEMALE customers?

[prairiebreeze]

Three nice looking girls, attractive wife. Gotta feel sorry for them.

[Sleeping Freeper]

Feed Link up now:

http://www.wnbc.com/videostream/13298034/detail.html

[aculeus]

Fox News now reporting: He will resign.

Put in headline?

[1Old Pro]

REPORTS SAYING

HE MAY RESIGN

[Liz]

NBC-—BREAKING-—he’s going to resign.

He’s under three federal investigations-—besides the prostie thingie.

The VIP Emperor’s Club connection also involves money laundering.

[RightWhale]

That was quick. I heard about this about two minutes ago and he’s out already. Internet Age!

[Checkers]