[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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[sageb1]

Buh bye, Eliot!

[Libertarian444]

Spitzer Is Linked to Prostitution Ring

Even if true, it's even money he gets away with it, politically. He's a Democrat, after all...

[Chad_the_Impaler]

Hillary is not involved ... as far as I know.

[Doctor Raoul]

Sptzer screwing someone is not news...the difference is who.

[TCats]

God, now they are really piling on. CNBC is comparing him to other zealots such a Swaggert. Extolling his hypocrisy, etc. The MSM seems to be loving this despite the fact it is a Dem.

[Political Junkie Too]

Wow! First Ray Nagin says he's a vagina-friendly mayor, and now this!

-PJ

[NRG1973]

This is interesting!!! If Spitzer should fall from power, Andrew Coumo (currently Attorney General in NYS) would want that job. Coumo is a huge friend of the Clintons. Is it possible the Clinton connection is coming through for Coumo.

[gridlock]

"Governor of New York State By Day... Hollywood Hooker by Night!"

[Aria]

I bet the Dimsascraps in NY would still reelect him.

You're right...they don't care about money in a freezer...in fact that gets an ovation for "standing up to the man" and again proving that "everybody does it".

Republicans of course are branded hypocrites when one of our's falters because we at least try to hold to a better standard.

[Gator113]

This is going to be beautiful, absolutely beautiful.

[Jaded]

Quite frankly, I’m surprised they put his party affiliation in the story because he’s a democrat.

[Doctor Raoul]

Spitzer Is Linked to Prostitution Ring

The Democrat Party.

[CedarDave]

yes, it is called the Democratic Party

Yup. Didn't hurt Barney Frank with his MA constituents, did it?

[HAL9000]

Ho ho, Roger Stone must be ROFL right now.

[tobyhill]

If it was a male prostitution ring all he has to do is have a press conference with his crying wife at his side, proclaim he’s gay and then the media will forget it.

[PhilDragoo]

[My Favorite Headache]

You just hit the nail on the question I was going to ask...is this a gay male prostitution ring or female prostitution ring?

Like their neighbors to the south..NY might have their Governor coming out saying “I AM A GAY MALE” moment very shortly.

[kingattax]

prostitution ? male or female ?

[Master of Orion]

Maybe it was this ring?
http://www.poughkeepsiejournal.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=200880307021