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Democrat's corruption crusade takes hit
Washington Times ^
| 11 March 2008
| Donald Lambro
Posted on 03/10/2008 11:33:17 PM PDT by Aussie Dasher
The accusations that New York Gov. Eliot Spitzer patronized a high-priced call girl tarnishes, if not undermines, the Democrats' attempt to portray the Republican Party as the party of corruption in this year's elections, even as it probably ends his own political career.
The stunning confession yesterday by Mr. Spitzer, who had built a national law-enforcement reputation by prosecuting corrupt financiers on Wall Street, turns him into the most prominent political figure in the country to emerge in a recent string of personal and political scandals. Those scandals had seemed to catch more Republicans and led to steep losses for the party in the 2006 elections.
"I don't know how he survives this," said New York political pollster John Zogby.
"Real men make real mistakes, but he never allowed for that when he was prosecuting people on Wall Street. He's wide open to charges of hypocrisy," Mr. Zogby said.
(Excerpt) Read more at washingtontimes.com ...
TOPICS: Crime/Corruption; Front Page News; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: 5kanhour; client9; corruption; hooker; hookers; hypocrite; lambro; rats; spitzer
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To: sinanju
It would be impossible to even broach the subject of the BLACKMAIL vulnerability of certain pols without immediately making HUMA a legitimate topic for frontpage discussion.I see somebody else has a very good idea as to exactly who and what Ms. Abedin is...
the infowarrior
To: Aussie Dasher
There once was a Govnr named Spitzer, Who couldnt control his own spritzer. He used his account for Kristen to mount, Got caught and its too late to diss her.
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posted on
03/11/2008 7:29:26 AM PDT
by
Grampa Dave
("Ron Paul and his flaming antiwar spam monkeys can Kiss my Ass!!"- Jim Robinson, Sept, 30, 2007)
To: Aussie Dasher
"I don't know how he survives this," said New York political pollster John ZogbyYou keep your mouth shut until it goes away.
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posted on
03/11/2008 7:33:28 AM PDT
by
AppyPappy
(If you aren't part of the solution, there is good money to be made prolonging the problem.)
To: Aussie Dasher
His drop-dead gorgeous wife wasn't good enough for HIM. (He is an emperor, after all).
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posted on
03/11/2008 7:43:48 AM PDT
by
Lexinom
("Change": what's left after President Obama sends you your tax bill.)
To: Rome2000
Can you say;
“American Blind Justice”
LOL
No2
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posted on
03/11/2008 8:49:10 AM PDT
by
No2much3
(I did not ask for this user name, but I will keep it !)
To: Travis McGee
Can you imagine what it would be like to recognize your daughter in one of those photos?
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posted on
03/11/2008 10:25:45 AM PDT
by
Carry_Okie
(Grovelnator Schwarzenkaiser, fashionable fascism one charade at a time.)
To: DM1
I do not think it has been yet determined of Spitzer used government funds. However, both he and David Vitter should resign for violating their trust with the people.
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posted on
03/11/2008 10:42:59 AM PDT
by
trumandogz
("He is erratic. He is hotheaded. He loses his temper and it worries me." Sen Cochran on McCain)
To: No2much3
Who would have thought that Stevie Wonder would be the next Governor of NY?.
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posted on
03/11/2008 11:34:09 AM PDT
by
Rome2000
(Peace is not an option)
To: Carry_Okie
They probably hail from disfunction junction.
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posted on
03/11/2008 12:11:58 PM PDT
by
Travis McGee
(---www.EnemiesForeignAndDomestic.com---)
To: Rome2000
I was thinking “Alice’s Restaurant” by Arlo Guthrie.
“27 8x10” colour glossies with pictures and arrows on the back describing the scene of the crime”
No2
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posted on
03/11/2008 1:10:06 PM PDT
by
No2much3
(I did not ask for this user name, but I will keep it !)
To: Aussie Dasher
"I don't know how he survives this," said New York political pollster John Zogby. He's a Democrat. Like cockroaches, he can survive a nuclear blast unscathed.
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posted on
03/11/2008 1:11:45 PM PDT
by
Colonel_Flagg
(Election 2008: Now the evil of two lessers.)
To: trumandogz
“I do not think it has been yet determined of Spitzer used government funds.”
not yet determined being the key here. Spitzer was found out by the Feds investigating strange money transfers they thought could have been money laundering. They are attempting to see if said money is taxpayer money.
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posted on
03/12/2008 11:44:26 AM PDT
by
DM1
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