Spitzer

scaeagles · 03-13-2008, 07:52 AM

Hmmm.....

Regardless of what thinks about the legality (or lack there of) of prostitution, I have to say.....what an idiot.

The man, as NY AG, busted prostitution rings and loudly proclaimed his success while belittling those who had participated, all the while participating in the same thing at the same time.

He has been the champion of (so-called) anticorruption and used his position as NY AG to intimidate and control others. He threatened his critics with ruin through his power. There are many people he ruined through charges of corruption that were forced to step down from their own positions, and then the charges were never even brought to trial.

I hope this man is indicted and goes to prison.

innerSpaceman · 03-13-2008, 07:59 AM

Another victim of hypocrisy.

Most other politicians, and I would have said, "meh." Oh a pol and a prostitute, huh? Front page news that's not.

Not usually.

But when you make a career based, in part, on vice-busting (prostitution in particular), you really must work hard to resist your natural urges to partake of those vices.

That's difficult. Because we usually rail against that which we hate in ourselves. We're all suck fvcking hypocrits. Let's just admit it and move on.

Too bad about Spitzer. A governor getting it on with a whore is hardly cause for him to resign, imo. Yawn.

But heh, first black gov. of NY (and first legally blind gov. anywhere). Not bad.

LSPoorEeyorick · 03-13-2008, 08:31 AM

It always seemed to me that those who most loudly proclaimed "evil," pointed fingers, threw stones... were trying to deflect attention from themselves. This is why, when it comes out someday that Fred Phelps liked assplay, I will not be surprised whatsoever.

Alex · 03-13-2008, 09:08 AM

Like I said in another thread when it broke, I don't care at all where he's putting his willy. That's an issue between him and his family (for all I know his wife was fine with it).

But at a more fundamental level I wonder about politicians who have such poor risk/reward evaluation skills. If they screw up such an easy one, how badly are they screwing up the really complex ones.

Capt Jack · 03-13-2008, 09:55 AM

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Originally Posted by Alex

But at a more fundamental level I wonder about politicians who have such poor risk/reward evaluation skills. If they screw up such an easy one, how badly are they screwing up the really complex ones.

that about says it, yeah.

can you trust someone to make the important choices for millions when they do such a craptacular job doing so in their personal lives?

Gemini Cricket · 03-13-2008, 09:32 AM

I'm excited for Paterson. NY's first black governor and he's big on gay rights.

blueerica · 03-13-2008, 09:35 AM

Yeah, I basically could care less that he was with a prostitute. I think the ugliness comes from the hypocrisy of the situation, and for that he should should pay, IMO.

On the other hand, outside of the hypocrisy, I am still trying to figure out why it's become so sensational - I mean, watch some of the people on the news. You'd think they were jilted lovers. Maybe it's because the issue is a New York one, and that's where so many of these news orgs are based out of.

Isaac · 03-13-2008, 10:13 AM

He brought prostitution to it's knees, one hooker at a time.

Ghoulish Delight · 03-13-2008, 10:20 AM

Spitzer? I hardly know her.

scaeagles · 03-13-2008, 11:08 AM

Of course, he has nothing on the Police Chief in Tehran, whom I just read was discovered in a brothel with 6 naked women. He claims they were praying. Um....sure.

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scaeagles I LIKE! Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 7,819	Spitzer Hmmm..... Regardless of what thinks about the legality (or lack there of) of prostitution, I have to say.....what an idiot. The man, as NY AG, busted prostitution rings and loudly proclaimed his success while belittling those who had participated, all the while participating in the same thing at the same time. He has been the champion of (so-called) anticorruption and used his position as NY AG to intimidate and control others. He threatened his critics with ruin through his power. There are many people he ruined through charges of corruption that were forced to step down from their own positions, and then the charges were never even brought to trial. I hope this man is indicted and goes to prison.
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innerSpaceman Kink of Swank Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Inner Space Posts: 13,075	Another victim of hypocrisy. Most other politicians, and I would have said, "meh." Oh a pol and a prostitute, huh? Front page news that's not. Not usually. But when you make a career based, in part, on vice-busting (prostitution in particular), you really must work hard to resist your natural urges to partake of those vices. That's difficult. Because we usually rail against that which we hate in ourselves. We're all suck fvcking hypocrits. Let's just admit it and move on. Too bad about Spitzer. A governor getting it on with a whore is hardly cause for him to resign, imo. Yawn. But heh, first black gov. of NY (and first legally blind gov. anywhere). Not bad.
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LSPoorEeyorick scribblin' Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: in the moment Posts: 3,872	It always seemed to me that those who most loudly proclaimed "evil," pointed fingers, threw stones... were trying to deflect attention from themselves. This is why, when it comes out someday that Fred Phelps liked assplay, I will not be surprised whatsoever.
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Alex . Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 13,354	Like I said in another thread when it broke, I don't care at all where he's putting his willy. That's an issue between him and his family (for all I know his wife was fine with it). But at a more fundamental level I wonder about politicians who have such poor risk/reward evaluation skills. If they screw up such an easy one, how badly are they screwing up the really complex ones.
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Gemini Cricket ... Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 13,244	I'm excited for Paterson. NY's first black governor and he's big on gay rights.
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blueerica Nueve Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 6,497	Yeah, I basically could care less that he was with a prostitute. I think the ugliness comes from the hypocrisy of the situation, and for that he should should pay, IMO. On the other hand, outside of the hypocrisy, I am still trying to figure out why it's become so sensational - I mean, watch some of the people on the news. You'd think they were jilted lovers. Maybe it's because the issue is a New York one, and that's where so many of these news orgs are based out of. __________________ Tomorrow is the day for you and me
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Isaac the one n only Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Anaheim Posts: 1,236	He brought prostitution to it's knees, one hooker at a time. __________________
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Ghoulish Delight I Floop the Pig Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Alternative Swankstyle Posts: 19,348	Spitzer? I hardly know her. __________________ 'He who receives an idea from me, receives instruction himself without lessening mine; as he who lights his taper at mine, receives light without darkening me.' -TJ
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scaeagles I LIKE! Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 7,819	Of course, he has nothing on the Police Chief in Tehran, whom I just read was discovered in a brothel with 6 naked women. He claims they were praying. Um....sure.
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