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IMPEACH
BUSH
SECOND

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OK...Now that that's over....NEXT scandal please...can it be another republican kickin down the closet door? That shit just never gets old!

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Now,
Why is Vitter still a member of of Congress?

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Blowing in the Wind my friend

Spitzer has just given American men another "Fatal Attraction" moment. That movie scared the crap out of men all over the country and probably reduced the rate of marital infidelity for a generation. I expect that Spitzer never saw it. Getting caught on a wiretap using hookers is going to turn a lot of congressMEN against FISA, wanting more oversight over the NSA, and high standards for court ordered taps.

Max-Hussein-1 @ 9:

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Oh,
That's right. It's NOT impeachably sinful and disgraceful when a Republican does it.

Republicans, hypocrisy is thine middle name.

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They just get jealous cause they can't even buy bad p*^*y.

Clinton loses another superdelegate.

It was the right thing to do.

Frankly it's a shame. What a waste.

So he wanted some poontang, who cares except his old lady who is standing right beside him. If it were me, I would have hit him with a frying pan. HARD!

My sister came crying after the first weenie she saw and said 'momma why don't I have one of those'.

Momma said 'with what you got, you can get of all those you want'.

Grow up.

Rob @ 15:

Glad to see he did the right thing and resigned. But why does he insist on dragging his poor wife up there to the podium with him? It's almost like, "hey everyone, see who I gotta live with? Understand now why I did what I did?"

She should find a good divorce lawyer pronto.

She has the will to complain
But something won’t let her
Break free of the tether
Even though she knows better
She just can’t figure it out

Pay attention, Nancy. That's how you get things done. IMPEACH!

Yet David Vetter and Larry Craig are still in Congress.

What's this I hear about Democrats not having values and morals?

L.A. Confidential @ 8:

Blowing in the Wind my friend

I do that after a chili dinner.

And Wolf's canned chili is only about 2.50 a pop.

Shows the Democrats are better men than the republicans. Vitter and Craig are still fouling up the senate. The two democratic governors resigned.

Guess when republicans get involved they think , it AIN'T wrong.

As the salacious details trickle out, it's unfortunate that no attention at all is being paid for the genuinely good work that the man has done in prosecuting the misdeeds of the rich and powerful and what will happen to this effort, which still needs to carry on. It's a shame that there might be a backlash against investigating wall street, even as the financial crisis continues to unfold before us, and increasing evidence of criminal misbehavior at the top investment banks. I find it a curious coincidence that this all exploded the week after housing finance executives were brought before congress for an initial round of questioning. There are some in the industry that are undoubtedly deserving of some jail time (based on some information I have from a top corporate banking insider). Hopefully, this scandal won't prevent some kind of justice from being carried out. I am convinced that Spitzer was targeted in some way, which doesn't excuse his actions, but gives an indication of the immense forces that are at work to protect the vested interests of the powerful and wealthy.

Max-Hussein-1 @ 6:

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Now,
Why is Vitter still a member of of Congress?

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Because he is Pro-Life, For military recruitment in High Schools, Supports prayer in public schools, Pro gun with a A ratting from the NRA, Strong supporter of abstinence-only sex education, Supports a constitutional amendment to make marriage between a man and a woman, Has fought against public housing in New Orleans, fought against the SCHIP program, proposed an amendment that would bar any funds to Planned Parenthood while getting a $100,000 earmark for Louisiana Family Forum to fight against the teaching of eveloution in schools.
So he got just enough credits from GOD to let the whole hooker thing just pass.

David Letterman delivered some appropirately indignant remarks about Spitzer. How dare he use his political appointment to leverage his future. How dare he waste taxpayer's time to figure out how to facilitate a turnaround. In the end, Spitzer did the right thing and resigned and I expect NO LESS from the GOP, from here on out. And when they don't comply, we threaten to impeach. It can't hurt.

Spitzer's wife and kids must be suffering. I hope the press affords them some dignity. So far they have, but still - that's their father and her husband we're talking about. We know he's a shit, but they love the bastard.

Liberal AND Proud @ 7:

I''m glad his family is rich.

Hookers are expensive.

So is his probable divorce. His wife should
take his ass to the cleaners and sue the
crap out of the over priced tarts he was
screwing.
At least he resigned...it was the right thing
to do.

I could care less if Vitter and Craig wallow in their desperate, shallow, hypocritical party forever. Spitzer did the right thing. Now let's, as was mentioned above, move on to the next distraction!

ysbaddaden @ 37:

Liberal AND Proud @ 12:

Max-Hussein-1 @ 9:

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Oh,
That's right. It's NOT impeachably sinful and disgraceful when a Republican does it.

Republicans, hypocrisy is thine middle name.

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They just get jealous cause they can't even buy bad p*^*y.

Like this?

http://home.earthlink.net/~omargosh/suge/evil_cat_by_insanesnowduck.jpe

JFC! Was that McCain's gremlin or Clinton's demon adviser?

Spitzer Linked to a Prostitution Ring
by Dan Vera

"Everyone always has a secret life" Kim says.

Spitzer. The good boy DA.
The anti-corruption crusader,
Now found to have ordered in at the Mayflower.
A $4000 dollar tab
8 floors up from
where J. Edgar and Tolson
lunched in monotony for 20 years.

"But he was sucha straight shooter" I say,
"No one saw any signs."

"Those are the one I immediately suspect" she says
"Those are the ones I suspect."

If the rules that our leaders impose upon US are too difficult for them to uphold themselves, then they SHOULD lose their jobs... no matter HOW effective the leader may be.

Heck, I wish I could give them ALL a random drug test right now, just to see how many would fail for pot tomorrow!

What does it say about our great and grand democracy, that we can fire a politician over sex, but can't fire one over defrauding us into a war with an enemy that never attacked us?

What other important thing in the world did we NOT notice this week, because of this ridiculous distraction?

Money making opportunity? Imagine keeping the camera focused on Mrs Spitzer, you can hear Mr. Spitzer "blah, blah, can't keep my zipper up, blah, blah" and all of a sudden a close up of Mrs. Spitzer with the voice over, "Wanna Get Away?", then the usual SouthWest Airlines copy continues.

Spitz should have used Ashley Madison (http://ashleymadison.com/). He would have never gotten
caught and it he could have saved some money.

It's Spitzer Week

James @ 44:

What does it say about our great and grand democracy, that we can fire a politician over sex, but can't fire one over defrauding us into a war with an enemy that never attacked us?

What other important thing in the world did we NOT notice this week, because of this ridiculous distraction?

How about the several thousands of people not in Spitzer's rarefied economic stratum that were arrested, thrown in jail, and brutalized by the cops for so-called "morals" violations?

Don't feel a bit sorry for him. I do feel bad for his family, who, on sooooo many levels, deserve better.

According to reports, hiring hookers has been part of his life for several years. Given how he rose to power, I think this is quite significant. It's not simply sex. He has spent thousands on hookers, and he knows the place prostitution has in larger corrupt organizations. Hiring hookers was part of his schedule as was fitting them into political trips, making phone calls to arrange trysts and moving money to pay for them.

And he tried to cover his tracks, knowing how the law works. I think this shows a fundamental disconnect between the man he is and the narrative he presented. That kind of facade does not last forever and it suggests, to me, that he was fundamentally dishonest across the board. Not a crusader at all, but an opportunist.

Glad he's gone.

Monie Hussen @ 49:

How could a man so brilliant--able to bring down so many of the slimy, theiving denizens of Wall Street--get caught in a half-assed scheme like this?

20 years from now, I bet we'll find out that they gave him a choice between this humiliation or pulling a Wellstone on his family.

Self loathing. An inner desire to hurt oneself. It's all I can think of...

that and he wasn't getting any at home.

Good, get this crap off the burner so that we can get back to focusing on the death of our republic.

Powkat @ 11:

He needed to resign. Too much crap to be able to govern. But why is it that Democrats who get caught in sex scandals have to resign and Larry Craig and Whois Vitter are still in Congress?

And no more stoic wives, please. If you have to show up it should be in a ratty old bathrobe, no make-up, red eyes and messy hair - that's where sane people go when faced with a low-down rat of a husband.

not being nasty (or too much anyway) but politicians who get caught doing hookers always have a certain type of hard faced wife.
the wife does stand by her meal ticket before the press, but you can understand why the husband went else where for sex and companionship.
they prob were getting zero at home and being treated like crap to boot.

Time to turn up the pressure on Diaper Vitter!

Harry Reid, are you listening??

L.A. Confidential @ 59:

Whatever happened to that D.C. Madame list?

I can only imagine.

Probably every single politician on the face of earth is on it.

Save Our Troops @ 53:

Did Bill Clinton resign? Hell no. That means anyone caught with their pants down should also not resign. Larry Craig, you are welcome at the Capitol, wide stance and all!

Clinton had consensual sex. Spitzer was boinking whores, which is illegal (in most jurisdictions).

L.A. Confidential @ 59:

Whatever happened to that D.C. Madame list?

Larry Flynt -- where's the bombshell you promised???

Old Billy Hussein @ 57:

By the way, from the AP, the high-priced call girl's "name" was Kristen. I am really curious about what could be worth that much. Not curious enough, mind you.

you dont get the old in and out, the experiece is much more refined and leads much more to roleplaying

this entire case still bothers me

that justice is allowed to go on fishing expeditions to find crime should not be allowed

this is the wonderful patriot act at work

saving us from a guy spending his own money on hookers

I really can't believe there are so many people that feel so holier than thou, except for it being against the law and he was an attorney general so it's hypocritical but in my mind prostitution laws are hypocritical in themselves. Unless he was giving government favors for sex I really don't give a shit.

bart @ 69:

This is NOT the wife's fault. Not. The. Wife's. Fault. This is HIS fault.

Well why in the hell did she fall for this idiots pitch?

You know how it goes... it's one set of values for Republicans and different set of values for Democrats.

uncle joe mccarthy @ 71:

its less about sex, then it is about recapturing adolescent fantasies

It's about getting your rocks off. Thats the bottom line to men.

JayDog @ 29:

Doesn't Spitzer know about free porn downloads? Holy sh*t dude... you could have saved your marriage, your career and about $80,000.

Idiot.

Free Porn is notfree---it exacts a horrible price on one's computer...or so I've heard *smirk*

Joe Bruno wins this round.
There are thousands of the rich and powerful who are also breathing sighs of relief --- they see this as full steam ahead with white collar crime, and Patterson as easy to manipulate.
Hope Patterson calls their bluff.

bart @ 69:

ferrofluid @ 60:

Powkat @ 11:

He needed to resign. Too much crap to be able to govern. But why is it that Democrats who get caught in sex scandals have to resign and Larry Craig and Whois Vitter are still in Congress?

And no more stoic wives, please. If you have to show up it should be in a ratty old bathrobe, no make-up, red eyes and messy hair - that's where sane people go when faced with a low-down rat of a husband.

not being nasty (or too much anyway) but politicians who get caught doing hookers always have a certain type of hard faced wife.
the wife does stand by her meal ticket before the press, but you can understand why the husband went else where for sex and companionship.
they prob were getting zero at home and being treated like crap to boot.

That is nasty. No one knows what was going on at his home. This is NOT the wife's fault. Not. The. Wife's. Fault. This is HIS fault. Completely and irrevocably. He chose to go to hookers time and again. His behavior can in no way be justified by talking about a woman who has at least been married to this man, raised children and stood by while he pursued a public political career. And to rake her over the coals for her appearance at his public announcements? Pathetic.

Just let the blame lie where it belongs. With Spitzer.

I think that was pretty harsh too, he cheated...period. His fault. No one elses.
And how would YOU look if you had been cheated on and found out so publicly. Give the poor woman a break...and for the record...she's kinda easy on the eyes if ya ask me...

RayC @ 83:

Ron @ 79:

RayC @ 32:

Max-Hussein-1 @ 6:

Because he is Pro-Life, For military recruitment in High Schools, Supports prayer in public schools, Pro gun with a A ratting from the NRA, Strong supporter of abstinence-only sex education, Supports a constitutional amendment to make marriage between a man and a woman, Has fought against public housing in New Orleans, fought against the SCHIP program, proposed an amendment that would bar any funds to Planned Parenthood while getting a $100,000 earmark for Louisiana Family Forum to fight against the teaching of evolution in schools.
So he got just enough credits from GOD to let the whole hooker thing just pass.

How can someone that's prolife send people off to wars to kill or be killed?

Brown people don't count. People who are not a certain brand of Christian don't count, poor people who don't vote Republican don't count. You have to read the rules.

I read the rules. My brother was a republican. I always said his rules don't make sense since, we were raised poor.

Lollimom @ 85:

And the sleazy, republican filth (Vitter, Craig, etc.) remain in their jobs.

WTF is wrong with democrats? Why are they such pussies, consistently caving in like this?

we are conditioned by the MSM to be guilty and resign as soon as the slightest hint arises.
'for the good of the party' as the Rethugs laugh and chalk up another neutralized Dem.

It's a shame that this had to happen, but Spitzer did the right thing by acknowledging what he did and resigning -- if he hadn't, he would have simply given the Republicans ammunition against him and against the Democrats as well as showing himself to be a hypocrite. While the Republicans will no doubt still try to milk this for all they can, I think Spitzer will end up stealing most of their thunder by showing himself willing to accept the consequences of his disgrace instead of protesting innocence and refusing to admit that he did anything wrong -- which is more than some Republicans can say, in spite of their predilection for pontificating on the importance of taking personal responsibility for one's actions.

Bluestocking @ 90:

It's a shame that this had to happen, but Spitzer did the right thing by acknowledging what he did and resigning -- if he hadn't, he would have simply given the Republicans ammunition against him and against the Democrats as well as showing himself to be a hypocrite. While the Republicans will no doubt still try to milk this for all they can, I think Spitzer will end up stealing most of their thunder by showing himself willing to accept the consequences of his disgrace instead of protesting innocence and refusing to admit that he did anything wrong -- which is more than some Republicans can say, in spite of their predilection for pontificating on the importance of taking personal responsibility for one's actions.

Spitzer could always run for the Senate as the 'virile Dem', there will be a vacant Dem spot in NY soon...
If hes gets some clever marketing people he could turn this around and come back.

I feel quite saddened Spitzer resigned. He is a real talent and screwed up, but once in the jaws of the fucking ruthugs with their wiretaps, the irs, wall street crooks and liars,
you're toast.

NY's loss, wall street & the thugs are rejoicing. Fuck them all.

So ... in NY Impeachment was on the table?

Spock @ 93:

I just read the book "The Lucifer Effect: Understanding How Good People Turn Evil by Philip Zimbardo. Things
are much clearer now.

However, what I'm saying is that if the killing can be shown to be a product of the influence of a powerful situation within a powerful system, then it's as if they are experiencing diminished capacity and have lost their free will or their full reasoning capacity.

Sounds like invoking the failed Nuremberg defense line to me.
Its the reason the involved civilized countries drew up the Geneva Convention way back, people are faliable so there needs to be observed rules.
From the brassified top to the lowliest grunt every soldier and civ contractor needs to know and follow the basic G rules.

Wasn't he one of the shriekers who went on some tirade about the prostitution content in GTA? Ironic. At least he managed to salvage a little class in his exit.

ferrofluid @ 88:

Lollimom @ 85:

And the sleazy, republican filth (Vitter, Craig, etc.) remain in their jobs.

WTF is wrong with democrats? Why are they such pussies, consistently caving in like this?

we are conditioned by the MSM to be guilty and resign as soon as the slightest hint arises.
'for the good of the party' as the Rethugs laugh and chalk up another neutralized Dem.

Maybe so...but at least we get laid.

bart @ 101:

I said this back up in 54 and I'll say it again. I don't think his resignation was because of sex.

The guy has been "hooking up" for years. He has had to evade his family, handlers, law and press to do this. All the while pursuing greater political office on the "clean and incorruptible" bandwagon, Spitzer has been spending money (hopefully only his, not the public's and not his wife's) with a prostitution ring likely connected to other forms of corruption, at the least money laundering.

Even if his use of such "services" and hypocritical stance is not SO bad, there should be something else that gives one pause. He is in no way what he presented himself to be. And his deception, planned, organized, financed, etc, has been going on for years. Years he was prosecuting similar organizations and talking about how they were linked to wider corruption. Years he was presenting himself to voters as a different, better public servant.

This wasn't a boner looking for an opportunity. This was a lifestyle. I think that's why he's toast.

that and the illegal targeting of a Democrat politician with wiretaps before any proof or evidence of crime was established,
the at least three officials leaking details to the MSM,
and prob a lot of connected Wallstreet , TLA, and other types conspiring to bring him down.

And dont forget this is a case of the DC and NY 'Feds' taking down a Governor of a State. States are sovereign status of sorts in our Federal system..
Chalk up another win for the Vichy overlords..

RayC @ 32

Nicely put.

bart @ 101:

I said this back up in 54 and I'll say it again. I don't think his resignation was because of sex.

The guy has been "hooking up" for years. He has had to evade his family, handlers, law and press to do this. All the while pursuing greater political office on the "clean and incorruptible" bandwagon, Spitzer has been spending money (hopefully only his, not the public's and not his wife's) with a prostitution ring likely connected to other forms of corruption, at the least money laundering.

Even if his use of such "services" and hypocritical stance is not SO bad, there should be something else that gives one pause. He is in no way what he presented himself to be. And his deception, planned, organized, financed, etc, has been going on for years. Years he was prosecuting similar organizations and talking about how they were linked to wider corruption. Years he was presenting himself to voters as a different, better public servant.

This wasn't a boner looking for an opportunity. This was a lifestyle. I think that's why he's toast.

please show me another case where the feds got involved in an investigation where the only thing the pol was doing was hiring hookers

usually, the investigation is on the prostitution ring and the pol's name comes out

this escort service didnt ring any bells at all

please, someone show me another multimillionaire who takes out thousands in cash at a time, who is being investigated

but the dummy shoulda pulled a rudi....forget getting hookers, just have a mistress or two and you can still run for president

if Spitzer was Obama's superdelegate, Clinton would be attacking him for it. Clinton and Spitzer were very close in NY.

Van140 @ 109:

L.A. Confidential @ 50:

It's Spitzer Week

He did the right thing by resigning.
It just defuses the situation. Now the GOP has to come up with another "scandal du jour"

You just know the MSM will shake and chew on this scandal for months and months, like a retarded dog with an empty bone.

If only David Patterson could sing the Blues, that would be awesome!

ferrofluid @ 114:

Van140 @ 109:

L.A. Confidential @ 50:

It's Spitzer Week

He did the right thing by resigning.
It just defuses the situation. Now the GOP has to come up with another "scandal du jour"

You just know the MSM will shake and chew on this scandal for months and months, like a retarded dog with an empty bone.

This is true, And all the while sweeping all of the GOP scandals under the rug.

ferrofluid @ 115:

L.A. Confidential @ 113:

Wall Street had much to celebrate on Mar. 11. The day-after chatter on the blogosphere among financial traders and investors giddy about the fall of archnemisis Eliot Spitzer topping the list.

they got their 200 billion to erase their losses and financial F*** ups too, the DOW jumped 400 :) party time
delayed the evil day when the markets adjust naturally and they start taking flying lessons off ledges.

You ain't kiddin'. The raging inflationary crack up boom continues.

L.A. Confidential @ 120:

ferrofluid @ 115:

L.A. Confidential @ 113:

Wall Street had much to celebrate on Mar. 11. The day-after chatter on the blogosphere among financial traders and investors giddy about the fall of archnemisis Eliot Spitzer topping the list.

they got their 200 billion to erase their losses and financial F*** ups too, the DOW jumped 400 :) party time
delayed the evil day when the markets adjust naturally and they start taking flying lessons off ledges.

You ain't kiddin'. The raging inflationary crack up boom continues.

must go watch the Monty Python accounting jumper sketch, always enjoy that one.

The Al Bundy school of political values.
Bundy and Spitzer seem very similar characters in many ways.

http://www.stanford.edu/~rag/cse/bundy1.jpg
http://www.maikklaus.de/Fotos2/PolkHigh.jpg
http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t105/muduster/pussycat-dolls1024-2.jpg

Loves girls, women, not so much.

LAC,

I was just thinking the other day that they should be locking the windows on the upper floors at Lehman Bros. after they laid off 5 or 10% of their workforce.

Spitzer had SOME ethics. He should move to Europe. He could have had a mistress and no one would give a flying...

NOW we will see our glorious Dept. of Justice get their game on. There's blood in the water.

Annoyed Canuck @ 127:

uncle joe mccarthy @ 110:

bart @ 101:

I said this back up in 54 and I'll say it again. I don't think his resignation was because of sex.

The guy has been "hooking up" for years. He has had to evade his family, handlers, law and press to do this. All the while pursuing greater political office on the "clean and incorruptible" bandwagon, Spitzer has been spending money (hopefully only his, not the public's and not his wife's) with a prostitution ring likely connected to other forms of corruption, at the least money laundering.

Even if his use of such "services" and hypocritical stance is not SO bad, there should be something else that gives one pause. He is in no way what he presented himself to be. And his deception, planned, organized, financed, etc, has been going on for years. Years he was prosecuting similar organizations and talking about how they were linked to wider corruption. Years he was presenting himself to voters as a different, better public servant.

This wasn't a boner looking for an opportunity. This was a lifestyle. I think that's why he's toast.

please show me another case where the feds got involved in an investigation where the only thing the pol was doing was hiring hookers

usually, the investigation is on the prostitution ring and the pol's name comes out

this escort service didnt ring any bells at all

please, someone show me another multimillionaire who takes out thousands in cash at a time, who is being investigated

but the dummy shoulda pulled a rudi....forget getting hookers, just have a mistress or two and you can still run for president

I read somewhere (sorry, don't have the link) that it was his bank that alerted the Feds, because of the pattern of cash payments out of his account over time and the fact that Spitzer asked to have his name removed from the transfer records after the fact. This didn't smell right, so they notified the IRS. It was Spitzer's own suspicious behavior and not a political vendetta that got the investigation rolling - though the vendetta may well have kicked in later.

I feel for the man's wife. A talented, smart woman who gave a high powered legal career to raise the kids and support his career. What is she now, having invested her life in the hypocrisy of a moralizing, crusading philanderer? 50, still attractive, but humiliated and an object of pity for the rest of her life.

the bank went to the irs.

when the irs found no significant problems, the investigation shouldve ceased

but they turned it over to the fbi....why?

Alaska @ 45:

While I cannot condone what brought Spitzer to this point, I do have to give him credit for this statement:

“I have demanded that people – regardless of their position or power — take responsibility for their conduct. I can and will ask no less from myself”

I don't give him credit for that. He only took responsibility after he got caught. He's like the thief that's not at all sorry for his crime but is terribly sorry that he's going to jail.

Damn! Beat me to it again. I'm gonna have to start coming here first.
They are all so damned contrite and repentant after they get caught it makes you want to puke. Pardon me if I seem extra bitter here but I was a fan of this guy when he was the crusading AG that went after all the corporate parasites that the feds turned a blind eye and deaf ear to. Even invited him to come to my state and run for the office.

Moral considerations aside, I'm just sick and tired of this "Do as I say, not as I do." attitude on the part of these politicians and I don't care which party they belong to in that regard.

uncle joe mccarthy @ 130:

the bank went to the irs.

when the irs found no significant problems, the investigation shouldve ceased

but they turned it over to the fbi....why?

2 plausible legitimate reasons:

1) the IRS discovered Spitzer was transferring money to a prostitution outfit. That's a separate crime, outside IRS jurisdiction. Out of state, no less. That makes it federal.

2) Spitzer was a big fish. Governor and former prosecutor. If evidence of a crime exists (see above), the IRS has to avoid any possible taint of political bias. Hence the referral to the appropriate law enforcement agency, in this case the FBI.

Doh! The pesky hookers did it again!

Why haven't David Vitters and Larry Crane resigned? I thought CONServatives were the family values bunch. LOL.

Annoyed Canuck @ 134:

uncle joe mccarthy @ 130:

the bank went to the irs.

when the irs found no significant problems, the investigation shouldve ceased

but they turned it over to the fbi....why?

2 plausible legitimate reasons:

1) the IRS discovered Spitzer was transferring money to a prostitution outfit. That's a separate crime, outside IRS jurisdiction. Out of state, no less. That makes it federal.

2) Spitzer was a big fish. Governor and former prosecutor. If evidence of a crime exists (see above), the IRS has to avoid any possible taint of political bias. Hence the referral to the appropriate law enforcement agency, in this case the FBI.

it was the fbi who found out where the money was going

and spitzer was making wire transfers??? then he is a fucking tool

there is a reason why prostitution is a cash biz

dumbass

As Gov. Eliot Spitzer's (D-NY) political career comes to an end for his involvement with a prostitution ring, Sen. David Vitter, (R-LA) of "DC Madame" fame, plans to amend the President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) to reinsert the 33 percent abstinence-only earmark.

Maybe he should have observed abstinence when he was away from his wife and diddling prostitutes in both DC and New Orleans. Another absolute hypocrite! He was actually applauded by his GOP buddies when he returned to Congress after taking time off.

Christopher Turkel @ 5:

I liked and respected him. Very sad.

Egreed. A sad day.

bart @ 69:

ferrofluid @ 60:

Powkat @ 11:

He needed to resign. Too much crap to be able to govern. But why is it that Democrats who get caught in sex scandals have to resign and Larry Craig and Whois Vitter are still in Congress?

And no more stoic wives, please. If you have to show up it should be in a ratty old bathrobe, no make-up, red eyes and messy hair - that's where sane people go when faced with a low-down rat of a husband.

not being nasty (or too much anyway) but politicians who get caught doing hookers always have a certain type of hard faced wife.
the wife does stand by her meal ticket before the press, but you can understand why the husband went else where for sex and companionship.
they prob were getting zero at home and being treated like crap to boot.

No one knows what was going on at his home.

And then:

This is NOT the wife's fault. Not. The. Wife's. Fault. This is HIS fault. Completely and irrevocably.

Just let the blame lie where it belongs. With Spitzer.

So no one knows what is going at his home...except you?

It's rather painful to watch Eliot attempt to salvage his dignity now that's he's thinking with the head on his shoulders again. Apparently there is no pinnacle too high that these ambitious people with lots of talent but a dearth of character and self control won't hurl themselves off of.

He did the right thing. That took some courage. good for him.