Governor of NY linked to prostitution ring

[Savaric]

http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,336493,00.html

This is just the worst if you ask me. I'm glad he was caught and it's coming to light, but it makes one wonder just how much dirt our government has underneath its surface.

One, he's a public servant of very high rank. These people should (are supposed) to be of high moral caliber. Two, he's married and has kids... This is a big reason America has such a low opinion of its policy makers. Are these the best we have to offer?

[Savaric]

I have a sword and a shovel, and Mr. Spitzer will not be missed!

[Xenoroyal]

Just another politician getting his fuck on. It's becoming cliche.

[Aristotle]

Originally posted by Xenoroyal
Just another politician getting his fuck on. It's becoming cliche.

LOL. Funny way to put it, but true.

This is disappointing. Spitzer did a lot of impressive stuff as attorney general. He busted a bunch of the biggest memory producers in a price fixing ring. He rocked a bunch of huge investment banks for colluding to artificially inflate the value of stocks, as well as other unfair practices (like letting preferred customers engage in "late trading" - which meant they could buy/sell at the previous day's price during off hours). He uncovered a modern "payola" scam going on in major radio stations and with Sony music.

He really seemed to be a champion of the regular guy. This is a shame.

[Ismenia]

I liked him a lot. He was Attorney General when I lived in NY and he did a lot for the state. It is unfortunate what he did, but I will bet you a million dollars that there are a dozen more like him in political office... if not more.

[kestra]

It's gotta suck being his wife at that press conference. She's got this look like "you are so dead when we get home!!"

[Kailen]

Lets go Kwayme Kilpatrick!

[Aristotle]

Originally posted by Ismenia
I liked him a lot. He was Attorney General when I lived in NY and he did a lot for the state. It is unfortunate what he did, but I will bet you a million dollars that there are a dozen more like him in political office... if not more.

I agree with you right up until that part in bold.

I really hate hearing that phrase all the time. You hear it about politicians who engage in all manner of bad behaviors, you hear it about athletes who cheat, etc. It doesn't matter that other people do it. Whenever someone is caught, THAT is the person who matters at that moment.

It seems to diminish the seriousness of an offense to even mention the fact that other people do it as well.

If a murderer was on trial, would it be worth mentioning that other people commit murder as well? I imagine not.

I'm not taking aim at you Ismenia, so please don't take it that way. This is just a phrase that gets used too often these days imho.

[Ismenia]

Oh I don't take offense, but one of MY pet peeves is how righteous some of politicians and other folks in power are. THEN they get caught in motel rooms with hookers, playing with interns in the oval office, or soliciting sex from under men's bathroom stalls.

Though he isn't a politician, I can still remember Jim Baker sobbing because he got busted with a hooker. I am sure he preached about the sin of adultry to his flock.

I just think it is all a bit hypocritical. My comment didn't mean to lessen his offense and smooth it over.

Hmm.. how do I put this. So often people in power feel like the are immune to things and are above the law. I just imagine there are more Elliot Spitzers in Washington than we think.

[Sebboe]

I personally don't think these things are that big of a deal.

As George Carlin says of prostitution.. why is it illegal to sell something that is perfectly legal to give away?

Morality is very subjective and whether or not someone is a good parent does not really change my opinion of there ability to do their job.

I work with a lot of very talented and bright people and I'm sure some of them are cheating on their spouses, some have kids they have never met, some of them do cocaine or whatever else it is they do or believe that society in general does not accept but I'm not going to suggest they are unworthy of the job because of that.

Elected officials get scrutinized far too much for their personal lives and not nearly enough for their professional lives.

Rather than holding those we elect accountable for the things they do that makes for interesting news I think we should hold them accountable for way they did the job they were elected to do.

I don't think that the problem is with American officials doing things that make us look bad. It's the fact that Americans are uptight and are always worried about appearances.

I remember about 12 years ago there was a picture in Playboy with some European guy who was the president or some equal rank in his country and their was pictures of him on his private jet with that Gabrielle whats-her-face (the volley ball player) and she was in a short dress with no panties showing Britney how to flash the beaver.

Good for him!