“George Fox” To Resign
The fall has been sudden and from an unexpected cause. Eliot Spitzer, aka George Fox, appears to have destroyed his career by habituating a prostitution ring.
According to a law enforcement source close to the investigation, the Democratic governor used the alias "George Fox" when meeting with a prostitute. His alleged conversations with the prostitution ring are detailed in court papers in which Spitzer is identified as "Client 9," according to a source.
On Monday afternoon, the Democratic governor delivered an apology standing next to his wife, Silda, who looked down at the ground as he spoke.
"I have acted in a way that violates my obligations to my family and violates my, or any, sense of right and wrong," Spitzer said. "I apologize first and most importantly to my family. I apologize to the public, whom I promised better."
"I do not believe that politics in the long run is about individuals; it is about ideas, the public good and doing what is best for the state of New York," Spitzer said.
The governor may have been linked to the ring through cell phone records, sources told NewsChannel 4.
Spitzer's involvement in the ring was caught on a federal wiretap as part of an investigation opened in recent months, according to a law enforcement official who spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because of the ongoing inquiry.
I had no idea that Eliot Spitzer was this foolish. Several reports are saying that his resignation is expected any time now.
By chuck, Monday, 10 March , 2008 @ 7:00 pm
Foolish, arrogant, desparate, kinky sex addiction? There are many reasons that someone might screw up this way, but I think the common thread is lack of self control and coddling one’s desires.
By feeblemind, Monday, 10 March , 2008 @ 9:32 pm
It boggles my feeble mind watching politicians destroy their careers with self destructive behavior. There are plenty examples to serve as warning. It is the arrogant "it can’t happen to me" mentality. It must be some sort of blind spot in the human psyche. I don’t understand it. BTW, I feel bad for his 3 daughters and his wife.
By Mwalimu Daudi, Monday, 10 March , 2008 @ 10:26 pm
I will make another bold, cynical prediction - if Spitzer does not resign in the next 48 hours, he will never resign. In fact, he may come out stronger than before.
How? Don’t underestimate the power of the "victim" card with the MSM and their Democrat pets. Already the Kool-Aid Krowd is suggesting that it’s no big deal, that the GOP set Spitzer up, what Vitter and Craig did was worse, it’s the Religious Right run amok, Christianist theocracy is just around the corner, etc. Remember how Hilly the Hun’s spouse beat the rap time and time again?
By WR, Tuesday, 11 March , 2008 @ 10:00 am
I don’t believe the GOP set Spitzer up — he did what he did. But the Bush justice department was pretty quick to put his name out there. Funny, I don’t remember them doing that with Vitter. More to the point, what’s the difference between Spitzer and Vitter? Vitter’s still in office. Why does Spitzer have to resign?
By Mockinbird, Tuesday, 11 March , 2008 @ 12:55 pm
Durn, It turns out that "Kristen" makes more $$$$ per hour than Eliot does.