Disgraced New York Governor Eliot Spitzer resigned his post today, though he denies having met with a hooker known as 'kristen,' who the New York Times has revealed to be a 20-something aspiring singer that goes by the name Ashley Alexandra Dupre.
CNN reports that federal agents ascertained the Governor and former state Attorney General used the escort service at least 8 times in the past few months.
8 times! How freakin' stupid is this guy? Couldn't he bang chubby interns like Bill Clinton did? They even claim they had him under surveilance on two separate occasions this year.
His resignation takes effect on Monday, when Lt. Governor David Patterson will become the first African-American governor of New York, and perhaps the first legally blind governor in the nation's history.
Spitzer has not been charged yet, though there is talk that his stepping down will have no effect on whether he will be prosecuted or not. Yeah, we'll see.
So here's the thing...who does the state's former top lawyer get to defend him?
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Wednesday, March 12, 2008
Tuesday, March 11, 2008
Spitzer? I Hardly Know Her!
The New York Times has reported that State Governor Eliot Spitzer, a man who made his name in politics as a no nonsense Attorney General, engaged the services of a prostitute through a service called Emperors Club VIP. The liason was said to have taken place in room 871 of the Mayflower Hotel in Washington, DC. on February 13th of this year.
The story involves wire taps of his cell phone, the alias 'George Fox,' suspicious transactions reported by his bank, and a female known only as 'Kristen.' It should be noted that George Fox is a friend of Eliot Spiter's. When contacted for an interview, he told the press he had not accompanied the Governor to Washington on the dates in question, and was not aware the Governor registered using his name.
According to the paper, the agency allegedly referred to Spitzer simply as Client 9, though many people in the agency knew him as George, and a few were aware that he was the Governor of New York.
Spitzer held a press conference in which he stated “I have acted in a way that violates my obligation to my family and violates my or any sense of right or wrong.”
His wife, Silda, stood by him as he delivered his statement, to which he added “I apologize first and most importantly to my family. I apologize to the public to whom I promised better.”
Spitzer made no mention of his political career, and strode out of the room when a few reporters asked if he would be resigning. The Republican state party, true to political form, is calling for him to step down.
Ironically, Spitzer himself had gone after two prostitution rings while serving as Attorney General of New York...back when he was known as the State's Eliot Ness.
Perhaps the hookers in those particular services were not up to his liking.
The story involves wire taps of his cell phone, the alias 'George Fox,' suspicious transactions reported by his bank, and a female known only as 'Kristen.' It should be noted that George Fox is a friend of Eliot Spiter's. When contacted for an interview, he told the press he had not accompanied the Governor to Washington on the dates in question, and was not aware the Governor registered using his name.
According to the paper, the agency allegedly referred to Spitzer simply as Client 9, though many people in the agency knew him as George, and a few were aware that he was the Governor of New York.
Spitzer held a press conference in which he stated “I have acted in a way that violates my obligation to my family and violates my or any sense of right or wrong.”
His wife, Silda, stood by him as he delivered his statement, to which he added “I apologize first and most importantly to my family. I apologize to the public to whom I promised better.”
Spitzer made no mention of his political career, and strode out of the room when a few reporters asked if he would be resigning. The Republican state party, true to political form, is calling for him to step down.
Ironically, Spitzer himself had gone after two prostitution rings while serving as Attorney General of New York...back when he was known as the State's Eliot Ness.
Perhaps the hookers in those particular services were not up to his liking.
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